Calw walks

This circular walk takes walkers from Calw to the monastic town of Hirsau and through the unspoilt and wild, romantic Schweinbach Valley to Altburg. The walk returns to Calw via Alzenberg. In Hirsau, we’ll visit the imposing St Peter and Paul monastery complex and immerse ourselves in the history of this historic monastic town. The walk then takes us along narrow paths through the wild and romantic Schweinbach Valley up to Altburg. After a visit to the Farmhouse Museum and St Martin’s Church, we’ll walk back to Calw via Alzenberg.  

This circular walk takes us through beautiful mixed woodland and past red sandstone cliffs to the Waldeck ruins and to the largest wooden overshot waterwheel in Europe.

A tour through the history of the Zavelstein fountains. The Zavelstein Fountain Tour covers 3 km and 19 stations, showcasing the history and special features of the water supply. It was created by the Black Forest Association Zavelstein in collaboration with the town.

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A great circular walk for lovers of unspoilt nature who can't get enough of the calming effect of the forest and who are hungry for exercise in the fresh air and pure freedom.

This scenic circular walk leads from Holzbronn across open meadows and along shady woodland paths, past the Waldeck ruins and through parts of the fascinating Xanderklinge Gorge. “Moment, linger a while! You are so beautiful!” (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust I) This quote beautifully captures what awaits you at the ‘AugenBlick’ viewpoint in Holzbronn and at all the others: a breathtaking and utterly beautiful view. These special viewpoints, complete with a bench, a small table and a labelled panorama board, invite you to discover the landscape. The ‘AugenBlick’ viewpoints are designed in the style of the nature park’s logo – the distinctive ‘nature park eye’ – and also serve as the starting point for a circular walk, the ‘AugenBlick-Runde’. Let your gaze wander and discover the diverse natural and cultural landscape of the nature park!

The ‘AugenBlick’ circular walk takes you once round the Sommerberg with a gentle gradient and offers unique views both along the way and at the start and finish points. Signposted with the nature park’s ‘eye’ symbol and a yellow diamond, the ‘AugenBlick’ circular walk covers around four and a half kilometres around the Sommerberg in Bad Wildbad in the Northern Black Forest.

Nothing beats a stroll along a cheerfully babbling stream on hot days. The Stream Discovery Trail near Iselshausen offers just that. Here, the Steinach becomes a real experience. You can hear the water rushing everywhere, seating stones invite you to linger, and anyone who wishes can cross the stream on large stepping stones or cool their feet in the water. Here, you can experience nature and water up close.

Start from the Sarbacher Hotel in Kaltenbronn (Gernsbach). Several large car parks are available, so it's fairly easy to find a space. The car parks are connected by a tarmac footpath. Ideal hike for a family outing. No steep or technical slopes. There is a very long wooden pontoon leading to a well-preserved pond. Pets are allowed along the entire route. The trail is well marked with the option to extend the route.

The ‘Ammerbucher Gigeleswegle’ premium walking trail lives up to what its Swabian name promises throughout its entire length: from many spots, you can enjoy excellent views of the countryside. The word ‘Gigele’ comes from the Swabian dialect and roughly means ‘to look’ or ‘to keep an eye out’. And the trail certainly offers some fantastic views. At times, the view opens up to intimate glimpses of picturesque vineyards, idyllic villages or quiet little valleys; at others, it stretches far and wide across the Gäu region and as far as the Swabian Alb.

The route from the hiking car park to Saurucken, with its game reserves and playgrounds, is an absolute highlight of the Schönbuch Nature Park. The route starts at the popular Saurucken hiking car park above Entringen. From there, it follows a tarmac path into the forest to the game reserve at Saurucken, a fork in the path in the Schönbuch.

The ‘AugenBlick’ circular walk from Pfalzgrafenweiler to Kälberbronn combines the joys of nature with culinary highlights. There are two excellent places to stop for refreshments along the route: one right at the start and another in the village centre.

The signposted Gernsbach Legends Trail (Genießerpfad) runs mainly over natural terrain and, despite a few inclines, can be comfortably walked in 1.5 to 2 hours of pure walking time over a distance of 5.3 km. It is characterised by its many narrow, sometimes almost alpine paths, which link the individual stops together. However, this means the trail is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchair users; sturdy footwear is definitely recommended. The signposted circular route begins at the Klingel Chapel (Schlossstraße, Klingelstraße, about 1 kilometre towards Obertsrot) and connects seven stops around the Gernsberg. The route is consistently signposted with the ‘little devil’ symbol. Parking is available at the Gernsbach Spa Gardens on Igelbachstraße. As a so-called ‘Genießerpfad’, the Gernsbach Legends Trail has been awarded the premium seal of approval by the German Hiking Institute.

Right next to the Naturfreundehaus, not far from the outdoor swimming pool, the barefoot trail in the Kohlplattenwald invites you to enjoy a special experience of nature. On this trail, which is unique in the region, you can feel a variety of surfaces – such as bark mulch, moss, pebbles, sand and even mud – up close at numerous stations. This allows you to experience nature first-hand with every step – an outing that sparks curiosity and awakens the senses.

