Campsite - DPSG Neuhausen

Information about the campsite

Leaseholder: Freundes- und Fördererkreis der DPSG Neuhausen e.V.

Managed by the scouts DPSG St. Petrus & Paulus Neuhausen
Contact address:
Linus Bauer
Contact form for the campsite

The site offers space for approx. 60 people.

Occupancy plan

Renting

The campground may not be rented out for private events, but only for groups from youth work and for association purposes, due to regulations of the municipality.

History

The site on which our camp and recreation area is built today is leased by the Freundes- und Fördererkreis der DPSG Neuhausen e.V.and transferred to the scouts DPSG Neuhausen for administration.
In former times, this was the first sports ground of the Neuhausen community.

Location

The site is located in a quiet area about 250 m from the main road on the edge of the Sauhag forest in the municipality of Neuhausen auf den Fildern. The size of the site is approx. 6,000 m² (suitable for 15 to 60 people).
The distance to the entrance of the next village Wolfschlugen is 0.8 km and to the entrance of Neuhausen 1 km.
There is access for buses and cars to the public forest car park (2 min. walk to the site) and there are parking facilities for two cars on the site.

Navigation to the campsite with Google Maps.

Facilities

There is a hut with a pergola on the camp and recreation site, which is popular for shelter from the rain or for a cosy get-together.

The hut is usually used to store supplies or as an office and administration room, as it can be locked. There are about 20 beer tables and about 29 beer benches in the hut, which may be used by the groups.

There are also sanitary facilities on the premises. In this there are 3 toilet cubicles for girls and 3 taps on a long sink. There is also a girls‘ toilet cubicle with a separate washbasin. For boys, there are 2 toilet cubicles and 2 urinals, as well as 3 water taps at a long washbasin. In addition, there is a shower for the girls and a shower for the boys. There is only cold water available.

There is no electricity on the site.

How to get there

Public transport:

Nearest train stations: Nürtingen 7 km, Wendlingen 8 km, Esslingen 10 km.
Nearest bus stops:
- Wolfschlugen Esslinger Straße 1.2 km
- Novizenweg/THW, Neuhausen (F) 1.5 km
- Brühlsiedlung Neuhausen (F) 1.6 km
Public transport operator in the region: Verkehrsverbund Stuttgart (VVS) à Ticket booking at the ticket machine, on the bus or via „VVS Mobil“ App

Nearest motorway access (A 8): Neuhausen 3.6 km

Organisational information

Water is supplied by a water truck (2,000 l). The water is not drinking water but can be boiled and used as drinking water.
Fireplace, beer tables (approx. 20) and beer benches (approx. 29) are available.
Rubbish must be disposed of independently and at your own expense.
Some pole wood for camp buildings is available on the site. Firewood for the campfire is available in the neighbouring woods.
The order on the site is regulated by site and hut rules, which are also displayed in the hut.
Electricity is not available on the campsite.

Registration and prices

Registration (see address above) is confirmed after it has been received in writing together with the registration fee.

We charge the following prices when the campsite is occupied:

registration fee and deposit 100 Euro (will be invoiced at departure).
user fee: 3 Euro per night and person, minimum 30 Euro.
water fee: 75 Euro per water cart (approx. 2,000 l).

registration form as pdf

Leisure activities

A wide range of activities can be undertaken from the camp site. The immediate surroundings are suitable for hiking, city and country games and as a starting point for explorations. Below are some possibilities:

Outdoor swimming pools:

Neuhausen 2.6 km: swimmer/non-swimmer pool, slide, beach volleyball court, not heated.
Denkendorf 5.5 km: Swimmer’s pool, non-swimmer’s pool, 5-metre diving tower, wide-wave slide, beach volleyball court, heated
Nürtingen 5.5 km: Swimmer’s pool, non-swimmer’s pool, 5-metre diving tower, giant slide, beach volleyball court, heated

Indoor pools/spa:

Nürtingen 6 km: swimmer’s pool, non-swimmer’s pool, warm water pool, 3-metre diving board
Fildorado Bonlanden 7.3 km: swimmer’s pool, wave pool, outdoor pool, 3 slides
Panoramatherme Beuren 15.6 km (public transport from Wolfschlugen): 3 indoor pools, 4 outdoor pools, steam baths, sauna

Discover Neuhausen:

Historical tour of Neuhausen
Archaeological hiking trail
- https://www.neuhausen-fildern.de/gemeinde/portraet/sehenswuerdigkeiten/
- http://www.heimatgeschichte-neuhausen.de/geschichte/zeitstrahl/

Excursions to the Swabian Alb:

Teck Castle + Sibyllenhöhle Cave
Hohenneuffen Castle
Ruins of Reußenstein Castle
Breitenstein Castle
Lichtenstein Castle
Open-air museum Beuren (reachable via Wolfschlugen by public transport in 1h)
Schopfloch peat bog, Schopfloch nature conservation centre
Caves:
- Bear Cave
- Fog Cave
- Gustav Jakob Cave
- Gutenberg Cave

Larger cities in the surrounding area:

State capital Stuttgart
- Museums, Wilhelma and television tower
- Public transport: Bus 120 from Neuhausen, U7 from Kreuzbrunnen;
  alternative: Bus 74 from Wolfschlugen, RE from Nürtingen

Esslingen
- Former imperial city with Esslingen Castle
- Nymphaea Zoo
- Public transport: Bus 120 from Neuhausen
Nürtingen
- Historic old town
- Public transport: Bus 74 from Wolfschlugen

Other places of interest in the region: