Hirsau Monastery – Schweinbachtal loop from Kloster Hirsau

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Hirsau Monastery – Schweinbachtal loop from Kloster Hirsau

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Hirsau Monastery – Schweinbachtal loop from Kloster Hirsau

02:41

9.17km

260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.74 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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390 m

St. Mary's Chapel, Hirsau

Highlight • Religious Site

The tall, two-storey building in late Gothic style once served as a sick chapel and library. Today it is the evangelical parish church of Hirsau.

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404 m

Hirsau Monastery

Highlight • Historical Site

Free tour. Guided tours are available. Please inquire in advance about dates. The monastery has a café and a public restroom.

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1.50 km

Schweinbachtal

Highlight • Gorge

Nice little valley. The further uphill you go, the more beautiful the path along the stream becomes.

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1.72 km

Schweinbach Stepping Stones

Highlight • Structure

The crossing of the stream fits exactly with the hiking trail that runs along it. Overall it is very idyllic. Be careful of the slippery stones and wet feet.

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2.37 km

Small ford with stepping stones

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful natural area in a rustic valley

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2.85 km

A somehow mystical, jungle-like atmosphere. Gigantic! Narrow bridges and bridges let us change the creek side several times. Therefore, we hardly notice that we are gaining altitude step by step and soon leave the valley again.

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4.41 km

Stone Bridge in the Schweinbach Valley

Highlight • Bridge

The barrel-vaulted bridge made of sandstone is located on the old church path from Oberkollbach to Altburg. The building dates back to the 18th century and was last restored in 2016. Very nice place by the stream.

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5.09 km

Sea of Rocks in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Highlight • Natural Monument

Narrow forest path through a mountain slope with some large boulders.

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9.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.52 km

1.42 km

1.27 km

375 m

233 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

2.91 km

885 m

786 m

682 m

533 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

24°C

8°C

30 %

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Comments

December 15, 2024,Hirsau: Bruderhöhle - Kloster Hirsau und Kloster-Café! - Schweinbachtal

The expectations for this tour were actually not very high, but in the end it was an all-round beautiful and varied hike!
As we started up near the North Black Forest Clinic, we first went downhill on wide forest paths in the sunshine to the Bruderhöhle. Here we took the beautiful zigzag path down and on the Brudersteige down to …

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August 19, 2025,Durchs Schweinbachtal Felsenmeer🪨🪨 & Kloster Hirsau

🅿️ was in Hirsau on Tuesday afternoon, at the old spa facilities. We walked through the spa park, past the deer enclosure, to the Schweinbachtal valley. Since we enjoyed this beautiful valley so much last year, we wanted to hike through it again. Unfortunately, the Schweinbach stream dried up halfway through and no longer carried any water! We were happy …

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October 1, 2024,Schweinsbachtal und Bruderhöhle

Today I hiked through the idyllic Schweinsbachtal again. It's well worth hiking there. Over the Felsenmeer, Oberkollbach and then the Alte Badstrasse to the Bruderhöhle. That was on my to-do list until now... but not anymore 😄😄

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August 31, 2025,Kloster Hirsau-Schweinbachtal und Felsenweg

Beautiful, varied hike.
From the Hirsau monastery ruins, the hike continues into the picturesque Schweinbach Valley. Narrow, rustic, root-covered paths lead along the stream through the forest.
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Beautiful, natural scenery, ferns 🌿🌿, roots 🪾🪵, and stones🪨 everywhere.

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February 10, 2024,Rundtour Hirsau - Oberreichenbach - Schweinbachtal - Hirsau

Today we have an insider tip for you. A circular route through the Schweinbachtal, the path starts directly at the Hirsau monastery ruins near Calw.

At the beginning you walk a little bit through Hirsau, but not for long, then the small paths begin, some of them natural or somewhat paved, but always in partial shade. It makes hiking so …

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