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Baden-Württemberg

Old Town

Baden-Württemberg

Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Old Town

Cycling

4.8

(1059)

Hiking

4.8

(477)

Mountain biking

5.0

(7)

Gravel riding

5.0

(4)

Road cycling

5.0

(3)

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Tips

Matthias Brandt

August 8, 2017

Hiking

The historic old town with over 200 listed, half-timbered houses and the Hermann Hesse Museum are worth a trip. A nighttime city tour with the night watchman is highly recommended.

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Golden Lady ❤️

June 26, 2019

Cycling

Calw, also known as the city on the water, was first mentioned in documents in 1075. Squeezed into the narrow Nagold valley lies the charming town with its over two hundred listed buildings, which reflect the city's former wealth. Hermann Hesse came from Calw, as did several other poets and thinkers. The pedestrian zone is one of the most beautiful in southern Germany, due to the beautiful houses.

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July 18, 2025

Hiking

Calw's old town enchants with its colorful alleys, half-timbered houses, bridges, and history. Its most famous son was Hermann Hesse, whose footsteps can be found everywhere. The Nagold River flows through the town, adding the icing on the cake.

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Elevation 400 m

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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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