Forest trails from your door
RecommendedFrom the door
From the front door straight into the pine forest — walks and easy loops without a car.
Parking: Park at the holiday home (Ruibrunnenstraße 23) — hikes start from the door.
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Trips & leisure in the region
Camping in the Northern Black Forest, A-frame cabins at Ferienpark Schellbronn and plenty of nature in between — find activities for your stay in Neuhausen (Enzkreis) and on the Biet hills. Filter by hiking, families, sport and season.
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Schellbronn wave pool
RecommendedIn the village · Sat/Sun until 8 pm
Family-friendly outdoor pool with wave pool, massage jets and paddling pool — large lawn with play area, ideal on hot days.
Parking: Car park at the wave pool, Freibadweg 2, Neuhausen-Schellbronn.
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(opens in new tab)Minigolf Schellbronn
In the village · approx. 1–2 h
18-hole course at International Camping Schwarzwald — family-friendly leisure fun, club rental at reception. Combines well with the wave pool next door.
Parking: International Camping Schwarzwald, Freibadweg 1, Neuhausen-Schellbronn — parking on site.
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Campingkirche Schellbronn
Sommerferien Baden-Württemberg · ca. 3 Wochen
Ökumenisches Sommerferienprogramm im blauen Zelt auf dem International Camping Schwarzwald — tägliche Kinderstunden, kreative Angebote und sonntägliche Familiengottesdienste für Camper und Einheimische.
Parking: International Camping Schwarzwald, Freibadweg 1, Neuhausen-Schellbronn — Parkplatz am Platz; Termine auf campingkirche-baden.de prüfen.
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(opens in new tab)Barefoot trail Ötisheim
About 30 min by car
1.4 km loop in the Kohlplatten forest with 20+ stations — sand, moss, gravel, balance beams and a stream. Free, May to October; bring a towel and a change of clothes.
Parking: Naturfreundehaus Ötisheim, Schönenberger Straße — parking at the house and sports grounds.
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(opens in new tab)Marble run Tiefenbronn
About 20 min by car · neighbouring village in the Biet
Wooden marble run at the barefoot trail by the cemetery — built by volunteers, loan balls on site. Combines well with the forest-edge barefoot path.
Parking: Barefoot trail near cemetery, Seehausstraße — park in the village; loan balls at the run (see tiefenbronn.de).
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(opens in new tab)Schulstraße playground · Mühlhausen
About 20 min by car · Mühlhausen district
Municipal playground in Tiefenbronn-Mühlhausen with a water-and-sand play unit — play tower, swings, roundabout and table tennis. Shaded and close by — great on warm days.
Parking: Schulstraße, 75233 Tiefenbronn — on-street parking in the residential area; location on Google Maps.
Forest playgrounds Schellbronn
RecommendedIn the village
Two outdoor play areas: the large climbing playground on the forest climate trail (~1 km from the sports ground) and a smaller forest playground at the holiday park — great with kids.
Parking: Sports ground of 1. FC Schellbronn, Hohenwarter Straße — about 1 km walk to the large playground on the forest climate trail.
Schellbronn forest climate trail
RecommendedAbout 3.5 km
Forest experience trail with climate stations, app quiz and a large forest playground en route — nest tree, climbing frame and gnome forest.
Parking: Sports ground of 1. FC Schellbronn, Hohenwarter Straße — trail starts at the Waldklimapfad sign.
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(opens in new tab)Fairy tale trail Neuhausen
About 3 km
Family theme trail with fairy tale stations — manageable even in light rain.
Parking: Car parks in Neuhausen; exact trailhead depends on the stage (see municipal info page).
Jubilee trail Neuhausen
Loop · all 4 districts
Newly signposted loop (golden heart marker) through all four districts — Monbach valley, Schellbronn, Hamberg and Steinegg with forest chapel, castle and St Wendelin chapel.
Parking: Monbachhalle Neuhausen — trailhead; route and map in the municipal flyer (PDF).
