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Bear Valley Gorge – Bärenhütte Barbecue Area loop from Gundershofen

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Bear Valley Gorge – Bärenhütte Barbecue Area loop from Gundershofen

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Bear Valley Gorge – Bärenhütte Barbecue Area loop from Gundershofen

02:34

8.79km

230m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Oberes Schmiechtal

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

View of Hütten

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Narrow path from Gundershofen to Hütten. There are always beautiful views of the Schmiechatal.

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2.49 km

Bench with a View of Hütten

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Always beautiful views of the Schmiechatal.

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2.85 km

Bärental Cave

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Always interesting to go a little into the cave

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2.88 km

Wild Romantic Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Great, wildly romantic, narrow rocky gorge, easy to walk on, some beautifully laid stone stairs.

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2.92 km

Bear Valley Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Very nice narrow path through the gorge. Great laid stone stairs.

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2.94 km

Rock Passage

Highlight • Gorge

The path leads past and also through numerous rocks. In wet conditions, you should proceed with some caution, as the stone steps and the ground can be slippery.

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3.47 km

Bärenhütte Barbecue Area

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Nice place with a hut

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4.12 km

Biotope with water lilies and bench

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Beautiful biotope well laid out

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8.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.61 km

3.58 km

1.36 km

242 m

Surfaces

4.06 km

2.80 km

854 m

746 m

310 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Tuesday 28 July

33°C

13°C

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Comments

July 26, 2021,Schelklingen-Hütten 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️ 🦋🌄🦎🤩"ErlebnisRunde - Oberes Schmiechtal"🤩🦎🌄🦋

Adventure tour of the Upper Schmiechtal

There is a lot to discover for young and old along the ErlebnisRunde - from steep slopes, deep gorges, enchanted valleys, rocks, rivers, hidden caves to species-rich dry meadows and juniper heaths. A colorful bouquet of nature experiences.

Source and further information:
outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/schwaebische-alb/erlebnisrunde-oberes-schmiechtal/57870787

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May 17, 2026,Hütten 🌞☁️⛅ ErlebnisRunde Oberes Schmiechtal - Infozentrum Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb🤩🗺️🚾🚻 - Der gute Hirte🗿 - Kapelle zur schmerzhaften Mutter Gottes⛪ - Ruine Schloss Justingen🏰 - Biotop Hütten♒🐸 - Bärental🪨 - Bärentalhöhle🕳️🦇 - St. Mich

Today the "Erlebnisrunde Oberes Schmiechtal" was completed.
We parked in Hütten at the Biosphere Area Information Center. Since it was open today, we also took a look inside. An old classroom could be viewed there, as the school building was formerly located there. Next to the entrance, there are also public restrooms. Parking and using the WC are free of …

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April 6, 2025,Ruine Schloss Justingen – Bärentalhöhle Runde von Hütten

Very nice round, we were almost exclusively out in the sun and at the end we stopped at the Gasthaus Bären

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Bear Valley Gorge – Bärenhütte Barbecue Area loop from Gundershofen

View of Hütten

Bench with a View of Hütten

Bärental Cave

Wild Romantic Gorge

Bear Valley Gorge

Rock Passage

Bärenhütte Barbecue Area

Biotope with water lilies and bench

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