Valley tour through the Northern Black Forest

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Valley tour through the Northern Black Forest

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  • On the way on the NagoldValley cycle path directly along the river
    On the way on the NagoldValley cycle path directly along the river
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    The valley circuit in the Northern Black Forest connects the NagoldThe valley cycle path and the Enz valley cycle path combine to create a varied and scenically impressive Black Forest circular tour.
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    Route 147,2 km
    15:00 h
    894 hm
    894 hm
    889 hm
    250 hm

    The two extremely scenic cycle paths along the rivers Nagold and enc With their numerous spas and historical sites, the valley circuit combines them into an impressive circular tour.

    The cyclist will pass through highlights such as the Gold City Pforzheim, the spa town Bad Liebenzell with a large spa park, which Hirsau Monastery, the Hermann Hesse City Calw, the Shepherd's Town Wildberg, the vibrant city Nagold with castle ruins and the charming little town of Altensteig including the castle. Other highlights include the Nagolddam and the royal spa town Bad Wildbad.

    The route leads predominantly along paved cycle paths, partly also along gravel forest tracks. Upstream along the river Nagold There are only a few climbs to overcome; the longest climb is after the Nagoldto overcome the dam. Short sections of the route lead along a busy road (From Nagold Altensteig) or on a busy road (Neumühle to Erzgrube).

    Author's tip

    The route passes through many beautiful cities with great highlights, so you should plan a stop or two and allow plenty of time!
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    Difficulty
    medium
    Overall difficulty
    medium

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    The highest point
    889 m
    Lowest point
    250 m
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    Types of paths

    Asphalt 32,74%Gravel road 36,98%Nature trail 12,38%Path 7,43%Street 10,33%Unknown 0,11%
    Asphalt
    48,2 km
    gravel road
    54,5 km
    Nature trail
    18,2 km
    Path
    11 km
    Street
    15,2 km
    Unknown
    173 m
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    Refreshments

    Country Inn Hotel Hirsch
    Black Forest farm
    Hotel ox

    safety instructions

    Short sections of the route run along the B28 and the L362; extra caution is advised here.

    Directions

    The tour can be started at various points, as it is a circular route. Thanks to the availability of public transport and the presence of bicycle rentals at each starting point, it is a suitable option. Bad Liebenzell, Nagold and Bad Wildbad especially good.

    We begin our tour on train station in Bad Liebenzell. There are parking options here. From here, we follow the signs for the Nagoldvalley cycle path and reach HirsauIt's worth planning a detour to the fascinating monastery grounds. From there, the route continues through the spa gardens to the... Hermann Hesse City Calw.

    Attention: The cycle path here leads through the pedestrian zone and walking speed must be observed!

    After that, the cycle path leads sometimes along the road, sometimes through the middle of the forest, sometimes directly along the river until... Shepherd's Town WildbergThe cycle path even leads directly past the Schäferlaufplatz, a large meadow with a natural amphitheater, before we reach the Maria Reuthin Monastery. Continuing along the river, we arrive at NagoldIn the large Kleb City Park It's a great place to take a break! The journey then continues along the route of the former narrow-gauge railway.Altensteig"erle" along the B28. However, there's little sign of a former railway line here; you drive on a sidewalk next to the road. In Ebhausen Is there a way to get off the road and onto the "Rafting Trail" switch.

    This is the more scenic route if you want to get away from the road. A gravel path leads through the forest and we come to the Monhardt Water Chamber, an interesting historical monument. At the power station, just before the turnoff to Berneck Let's switch back to the Nagoldvalley cycle path and follow the road until you reach AltensteigWe reach a roundabout and follow the signs for the NagoldFollow the cycle path towards Erzgrube. At the next signpost, keep right and continue towards... Old townIt leads over cobblestones through the old town and along the Old Castle Over. You should plan a stop here!

    Then we drive along Burgstraße, turn left onto Dorfer Straße, and at the next opportunity, turn right onto Gymnasiumstraße. This leads into Überberger Weg. We drive past the water tower and keep left. We follow Kirchspielweg straight ahead until we Altensteig-Überberg and the Landgasthof Hirsch .

    From here we follow Simmersfelder Straße until we turn left into Lengenlocher Straße.

    On the left side of house number 87, we turn left onto the paved path, which leads towards the forest. In the forest, we turn right and come to a gravel path. After a few hundred meters, the gravel path forks, and we keep right. The gravel path leads downhill and joins a paved road. We follow this road downhill to the left and reach the Nagoldvalley cycle path, which we now follow towards Rootstock Follow the path. It leads past the Völmlesmühle mill with its fishing ponds and on to the Pfaffenstube inn. Here, the cycle path leads left into the forest, but it's more practical to stay on the road. The Wasserwirtschaftsamt (Water Management Office) bus stop is on the left. The cycle path leads right into the road here. Schernbach SawmillWe follow this path. It goes uphill and then... along the shore of the reservoir.