Explore the Gaggenau region, with its mix of woods, meadows and beautiful views. The route takes you past the Schlossköpfel, the Pestkreuz and the Hilsberghütte.

A lovely walk through the Tonbach Valley, then up through the hills on the way back. The walk begins along the River Tonbach, then the path climbs towards the game reserve. You may spot around twenty fallow deer in the vast enclosure. On the way back, you’ll pass along zigzag paths twice – a distinctive feature of this route.

A beautiful hike to discover the ruins of Ebersteinburg and Hohenbaden castles. Magnificent rocks (Batterfelsen) can also be found along the route. You can visit Hohenbaden Castle, which is well worth a detour, and enjoy a meal in its restaurant. There are also some beautiful viewpoints along the route.

Black Forest route via Wolfschlucht gorge, Lukas Hütte, Ebersteinburg castle, Battert rock faces, Ritteplatte, Baden-Baden's old castle, Sophien Ruhe and Engelskanzel viewpoints offering splendid views of the town.

A family-friendly walk in the northern Black Forest near Baden-Baden. An entertaining circular walk along Baden-Baden’s award-winning Panoramaweg, on the Lower and Upper Felsenweg, through the Bannwald forest at Battert with the option to take the Einsiedlerpfad, past the climbing paradise to the Old Castle (where you can grab a quick bite to eat), then back via the Ritterplatte, the Upper Felsenweg to the Engelskanzel and the bus stop.

The tour through the ‘City of Art’, Freudenstadt, leads through the town centre and up to the Kienberg. Numerous works of art by multi-award-winning artists, ranging from the Renaissance to the present day, are on display. On the Kienberg, art and nature combine to create a wonderful experience.

A lovely hike in the Black Forest without any major difficulties. It takes us along wooded paths past Lake Sankenbachsee, the Sankenbacher Waterfalls, the Glasmännlehütte refuge and a short detour into the town of Baiersbronn.

This short circular walk on the Schlossberg combines leisurely paths with beautiful views over Sternenfels. Along the way, it leads to the leisure complex at the Schloßbergturm, featuring a viewing tower, an exhibition on history and geology, a kiosk, a children’s playground and a barbecue area. This makes the walk a varied outing for anyone wishing to enjoy nature, the views and a short break in a special setting.

This walk takes you through the twin towns of Bietigheim-Bissingen. The longest left-bank tributary of the Neckar takes centre stage – experience the Enz Valley in Bietigheim and Bissingen. Here, the Enz flows through picturesque meadow valleys, passes beneath the arches of the majestic Enz Viaduct and runs alongside the half-timbered buildings of Bietigheim’s old town. Rafting has left its mark, and the panoramic trail above Untermberg and the hills near Schellenhof offer some of the finest views.

With half-timbered houses, panoramic views of the Neckar and breathtaking gorges – discover the vineyard and rock scenery around Besigheim. Starting in Hessigheim, the tour leads along narrow paths up into the Felsengärten and offers views across the Neckar to the medieval town church of Besigheim. Following quiet country lanes, you reach the historic old town, which, with its traditional half-timbered houses and cosy alleyways, invites you to linger. On the banks of the Neckar, through tranquil vineyards, the route takes you past the Salenkanzel back to the starting point.

Follow in the footsteps of the Karlsruhe landscape painter August Kutterer and discover the places that inspired him. The trail leads through Daxlanden and the tranquil floodplain landscape with its distinctive lighting, colours and water scenes, which shaped Kutterer’s work. From his home and studio on Vorderstraße, the route takes you to the scenes he painted along the Old Rhine and the Saumseen lakes – an invitation to experience art, nature and the atmosphere of his homeland with your own eyes.

The ancestral seat of the Prussian royal family and the Princes of Hohenzollern, Hohenzollern Castle is one of the most visited castles in Europe. Perched on a high hill in Swabia, the building, adorned with numerous towers, has a picturesque, medieval appearance when viewed from a distance. The view from Hohenzollern Castle is well worth the detour, though you’ll need to be prepared for a brisk 20-minute walk to finally reach the castle.

From Bönnigheim to Michaelsberg – a stunning panoramic view over the Zabergäu, Germany’s oldest adventure park and the Lembergermeer! The path winds its way up to Michaelsberg, past seemingly endless rows of vines, which hang heavy with grapes in summer. Even from a distance, St Michael’s Chapel greets you – a stunning sight, surpassed only by the view once you’ve climbed the hill, which stands at just under 400 metres.

Wine as far as the eye can see – the discovery tour through the vineyard terraces around Kirchheim and the old Neckar bend near Bönnigheim. Starting from Kirchheim, this tour follows the banks of the Neckar and eventually climbs up to the Kirchheim vineyard terraces, offering views of the Neckar bend. On the hilltop, benches invite you to take a relaxing break in the sunshine before you pass apple and pear trees and reach the wine trail across the old Neckar bend towards Hohenstein. Here, you’ll gain a comprehensive insight into the region’s diverse range of grape varieties and enjoy views of Hohenstein Castle – a tour for connoisseurs!