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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Freiburg District
Ortenaukreis
Achern

Gaishölle – Wilder Sasbach Gorge loop from Oberachern

Hard

4.9

(43)

130

hikers

Gaishölle – Wilder Sasbach Gorge loop from Oberachern

05:58

19.1km

710m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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5.90 km

Gaishölle

Highlight • Waterfall

A narrow path winds through the wild and romantic gorge. The crossing takes place via stairs, footbridges and bridges with constantly changing perspectives of the waterfalls.

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6.05 km

The water of the Brandbach stream plunges down here through a narrow gorge called Gaishölle. Over the centuries, the great drop in the water has washed away the huge rocks …

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6.08 km

Gaishöll Waterfall Bridges

Highlight • Waterfall

It goes steeply up over 13 bridges. A certain level of fitness is required.
Not a flip-flop path.

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8.36 km

Fuchsschroffen Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

A great rock forest. Tip, if you want to go not only the main tourist trails.

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10.1 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

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11.0 km

Wilder Sasbach Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The section along the Wild Sasbach stream is clearly a true natural gem in the Black Forest, appreciated by hikers for its wild, romantic beauty. The 1.5-kilometer trail leads through …

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11.4 km

Bridge Over the Sasbach

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The wild Sasbach, nestled in a wildly romantic little gorge.

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14.2 km

Here you can take a break and stock up on wine/sparkling wine or soft drinks.

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15.0 km

When hiking in and around Sasbachwalden always nice views of the vineyards and the Rhine Valley to Strasbourg.

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19.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.81 km

5.56 km

4.95 km

1.43 km

317 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

4.82 km

4.76 km

2.44 km

1.72 km

399 m

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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December 14, 2022,Anstieg bis Brigittenschloss
I wanted to run a direct line uphill without using the MTB downhill route. You know it's winter when the water in the water bottle freezes.

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Beautiful tour around Sasbachwalden. Immediately after the start we went up the Wilde Sasbach. Over bridges, over large stones and sometimes through water, we went up the Sasbach - like a jungle path to the Sasbach spring. There was splashing and chirping everywhere. A fantastic natural spectacle. Then we continued up to the Fuchsschroffen. A collection of different sized - …

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Along the wild Sasbach - everything is mossy green, through the may-green beech forests, over delicate blueberry bushes, grass-green vineyards and the jungle-like Gaishell. A great round with beautiful paths, views from the Hornisgrinde to the Strasbourg Cathedral, large rocks, beautiful rest areas, rushing brooks and schnapps fountains 🤗. Another Wednesday afternoon in luck 🍀

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