The best MTB trails around Enzklösterle

The Wildline is a pedestrian suspension bridge in Bad Wildbad in the Northern Black Forest. It crosses the Bärenklinge, a small side valley, from the Sommerberg to the southern end of Bad Wildbad. With a span of 380 meters and a maximum height of 60 meters above the ground, it extends from the north to the south portal. The bridge serves to open up the Sommerberg Bad Wildbad recreational area for tourism, especially the hiking trail network, but is also to be considered an attraction in its own right. The Wildline has a walkway width of 1.20 meters. This path, accessible to pedestrians, consists of a grating construction resting on crossbars, which are in turn attached on both sides to vertical hangers connected directly to the main suspension cables. Handrails and wire mesh grids are mounted on both sides to ensure the safety of visitors. A special feature of the bridge's construction is that it is arched upwards, thus designed contrary to the classic suspension bridge form. The main suspension cables are anchored to two pylons erected at the entrances, each with a height of 23 meters. The maximum gradient to the center of the bridge is ten percent. The total weight of the bridge is 141 tons, of which 43 tons are accounted for by the catwalk alone. The two bridge pylons together weigh 82 tons. The maximum load capacity of the bridge is 600 people, but for comfort reasons, only a maximum of 300 people are allowed on the bridge at the same time. A maximum breaking load of 5,620 kilonewtons is specified per cable. A total of 11,000 meters of welding seams were created during construction. The bridge is built with low-barrier access, so that it can also be crossed by people with walking disabilities using a wheelchair or by people with a stroller. The construction phase of the bridge with an integrated visitor center took only about half a year and began in the winter of 2017/2018. The Wildline was officially opened in July 2018. The construction company was Eberhardt Bewehrungsbau GmbH from Oberschwaben's Hohentengen, which is also the parent company of the current operator, Wildline Bad Wildbad GmbH & Co. KG. The construction company is also an investor in Rottweil and the suspension bridge at Todtnauer Wasserfall. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildline

Nice little town, promenade on the Enz

from the Gompelscheuer hiking parking lot via the Kaltenbachsee to the Poppelsee

This used to be one of my favorite trails (from Kaltenbachsee to Kaltenbronn), but it's no longer rideable after recent forestry work. The new surface is extremely rough and loose; riding all the way to the Toten Mann (Dead Man) feels like riding in a gravel pit. Even with 2.2" MTB tires, it was a struggle for even the slightest bit of traction. Only with ridiculously low 0.3-0.5 bar pressure (thanks to tubeless tires) did I manage to get through reasonably safely. For a regular gravel bike, the trail is completely forgettable. I know the surface is primarily designed for heavy machinery, but the RadNETZ sign next to it now just seems cynical, even sadistic. It's a shame, but I'll be avoiding the trail.

https://www.bad-wildbad.de/de/ Experience the Black Forest. Why is it worth vacationing in Bad Wildbad? Quite simply, every season is a highlight here: whether swimming, taking a sauna, taking long walks, strolling, and sipping coffee, or experiencing the Black Forest from a different perspective above the treetops, hiking, mountain biking, or tobogganing.

Up here you have a great view over Besenfeld.

It's quite busy on weekends, but it's always good for a quick dip.

It's bearable here. In good weather, it's suitable for swimming.