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Laufbach Waterfalls – Gernsbach Old Town loop from Gernsbach

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Laufbach Waterfalls – Gernsbach Old Town loop from Gernsbach

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Laufbach Waterfalls – Gernsbach Old Town loop from Gernsbach

03:06

11.3km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.03 km

Bench With a View of the Black Forest

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From the bench you have a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains and meadows...

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4.57 km

View of Teufelsmühle

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From here you can extend the tour to the Devil's Mill.

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5.20 km

Former Oil Mill in Loffenau

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In 1930, an oil mill was still operating directly at the Laufbach waterfalls, and tools (parts of the oil press) are still on display on a small platform. An information …

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5.22 km

Laufbach Waterfalls

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Due to the valley location - albeit elevated - several mountain streams flow together in Loffenau and unite in the Laufbach. The water is collected in the Sägmühlteich and released …

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5.43 km

Loffenau Reservoir — trout

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The reservoir was empty in May 2023.

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6.47 km

Krummes Eck

Forest

8.61 km

Igelbach Valley

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9.52 km

Kurpark Gernsbach

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Very nice park with many rhododendron shrubs

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10.5 km

Gernsbach Old Town

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The historic city center of Gernsbach is under monument protection. The city wall with the stork tower, the old town hall and the many half-timbered houses characterize the cityscape.

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11.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.89 km

2.41 km

1.13 km

441 m

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.99 km

2.49 km

2.09 km

837 m

512 m

271 m

Elevation

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Laufbach Waterfalls – Gernsbach Old Town loop from Gernsbach

Bench With a View of the Black Forest

View of Teufelsmühle

Former Oil Mill in Loffenau

Laufbach Waterfalls

Loffenau Reservoir — trout

Igelbach Valley

Kurpark Gernsbach

Gernsbach Old Town

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