Hirsau Monastery – Welsche's Cottage loop from Althengstett

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Hirsau Monastery – Welsche's Cottage loop from Althengstett

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Hirsau Monastery – Welsche's Cottage loop from Althengstett

03:50

39.9km

1,030m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.13 km for 161 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.16 km

Mountain bike trail to Hirsau

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Nice flowing trail, sometimes not easy. But max S2. With a little practice it can be driven on (except where the bridge is missing). The steep section at the stairs can also be bypassed.

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8.18 km

Hirsau Monastery

Highlight • Historical Site

Free tour. Guided tours are available. Please inquire in advance about dates. The monastery has a café and a public restroom.

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13.4 km

Giant Sequoias in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful forest clearing with a giant sequoia tree (Sequoiadendron giganteum).

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13.7 km

LKN Trail (S1), Central/North Black Forest Nature Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Entry difficult to find, right after the turnoff from the main path

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15.3 km

Bruderhöhle

Cave Entrance

16.9 km

Ernstmühl Weir and Half-timbered House

Highlight • Monument

Weir on the Nagold. Many boaters also get in here or carry the weir around.

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26.3 km

Stone Bridge in the Schweinbach Valley

Highlight • Bridge

The barrel-vaulted bridge made of sandstone is located on the old church path from Oberkollbach to Altburg. The building dates back to the 18th century and was last restored in 2016. Very nice place by the stream.

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28.6 km

Schäufelbachbrunnen

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rest area with fountain is a great opportunity to stop for a moment, recharge your batteries and simply take a break.

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35.0 km

Welsche's Cottage

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge with information board Welsches Häusle

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39.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

4.12 km

3.33 km

2.69 km

1.95 km

967 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

13.0 km

4.20 km

2.05 km

1.37 km

565 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

7°C

79 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

October 27, 2021,MTB Trail Tour um Hirsau - Nagoldtal Part 2 up and down

Around Hirsau I'm going here in several parts summarized (you know me) trail variants with the MTB.
The goal is to use as many paths, trails, footpaths and hiking trails as possible uphill and downhill.
Depending on the level of training and driving technique, it includes very difficult sections downhill up to S5, so if you want to do it …

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September 20, 2024,🚲BF🌲 Nagoldtal Trailschauckel↗️↘️

Small after-work trail ride in the home zone BF🌲 ↘️↗️
The first highlight was straight away: flat tire after 5 km 🤷‍♂️ last week the winter setup was changed from tubeless to tubeless, but it didn't work 🤣
But the cause was quickly found: a big thorn. I saved myself the spare tube🫣 and slapped a quick patch on it …

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March 22, 2024,🚲 BF 🌲Trailschauckel Nagoldtal⬆️⬇️

BF🌲 (Black Forest) Nagoldtal Trail swing with @🇺🇦Lieschen.
Today with Bernd we took advantage of the great weather again with a BF🌲⬆️⬇️🔄️ before the well-known moistening of the sky 🌧 sets in again 💩🤣 from tomorrow

The route of the trails in a short cut😉
📍Transmitter tower trail⬇️
📍Foxblade Trail⬇️
📍Schinderbach ⬆️
📍Spindletshof ⬆️
📍Zeppelinforche to the middle⬇️
📍Kirchwegle⬆️
📍Sea …

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