Active Holidays around Bretten in the Kraichgau Region

As a guest at Hotel Krone your are in the midst of history, so to speak. Our house forms part of the romantic complex of half-timbered buildings on the historic market square. It's a historical relict from the High Middle Ages. It's also the perfect point of departure for a walk on the tracks of 1,250 years of town history visiting the Melanchthon House, the Guardian Angel Museum, the Gerber-House, the Pfeiferturm - a tower, the Tierpark - a petting zoo, the Ruit lookout tower ... and of course, experiencing the traditional "Gemutlichkeit" of the locals - try out the weekly market for groceries; every Saturday and Wednesday on the market square.
Tip: Pay attention to our seasonal Bretten event-arrangements possibly including a night-watchman tour ...

The baroque Bruchsal Palace is a special highlight in the region - but definitely not the only castle in the Kraichgau region: other famous palaces are located in Karlsruhe and Heidelberg - Think about strolling through the cities after visiting their majestic and historic palaces. There are many more castles and palaces to see and visit in the area ...

The former Cistercian monastery is more than just a monastery – even service and residential buildings have been preserved and form this magnificent complex that combines a multitude of architectural styles in a unique atmosphere ...
Clic here to find out more about the Maulbronn Monastery

The gentle hillside of the Kraichgau region invites its visitors to explore the fantastic scenery on a pleasant hike or - for the more active ones - walking and jogging. Numerous hiking trails will take you to the most scenic corners during your active holiday in the Kraichgau region.
Click here for our Hiking tips and for The Krone hiking arrangements.

Along golden fields in Germany's Southwest "breadbasket", passing picturesque vineyards, cycling uphill and downhill with a Mountainbike or from castle to castle visiting idyllic timbered villages ... Cycling stands for pure pleasure during your active holiday in the Kraichgau region in Baden-Wurttemberg.
Click here to find out more about cycling in the Kraichgau region & bike rental

Golfing in the Kraichgau-Stromberg region in Baden-Wurttemberg stands for golfing in a picturesque hillside offering a great variety of golf courses – from courses without any start times to the 18-hole championship course ... including a Green fee voucher from us for you or even a culinary golf package!
All golf lovers - please click here!

If you see a broom at a junction or on the wall outside a restaurant in the Kraichgau region, then don't start sweeping but come inside - it's a special kind of 'inn' serving homemade food, local wines in a homely atmosphere.
Tip: Download the 'Besen'-App here

Summer feeling on the beach, cruising across the lake with a pedal boat - Enjoy this experience on lake Ehmetsklinge, a reservoir in the Zabergäu, 15 minutes from Bretten (by car). If you prefer open-air or indoor swimming pools, there is also a great variety to choose from. Or maybe you are more interested in some relaxation time in a "palm paradise"? Then visit the "Thermen- und Badewelt Sinsheim" (approx. 30 min. by car).