Midweek at the Hirsch

Two restaurants under one roof

You can choose between two restaurants: Restaurant Hirsch, which has held a Michelin star without interruption since 1994 and is open from Thursday to Sunday, and the Dorfstube, serving Swabian and regional cuisine with produce from the Alb and recommended in the Slow Food Genussführer. From Monday to Wednesday, the Dorfstube is there for you.

Restaurant Hirsch has held a Michelin star without interruption since 1994: open on Thursday evenings and for lunch and dinner from Friday to Sunday.

The Dorfstube serves regional cuisine with produce from the Alb – Erpfingen lentils, Alb lamb, Albwagyu – and is recommended in the Slow Food Genussführer: open on Monday and Tuesday evenings and for lunch and dinner from Wednesday to Sunday.

Most of our guests stay in for dinner. It is best to reserve your table when you book, especially for your day of arrival.

Depending on your day of arrival

This is how your break can fit your day of arrival:

• Arriving on Sunday: Restaurant Hirsch on Sunday, the Dorfstube on Monday
• Arriving on Monday: relaxed evenings in the Dorfstube
• Arriving on Tuesday: the Dorfstube on the first evenings, then on Thursday either the Dorfstube or Restaurant Hirsch
• Arriving on Wednesday: the Dorfstube on Wednesday, then on Thursday either the Dorfstube or Restaurant Hirsch

Time for nature and small discoveries

Around Sonnenbühl-Erpfingen, the Swabian Alb begins right outside the door. Walks, hikes and excursions can be planned flexibly to suit the weather and your mood. Perhaps you head out into nature in the morning, come back to the Hirsch for coffee and some peace and quiet, and later enjoy the warmth of the Albwiesen-Schwitzstuben.

If you fancy some shopping in between, Outletcity Metzingen is around 30 minutes away. For a stay focused on shopping and fine food, you will find more tips on our Metzingen page.

Out and about with the AlbCard

As an overnight guest, you receive the AlbCard. It lets you use public transport in the participating area free of charge and gives you free or reduced admission to numerous attractions on the Swabian Alb.

This makes it especially easy to combine hikes, excursions and small discoveries with your midweek break at the Hirsch.

Your midweek break

Ideal for two or three nights, arriving between Sunday and Wednesday. You decide how much you want to do – and still have everything you need for relaxing days in and around the Hirsch.

This is what your break could look like:

• Day 1: arrive, settle in and have dinner at the hotel
• Day 2: breakfast, nature or an excursion, and the Albwiesen-Schwitzstuben in the afternoon
• Day 3: sleep in, enjoy the Swabian Alb once more and leave at your leisure
• Optional: stay one more night and – depending on the day of the week – plan an evening at Restaurant Hirsch

Good to know

Free parking right at the hotel. Breakfast from 7 am. The Albwiesen-Schwitzstuben are open daily from 3 to 7 pm. Arriving late is no problem – just let us know.

Enjoy the Alb midweek

Treat yourself to two or three peaceful days at the Romantik® Hotel | Restaurant Hirsch and discover the Swabian Alb between the weekends. Plan your midweek break