Neubulach: Discover its mining history

Neubulach’s mining history is told through more than its historic town center: in the Middle Ages, it was a leading mining town in the Northern Black Forest and the seat of the mining office and mining administration. Today, this historical significance, the half-timbered houses and fountains in the town center, and themed trails offering different perspectives all come together.

Mining history and the town center

Neubulach’s historic town center, with its half-timbered houses and fountains, is a worthwhile destination for an outing. The houses and fountains offer tangible points of reference for the town’s history: alongside the medieval role of mining, the character of the historic center is also part of the town’s story. The buildings take center stage when you explore the town center, while the themed trails offer a different focus, leading to stories about mining. This gives Neubulach more than one way to explore its history.

Two themed trails, different perspectives

Kilians Erzweg is a mining-themed trail that runs through Neubulach to the mine. Several information boards explain the history of mining. If you want to explore this subject along a route, it offers a different way to find your bearings than looking at the houses and fountains in the town center: the mining story accompanies you all the way to the mine and is featured on several boards.

The Bat Trail is an approximately 45-minute circular route from the adit—that is, the entrance—to the Hella-Glück tunnel, via the “Arbeitsdienstweg” (Labor Service Path) to the mouth of the water tunnel. From there, it follows an old hiking trail along the Ziegelbach valley back to the Stollenklause. Along the way, the trail shares information about native bats and historic mining features. Nature and mining thus come together on the same route. By contrast, Kilians Erzweg focuses on mining history, presented on several information boards.

Another route option is the Ostweg, which passes directly through Neubulach. Before setting out, check the current trail markers and route information.

More experiences in the Calw destination

The wider Calw destination offers even more to explore. In Nagold, the ruins of Hohennagold Castle on Nagold Castle Hill still contain the foundations of various buildings in the castle’s central complex, dating from the 12th century. In Schömberg, the barefoot park offers an approximately 800-meter-long course featuring more than 20 different materials. Check the park’s seasonal opening dates before your trip.

The Haiterbach nature discovery trail offers child-friendly information about trees and their leaves, as well as the geology of the quarry. At the animal long-jump station, visitors can compare the jumping abilities of different animals. This nature topic is presented specifically for children; Neubulach’s trails, by contrast, have their own focus on mining history, bats and historic mining features. In and around Calw, there is also a wealth of well-marked trails and routes for exploring the Black Forest Nature Park Central/North on foot.

Choose the right focus for your accommodation search

The differences between the town center, themed trails and the destinations mentioned in other towns give you concrete starting points for planning a trip around your interests and then finding suitable accommodation.

Discover more destinations: Ebhausen, Simmozheim, Enzklösterle, Schömberg, Bad Liebenzell, Calw, Neuweiler, Bad Herrenalb.

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