Hirsau Monastery – At the Schinderbach loop from Calw

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Hirsau Monastery – At the Schinderbach loop from Calw

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Hirsau Monastery – At the Schinderbach loop from Calw

02:26

8.62km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.19 km

Villa Wagner (Schlössle)

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Villa Wagner

The building has a rich history in Calw. It was built by Johann Georg Dörtenbach. Later, the villa was inhabited by the prominent manufacturing dynasties of Stälin and Wagner.

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2.80 km

Pristine Forest Trail in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Nice zig zag path 🤩👍🏻

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4.38 km

Hirsau Monastery

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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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4.49 km

Ruins of the Hirsau Hunting Lodge

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From 1586 to 1592, the Dukes of Württemberg had a three-winged Renaissance-style castle built in place of the abbot's house to the south of the cloister.
During a siege by …

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5.92 km

At the Schinderbach

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Idyllic spot with a stream crossing of the Schinderbach, where water can be found here, while the stream only carries water further upstream after rainfall.

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7.45 km

Untere Nagold Bridge

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Wide bridge over the Nagold with a beautiful view of the river meadows, which also serve as flood protection.

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7.57 km

Historic and Modern Architecture in Calw

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Modernity is also well “built in” in Calw.😂

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8.06 km

Hermann Hesse Fountain

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Herman is everywhere here

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8.62 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.36 km

3.16 km

653 m

615 m

414 m

230 m

195 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

1.54 km

1.01 km

817 m

719 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

8°C

-1°C

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It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

July 13, 2024,Klosterruine Hirsau⛪️Calw Stadtrundgang

In the morning our tour began at the🅿️Hirsau tax office (free outside of office hours, which is Mon-Fri 6am-2pm). We crossed the street and were already in the historic monastery complex. The café was already open and everything exuded a very peaceful atmosphere.😌After a short tour, our path led us along the game reserve, above the Nagold then towards Calw. …

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