The tour of Biberach begins at the tourist information office in the New Town Hall, which is connected to the Old Town Hall by a glass-enclosed staircase.
The route continues to the market square, home to Peter Lenk’s donkey monument—a tongue-in-cheek landmark. Just a few steps away stands St. Martin’s Parish Church. A look inside is highly recommended: the Simultaneum was painted by the Baroque artist Johann Zick.
Continue on to Biberach’s last city gate, the Ulmer Tor, once part of the medieval fortifications. At the Alter Postplatz, the former Capuchin monastery—now the district court—reminds visitors of the town’s monastic past.
At Zeughausgasse 4 stands Biberach’s oldest fully preserved residential building. Just a few meters further on, the Ochsenhauser Hof delights visitors with its impressive half-timbered structure. Today, it serves as a community center for seniors. The building was originally the steward’s house of the former Imperial Abbey of Ochsenhausen.
A short climb up the Gigelberg reveals a sweeping view of the city. The Gigelturm can be visited as part of a guided tour, as can the Weiße Turm.
On the Weberberg, part of the German Half-Timbered House Route, Biberach shows its picturesque side.
At the Holzmarkt, the historic Dinglingerhaus is a sight to behold. Birthplace of the famous goldsmith J. M. Dinglinger. Even more striking is the Strölinhaus, a historic patrician house. Also located on Holzmarkt is the former salt and wine storehouse.
The path continues across the restored Ratzengraben to the Wieland Museum and its park—a literary site of distinction. The famous writer Christoph Martin Wieland wrote some of his works in the small garden cottage.
Passing the Komödienhaus, where Wieland premiered his German translation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” in 1761.
The large building next door is the former hospital, which houses not only municipal offices but also the Biberach Museum.
Autorentipp
If you'd like to learn more about the history and individual sights, you can download the “StadtGschichtla” digital city tour.
Wegbeschreibung
If the stairs up to Gigelberg are too strenuous, you can simply continue walking along Weberberggasse to shorten the loop. This also makes the loop accessible to people with disabilities. You also don’t have to cross the Ratzengraben via the stepping stones in the stream bed. In this case, the route follows Braithweg, and after about 100 meters, you’ll be back on the loop trail.
Ausrüstung
No special equipment is required for the loop trail. Sturdy shoes are, of course, recommended for the city streets.
Buchempfehlungen des Autors
A new guidebook to Biberach is scheduled to be published in the fall of 2026.
Kartenempfehlungen des Autors
A map of the city with the route marked on it is available at the Biberach Tourist Information Office.
