Anni's Adventure Route Dobel: "Tower, Angels and Rocks"

From the starting point "Sonnentor" at the Kurhaus Dobel, the route leads about 300 m on the Europe-wide circular hiking trail to the "France Bench".

With a turn, we go back about 50 m and turn onto the straight path (about 250 m) towards the observation tower.

From there, we use a section (about 500 m) of the Westweg Pforzheim-Basel through the forest.

At the Great Britain Bench, our route branches off at a sharp angle towards the east. We are on the Europe-wide circular hiking trail and reach the edge of the forest after about 400 m.

From there, we continue hiking on the Europe-wide circular hiking trail through the Mannenbach Heath (about 800 m). 

From the "Jägerbrunnen" parking lot, we have to walk about 200 m on the connecting road Dobel-Eyachmühle before crossing a small forest section again (about 500 m) on the Europe-wide circular hiking trail.

At the "Engetürle" we turn right towards Volzemer Stones and reach a fork with 2 variants after about 400 m near Waldengel.

Variant 1:

On the path leading downwards to the right (Horntannebeneweg*) we reach a spot after about 250 m, from which we head east to the Little Volzemer Stones (about 100 m). At the western (left) edge of the stones, a small path leads up towards the Large Volzemer Stones (about 300 m).

Variant 2:

One goes straight ahead and thus stays on the Engelweg/Westweg until the Large Volzemer Stones. The path is about 500 m long and passes several angel images.

From the Large Volzemer Stones it is about 1.4 km on the Westweg (Hüttwaldweg*) to the Dreimarkstein and the nearby grill and rest area.

At the state road, which must be crossed with great caution, there is also the bus stop from which Dobel town center can be easily reached.

* Path designation by the forestry authority

Increased caution is advised when crossing state road 340 at Dreimarkstein (bus stop).

No fire may be lit at the grill area during extended dry periods and strong winds.

Dobel lies in the middle of the triangle Calw - Pforzheim - Karlsruhe and is accessible from all sides via the L 340.

From Karlsruhe and Ettlingen take the S1 to Bad Herrenalb and then continue by Bus 716, 719 or X63 to Dobel.

From Pforzheim take Bus 716 directly to Dobel or take S6 to Neuenbürg (Württ) Eyachbrücke and then from there take Bus 719 or X63 to Dobel.

From Calw, Bus X63 takes you directly to Dobel.

In Dobel, there are 3 bus stops, with the Dobel town center stop only 100 m from the starting point.