A shallow river crossing over the Enz, dating back to the time of the Roman settlers, which gave Pforzheim its name. This is where Pforzheim originated!

Learn more on the information panel at the site.

Translated by

•

UweG

May 27, 2020

Hiking

Information board at the ford, the place where Pforzheim originated. The information board describes how, where and when Pforzheim originated.

Translated by

•

haertera

February 28, 2022

Hiking

Here at the old town church of St. Martin and the ford is the historical center of the emergence of Pforzheim (Portus).

Translated by

•

Routes here

Best routes to Site of the Roman Ford and Founding of Pforzheim

4.6

(15)

hikers

1. Pforzheim Lake House – Liebeneck Castle Ruins loop from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof

27.4km

07:39

520m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

3.9

(14)

hikers

2. Gasometer Pforzheim – Enzauenpark loop from Innenstadt

5.22km

01:20

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.1

(7)

hikers

3. Gasometer Pforzheim – Confluence of the Nagold and the Enz loop from Oststadt

5.14km

01:20

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 250 m

Weather

Monday 9 February

8°C

-1°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Goldene Pforte Pforzheim

Altstadtkirche St. Martin Pforzheim

Kräheneck Castle Ruins

Lynx Enclosure

Memorial Stone of the Verschönerungsverein Pforzheim

Würmtal Forest Trails

Seegersteg Bridge Over the Nagold

Site of the Roman Ford and Founding of Pforzheim

1. Pforzheim Lake House – Liebeneck Castle Ruins loop from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof

2. Gasometer Pforzheim – Enzauenpark loop from Innenstadt

3. Gasometer Pforzheim – Confluence of the Nagold and the Enz loop from Oststadt

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️