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Bad Herrenalb

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe

About Bad Herrenalb

Bad Herrenalb works well as a base: 10 minutes from Dobel, 27km from Schwarzwaldhochstraße.

Bad Herrenalb is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 7,521, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bad Herrenalb sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bad Herrenalb to your route.

About Bad Herrenalb

Bad Herrenalb (German pronunciation: [baːt ˈhɛʁənˌʔalp] ) is a town in the district of Calw, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the northern Black Forest, 15 km east of Baden-Baden, and 22 km southwest of Pforzheim. The town is connected to the city of Karlsruhe by the Albtalbahn, an electric railway

Read more that forms part of the Karlsruhe Stadtbahn. Bad Herrenalb is the terminus of one of the branches of the Albtalbahn, which operates as line S1.

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Where is Bad Herrenalb located?

Bad Herrenalb is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.7979 latitude, 8.4362 longitude.

What is the population of Bad Herrenalb?

Bad Herrenalb has a population of approximately 7,521 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
7,521
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Wurttemberg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
48.7979, 8.4362

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Bad Herrenalb

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Baden-Baden

An elegant spa town at the edge of the Black Forest, famed for its thermal baths, casino, and the Festspielhaus concert hall.

15 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Altes Schloss Hohenbaden

Ruined twelfth-century castle walls crown a forested ridge above spa town Baden-Baden with sweeping Rhine valley views.

15 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road)

The B500 ridge road runs 60 km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt through dense pine forest, passing the Mummelsee lake and spa towns, with sweeping viewpoints over the Rhine plain.

26 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Schwarzwaldhochstraße

The Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Mummelsee

A dark glacial tarn beneath Hornisgrinde peak on the Black Forest High Road, wrapped in mermaid legend and pine forest.

28 km · about 35 min drive

waterfall

Allerheiligen Waterfalls

Seven cascades plunge through a wild rocky gorge beside a ruined monastery in the northern Black Forest near Oppenau.

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Maulbronn Monastery

The best-preserved medieval Cistercian monastery complex north of the Alps, a tranquil UNESCO ensemble of Gothic cloisters.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Hunspach

Immaculate northern-Alsace village of white half-timbered farmhouses with curved bull's-eye window panes, voted France's favourite village in 2020 yet still bypassed by the Colmar crowds.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Bad Herrenalb

  • 26 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road)The B500 ridge road runs 60 km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt through dense pine forest, passing the Mummelsee lake and spa towns, with sweeping viewpoints over the Rhine plain.
  • 27 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
  • 45 kmSolituderennenA 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.
  • 61 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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