The go-to running option in Stuttgart, the “Schlossgarten,” or the Castle Gardens, are divided into Upper, Middle, and Lower sections, which can be connected for a loop run of up to 7 km. The former palace grounds include both paved and dirt/gravel paths which take runners past a number of great attractions including a landscape garden, a swinging pedestrian bridge, museums, galleries, and the lovely palace square itself. For a longer route, runners can easily connect with the Neckar River Path and Rosenstein Park.
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Essentials
- Up to 7 km (4 miles)
- 26 meters (86 feet)
- Oberer Schloßgarten
- Charlottenplatz U Station or other U-Bahn stations depending on section of park chosen
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