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From the station in Villingen, you cycle along the city wall with towers and gates over Obereschach, along Black Forest farms and mills through the tranquil districts of Königsfeld. From Peterzell, along the Black Forest railway line and the Danube tributary Brigach, it goes through the Groppertal back to Villingen.
1 Villingen, the largest district of Villingen-Schwenningen, is the starting point of this route with its many sights in its inviting historic city center. The Kaiserturm, built in 1372, is one of Villingen's historic watchtowers. It was renovated from 1992 to 1994. Previously, it was named after the quarter in which it stands, Gerberturm, and also sometimes Wachtelturm. In 1871 it received its current name.
The Bickentor was built in 1260 and is one of the city's first gate towers. Attached directly to the city gate is the Bicken monastery, which was a Ursuline convent and girls' school from 1782. Today, it houses the St. Ursula School with a grammar school and secondary school. The three remaining main gates (Bickentor, Oberes Tor, and Riettor) each feature a differently colored clock face. The Obere Tor with the green clock face is the highest gate tower of the city. The start of construction cannot be determined due to extensive renovations. It is younger than the two still standing gates in the east (Bickentor) and west (Riettor) and has a different foundation. On the second floor is a block room used as a detention cell.
The first construction of the Minster “Our Lady” in Villingen was in 1120. The new construction of the late Romanesque minster took place around 1220. Heinrich von Fürstenberg designated the minster as his burial place. In 1530, the patronage of the minster changed from 'John the Baptist' to Mary - 'Our Lady'. The Old Town Hall, located directly on the minster square and whose core dates back to the early 13th century, was extensively expanded in the 16th century and received roughly its current appearance at that time. Already in the 19th century, the city's antiquities collection was housed here. Today, it is used for special exhibitions and weddings. The western city gate, the Riettor with its blue clock face, is the oldest city access. It was probably built in spring 1233. It has a staircase leading to the Keffit“ prison. Directly next to the Riettor is the former Franciscan monastery, founded in 1268. It was destroyed down to the ground floor in 1704 and rebuilt from 1705 to 1709. From 1825 to 1978, it was used by the Holy Spirit Hospital. Between 1978 and 1999, the entire complex was converted into the current Franciscan Cultural Center with a concert hall and museum. The Franciscan Museum houses, among others, a Black Forest collection and the Celtic burial chamber Magdalenenberg with an extensive collection of finds. The former monastery church is now used as the Franciscan Concert Hall. The high nave makes every concert a true sound experience.
Behind the former Franciscan monastery stands the highest watchtower in the city wall, the Romäusturm, at 39 meters tall. A picture of the local hero Romäus, who was once imprisoned here, adorns the north side of the tower built from ashlar blocks. Passing through the gate of the Romäusturm and past the Theater am Ring, you reach the Hubenloch Park on the hill. It offers, over an area of 9 hectares, playgrounds, sports facilities, and benches for rest, as well as one of the highest public rose gardens in Europe. From a lookout tower built in 2008, you have a comprehensive panoramic view of the city from a height of 25 meters.
2 In the Catholic St. Martin Parish Church in Neuhausen, you can admire the choir area from the 16th century, various saint statues from the 17th to 19th centuries, carved altars from around 1900, and the historic Charles Mutin organ.
3 Along the further course of the route, old Black Forest farms and mills line up along the “Farms and Mills Hiking Trail”. You enjoy the varied landscape and get to know the interesting history and remarkable nature in a particularly charming way. Farms and Mills Hiking Trail
4 The Weiberzahn Castle Ruin, first mentioned in 1116, was probably built at the end of the 11th century by the Lords of Burgberg. Only small remains of the massive tower made of roughly hewn blocks, as well as the artificially created moat, exist.
5 Picturesquely located on the edge of the Glasbachtal landscape protection area is the Waldau Castle Ruin. It is one of the best-preserved in the Central Black Forest. The architectural contrast of the old Black Forest house in front of the walls is appealing. The castle ruin becomes a cultural venue during the so-called “Castle Spectacle” in summer. Waldau Castle Ruin Castle Spectacle Königsfeld
Author’s recommendation
A detour to the historic city center of Villingen is worthwhile; you should not miss the countless sights.
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Villingen – Obereschach – Neuhausen – Erdmannsweiler – Burgberg
• The route starts at the station in Villingen. Head straight towards the city center. On the cycle path along the city wall, turn right towards Mönchweiler. After about 700 m, turn right across the street and over the Brigach.
• Immediately after the bridge, half right through the underpass. At the end of it, turn left to the main street and cross straight over it.
• Follow the cycle/pedestrian path along the stream.
• After the sports field and the underpass, first left, then right into the residential area. Straight on to the next intersection, then left to the main street. There turn right on the cycle/pedestrian path along the street to Obereschach.
• In the town center, turn left onto 'Neuhauser Straße'; at the end of town, turn left onto the cycle path and follow the district road into Neuhausen.
• Before the church turn left, then half right into 'Schulstraße' and follow this to Erdmannsweiler. Straight through the village and at the crossroads with four ways on the hill straight downhill to Burgberg.
• To the district road, on it go left, then right, along the cemetery and downhill to Burgberg.
Burgberg – Peterzell – Schoren – Stockburg – Villingen
• To the main road intersection, turn right there and the next left into 'Burgstraße'. Right into 'Haldenweg' and follow this uphill into the valley. At the main street turn left and the next right, past the Waldau ruins.
• At the following T-junction turn left and through Martinsweiler. At K5723 turn left onto the cycle path and straight on past the inn. At the crossroads with four ways turn right into and through the forest. Downhill at the forest edge and follow the road into Peterzell.
• At the intersection with the bus stop straight on and at the district road through the underpass and on the cycle path turn left to Schoren. There at the large intersection right over the tracks through Stockburg and at the hiking car park straight on along the 'Talstraße' next to the tracks to Kirnacher station.
• There turn left onto the gravel path to Villingen. Straight ahead past the Feldner mill and then follow the 'Sebastian-Kneipp-Straße' or Brigach into the city.
• Up to the bridge and on the familiar path back to the starting point of the route.
Pfarrkirche St. Martin
Höfe- und Mühlenwanderweg
Burgruine Weiberzahn
Burgruine Waldau
Historischer Höfe- und Mühlenwanderweg
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