Rohrdorf: Circular Routes and Local History

Rohrdorf offers two clearly distinct themes to consider when planning your trip: three signposted circular routes and a local history that can be placed in context using specific dates. If you are looking for a hotel in Rohrdorf, you can first consider whether outdoor activities or historic buildings should play a greater role in your stay. The route details and dates below provide a concrete starting point.

Circular Routes and Landscapes

Rohrdorf has three signposted circular routes: the Bergwald Circular Route, the Staufen Circular Route and the Malmen Circular Route. All three start within the municipality, are circular routes and are suitable for residents and visitors. This gives you a shared point of reference when choosing a route; each description highlights its own features relating to length, landscape or trail character.

The Bergwald Circular Route is approximately 4.5 kilometres long. It passes through woodland and higher-lying areas, with sections focused on nature and views across the surrounding area. If you want to assess a route based on its approximate length, this provides a useful guide. Woodland, nature-filled sections and views offer further concrete impressions of the route.

The Staufen Circular Route passes through a varied landscape of woodland, meadows and areas on the edge of the village. The Malmen Circular Route focuses on quiet paths and sections close to the village; it is suitable for a stroll or a short hike. The descriptions therefore highlight different aspects: Staufen is characterised by its changing landscapes, while Malmen features quiet paths near the village and is suited to a short outing.

To decide whether Rohrdorf is right for your trip, you can weigh these features against your interests: the circular routes offer points of reference for a trip focused on landscape and outdoor activity. The historic buildings, in turn, give local history its own place in your plans.

Local History with Specific Dates

Rohrdorf was first mentioned in a document on 18 December 1285. The newly built Church of St John was consecrated on 25 April 1311. These dates mark distinct events: the first documented mention of the village and the consecration of a newly constructed church building.

The Alte Kommende was built in 1430 on the site of the former castle and stood directly next to the church. The building can therefore be placed in context through two specific points of reference: the former castle site and its immediate proximity to the church. The Kaplanei has a different point of interest: it was built in 1595 in the Renaissance style. Its construction date and architectural style provide a chronological and architectural reference for the Kaplanei.

Taken together, the chronology runs from Rohrdorf’s first documented mention through the church’s consecration to the construction dates of the Alte Kommende and the Kaplanei. This gives visitors interested in history several distinct points of reference, rather than just a single date or building.

Hiking in the wider destination of Calw

In the wider destination of Calw: In and around Calw, there is a wealth of well-signposted paths and routes for exploring the Northern Black Forest Nature Park on foot.

Discover more destinations: Nagold, Wildberg, Simmersfeld, Haiterbach, Altensteig, Ebhausen, Schömberg, Unterreichenbach.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Calw.