The MartinBauer Herb Garden is located right in the centre of Vestenbergsgreuth and focuses squarely on herb cultivation. The swing trail offers another option for a day out, as does learning about the history of the former Jewish community building. These different themes provide a practical framework for planning your visit: you can focus your stay on learning about plants, a trail with stops, or local history.
Herb Garden: Plants, Fragrance and Origins
More than 90 medicinal and culinary plants grow across 1,200 square metres. They are arranged according to their uses, with kitchen herbs and aromatic plants adding to the collection. A wheelchair-accessible circular path runs through the garden, inviting you to learn about the plants, enjoy their scents and discover how they are connected. The collection and the path offer two ways to experience the garden: through the plants’ thematic arrangement and by observing them along the walk.
A wooden sculpture and a beehive shaped like a figure depict the company’s founder, Martin Bauer, wearing his blue apron. They recall the family business’s origins in herb cultivation, adding a historical perspective on the company to the plant collection.
The Greuther Herb Guides lead one-hour tours of the garden. If you plan to join a tour, check the latest visitor information. Events are aimed at school classes, groups and day-trippers of all ages; specific dates may vary.
The Swing Trail and a Seasonal Day Out
The swing trail in Vestenbergsgreuth is 4.5 kilometres long and features unusual swings at eight stations. It offers a different focus from the garden: here, the swing stations along the trail take centre stage rather than the plants. This makes it easy to choose between the two attractions according to your interests: the herb garden or a trail with swing stations.
The Greuther Keller is located between Vestenbergsgreuth and Dutendorf. It has a beer garden with food and drink, a playground, summer toboggan runs and mini golf. It is usually open from May to the end of September; check the latest information before visiting.
Local History and the Wider Erlangen-Höchstadt Area
The former Jewish community building in Vestenbergsgreuth housed a prayer hall (synagogue), a religious school and the community’s ritual bath. The building was partially demolished in 2018. Its former uses encompassed prayer, religious education and ritual life, adding a distinct element of local history to the area’s day-out attractions.
The wider Erlangen-Höchstadt travel region also offers the Kräuter-Rundweg, a regional trail. It is about 24 kilometres long, passes through the Aischgrund and provides information about herb cultivation and its history. You can explore the trail on foot or by bicycle. This extends the thematic perspective beyond the garden in the town centre: while the garden presents plants in an organised collection, the Kräuter-Rundweg focuses on herb cultivation and its history across the region. The guided tours in the garden last one hour; the regional Kräuter-Rundweg is about 24 kilometres long.
For the overview of the wider travel region: Höchstadt An Der Aisch.
