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Gertelbach Waterfalls – Rope Bridge Over Gertelbach loop from Sand

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Gertelbach Waterfalls – Rope Bridge Over Gertelbach loop from Sand

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Gertelbach Waterfalls – Rope Bridge Over Gertelbach loop from Sand

06:02

18.5km

710m

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: July 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Kernzone Nationalpark Schwarzwald

Nationalpark Schwarzwald

Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.55 km

Rock formation below the waterfalls

Highlight • Natural Monument

Moss-covered rocks here and there amidst wonderful little waterfalls!

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3.93 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Gertelbach

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge over the Gertelbach is an idyllic highlight on the Gertelbach circular trail in Bühlertal. This charming wooden bridge leads over the rippling water of the Gertelbach and offers …

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4.04 km

Gertelbach Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

Wonderful juxtaposition of small and large cascades. Running from bottom to top, every few steps there is an increase with new aha effects.

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4.21 km

Rope Bridge Over Gertelbach

Highlight • Bridge

Nice idea, this rope bridge that spans the Gertelbach.

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4.35 km

Herta Hut — View of the Rhine Valley and the Vosges

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Fantastic view of the Rhine Valley and the Black Forest

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8.68 km

Falcon Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Surefootedness and good footwear are definitely an advantage here. Beautiful vantage point into the Bühlertal and the Rhine plain

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14.4 km

Friedrich Tower at Badener Höhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Friedrichsturm stands on the Badener Höhe. The tower with 168 steps offers an excellent view of the Rhine plain. There are a few places to sit and a shelter right next to the Friedrichsturm.

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

4.59 km

2.36 km

618 m

159 m

Surfaces

7.35 km

5.38 km

4.75 km

584 m

356 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (990 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

22°C

8°C

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Comments

May 29, 2023,⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Schwarzwald ⛰️🌲 Bühlertal mit Falkenfelsen, Badener Höhe, Gertelsbacher Wasserfällen

One of the best hiking tours I've ever done. Absolutely ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️worth it
Initially steadily uphill to the rock formations of the Gertelbach-Steig. A bit critical because the steps go down almost vertically. Not recommended when wet, but can probably be avoided if you hike along the formation on the valley side.
A bit monotonously wide path to the Badener Höhe, …

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April 29, 2023,Bühlertal - Gertelbacher Wasserfälle - NFH Badener Höhe (Komoot Treffen)

With hiking guide Patrick on the way to the Gertelbacher waterfalls

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November 3, 2024,Runde von Bühlertal (Gertelsbach-Wasserfälle, Wiedenfelsen, Sandsee, Badener-Höhe, Hertha-Hütte)

Doing a past tour a second time 🤔? Actually not my thing 👎. But this time I made an exception - but with the modification that I reversed the direction 😂.

It is the Komoot meeting organized by Patrick (@Patrick Göser) on April 29, 2023 (so almost exactly a year and a half ago). I was so enthusiastic about the …

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June 17, 2023,Bühlertal - Hertahütte - Badener Höhe - NFH - Sandsee - Gertelsbacher Wasserfälle

Training tour for the upcoming high mountain holiday 😊
Fee took all the water with her today. And in the end, the rope bridge marched all alone 🥰 (the last time she wanted to be carried there). Now she is sleeping soundly 😴

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April 29, 2023,🥾Komoot Wanderung Gertelbacher Wasserfälle 👍

Class Komootler hike (24 participants) organized by Patrick Top 👍
It was great to see the Komootler live again 🙂 and very entertaining.
Sodele now the pictures are sorted and z.t. Labeled 👍

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April 29, 2023,Gemeinsam nicht einsam 😅 (unter diesem Motto ging´s mit vielen gleichgesinnten Komoot´lern durch Bühlertaler Felsen- und Wasserlandschaften)

Another Komoot meeting perfectly organized by @Patrick Göser on April 29, 2023 👍. A wonderful hike in the beautiful northern Black Forest around Bühlertal with many rocks and vantage points and the Gertelbach waterfalls as the crowning glory. In between, a detour to the Friedrichsturm on the Badener Höhe, followed by a stop at the Karlsruher-Naturfreundehaus.

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April 29, 2023,Bühlertal Komootwanderung

Yes, again a wonderful tour organized by Patrick. Yes, and new acquaintances with our Komoot friends also developed with the natural landscape in the area. There is something special about these rock formations and the long waterfall path.

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April 29, 2023,29. April 2023 - Samstag - Bühlertal - Gertelbacher Wasserfälle - NFH Badener Höhe (Komoot Treffen)

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR GUIDE PATRICK !!!

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Gertelbach Waterfalls – Rope Bridge Over Gertelbach loop from Sand

Rock formation below the waterfalls

Wooden Bridge Over the Gertelbach

Gertelbach Waterfalls

Rope Bridge Over Gertelbach

Gertelbach Waterfall

Herta Hut — View of the Rhine Valley and the Vosges

Falcon Rocks

Friedrich Tower at Badener Höhe

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