    At the end of the reservoir, the path leads uphill to the right towards the road to Schernbach. We follow this road to the right and at the next right-hand bend... (Beware of traffic) We turn left into the forest. The gently rising forest path leads us to a paved road. Here the Nagodlat cycle path turns left, but our tour takes us right (steeply) up the hill to the old Göttelfingen sports fieldTurn left there and go through the forest (signposted towards Ur).nagold) to after Eisenbach and on to the B294 (the left path leads to...) Nagold(source lead).

    We cross the B297 and continue on a gravel path. In the forest, we turn left and reach Besenfeld . After entering the village, we keep left and follow the cycle path signs.

    We will drive through the following streets in order: From Tannenweg to UrnagoldFrom the main road, continue onto Kniebisstraße and turn right onto Mönchweg. Then turn left onto Freudenstädter Straße and at the next opportunity, take the path slightly uphill to the right towards the forest. The path then leads straight through the forest and offers great views towards the Murg Valley. We follow the paths through the forest. After about 3,5 km, turn right into... Towards Enz Valley, short sections of the route lead steeply downhill.

    We arrive at the Enztal Cycle Route and drive from Poppeltal over Gompelscheuer and Enzklösterle to Bad WildbadAlong the way, there are frequent stunning views of the wooded hills and the Enz river. Bad Wildbad Once you arrive, you'll walk through the beautiful spa gardens into the town. Here too, there are several nice places to take a break; depending on time and inclination, you could also take a ride on the... Summer mountain railway and include a trip to the Sommerberg to the treetop path and the WildLine suspension bridge.

    The journey continues along paths that are unfortunately sometimes poorly paved. Calmbach, Höfen and through Neuchâtel past Birkenfeld and Brötzingen to the Gold City PforzheimHere the Enz meets the Nagold, or the Nagold It flows into the Enz. Here, within sight of Pforzheim's city church, we change to the river cycle path and from then on follow the Nagoldvalley cycle pathThe path leads us through the city park and always along the river, past the stately youth hostel in DillweißensteinWe follow the cycle path through Unterreichenbach and Dennjächt and reach the Monbach Valley, a pristine gorge with a stream, best explored on foot. Just a few kilometers further on, we reach... Bad Liebenzell, our starting point for the round trip.

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    Hotel Koch
    Paracelsus Thermal Baths and Pinea Sauna
    Nagold - Kleb City Park
    Museum in the Old Castle
    Country Inn Hotel Hirsch
    Völmlesmühle - Fish Farm
    Schernbacher/Sawmill
    NagoldDam in Seewald-Erzgrube
    E-bike charging station at Gasthaus Tannenhof
    Inn Café Nagoldthose
    View into the Schönmünz valley
    Black Forest farm
    Blueberry House Enzklösterle
    Sommerbergbahn - Bad Wildbad
    Sonnenhof Hotel
    Bad Wildbad, Railroad station
    Calmbach South
    Höfen, train station
    E-bike charging station at Hotel Ochsen
    Hotel ox
    Hotel Gasthof zur Eyachbrücke
    Neuenbürg Castle
    Neuchâtel
    Bad Liebenzell, Railroad station

    Public transportation

    Accessible by train and bus

    With the Kulturbahn (runs between Pforzheim-Horb-Tübingen)

    from Pforzheim via Unterreichenbach to Bad Liebenzell

    from Tübingen or Horb via Calw to Bad Liebenzell

    With the S6 line

    from Stuttgart to Weil der Stadt, then by bus (line 880) to Bad Liebenzell

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    How to find us

    Arriving by car

    Via the A8

    Exit at Pforzheim West (exit at Pforzheim East is also possible) onto the B 463 towards Calw

    Exit Leonberg onto the B 295 towards Weil der Stadt

    Via the A81

    Exit at Herrenberg onto the B 296 towards Calw

    Parking

    Free parking is available directly at the train station in Bad Liebenzell

    coordinates

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    48.772327, 8.733819
    GMS
    48°46'20.4"N 8°44'01.7"E
    UTM
    32H 480442 5402181
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    Arrival by train, car, on foot or by bicycle

    Map recommendations from the author

    bikeline cycling guide, river cycle paths, Black Forest

    Equipment

    A trekking bike or a gravel bike is best suited for this tour. Road bikes are not suitable due to the gravel roads.

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    Difficulty
    medium
    Overall difficulty
    medium

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the fitness requirement.

    Route
    147,2 km
    Duration
    15: 00 pm
    Ascent
    894 hm
    Descent
    894 hm
    The highest point
    889 m
    Lowest point
    250 m
    Accessible by train and bus Round trip Stage tour refreshment possibility cultural / historical

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    recommended tour Difficulty medium Stage 1
    Route 51,5 km
    Duration 4:00 h
    Ascent 366 hm
    Descent 103 hm

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    Valley tour - Stage 2: Altensteig-Bad Wildbad
    recommended tour Difficulty medium Stage 2
    Route 51 km
    Duration 4:00 h
    Ascent 588 hm
    Descent 711 hm

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    Valley tour - Stage 3: Bad Wildbad-Bad Liebenzell
    recommended tour Difficulty medium Stage 3 closed
    Route 45,4 km
    Duration 3:00 h
    Ascent 107 hm
    Descent 215 hm

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