Rock Gallery (Wutach Gorge) – Old Rümmele Footbridge loop from Ewattingen

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Freiburg District

Waldshut

Wutach

Rock Gallery (Wutach Gorge) – Old Rümmele Footbridge loop from Ewattingen

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Rock Gallery (Wutach Gorge) – Old Rümmele Footbridge loop from Ewattingen

08:17

28.7km

520m

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 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.2 km

Moos Waterfall (Dietfurt Waterfall)

Highlight • Waterfall

On your way through the Wutachschlucht you will pass numerous waterfalls. The water cuts its way through rock crevices and splashing over shell limestone walls and mossy edges.

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20.7 km

Tannegger Waterfall

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The Tannegger Wasserfall is probably the most famous cascade of the Wutachschlucht. Over 15 meters deep, the water falls over mossy limestone walls that are bizarrely shaped and still growing.

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21.8 km

Walk along bizarre rock formations on this beautiful stretch, listen to the raging Wutach and enjoy the unique scenery. The gorge is especially beautiful in autumn when the leaves of the trees turn white.

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24.2 km

Wutach sinkhole in the Wutach Gorge

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The highlight of a beautiful hike through the Wutachschlucht. These walls are impressive and invite you to linger. A perfect place to rest, play and eat. Highly recommended!

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24.7 km

Old Rümmele Footbridge

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Karl Rümmele was a railway construction engineer at the Baden State Railways. It was he who set the idea for a continuous walk through the Wutachschlucht with webs rolling. A …

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25.7 km

Wutach bridge

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A somewhat newer bridge – much more stable than the other wooden footbridges that you cross during the tour.

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26.0 km

Cliff Path along the Wutach Gorge

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Very beautiful and idyllic path. But always keep your eyes open where you are going! It is not entirely safe. Sturdy shoes with a good tread are important here!

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26.0 km

Wutach resurgence

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Here, the water that seeps away a few hundred meters upstream at the old Rümmelesteg resurfaces in several places.

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28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

6.33 km

4.57 km

4.16 km

3.45 km

Surfaces

12.0 km

7.24 km

6.40 km

1.41 km

1.06 km

561 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

21°C

7°C

47 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 27, 2021,Die Wutachschlucht (Hauptteil) im Schwarzwald

Varied mountain hike with some rope insurance, sometimes strenuous. The starting point was the large hiking car park at the Schattenmühle (good restaurant!). The end point was the bus stop at the Wutachmühle (bridge). There is also a larger kiosk and a place to take a break. I took an afternoon bus / hiking bus (one change) back to the …

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