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Walking route · Calw · Updated on 14 November 2026

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Calw - Simmozheim walk

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Calw - Simmozheim is a walk of 11.8 km from Calw. Along the way you'll find 80 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.

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Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Calw - Simmozheim
Hermann-Hesse-Museum · after 21 m
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Palais Vischer
Palais Vischer · after 137 m
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 11.8 km
  • ± 3:05 h
  • ↑ 288 m · ↓ 140 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  1. Start in Calw

    0 km

    At the start: Hermann-Hesse-Museum, Palais Vischer and public toilet.

  2. 339 m · 22 benches

    Water point

    339 m
  3. 7.2 km · 32 benches

    Public toilet

    7.5 km
  4. 4.3 km · 20 benches

    Finish

    11.8 km

    At the finish: water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 7.5 kmBetween 0 km and 7.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

2 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 288 m
Down
↓ 140 m
Highest point
569 m
Lowest point
336 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.9 km
  • 10-15% slope · 297 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

11.8 km in total
  • Track: 8.2 km
  • Street: 2.2 km
  • Path: 575 m
  • Road: 525 m
  • Footpath: 300 m

Surfaces

11.8 km in total
  • Asphalt: 7 km
  • Gravel: 3.4 km
  • Unpaved: 800 m
  • Paved: 575 m

About the walking route Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Calw - Simmozheim

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Calw - Simmozheim is a walking route of 11.8 km that starts in Calw. It does not end where it starts. You start in Calw, Marktplatz and finish in Simmozheim, Backhaus. Along the way you pass Hermann-Hesse-Museum (after 21 m) and Palais Vischer (after 137 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 288 m in total and descend 140 m. Allow ± 3:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (8.2 km), street (2.2 km) and path (575 m). Of the surface, 7 km asphalt and 3.4 km gravel.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 80 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 339 m and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Rottweil-Simmozheim)

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kloster HirsauKloster HirsauAttraction · 874 m from the route
  2. 2Liebenzell CastleLiebenzell CastleCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  3. 3AureliuskircheAureliuskircheAttraction · 479 m from the route
  4. 4KirchenburgKirchenburgAttraction · 3.6 km from the route
  5. 5JudentorJudentorAttraction · 4.3 km from the route
  6. 6Dickener SchlößleDickener SchlößleCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  7. 7StadtmuseumStadtmuseumMuseum · 4.4 km from the route
  8. 8AugustinerklosterAugustinerklosterAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  9. 9Bahnhof Weil der StadtBahnhof Weil der StadtAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  10. 10KlösterleKlösterleAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  11. 11RabenturmRabenturmAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  12. 12Burg WaldeckBurg WaldeckCastle · 4.7 km from the route
  13. 13SpitalkapelleSpitalkapelleAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  14. 14Schloss DätzingenSchloss DätzingenCastle · 6.8 km from the route
  15. 15Burg GechingenBurg GechingenCastle · 7 km from the route
  16. 16Silberbergwerk Hella-Glück-StollenSilberbergwerk Hella-Glück-StollenMuseum · 7 km from the route
  17. 17Schlegler SchloßSchlegler SchloßCastle · 7.1 km from the route
  18. 18Burg SteineggBurg SteineggCastle · 7.3 km from the route
  19. 19Aussichtsturm HimmelsglückAussichtsturm HimmelsglückObservation tower · 8.2 km from the route
  20. 20UlrichdenkmalUlrichdenkmalMemorial · 8.4 km from the route
  21. 21Schloss DeufringenSchloss DeufringenCastle · 8.8 km from the route
  22. 22KapellenbergturmKapellenbergturmAttraction · 9.7 km from the route
  23. 23KuckucksfelsenAttraction · 398 m from the route
  24. 24Observation towerObservation tower · 832 m from the route
  25. 25Blumhardt-GedenkstätteMuseum · 1.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Calw - Simmozheim?

Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Calw - Simmozheim is 11.8 km long. Allow ± 3:05 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Calw, Marktplatz to Simmozheim, Backhaus.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Calw.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 288 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Hermann-Hesse-Museum and Palais Vischer.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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