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Into the Valley of the Clay Men

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    Sun Gate in Dobel
    Photo: Alex Kijak, Municipality Dobel

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    The quality trail "Into the Valley of the Lehmanns" has everything to offer that makes a hiker's heart beat faster - panoramic views, babbling water, nature trails and delicious places to stop for refreshments!

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    Route 12,9 km
    4:00 h
    314 hm
    314 hm
    720 hm
    479 hm

    hiking on the Quality trail "Into the Valley of the Clay Men" is a true pleasure. The sunny island Dobel This provides the perfect starting point. From Old Water Tower From here you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view across the Rhine plain to the Vosges Mountains and the Palatinate Forest.

    The Carl-Postweiler-Weg , a seemingly endless and idyllic nature trail, winds its way down into the picturesque valley. With every step, the babbling Eyach River draws closer. In the valley, you eventually reach the former Lehmannshof farmstead with its magnificent tree-lined avenue.

    The trail continues along the Wasserwegle , a path following the sometimes shallow, sometimes bubbling river, leading over rocks and roots. The surroundings are simply pure nature. Afterwards, the Eyachmühle inn awaits.

    On the Dobel To return, you follow the beginning. MannenbachThe expansive meadow just before the end of the hike invites you to linger. And finally, you reach the Dobler town center with a charming school and town hall.

    Author's tip

    Plan to stop at the Eyachmühle - here you'll find delicious, seasonal and regional delicacies prepared with love and dedication to the product.

    Sturdy footwear is recommended. Sure footing is required!

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    Lowest point
    479 m
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    Types of paths

    Asphalt 8,99%Gravel road 40,27%Nature trail 19,57%Path 31,15%
    Asphalt
    1,2 km
    gravel road
    5,2 km
    Nature trail
    2,5 km
    Path
    4 km
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    Refreshments

    Eyachmühle Inn

    More information and links

    Spa administration Dobel

    Neue Herrenalber Straße 11

    75335 Dobel

    07083 74513

    Directions

    The quality trail runs exclusively on the marked hiking trail network of the Black Forest Association . Follow the diamond markers from signpost to signpost along the way.

    Kurhaus Dobel - Sonnentor - WWS Dobel At the observation tower - WWS Dobel Observation tower - WWS Botanical Garden - WWS Mannenbach Spring - WWS Lehmannshof Bridge - WWS Lehmannshof - Tree-lined avenue/Waterway - WWS Eyach Mill - WWS Mannenbach Spring - WWS Dobel Kreuzrain - WWS Dobel Oak - WWS Dobel Oak - Kurhaus Dobel

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    Dobler Sonnentor / Westwegtor
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    Dobel Center of town

    Public transportation

    Accessible by train and bus

    line X63 between Calw - Bad Wildbad - Dobel - Bad Herrenalb (hourly)

    Line 716 between Pforzheim - Schwann - Dobel - Bad Herrenalb (hourly)

    Bus stop: Dobel Center of town

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    How to find us

    L343 from the Enz and Alb valleys

    Parking

    Parking lot in the town center/spa administration

    Alternatively: Parking lot at the sports field

    coordinates

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    48.796426, 8.492459
    GMS
    48°47'47.1"N 8°29'32.9"E
    UTM
    32H 462726 5404950
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    Arrival by train, car, on foot or by bicycle

    Equipment

    Hiking boots, (digital) maps, drinks and food

    Similar tours in the area

    • Dobler Heights Circuit
    • On old poachers' trails
    • On the slopes of Eyach and Enz to the Schwanner Warte
    • Around the Maienbergkopf
    • From Dobel to the Schweizerkopfhütte
    • Picnic hike: A leisurely tour through forest and across meadows
    • Picnic hike: Scenic tour to the Schweizerkopfhütte
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    Difficulty
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    Overall difficulty
    medium

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the fitness requirement.

    Route
    12,9 km
    Duration
    4: 00 pm
    Ascent
    314 hm
    Descent
    314 hm
    The highest point
    720 m
    Lowest point
    479 m
    Accessible by train and bus Round trip Promising refreshment possibility cultural / historical Flora

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