Kohlsägemühle, Altensteig – View of Altensteig's Old Town loop from Egenhausen

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Kohlsägemühle, Altensteig – View of Altensteig's Old Town loop from Egenhausen

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Kohlsägemühle, Altensteig – View of Altensteig's Old Town loop from Egenhausen

04:11

15.4km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.13 km

Bömbach Lake

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Parking lot nearby. Since 1975, the lake has been inviting for (permitted) bathing in summer.

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3.62 km

Kneipp Facility Bömbachtal

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Water treading area for the summer months. Now in early May the water was icicle cold.

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8.52 km

Kohlsägemühle, Altensteig

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Not far from Altensteig, at the entrance to Zinsbachtal, is the historic “Kohlsägemühle”. The mill wheel still turns here today - even if it now drives a turbine, the electricity …

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9.75 km

Accessible Path Along the Nagold Reservoir

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Barrier-free footpath and cycle path along the dammed Nagold.

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9.92 km

Weir with fish ladder

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Weir on the Nagold which also serves as a connecting path to the campsite.

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10.8 km

Nagold Canal

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Nagold Canal to supply the nearby hydroelectric power station.

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11.8 km

View of Altensteig's Old Town

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On the Reinhold Kirn Weg you always have wonderful views of Altensteig with its old town.

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13.0 km

View of Altensteig Old Town

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One of the best views of the whole of Altensteig is from Reinhold Kirn Weg

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15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.43 km

5.95 km

1.08 km

901 m

Surfaces

9.42 km

2.95 km

1.25 km

810 m

539 m

381 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

3°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

March 20, 2022,A8 Bömbachsee Runde

Today a tour at home to the Bombachsee from there to the Zinsbachtal and back home via Altensteig

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May 6, 2022,Altensteig, Fischerhaus Letscher, Spielberg, Bömbachsee, Kohlmühle

Parked shortly after Altensteig, at the Fischhaus🐟 and Angelpark🎣 Letscher
Today we were not here for fishing, but it was the start of our round trip via Altensteig to Bömbachsee, where we took our rest and snack break.
Freshly strengthened, we went down through the Zinsbachtal, past the sawmill and the cabbage sawmill, back to the fishing park 🎏
Here …

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May 6, 2022,Altensteigerrunde, Start und Ziel Fischhaus Letscher

Today's hike started at the Fischhaus Letscher just outside of Altensteig. As a hiking guide, Günter made the tour an experience as always and showed us how there are great hiking trails in our immediate vicinity. At the end we stocked up on fish at the Fischhaus Letscher.

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September 10, 2023,Durchs Mühlental zum Naturlehrpfad

The circular route leads from Altensteig along the Nagold upstream and into the picturesque Zinsbachtal. Of the formerly numerous mills in this side valley, the cabbage sawmill, for example, is still in operation. The path finally leads up to the Bömbachsee near Spielberg, where there is a nature trail. The path leads back to Altensteig via meadows and fields with …

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