Neubulach brings together mining history, a historic townscape and themed trails. In the Middle Ages, Neubulach was a leading mining town in the Northern Black Forest and the seat of the mining office and mining administration. This historical role gives a visit a clear cultural focus; the themed trails explore mining in different ways.
Historic Town Centre and Mining History
The historic town centre features half-timbered houses and fountains and is highlighted as a worthwhile destination for a day trip. Visitors interested in historic townscapes will find a dedicated point of interest here, alongside the mining-themed trails. The half-timbered houses and fountains give the town centre distinctive architectural features, while its medieval mining history provides the historical context.
The Kilians Erzweg leads through Neubulach to the mine as a mining-themed trail. Several information panels explain the history of mining. The trail is especially interesting if you want to learn about mining history as an explicitly featured theme along a route.
Trails with Different Themes
The Fledermauspfad circular trail offers a different combination of themes. It runs from the portal of the Hella-Glück-Stollen via the “Arbeitsdienstweg” to the portal of the Wasserstollen. The return route follows an old hiking path along the Ziegelbach valley to the Stollenklause. Along the way, the trail provides information about native bats and historic mining features. The approximate 45-minute duration is a guide for planning your day; the route combines knowledge of nature with traces of mining technology.
The routes have different focuses: the Kilians Erzweg explains mining with information panels and leads to the mine, while the Fledermauspfad circular trail combines information about bats and historic mining technology. This distinction can help you choose a route based on what you want to learn about.
The Ostweg also passes directly through the town of Neubulach. If you include it in your plans, check the current trail markers and route information before setting out.
More Perspectives in the Wider Calw Destination
The wider Calw destination offers other cultural and nature-related points of interest, each tied to a particular place. In Nagold, 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 course about 800 metres long, featuring more than 20 different materials. As the park operates seasonally, check its opening period for your travel dates.
The Haiterbach Nature Discovery Trail offers another focus: it presents child-friendly information about trees and their leaves, as well as the geology of the quarry; at the animal long-jump station, you can compare the jumping power of different animals. Calw and its surroundings also have a wealth of well-marked paths and routes for hiking in the Black Forest Central/North Nature Park.
Discover more destinations: Bad Herrenalb, Altensteig, Althengstett, Dobel, Schömberg, Simmozheim, Calw, Bad Teinach-Zavelstein
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