Bad Herrenalb

Bad Herrenalb offers two distinct highlights for planning a day trip: the approximately 4 km Spring Nature Trail and the seasonal forest outdoor pool. The trail runs through the spa gardens, past the Cistercian monastery and then along the edge of the forest; the outdoor pool complements this route with swimming and leisure activities. When planning your stay, you can choose between a route featuring several local sights and a seasonal visit to the pool.

Spring Nature Trail and spa gardens

The Bad Herrenalb Spring Nature Trail is approximately 4 km long. At the start, it leads through the spa gardens and past the Cistercian monastery; it then continues along the edge of the forest. The spa gardens are located right in the heart of Bad Herrenalb and invite you to enjoy nature. This gives you a clear outline of the tour for planning purposes: an approximate total length and a sequence of gardens, monastery and forest edge. This makes it easy to include the trail as a standalone activity in your stay.

Forest outdoor pool: swimming, activity and sunbathing lawn

The Bad Herrenalb forest outdoor pool features spring water from the Loffenauer Eck spring, with a water temperature of 24 degrees. The water slide is 45 metres long, and there are 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 enjoying the sun. This brings together several leisure options: swimming, volleyball in the greenery and a break on the sunbathing lawn.

The main difference between the two activities when planning is their scale: the approximate distance is a useful guide for the Spring Nature Trail, while a seasonal visit time matters for the forest outdoor pool. Check the current season and opening hours in advance if the outdoor pool is part of your plans. This helps you plan the route and pool visit around their different conditions.

More day trips in the wider Calw destination

You’ll find more ideas for day trips in the wider Calw destination. In and around Calw, there are plenty of well-marked trails and routes for exploring the Black Forest Central/North Nature Park on foot. In Nagold, the foundations of various buildings in the main castle complex, dating from the 12th century, can still be seen in the ruins of Hohennagold Castle on Nagold Castle Hill. The Schömberg Barefoot Park offers an approximately 800-metre course with more than 20 different materials; check its seasonal opening dates before travelling. In Haiterbach, the nature trail introduces visitors to trees and their leaves, as well as the geology of the quarry, in a child-friendly way. At the animal long-jump activity, visitors can compare the jumping power of different animals.

Food and drink are also part of the day-trip options in the Calw destination: the Backhausfest in Ebhausen takes place every year on the first weekend in May. As part of the programme, you can sample onion cake and wood-fired bread from the local bakehouses. Check the date for your intended year of travel. At the coffee roastery in Calw, visitors can discover coffee through all their senses and learn the secrets of the coffee bean. Check the booking conditions before your visit.

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