Nagold Valley cycle path - family-friendly

The highlights along the route are described in the map view. Discover what you can experience with the family on this river cycle path.

Section 1 - From the Source to Altensteig

We start our joint route in Besenfeld-Urnagold at the source of the Nagold. We take the gravel path uphill to the B294. From the information board, we always follow the signage and intermediate signposts of the Nagold Valley cycle path. We cross the B294 and keep left at the upcoming fork. The gravel path gently ascends to Gewerbestraße Besenfeld. On Gewerbestraße we turn right onto the B294. After 400 m we turn left onto Urnagolder Straße. It goes slightly downhill until km 2.2. Here we turn left downhill at the fountain and continue to follow the cycle path. Keep left at the fork. On Mühlenweg it goes past the youth hostel. At km 2.85 turn left downhill at the fork and continue. Along the Kuhlbach it goes further. This flows into the Nagold at km 3.9, which we continue to follow towards Schorrental. The gravel path changes over into Schorrental Straße. Past the Forelle inn, we merge onto Nagoldtalstraße. We follow it through the sawmill until km 5.2. Here we turn left towards Göttelfingen. Behind the sawmill it goes further uphill until km 5.8. We leave the street and continue on the forest path towards Erzgrube. The forest path merges after 3.2 km into Erzgruber Straße, where we turn right. Follow the street to the roundabout. Exit the roundabout at the second exit. After 200 m turn left onto Seestraße and follow the cycle path along the Erzgrube. Please observe the safety instructions posted here and other guests of the Nagold reservoir. Past the intermediate dam of the two lakes, continue to the dam wall. After a short break at the information boards, it goes downhill. Beware of the closed gates down by the waterworks. The L362 is crossed slightly on the right and it goes on the paved cycle path to Pfaffenstube. Turn right onto L362 and follow the road to Altensteig. At km 23, at the sports field, turn left and then keep right. Jahnstraße leads into Karlstraße which we follow downhill. Before the bridge turn left into Rosenstraße. It goes through the beautiful old town of Altensteig further along Bahnhofstraße to the roundabout at the town exit.

Section 2 - From Altensteig to Nagold

Follow the cycle path on the left and keep left at km 26.5. It goes through the right curve on L348 towards Wart. The cycle path branches off to the right at km 27.2. Past the Monhardter Wasserstube, we follow the cycle path straight ahead to Ebhausen. Please note the junctions in Ebhausen where the cycle path crosses. Some places have poor visibility. We pass through Ebhausen on the Nagold Valley cycle path. At km 32.9 we cross the street and keep right towards Nagold. We enter Rohrdorf. At km 33.8 there is a dangerous junction! Keep straight ahead. At km 37.1 the Nagold Valley cycle path merges onto the parking lot at the Nagold town entrance. We continue left on the parking lot towards Kleb. Past the outdoor pool it goes immediately right behind and then next left. At the statue turn right and cross the bridge then keep left. It goes on the street "Unterm Wehr". At km 38.4 the path makes a right-left bend and changes into Neuwiesenweg. After about 200 m turn left and past the sports field turn left again. We cross the bridge and keep right. At the construction yard and motorhome parking, we leave Nagold and enjoy the route along blooming meadows.

Section 3 - From Nagold to Calw

At km 41.4 turn right and go under an underpass. Please observe the traffic lanes! After another 1.5 km turn right and cross the Nagold via the wooden bridge. Here it goes uphill on the left. Please also observe the traffic lanes here! The cycle path merges onto Mühlhalden Straße. After 200 m downhill keep right. It goes along the Nagold through the idyllic valley to km 48.6. Here we enter Wildberg. At the monastery and motorhome parking we turn right and continue on Klosterstraße. On the right of the Nagold we continue until km 49.7 and cross it again on a wooden bridge. After the bridge keep right. Turn left ahead onto the street and then right onto B463 (Valley street). After 150 m turn left onto Talstraße (L349). Turn right at the station and cross the tracks on the street "Saronweg". After the tracks keep right. Follow the route straight ahead. At km 51.3 after the underpass keep left and follow Kengelweg. Follow the cycle path for 2.5 km and then keep right at the fork. In Seitzental keep right and follow the street on the left at the following inn into Kohlertal. Turn right at km 56.4 and after another 100 m keep left. Below Waldeneck ruin it goes further towards Teinach. Past the power station it goes right on the street. Ahead at the junction with L347 you have the choice to take a detour to Teinach. This is approximately 7 km and 50 meters more elevation on the route. Otherwise, we turn right and go straight through the roundabout towards Calw. The cycle path continues along B463 to Kentheim. Then it continues on the cycle path towards Calw. At km 62.5 turn left onto Tanneneck Straße. We follow the road straight into the city centre of Calw. At Herman Hesse Platz keep slightly left and after 100 m turn right. Then immediately turn left into the pedestrian zone (!!! walking pace applies here!!!). After crossing the pedestrian zone, we cross the next large intersection and pass the Calw fire station. The route continues on Hirsauer Wiesenweg. Here we leave the Herman Hesse town of Calw and continue to Hirsau.

Section 4 - From Calw to Bad Liebenzell

The street becomes Uhlandstraße. At km 67.7 you can choose to continue straight to Hirsau monastery. Otherwise, it goes right here. We go under B296 and continue along a park to the parking lot. There is a traffic light to cross Liebenzeller Straße (B463). After crossing, we follow Ernstmühler-Weg and keep left at the upcoming fork. In Ernstmühl at km 69.9 turn right and after the railway crossing turn left. We follow the cycle path for another 2.3 km to the entrance to Bad Liebenzell. On Reuchlinweg it goes downhill behind the spa to L343. Here turn left and cross the tracks again. Immediately after turn right into Regularstraße (L343a). At km 73.8 we leave Regularstraße on the right. On Ulmenweg it goes out of Bad Liebenzell and on towards Pforzheim.

Section 5 - From Bad Liebenzell to Pforzheim

We follow the cycle path to Monbachtal. After another break in Monbachtal, it goes left to Unterreichenbach. At km 79.4 keep right. We follow the cycle path 1 km along the Nagold and past a beautiful natural stone landscape. Ahead at the Bannwald information boards go straight ahead. After the sewage treatment plant keep right and after a short climb turn left. At km 81.6 turn left and go under B463. Please keep the traffic lanes here too! We continue on the cycle path to Dillweißenstein. The route leads to the road at a bus stop with turning space. Keep left here and after the turning space above turn right into Belremstraße. At km 88.2 turn left before the bridge and continue downhill. Caution - this section is somewhat narrow in places! At km 89.6 the path merges onto Friedenstraße. We leave this again after 200 m on the right. Along the Nagold it goes on the Nagold Valley cycle path until km 91.9. Here we cross Bleichstraße. It continues on Kallhardtstraße until km 92.4. Turn right and after the bridge keep right again. Cross the park on the left and cross Jahnstraße at the underpass. At km 93 keep right at the church. Cross the bridge over the Enz. Here the Nagold flows into the Enz on the right! After crossing the bridge keep left. Ahead turn right into Leopoldstraße and follow the uphill route straight ahead towards the station. We go straight into Bahnhofstraße and end our route at the entrance of Pforzheim main station.

Please note the return schedules as described in the route.

Weather-appropriate clothing
Food supplies
Mobile phone with emergency numbers

The traffic regulations apply while on the cycle path!

You can get a current flyer at the respective tourist information offices along the Nagold Valley cycle path.

We will also gladly send you a current copy with all related experiences.

The digital flyer for the route is available here.