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Quiet route with moderate gradient.

Nice, quiet and easy to ride route.

Beautiful church with beautiful church square

The church was built in the 10th/11th century, and parts of the church tower and north wall still survive today. In 1488, the nave was added to the existing defensive tower, and Protestant sermons have been held here since 1548. In 1750, the gallery parapet was painted with 30 biblical motifs.

Be careful when crossing the street. It's a dangerous spot. And always keep to the right around bends, as there's a lot of bicycle traffic on the road.

It's okay as a connection to/from Lehenweiler or Venusberg. The surface is generally rough, and heavy goods traffic has left ruts on the right side. Trucks are prohibited here today! There are a few places where the road narrows – and then the median disappears – but it's usually not a big deal. However, if you want to cycle the entire route between Aidlingen and Dätzingen, you'd still be better off taking the separate bike path on the opposite side!

Calw is just... Calw - as a local, my opinion is probably distorted, but tourists love the charm of the "small town pearl" with its pretty old town. There are plenty of places to stop for a bite to eat. My favorites for coffee and cake are Café Goldmund, Café am Markt and Caféhäusle, but the other alternatives aren't bad either. Fruit and Turkish sweets are available at Kaya on Badstrasse, which also accepts card payments. On suitability for racing bikes: The paved pedestrian zone (from Lederstrasse to Badstrasse) does allow bicycles, but only at walking pace. This should definitely be adhered to out of consideration for everyone - especially on a summer weekend when it's particularly busy! If you want to speed, you should take Bischofsstrasse and Bahnhofstrasse. You can easily go with the flow of traffic there at 30-40km/h, although in the worst case scenario there will be several traffic lights waiting for you.

Wayside cross and seating under a tree with a view of the Würmtal and the Büchelberg nature reserve.