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Calw

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe

About Calw

Calw is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Althengstett, 38km from Altes Schloss Hohenbaden.

Calw is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 23,740, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Calw 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 Calw to your route.

About Calw

Calw (German pronunciation: [ˈkalf] ; previously pronounced [ˈkalp] and in old sources sometimes spelled Kalb accordingly; Swabian: Calb) is a town in the middle of Baden-Württemberg in the south of Germany, capital and largest town of the district Calw. It is located in the Northern Black Forest and is approximately

Read more 18 km (11 mi) south of Pforzheim and 33 km (21 mi) west of Stuttgart. It has the status of a große Kreisstadt.

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Where is Calw located?

Calw is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.7142 latitude, 8.7403 longitude.

What is the population of Calw?

Calw has a population of approximately 23,740 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
23,740
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Wurttemberg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
48.7142, 8.7403

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 Calw

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

historic highway

Solituderennen

A 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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Motorworld Stuttgart

A spectacular automotive experience centre in a former airport with classic car dealers, workshops, restaurants, and a boutique hotel.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Maulbronn Monastery

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

32 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Porsche Museum

A striking modernist building showcasing over 80 vehicles tracing Porsche's legendary sports car and racing heritage.

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden

Stuttgart's combined zoological-botanical garden in a historic Moorish palace complex with over 11,000 animals.

36 km · about 40 min 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.

37 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Mercedes-Benz Museum

A stunning double-helix building chronicling 130 years of automotive history from the invention of the car to the present.

37 km · about 45 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.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Calw

  • 23 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.
  • 39 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
  • 40 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.
  • 79 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Calw.

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