Discover Nagold

The Nagold flows right through the middle of Nagold and continues to shape the townscape to this day. There are many green spaces along the river, while walking routes lead through the historic town centre, along the water and up to the castle. The river, urban landscape and castle hill each offer a different focus, providing a varied basis for planning your stay around your own interests.

River, walking routes and cycle path

Routes in Nagold lead through the historic town centre, along the Nagold and up to the castle. This lets you focus on the town, the river landscape or the route to Schlossberg hill. The Nagold Valley Cycle Route offers another perspective: it runs from the source of the Nagold in the Black Forest to its confluence with the Enz near Pforzheim, passing right through Nagold. Conditions along the route may vary.

The town’s history is also closely linked to its rivers. Cloth-making and tanning were Nagold’s most important trades for centuries; the Nagold and Waldach rivers helped these industries to flourish. Exploring the riverbanks also brings you into contact with a part of the town’s economic history.

Hohennagold Castle and Schlossberg hill

Schlossberg hill was settled and fortified as early as Celtic times. 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’s Schlossberg hill. You can also learn about the castle and the hill on regular guided tours exploring the site’s history. Check the current dates before your visit.

The walking route up to the castle combines time outdoors with this historic destination. Nagold therefore offers a range of options: a route through the historic town centre, a walk along the river or a climb up to the castle hill. You can decide which one will shape your day according to your interests.

More experiences in the wider destination of Calw

If you include the wider destination of Calw in your travel plans as well as Nagold, you will find more nature and outdoor activity options. In and around Calw, there is a wealth of well-signposted paths and routes for exploring the Northern Black Forest Nature Park on foot. At Schömberg Barefoot Park, an approximately 800-metre-long trail takes you over more than 20 different materials. The park is open seasonally; check opening times before your trip.

The Haiterbach Nature Trail introduces visitors of all ages to trees and their leaves, as well as the geology of the quarry. At the animal long-jump station, visitors can compare the jumping power of different animals. The trail offers a different focus from the hiking routes: it centres on educational stations and comparisons of animals’ jumping power.

Culture, coffee and regional traditions

At the site of the Alte Deckenfabrik in Calw, handmade, single-seat hot rods are used for excursions through the Black Forest. They can reach speeds of up to 90 km/h. If this experience fits your plans, check availability with the provider in advance.

Coffee and baking traditions are also part of the region’s offering. At the coffee roastery in Calw, visitors can discover coffee with all their senses and learn the secrets of the coffee bean; booking conditions may change. At the annual Backhausfest in Ebhausen, held on the first weekend in May, visitors can sample onion tart and wood-fired oven bread from the local bakehouses as part of the programme. Confirm the date for your intended year of travel.

Nagold as your accommodation search destination

Choose Nagold as your search destination if the local routes and the town’s history are to shape your trip. If you are planning to visit several destinations, it is worth planning each place and date separately.

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Gündringen, Iselshausen, Mindersbach, Schietingen, Bad Wildbad, Althengstett, Bad Liebenzell, Höfen an der Enz

To the overview of the wider destination: Calw.