Discover Iselshausen

Three specific highlights come together when planning a trip to Iselshausen: the stream trail, local historical sites, and a stop on the Kulturbahn Pforzheim–Tübingen. The easy themed circular trail and the history of the church, mill channel, and industry define the local focus. This makes it easier to decide whether short nature walks, cultural history, or arriving by train is especially important for your stay.

Stream Trail and Landscape

The Iselshausen stream trail is an easy themed circular route, 0.66 kilometers long. Its short length and circular layout make it a compact walking option, with a focus on the stream environment. The trail passes through a landscape conservation area. In the area around the stream trail, unmodified, meandering stretches of the Steinach and the associated stream floodplain are rare.

When the stream trail was built, a section of the old mill channel on the Steinach was reactivated in 2011. The trail runs directly alongside the long-distance Heidelberg–Black Forest–Lake Constance Cycle Route. As trail conditions can change, check the current situation before setting out; you should also take into account the boundaries and applicable regulations of the protected area before your trip.

Church and Tree Trail

St. James’s Parish Church in Iselshausen was originally a subsidiary church of Nagold. One stop on the Nagold Tree Trail is at a small-leaved lime behind St. James’s Church in Iselshausen. The tree trail was relaunched in 2023 as a digital smartphone experience. You can have stories about the trees told to you; check before your trip whether the digital experience is available.

St. James’s Church is listed by the Nagold Protestant Church as a venue for services. If you plan to attend a service, check current dates and arrangements, as these may change.

Historical Traces in the Town

Merovingian slab graves are recorded in Iselshausen. The Chapel of St. James, first mentioned in 1395, probably served as a stopping place for weary pilgrims. The Historical Walk leads to the town’s old hillside cellars. Several old cellars above the Upper Mill have largely been preserved.

The Upper Mill is a historic, listed residential building and is not open to the public for visits. The “Calwer Deckenfabrik” factory in Iselshausen is part of the town’s industrial history: Johann Adam Sannwald founded it in 1844.

Travel by Kulturbahn

The Kulturbahn Pforzheim–Tübingen stops in Iselshausen. Check the timetable before departure to plan your journey.

Nagold: River and Town History

In Nagold, the river Nagold flows right through the town and shapes its character. The Nagold Valley Cycle Route runs from the Nagold’s source in the Black Forest to its confluence with the Enz at Pforzheim, passing right through Nagold. Walking routes there lead through the old town, along the Nagold, and up to the castle.

Clothmaking and tanning were Nagold’s most important trades for centuries; the rivers Nagold and Waldach helped these industries develop. Nagold’s Schlossberg was settled and fortified as early as Celtic times. Regular guided tours of the history of the castle and Schlossberg are offered at Hohennagold Castle ruins; check the current dates in advance.

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