In Kämpfelbach, local history and trails through woods and fields lead to a variety of discoveries. In Bilfingen, buildings from different centuries stand side by side; the Kämpfelbach Local Heritage Trail connects Ersingen and Bilfingen. You can focus on individual historical landmarks or take in both districts on a route of around five kilometres.

Local Heritage Trail between Ersingen and Bilfingen

The Local Heritage Trail runs for around five kilometres through woods and fields, offering insights into local history. Connecting the two districts gives the tour a clear local focus. Check local conditions before setting out. The trail is easy to distinguish thematically from the historical landmarks in Bilfingen: here, the route between the districts is the focus, while there, the architectural history of individual buildings takes centre stage.

Bilfingen: Churches and the Weinbrenner Wine Press

The Bilfingen pilgrimage church was founded by Scottish monks in the 7th century; its first documented mention dates from 1193. Its founding and its written record mark different historical points of reference. The historic Weinbrenner wine press in Bilfingen was built in 1808 in the style of Friedrich Weinbrenner, Baden’s chief building director. It offers a different perspective on local history from the Catholic Church of the Most Holy Trinity, which was built in 1963–66 to plans by architect Kuno Stärk.

The Kämpfelbach Local History Museum is also part of Bilfingen’s architectural history. It is housed in a former tithe barn belonging to Frauenalb Abbey, dating from 1598/99. The museum is currently closed to the public. When choosing which places to visit, it is therefore helpful to distinguish between the historic building and a possible museum visit.

The wider area: Enzkreis

To put Kämpfelbach in a wider context, it is worth looking at the broader travel destination of Enzkreis. Enzkreis is in the Northern Black Forest region, in the heart of Baden-Württemberg, between the Stuttgart and Karlsruhe metropolitan areas, and surrounds the independent city of Pforzheim. Its landscapes vary considerably: the northwest of Enzkreis is part of the Kraichgau, where fields, meadows and vineyards shape the scenery. In the Stromberg, wooded heights give way to gentle valleys and sunny vineyard slopes. In the Heckengäu, juniper heaths, blackthorn and hedges of hawthorn characterise the sparse landscape. In the southwest, the Northern Black Forest opens up, with dense fir forests, woodland meadows, broad plateaus and narrow valleys.

Culture and trails in Enzkreis

Cultural and active pursuits in Enzkreis also offer a range of different experiences. Neuenbürg Castle houses a branch museum of the Baden State Museum. The tour begins in the north wing with an immersive theatrical production of Wilhelm Hauff’s fairy tale “The Cold Heart.” A signposted circular panoramic hiking trail in Freudenstein-Hohenklingen runs over hills, through vineyards and forests around the town. The Eppinger Linien Trail is an artistic and historical hiking route with installations between Eppingen and Mühlacker; one section passes through Enzkreis. At Maulbronn’s Tiefer See natural swimming lake, pedal boats and rowing boats are available seasonally. There are also changing rooms, showers and toilets.

Enzkreis offers cycling routes of various lengths. The 105-kilometre Enztal Cycle Route runs through Enzklösterle, Pforzheim, Mühlacker, Vaihingen and Walheim. The 160-kilometre Stromberg-Murrtal Cycle Route runs via Karlsruhe, Maulbronn, Marbach and Gaildorf, passing through Maulbronn. The Württemberger Wine Cycle Route is 354 kilometres long and passes, among other places, through Rottenburg, Esslingen, Mühlacker, Maulbronn, Besigheim and Niederstetten. These routes offer a broader regional perspective than the Local Heritage Trail, which connects Ersingen and Bilfingen.

Discover more destinations: Neuhausen, Kieselbronn, Mühlacker, Maulbronn, Neuenbürg, Straubenhardt, Königsbach-Stein, Wimsheim

Go to the wider travel overview: Enzkreis.