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Baden-Württemberg

Trail Along the Old Nagold – Kräheneck Castle Ruins loop from Pforzheim Weißenstein

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg

Trail Along the Old Nagold – Kräheneck Castle Ruins loop from Pforzheim Weißenstein

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4.6

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300

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Trail Along the Old Nagold – Kräheneck Castle Ruins loop from Pforzheim Weißenstein

01:59

7.13km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Train Station

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1.20 km

Trail Along the Old Nagold

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After the construction of the arch bridge (1856) with barrage and raft canal, the old river mouth was cut through the rear valley. The Nagold was thus shortened by one …

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2.37 km

On the initiative of the Pforzheim Fishermen's Club 1875 e.V., a flowing water bypass with a fish ladder was created in 2000 to provide a passage for fish.

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2.42 km

In 2000, a fish ladder was installed through an initiative of the Pforzheim Fishermen's Club 1875 eV. To provide the best view of the bridge, a grassy area with two …

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3.20 km

Hoheneck Castle Ruins

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The remains of the castle that once stood here can only be guessed at.

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4.66 km

Former Parsonage Dillweißenstein

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A stately building worth seeing.
The view from the stone bridge, overlooking the Nagold River, is particularly poster-worthy.

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4.67 km

The single-lane road bridge dates back to 1840 and was built to replace a wooden footbridge. Very nice building made of sandstone.

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4.84 km

Small Waterfall, Dillweißenstein

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The waterfall has seen better days. Currently, it's just trickling.

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6.39 km

Kräheneck Castle Ruins

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Surrounded by old deciduous trees stands the Kräheneck castle ruins high above the Dillweißenstein district.
It was probably built in the 12th century and initially belonged to the Lords of Kräheneck, later to the Lords of Weißenstein.

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7.13 km

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Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

2.14 km

1.40 km

273 m

257 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

1.20 km

1.05 km

978 m

946 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Wednesday 3 June

21°C

12°C

91 %

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