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Steinegg forest chapel
RecommendedAbout 30 min on foot
Chapel on the rock behind Steinegg castle — with the local legend of the spider's web and a wartime vow.
Parking: Hamberg–Steinegg car park; about 30 min on foot to the chapel.
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Steinegg castle ruins
Short detour
Ruins with views across meadow orchards and the Northern Black Forest.
Parking: Hamberg/Steinegg car park — short walk to the castle ruins.
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St Wendelin chapel
Bike · walk
Chapel on the Biet plateau between Neuhausen and Steinegg — panoramic views; reachable on foot, by bike from the house or via Hamberg.
Parking: Small car park on the Hamberg–Steinegg road; chapel on the farm track, open year-round.
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(opens in new tab)Grüner Wald · Alte Baiz
Neighbouring village · ~5 min by bike
Historic country inn in Hamberg — Alte Baiz restaurant with a Michelin star (chef Claudio Urru), plus Braustüble and courtyard beer garden.
Parking: Car park at the inn, Hauptstraße 2, Hamberg — reservation recommended.
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Schellbronn night parade · Narrenbund Schellau
Recommended1st Saturday after Epiphany · 6:11 pm
Swabian-Alemannic Fasnet in the village: 2,000+ costumed groups, Guggen bands and masks — on the first Saturday after Epiphany (6 January), parade from 6:11 pm.
Parking: Route via Nagoldstraße, Wolfgasse, Unterreichenbacher Str. — park outside road closures; check schellau.de for dates (next: 9 Jan 2027).
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Witch burning Schellbronn · Narrenbund Schellau
RecommendedShrove Tuesday · evening (date varies yearly)
Fasnet finale on Shrove Tuesday: after the children's carnival in the Schwarzwaldhalle, the Schellenhexe effigy is symbolically burned on a bonfire — with the mask groups' lamenting cries.
Parking: Schwarzwaldhalle / Schellbronn village centre — park outside road closures; check schellau.de for dates (next: 9 Feb 2027).
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Fasnet parade Neuhausen · Narrenbund Neuhausen
RecommendedShrove Sunday · 1:33 pm (date varies yearly)
Major Shrove Sunday parade through Neuhausen: 60+ groups with Hau Hu, garde bands, witches and guest guilds from the region — traditionally from 1:33 pm.
Parking: Town hall / Neuhausen centre — park outside road closures; check narrenbund-neuhausen.de (next: 15 Feb 2026).
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Fasnet parade Tiefenbronn · TCV Schmellenhopfer
RecommendedShrove Sunday · 2 pm (date varies yearly)
Shrove Sunday in Tiefenbronn: Schmellenhopfer parade with prince's float, garde bands, Guggen music and around 70 mask groups — traditionally from 2 pm through the village.
Parking: Gemmingenhalle / Tiefenbronn centre — limited parking, public transport recommended; check tcv-1954.de (next: 7 Feb 2027).
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Midsummer fire · Neuhausen music society
RecommendedJune · evening (annual date)
Summer solstice on the Biet plateau: large bonfire, live music and barbecue — flames visible far across the hills between Neuhausen and Steinegg.
Parking: Starting point Neuhausen, Furtstraße — check mv-neuhausen.de for venue and date (2026: 20 Jun, 6 pm).
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Meadow orchards around Schellbronn
Walk
Old fruit trees, flowering meadows and the typical landscape of the hillside.
Parking: Best on foot from the house or from the Steinegg/Hamberg car park.
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Büchelberg · nature reserve
About 30 min by car · 2–3 km loop on foot
Nature reserve with juniper heath, silver thistles, gentian and orchids — about 30 minutes from Neuhausen, a popular outing with wide views.
Parking: Car park on K4561 between Neuhausen and Münklingen — or on foot from Schellbronn.
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Galgenberg
About 45 min
Small plateau above Neuhausen with pond, pines and wide views — a quiet walk with history at a former border line.
Parking: Car parks in Neuhausen or Schellbronn; routes start in the village.
