The best traffic-free bike rides around Horb am Neckar

Neu-Nuifra The district of Neu-Nuifra The village has a difficult name: both the "u" and the "i" are pronounced. With about 100 inhabitants, Neu-Nuifra is the smallest village in the municipality of Pfalzgrafenweiler, but many consider it the most relaxing too. Because here visitors find three decisive factors for their relaxation: peace, peace, and peace. Away from the noise of traffic, city dwellers in particular feel at home here. One enjoys the pleasures of country life and the magnificent view into the Waldachtal and towards Pfalzgrafenweiler. The population of Neu-Nuifra is 108 inhabitants (as of 31.12.2025). Neu-Nuifra is located at an altitude of 620 m. Neu-Nuifra The district of Neu-Nuifra The village has a difficult name: both the "u" and the "i" are pronounced. With about 100 inhabitants, Neu-Nuifra is the smallest village in the municipality of Pfalzgrafenweiler, but many consider it the most relaxing too. Because here visitors find three decisive factors for their relaxation: peace, peace, and peace. Away from the noise of traffic, city dwellers in particular feel at home here. One enjoys the pleasures of country life and the magnificent view into the Waldachtal and towards Pfalzgrafenweiler. The population of Neu-Nuifra is 108 inhabitants (as of 31.12.2025). Neu-Nuifra is located at an altitude of 620 m. Chronicle of Neu-Nuifra Neu-Nuifra owes its founding to the ducal decree of July 20, 1723. It permits 8 families to settle as woodcutters, potash boilers, and lampblack burners. Each family receives 20 Morgen of land for cultivation, as well as the necessary building timber free of charge. The settlers come from Pfalzgrafenweiler, Grömbach, Baisingen, Dobel Garrweiler, and Spielberg. In 1724, Neu-Nufra becomes a part of the municipality of Herzogsweiler. The name "Äschenteich" (Ash pond) is a reminder of the first settlers. In 1858, Neu-Nuifra has 137 inhabitants who earn their living in the forest and in agriculture. On the right side of the Waldachtal, between Mandelburg and Altnuifra, there was in ancient times another settlement called "Uttenweiler" with its own church, which is said to have disappeared even before the Thirty Years' War. Since 1951, Neu-Nuifra has belonged to the municipality of Pfalzgrafenweiler. Source: https://www.pfalzgrafenweiler.de/die-gemeinde/teilorte/neu-nuifra

The Bösinger Wasserhäusle was a pumping station and was used to transport fresh spring water from a source in the Waldach valley via cast iron pipes to the village of Bösingen (a district of the municipality of Pfalzgrafenweiler), located 1.4 km away and 140 meters higher up. The pumps were driven by the water power of the Waldach. A water wheel with a diameter of six meters was used. The facility went into operation in 1894. In 1911, it was supplemented by an 8 hp gasoline engine, which could now also drive the pumps during low water levels in the Waldach. In 1948, it was connected to the power grid via a transformer station, after which a newly installed electric motor could serve as a backup drive. The Bösingen's own water supply was taken out of service in 1991 due to drinking water contamination. The entire facility, including the weir, the power channel, and the pumping station, has been protected as a cultural-historical monument since 2000. The pumping station can be visited all day on the Day of the Open Monument. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%B6singer_Wasserh%C3%A4usle

The Bösinger Wasserhäusle was a pumping station and served to transport fresh spring water from a source in the Waldach valley via cast iron pipes to the village of Bösingen (part of the municipality of Pfalzgrafenweiler), 1.4 km away and 140 meters higher. The pumps were driven by the water power of the Waldach. A water wheel with a diameter of six meters was used. The facility went into operation in 1894. In 1911, it was supplemented by an 8 hp gasoline engine, which could now also drive the pumps during low water levels in the Waldach. In 1948, it was connected to the power grid via a transformer station, from which time a newly installed electric motor could serve as a backup drive. The Bösingen's own water supply was taken out of operation in 1991 due to drinking water contamination. The entire facility with its weir, power channel, and pumping station has been protected as a cultural-historical monument since 2000. The pumping station can be visited all day on the Day of the Open Monument. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%B6singer_Wasserh%C3%A4usle

The charcoal pile is reminiscent of the past.

Weir on the Waldach, 300-meter-long drive channel, iron, backward-acting water wheel with spur gear transmission, 6 meters in diameter (originally lined with wooden paddles), 3 meters of head in the drive channel, pump output: 3-5 HP depending on water inflow from the drive channel, double-acting plunger pump from Maschinenfabrik Esslingen from the year 1893 with a high-performance suction and delivery pump and pressure vessel. In 1991, the plant was shut down as a private water supply due to contaminated spring water. Depending on the water level of the Waldach, the pumping station managed to pump 160,000 liters of fresh spring water directly into the houses and into the water reservoir in Bösingen, 2.3 km away and 140 meters higher, in 8 to 14 hours. The spring yields 1-2 liters per second depending on the season.

Weir on the Waldach, 300-meter-long tailrace canal, iron overshot water wheel with spur gear transmission, 6 meters in diameter (originally with wooden paddles), 3-meter head, pump capacity: 3-5 HP depending on water inflow from the tailrace canal, double-acting plunger pump from Maschinenfabrik Esslingen from 1893 with a powerful suction and delivery pump and pressure vessel. In 1991, the plant was shut down due to contaminated spring water as a private water supply. The pump managed to pump 160,000 liters of fresh spring water directly into the houses and into the water reservoir in Bösingen, 2.3 km away and 140 meters higher, in 8 to 14 hours, depending on the water level of the Waldach. The spring yields 1-2 liters per second depending on the season.

Horb Old Town silhouette, always worth seeing.

Currently young kids! Super cute!