Wutachflühen Gorge – Wutachflühen Viewpoint loop from Grimmelshofen

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Freiburg District

Waldshut

Stühlingen

Wutachflühen Gorge – Wutachflühen Viewpoint loop from Grimmelshofen

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Wutachflühen Gorge – Wutachflühen Viewpoint loop from Grimmelshofen

06:52

23.4km

510m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.06 km

Kalktuffhöhle (Sinterhöhle) bei Stühlingen

Cave Entrance

2.74 km

Sauschwänzlebahn Bridge over the Wutach River

Highlight • Bridge

On the first stage of the Schluchtensteig one of the highlights: the bridge of the Sauschwänzlebahn as a truss girder bent downwards. There are a few more of these, but …

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2.82 km

Footbridge over the Wutach

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Riveted steel bridge with grating deck, built in 1931… for those who don’t like looking down

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4.49 km

The Wutachflühen (Flühen = rocks) stand for towering rock towers, gigantic ferns, moss-covered stones and gnarled roots. You pass this section of the jungle on partly exposed, narrow paths with a low risk of vertigo.

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5.74 km

Wutachflühen Viewpoint

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Spectacular view of the Wutachtal and the flanking rocks of the Wutachflühen.
The viewpoints here are sufficiently secured, but there is a slight dizziness.

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6.42 km

Viewpoint with sky lounger

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rest and enjoy the view of the Wutach Gorge, Randen and the Alps (with good visibility).

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6.57 km

Bielwasenhütte Picnic and Barbecue Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Large rest area on a hill with a very good view. Refuge and fire pit are available.

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8.43 km

Panoramic view of the valley in Southern Black Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Definitely stop here and enjoy the wonderful panoramic view. If the visibility is good, you can even see the Alps from here.

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9.92 km

Sauschwänzlebahn and ham

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Witty-informative installation about the Sauschwänzlebahn and Black Forest ham with a sky lounger and insect hotel next to it.

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23.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.16 km

6.75 km

3.01 km

2.99 km

1.79 km

1.55 km

117 m

Surfaces

8.85 km

7.00 km

2.91 km

2.20 km

2.17 km

247 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

5°C

30 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

July 6, 2024,Runde von Epfenhofen - Wutachtal

The Wutach Valley is very steep, but also very beautiful. You need good shoes and a good level of fitness. You can recharge your batteries at the Knöpfle bakery.

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