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Lower Bavaria
Freyung-Grafenau
Waldkirchen

Saußbachklamm Gorge – Saußbachklamm loop from Waldkirchen

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Lower Bavaria
Freyung-Grafenau
Waldkirchen

Saußbachklamm Gorge – Saußbachklamm loop from Waldkirchen

Hard

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Saußbachklamm Gorge – Saußbachklamm loop from Waldkirchen

04:45

15.9km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 7.83 km for 319 m

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654 m

Saußbachklamm and Gartenschauweg in Waldkirchen

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Impressions of the former garden show grounds

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654 m

Saußbachklamm Trail

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An easy hiking trail through the Saußbach Gorge, but not suitable for strollers. Hiking trail 1 through the gorge is very well marked.

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1,000 m

Quiet, not strenuous hike in mostly untouched nature

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1.36 km

Bridge to cross the gorge.

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7.82 km

Oberfrauenwald Observation Tower

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On the approximately 950 meters high Oberfrauenwald you have a great view. Especially if you still climb the 27 meters of the lookout tower. Then you can look up to …

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14.2 km

Saußbachklamm Gorge

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Nice relaxed hike along the Saußbach

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14.5 km

Saußbachklamm

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The Saussbachklamm is an impressive gorge near Waldkirchen in the Bavarian Forest. It is a popular destination for hikers and trail runners. The Saussbach meanders through a rocky landscape with wild rapids, small waterfalls and picturesque wooden bridges.

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14.6 km

Saußbach at Mitterweg

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Nice section with wild foaming water.

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15.9 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.04 km

4.70 km

932 m

743 m

519 m

Surfaces

6.60 km

4.09 km

2.39 km

1.94 km

708 m

151 m

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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Wednesday 12 August

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Comments

June 3, 2023,Saußbach Runde bis Aussichtsturm Frauenwald
The ascent from the Saussbach weir to the lookout tower mainly runs over large forest roads, some of which are paved. The descent and the Saussbach area are nice to walk.

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A scenically interesting and varied circular hike on beautiful paths and paths through a wonderful natural and forest landscape in the ascent and descent over the summit of the Oberfrauenwald with great places and vantage points. From Karoli Badepark in Waldkirchen we follow WW 5, crossing the extraordinary
Glass crystal art object of the state garden show of 2007 "Crystal …

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