In the footsteps of the “Gerbersauer Stories” – Hermann Hesse, Calw and surroundings

Starting point is Calw station. At the market square location "Calwer Markt, 347m", the Badstrasse leads out of town, on the left a view of the Nikolaus bridge. At the junction into the long Teuchelweg, shortly after a left bend, a blue-yellow rhombus, which accompanies the path to the Zavelstein bridge.

Another left bend, at the last houses on the right a signpost "Verlobungsweg" (Engagement path), ascend this path. At the end of the path, turn left onto the wide path.

Location "Rudersberg, 390m", the path continues to the right here; a detour to the left is recommended, signposted "Rudersberg", to the archaeological excavations.

Back again, straight ahead towards Rötelbach. On the left a descending path, sign: Zavelstein, it goes down into the Rötelbach valley.

Location "Rötelbachtal, 455m", direction Zavelstein bridge; the brook side is crossed twice. Location "Zavelsteiner Brückle, 540m", sharp right up the asphalt road, black-red rhombus. Location "Tannenbusch, 555m", sharp left here, yellow rhombus. Location "Speßhardter Mauer, 555m", straight ahead. Location "Speßhardt-Kohlerstrasse, 565m", the first houses of Speßhardt are reached. Now follows a longer asphalt stretch. "Location Speßhardt, 562m", follow the yellow rhombus to the right, on the combined bike and footpath in a large arc along the road to the sports ground.

Location "Anplätz, 587m". Location "Altburg sports ground, 585m". At the junction follow the signpost Altburg to the right. Location "Altburg, 599m", take Schwarzwaldstrasse to the left towards Schweinbach valley.

Attention: junction to the right, yellow rhombus, covered by leaves!

Attention: junction to the left, before the forest, along the forest edge, a meadow path! Before a high, elongated stack of wood, no marking, behind the wood stack on a tree yellow rhombus, which could also mean "straight ahead".

Finally the asphalt stretch ends. Over the meadow path to "Location Kirchweg, 625m", follow the signpost.

Location "Steinbach valley / Stone bridge, 550m", here the path turns right towards Hirsau, but first continue straight ahead on the narrow path to take a look at the picturesque stone bridge.

Attention: the left turn to Hirsau is somewhat hidden, yellow rhombus.

Where the first part of the stream path ends, continue along the brook, which is now on the left side, until a path leads left to the brook again.

Location "Schweinbach valley, 382m", continue direction Hirsau. Location "Hirsau Brudersteige, 345m". The monastery ruins are visible, head there.

Direction Calw, blue rhombus with white stripe. Location "Hirsau, 332m", take the East path, black-red rhombus, direction Calw 3.5 km.

Location "Altbürger Weg", direction Calw 3.0 km, stairs on the left.

Location "Schinderbach, 380m", continue on the East path. Location "Calw, Lower Ledereck, 328m". The hiker has reached the destination, Calw, rewarded by numerous dining options.