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Wildcat PathPhoto: Thomas Hudeczek, Thomas Stephan BUND
Over approximately 6 kilometers, the route often follows narrow footpaths going up and down and stepping stones across a small stream. Part of the path even leads through a nature reserve.
With a snack in your backpack, you embark on a small, eventful half-day excursion. Let's go to the Wildcat forest experience!
Encountering the wildcat in the forest is highly unlikely. The animals are extremely shy and rare. Only with great luck will you see them.
The Wildcat forest experience aims to inform about the lifestyle of this secretive forest inhabitant and make its habitat accessible. On the path, you are very close to the wildcat.
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Landgasthaus Zur SpechtschmiedeSkiheim Talwiesenschänke
Safety information
Please note during your excursion:
- Entering the path is at your own risk!
- The Wildcat forest experience is not passable by vehicle - we recommend sturdy footwear and some fitness.
- In case of storm and snow, walking the path is prohibited; after heavy rain and in winter the crossing of the Alb may be impossible.
- Children should only visit the path accompanied by adults. Dear parents, please inform your children about possible dangers and keep an eye on them.
- Please leave only footprints and take your waste home with you.
- Important: Many animals and plants live in the forest; please be considerate. Do not leave the paths and keep noise to a minimum!
Roadbook
The path is signposted from the starting point in front of the upper Gaistal Ski Lodge. Further information and the wildcat forest experience info flyer are available at the tourist office or at www.badherrenalb.de.
Felsgruppe
Talwiesenbrunnen im Albtal
Baumhaus Bad Herrenalb
Plotzsägmühle
Landgasthaus Zur Spechtschmiede
Skiheim Talwiesenschänke
Rodelabfahrt Talwiese Bad Herrenalb
Public transport
From Karlsruhe, the S-Bahn S1 runs twice hourly to Bad Herrenalb. The journey through the Albtal takes about 40 minutes. Then change to bus 116 (Gaistal Talwiese)Get Timetable to destination
Directions
Coming from Frankfurt or Basel take motorway A5, Ettlingen exit, then follow the signs.Coming from Stuttgart take motorway A8, Karlsbad/Bad Herrenalb exit, then follow the signs.
In Bad Herrenalb: follow signs toward "Upper Gaistal".
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