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(opens in new tab)Chapel trail Biet
Several stages
Theme hike across the Biet plateau with twelve historic chapels and churches — Steinegg, Hamberg and Neuhausen.
Parking: Alternative starts: Badstraße car park Tiefenbronn or Würmtalhalle (Lehninger Straße).
Chapel trail to Neuhausen · mountain bike
RecommendedAbout 25 km
Mountain bike route via Hamberger Torweg — Gold city cycling chapel loop with Steinegg forest chapel, castle ruins and wide views on the Biet plateau.
Parking: Start e.g. Schönbornstraße Hohenwart (Pforzheim) — depends on the chosen loop.
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(opens in new tab)Schwarzer Brunnen
About 30 min on foot
A naturally landscaped forest biotope — a lovely rest stop on hikes and on the jubilee trail between Hamberg and Schellbronn.
Parking: No dedicated car park; on the trail — near Hamberg forest kindergarten or on foot from the house.
Würm valley
Half day · also as a bike tour
Valley walk and Würmtal cycle route along the Würm — on foot or by bike through shady forest sections, with a rest stop at the Eulenspiegel hut.
Parking: Steinegg/Hamberg or Hohenwart car park — trailheads into the Würm valley for walking and cycling.
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Monbach Gorge
RecommendedAbout 20 min by car
Waterfalls, boardwalks and mossy rocks — one of the region's finest nature experiences.
Parking: Large free car park at Im Monbachtal 1/2, Bad Liebenzell.
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Paracelsus thermal baths Bad Liebenzell
About 20 min by car
Thermal spa for relaxed hours — especially welcome on rainy days or in winter.
Parking: Spa car park, Reuchlinweg 4, Bad Liebenzell.
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Hohe Warte
About 2 h
Viewpoint with wide vistas — a rewarding climb for active hikers.
Parking: Hohe Warte hiking car park near Schellbronn/Hohenwart. Note: observation tower currently closed.
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Gold city tours Pforzheim
Depends on tour
Marked hiking and cycling routes around Pforzheim — varied tours in the region.
Parking: Varies by tour — often car parks in Pforzheim or at individual stage trailheads.
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Westweg · stage 1
RecommendedFull-day stage · ~25 km · about 8 h
Long-distance stage Pforzheim–Dobel (~25 km): start at the Golden Gate by Kupferhammer, via Hoheneck and Dillweißenstein into the Enz valley — marked with the red diamond (Black Forest Club).
Parking: Golden Gate / Kupferhammer Pforzheim — about 20 min from Schellbronn; partial hike to Dillweißenstein possible.
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Hirsau Abbey
About 30 min by car
Impressive abbey ruins with history — culture and quiet forest paths.
Parking: Visitor car park at Hirsau Abbey, Calw-Hirsau.
Gernsbach & Murg valley
About 30 min by car
Historic old town and Murg valley cycle route — a trip into the neighbouring valley.
Parking: Multi-storey or street parking at Marktplatz / train station Gernsbach.
Kaltenbronn
About 60 min by car
Raised bog and nature reserve on the Bühler Höhe — day trip with boardwalks, moor lakes and the Hohloh tower.
Parking: Car park F on Kaltenbronner Straße at the visitor centre.
Hohloh tower Kaltenbronn
RecommendedAbout 60 min by car · roughly 2–3 h loop hike
28.6 m observation tower at 984 m — panoramic views over the Murg valley, Black Forest and on clear days as far as the Vosges and Alps. Start e.g. from car park F via boardwalks across the raised bog.
Parking: Hiking car park F Kaltenbronn (L76b) — usual start of the nature experience trail; alternatively Schwarzmiss hut car park.
Calw & Nagold valley
About 35 min by car
Hermann Hesse's town Calw and the picturesque Nagold valley — culture and river landscape.
Parking: Calw market square car park; Nagold valley trailheads vary by tour.
