Rötenbach Gorge Trail

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Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Friedenweiler

Rötenbach Gorge Trail

Moderate

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Rötenbach Gorge Trail

03:14

10.2km

220m

Hiking

This circular hike takes you along narrow paths and over small bridges through the wild and romantic Rötenbach Gorge. The start of the almost twelve-kilometer-long tour is at the Hardt hiking car park, a little outside of Rötenbach.

The path first takes you along the edge of the forest, then…

by Hochschwarzwald

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

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3.03 km

Rötenbach Gorge Waterfalls

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Beautiful paths - partially exposed. Sure-footedness is necessary, especially on wet ground.

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4.37 km

Rötenbach Confluence

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At this point the Rötenbach comes out of its narrow gorge and flows directly into the Wutach. You can also explore the Rötenbachklamm on a narrow hiking trail. Sure-footedness and waterproof, sturdy shoes are mandatory here.

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5.97 km

Hörnle Viewpoint

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At an altitude of 880 meters you can enjoy a great panorama over the Black Forest firs to the Feldberg. Make yourself comfortable on one of the wooden benches and enjoy the view - the perfect place for a break.

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9.28 km

Giant Ant Sculptures on the Ant Trail

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There are a total of ten stations on the 3.6 km ant trail - from interesting information boards to climbing trees and wood ants. Along the route there are also several nice rest areas.

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10.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.86 km

3.24 km

1.47 km

626 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

2.90 km

713 m

404 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

8°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

April 10, 2022,Rötenbachschlucht

Great hike on single trails along the Rötenbach. Wildly romantic over hill and dale.

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July 20, 2022,🌲 Schwarzwald 📍Rötenbachschlucht 😍

With the currently very high temperatures, we decided to go on a leisurely shade tour. 80% small stony root paths made the hike a highlight, rightly a Black Forest premium hiking trail.

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July 7, 2024,🌲 Schwarzwald 📍Rötenbachschlucht – Genießerpfad 😍

Today we went on a lovely leisurely hike in the Black Forest. The tour is rightly a gourmet trail. Rustic and wild, narrow rocky paths lead through the Rötenbach Gorge, a real feast for the eyes 😍 total relaxation in nature.

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April 14, 2024,Rötenbachschlucht

The gourmet trail leads over narrow paths and small bridges through the wild and romantic Rötenbach Gorge.

The approximately 11 km long Rötenbach Gorge gourmet trail, which is located in the "Wutach Gorge" nature reserve, leads on challenging paths through the unspoilt Rötenbach Gorge to the mouth of the Wutach.

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May 1, 2022,Rötenbachschlucht💯💯💯ig

If you like rooted little paths, this is the place for you. Romantic moss-covered forests, rock formations and lots of water...just terrific....variously beautiful. Sure-footedness definitely makes sense for the tour.....this hike will remain in my very best memory....

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October 2, 2023,Rötenbachschlucht 11,4km

It started south of the Rötenbach hiking car park. We took the opposite route as prescribed and so we had the most beautiful part at the end and it sweetened the climb at the end. I also prefer to avoid oncoming hikers by standing rather than getting stuck behind would-be hikers wearing sandals. I'd rather stay at the edge and …

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June 7, 2022,Ein Genuss, Rötenbachschlucht 2022-06-07/76

The gorge, a pure pleasure 🤩. Very idyllic along the stream, mostly root paths and hardly anyone on the road

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May 18, 2024,Durch die Rötenbachschlucht

Such a beautiful round! On small root paths, up and down, always along the Rötenbach. The Rötenbach gorge is not as impressive as the Wutach gorge but more rustic, wilder and not as crowded. We went back over the Hörnle, through the Krebsbachgraben and the ant path. In total we saw 68! anthills of all sizes and diameters. 🐜
We …

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October 29, 2019

This circular hike takes you along narrow paths and over small bridges through the wild and romantic Rötenbach Gorge. The start of the almost twelve-kilometer-long tour is at the Hardt hiking car park, a little outside of Rötenbach.
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The path first takes you along the edge of the forest, then you dive

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January 26, 2020

We went the way today. It still has a few ice sheets, but can be done with care. Due to the lattice bridges, to run with a 4-leg. We had to wear our 3 times😮. Super signposted.

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