Bad Herrenalb offers two distinct nature experiences: the spring trail, with a series of named sections, and the seasonal forest outdoor pool, with spring water and a range of swimming facilities. The spa gardens are a nature spot in their own right, right in the heart of Bad Herrenalb, and the trail also passes through them at the beginning. For planning your trip, you can choose between a route with several stops and a seasonal swimming option.
Spring Trail and Spa Gardens
The Bad Herrenalb Spring Trail is about 4 km long. At the beginning, it leads through the spa gardens and past the Cistercian monastery; it then runs along the edge of the forest. The spa gardens are right in the heart of Bad Herrenalb and invite you to enjoy nature. You can treat them as a nature destination in their own right, or take the trail, which connects the gardens with the monastery and the forest edge as part of one route. Route details may change; check the route before setting out.
The Forest Outdoor Pool as a Seasonal Option
The Bad Herrenalb Forest Outdoor Pool offers a different experience. It has spring water from the Loffenau-Eck spring, with a water temperature of 24 degrees. Facilities include a 45-metre water slide and diving platforms at heights of 1 and 3 metres. There is also a volleyball court in a green setting and a large sunbathing lawn for relaxing and soaking up the sun. Unlike the trail, the pool brings these facilities together in one place rather than arranging them along a route. The forest outdoor pool operates seasonally. Check whether it is open on your travel dates before your trip.
More Places to Visit in Calw District
In Nagold, in Calw district, the foundations of various buildings in the castle’s inner ward, dating from the 12th century, are still preserved in the ruins of Hohennagold Castle on Nagold Castle Hill. In Schömberg, the barefoot park offers a trail about 800 metres long with more than 20 different materials. Check its seasonal opening before your trip. In Haiterbach, the nature trail teaches children about trees and their leaves, as well as the geology of the quarry. At the animal long-jump activity, visitors can compare how far different animals can jump.
In and around Calw, there is a wealth of well-signposted paths and routes where you can explore the Northern Black Forest Nature Park on foot. At the site of the old blanket factory in Calw, hand-built single-seat hot rods are used for excursions through the Black Forest; they can reach speeds of up to 90 km/h. Check availability with the operator before planning a ride. The Backhausfest in Ebhausen takes place every year on the first weekend in May; visitors can sample onion cake and wood-fired bread from the local bakehouses. Confirm the date for the year you plan to visit. At the coffee roastery in Calw, visitors can discover coffee with all their senses and learn the secrets of the coffee bean; ask about booking conditions.
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