Baiselsberg

The Baiselsberg stands as the highest point in the Stromberg region, rising 476.6 metres above sea level within the Stromberg-Heuchelberg Nature Park in the Ludwigsburg district. The ridge stretches along the border between Sachsenheim and Vaihingen an der Enz, formed by ancient geological processes that left wooded slopes and vineyards on its southern side. Two rivers, the Kirbach and the Metter, carved the land around the ridge, shaping the terrain over centuries. The summit is marked by a hiking trail that follows a former Rennweg, a historic route running from the southeastern base towards Sternenfels. Nearby lie the remains of Bromberg Castle, built around 1200 and levelled in 1824, with traces of its hamlet still visible below. About 300 metres south, the little settlement of Kelterle, established in the 19th century, once housed an orphanage and now serves judicial authorities. Further south, in a clearing, stand the restored foundations of the abandoned Baiselsberg convent, demolished after the Reformation. On the southwestern slope, the Heidenkopf preserves large boulders that avoided removal, though claims of a local megalithic culture have been dismissed. The wooded slopes of the Großen Fleckenwald and Bromberg Forest cover much of the ridge, while vineyards cling to the steep southern slopes above Horrheim. The Kirbach and Metter rivers continue their courses beyond the ridge, shaping the landscape around Sachsenheim and Vaihingen.