Timeline
16:04
Grab a coffee or a light bite at Poffers. It is just a short walk from the observatory and opens at 09:30 on weekdays, so it is ready for you well before the evening rush.
16:24
Walk up to the Stuttgart Observatory. The grounds are open to the public, and you will have plenty of time to find a quiet spot on the hill as the afternoon light begins to fade.
16:54
Watch the sun dip below the horizon toward the WSW. The sky turns soft orange and purple, and the city lights of Stuttgart begin to twinkle on below you.
17:34
Head back down to Poffers for a warm drink to go. It stays open until 22:00 on weekdays, giving you plenty of time to enjoy a final moment of warmth before the evening sets in.
Local tip
The observatory is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 20:00 in January. Check the route if you need specific transport details to the hill.
Check before you go
- The Stuttgart Observatory is open to the public on weekdays in January from 20:00 onwards.
- Poffers is open Tu-Fr 09:30-22:00; Sa-Su 09:30-20:00.
Worth knowing
- Poffers is open at 16:04 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
- Poffers is open at 17:34 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Stuttgart (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).