The variety of sports on offer in the state capital is also reflected in the many sports facilities for popular and recreational sports in Stuttgart. These include sports activities aimed at physical fitness, compensating for lack of exercise and having fun with sports. Competitions also take place there.
Temporary sports venues, such as the "WasenSportSommer 2016" trend sports park on the Cannstatter Wasen, also offer variety in popular and recreational sports in Stuttgart.
As impressive as the major sporting events in the state capital are, recreational and mass sports are at least as popular among Stuttgart's residents. For a scenic city like Stuttgart, exercise in nature is an option, such as cycling or running.
But also the district sports facilities, climbing facilities as well as the Stuttgart swimming pools invite to sports and fitness. Two SportBoxes have been set up in public places in the city for spontaneous sports enthusiasts. Two exercise gardens have been created for adults and the elderly, where muscle strength and balance can be practiced. Another important part of the sports landscape is the city's sports halls. They can be used by citizens by arrangement.
SportBoxing
The SportBox offers high quality training equipment.
The variety of sports on offer in Stuttgart has been expanded by two SportBoxes in public places. With the SportBox, high-quality play and sports equipment can be borrowed spontaneously.
One SportBox is located at the Action-Platz next to the Waldau sports hall in Degerloch, the second at the Neckarine playground in Bad Cannstatt. They have been filled with a wide range of professional play and sports equipment to suit their respective locations.
Both boxes can be opened using the "SportBox - app and move" app, which requires registration. A one-off fee of 50 cents is charged for registration. After successful registration, all rentals are free of charge.
Climbing and bouldering indoors is becoming increasingly popular as a sport and leisure activity as well as a way to balance out the stress of everyday life. Indoor climbing is practiced with a safety partner. There are several routes with different levels of difficulty available for climbing, which are suitable for beginners, amateur athletes and professionals. Climbing without a rope at jump height is called bouldering. The climbing area is underlaid with crash pads to cushion any falls and minimize the risk of injury.
All sport climbers and bouldering fans can practice their sport in the following halls in Stuttgart:
The city of Stuttgart maintains three district sports facilities in the city area. These can be used in particular by Stuttgart clubs without their own sports facilities, by company and leisure sports groups and for school sports. The usage regulations can be downloaded here:
The Schlotwiese district sports facility in Zuffenhausen is located on the edge of the forest in the Schlotwiese sports area. It has a grass pitch, an artificial pitch and a changing room building.
Contact: Schlotwiese and Mercedesstraße district sports facilities
Mercedesstraße district sports facility
The Mercedesstraße district sports facility is located opposite the Mercedes-Benz Arena in NeckarPark Stuttgart. The district sports facility includes four grass pitches (soccer pitch size), two small grass pitches (half a soccer pitch each), an artificial turf pitch (soccer pitch size), a pitch and two changing buildings.
The grass pitches are used for training by sports clubs, the VfB youth academy and company and leisure sports groups. They are also used on weekdays for school sports. At weekends, the sports facility is used for association matches. Furthermore, weekly club and company football tournaments and sports festivals are held in the summer months, such as the annual ADAC-Höfleswetzturnier and the SG Stern sports festival.
The artificial turf pitch is mainly used for field hockey matches and field hockey training in the summer. In the winter months, various soccer and soccer sports groups use the pitch. The throwing field is reserved exclusively for the squad athletes of the Württemberg Athletics Association.
Contact: District sports facilities Schlotwiese and Mercedesstraße
Waldau district sports facility
The district sports facility is located directly at the Waldau subway station (U 7/U 8) and has a grass and artificial turf pitch, a 400-meter running track, a throwing field, a high jump and long jump facility, a summer curling track and a small playing field. The pitches are used by sports clubs, organizations and schools in Degerloch.
Exercise garden in the Waldau sports and recreation area in Degerloch
Exercise and socializing go hand in hand and are particularly important in old age. Muscle strength and a sense of balance gradually decline, which is why it is all the more important to practise these skills. This is possible in the fresh air in the exercise gardens alone or in company.
There are two exercise gardens for adults and older people in the city. The Marabu exercise garden is located in Mühlhausen (Neugereut) at the end of Marabustraße. The Königsträßle exercise garden is located on the corner of Königsträßle/Georgiiweg in the Waldau sports and recreation area in Degerloch.
The gardens offer effective exercise that can be incorporated into an afternoon walk, for example. The focus of the equipment is on improving muscle strength and balance. Both are essential skills that help people to remain independent and active for as long as possible.
The exercises on the equipment can be performed at different levels of difficulty. All equipment is labeled so that the exercises can be performed correctly and safely. The signs also contain ideas and tips on how the exercises can be easily integrated into everyday life at home.
Municipal sports facilities in Stuttgart
Stuttgart's sports facilities are part of the municipal infrastructure and have a lasting impact on the city's quality of life. Clubs can therefore rent the sports facilities built by the city of Stuttgart at favorable conditions. In addition, clubs receive financial support if they build functional rooms on sports facilities or construct special sports facilities, such as tennis courts or halls.
Overviews of the municipal sports halls in Stuttgart with detailed information as well as the contact persons for hall questions can be downloaded here:
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