Liebeneck castle ruins
About 20 min by car · hike from Würm valley
Staufer-era castle ruin high above the Würm valley — an impressive keep, seating and views into the valley. Often combined with Burg Steinegg on the two-castle trail.
Parking: Hamberg cemetery trailhead car park, parking in Würm by the Würm river, or Seehaus Pforzheim — depending on your route.
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Wolf pit, Huchenfeld
About 45 min from Hohenwart · also via Keibelweg
Historic wolf pit from the 17th century in the Hagenschieß city forest — a striking relic with an info board, reachable via the Wolfsgrube trail from Hohenwart or the Keibelweg loop around Huchenfeld.
Parking: Schönbornstraße Hohenwart (Wolfsgrube trail start) or family activity trail car park, Huchenfelder Straße, Huchenfeld.
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Treetop walk Bad Wildbad
RecommendedAbout 30 min by car · S6 Enztal line from Pforzheim
1,250 m fully accessible trail up to 20 m above the forest floor — 40 m observation tower with views across the Northern Black Forest. Combined tickets with the Sommerberg cable car available. Note: not included in the SchwarzwaldCard.
Parking: Bad Wildbad multi-storey car park (town centre) plus a short walk to the Sommerberg cable car, or park directly on Sommerberg.
Medieval knight games Mönsheim
RecommendedMid-May · weekend (date varies yearly)
Two-day festival at Reitschule Popp: mounted tournament, medieval market, jugglers and knight theatre — for almost 20 years a family day out in the Zähringer town of Mönsheim.
Parking: Reitschule Popp, Mühlpfad 1, 71297 Mönsheim — parking at Grenzbachhof; check reitschule-popp.de (next: 16–17 May 2026).
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(opens in new tab)SchwarzwaldCard — discount pass
Recommended3 experience days · valid 1 year from activation
Benefit card for 200+ attractions: free entry on 3 days of your choice within one year — incl. Paracelsus thermal baths Bad Liebenzell, Vital Therme Bad Wildbad, Maulbronn Abbey, Pforzheim jewellery museum & Gasometer, offers in Calw and Gernsbach. Treetop walk and Neuhausen wave pool are not included; bonus partners offer extra discounts.
Parking: Depends on the attraction chosen — the S6 Enztal line (Bad Wildbad, Liebenzell) is often a good option.
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(opens in new tab)KIBUNGU — indoor play centre Wurmberg
RecommendedAbout 25 min by car
Large indoor play paradise near the A8 (Pforzheim-Süd exit): climbing volcano, trampolines, slides, fun park, adventure golf and toddler area — ideal on rainy days or in winter.
Parking: About 100 spaces on site, Dachsteinstraße 9, Wurmberg — Thu/Fri the industrial estate can look busy, but the venue car park is usually fine.
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(opens in new tab)Hofgut Buckenberg — alpaca & llama farm walks
RecommendedAbout 25 min by car · booking required
Demeter farm in Pforzheim with guided alpaca walks (about 1.5 h) through woods and meadow orchards — llamas, goats and sheep on site. Book slots online; views over Pforzheim and the Black Forest.
Parking: Parking at Hofgut Buckenberg, Buckenberg 4, 75175 Pforzheim.
Pforzheim wildlife park
RecommendedAbout 25 min by car · half day
400+ animals of 70 species in the Hagenschieß forest — keeper talks, children's farm, petting zoo, playgrounds and forest climbing garden. Free entry, open daily 7 am–8 pm.
Parking: Car park fee at the park (approx. €3 Mon–Fri / €5 Sat–Sun for 3 h) — Tiefenbronner Straße 100; or bus line 5, stop Hochschule/Wildpark.
Schellbronn, Neuhausen & the Biet
Ferienpark Schellbronn sits on the Biet plateau near Neuhausen (Enzkreis) — among orchards, pine forest and clear trails for hikers, cyclists and families. Besides A-frame cabins there is camping; the wave pool, Monbach gorge and forest chapels are easy to reach.
The Biet — Hillside, village signs and local history →