Wolfsschlucht Gorge – Wolfsschlucht Trail loop from Benediktinerabtei Hirsau

Hiking trails & Routes

Wolfsschlucht Gorge – Wolfsschlucht Trail loop from Benediktinerabtei Hirsau

Moderate

4.5

(175)

603

hikers

Wolfsschlucht Gorge – Wolfsschlucht Trail loop from Benediktinerabtei Hirsau

02:52

8.75km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

343 m

Upper Bridge Over the Wolfsschlucht

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge leads over the upper part of the Wolfsschlucht. It rests on old stones.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.25 km

Wooden Bridge at the End of Wolfschlucht

Highlight • Bridge

Rustic bridge, beautiful path. A bit blocked at the bridge, otherwise easy to navigate.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.26 km

Wolfsschlucht Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Wonderfully rustic gorge in which you have to find your way. A real insider tip and very different in character than the much better known Monbachtal, which is nearby.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.32 km

Wolfsschlucht Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Beautiful gorge. Absolute surefootedness is required. There are some places that can only be overcome by climbing.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.81 km

Forest Path Along the Dry Stone Wall

Highlight • Trail

Idyllic forest path along a dry stone wall.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.56 km

View of Ernstmühl

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over the Nagold to Ernstmühl.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.26 km

Ernstmühl Weir and Half-timbered House

Highlight • Monument

Weir on the Nagold. Many boaters also get in here or carry the weir around.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.58 km

Wolf Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Long climb through Ernstmühl to the beginning of the Wolf Gorge

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

1.67 km

1.60 km

1.44 km

653 m

304 m

122 m

Surfaces

2.71 km

2.28 km

1.35 km

1.28 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Thursday 5 November

6°C

-2°C

14 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

April 30, 2023,Wolfschlucht – Kloster(ruine) Runde von Hirsau

Today with Flocke 🐶 did a tour from Hirsau Monastery via the weir in Ernstmühl to the Wolfschlucht.
We are always amazed by the spectacular small side valleys and gorges. Natural, challenging paths and places where you wouldn't be surprised to see hobbits and trolls 😉
Then through the Kurpark Hirsau back to the monastery and as a reward an …

Showing Translation

July 3, 2022,Hirsau -Wolfschlucht

Today's planning should meet the criteria: short, cool, spectacular and in the end there should be a nice cafe. Hirsau and the Wolf Gorge are ideal. And everything was fine.

Showing Translation

October 2, 2023,Kloster Hirsau ⛪️Wolfsschlucht🐺Runde🔄

This morning we drove to Hirsau, parked there and the monastery wasn't far. It was still beautifully quiet and unique in front of us. We enjoyed the time at the beautiful information boards and also briefly visited the chapel.
The path continued into the town cut off from the main road to go up the Brudersteig. After about 1km you …

Showing Translation

June 28, 2022,Hirsau Wolfsschluchtrunde

Beautiful round from Hirsau train station. The path leads via the monastery and brother cave into the Wolfsschlucht. For these, sure-footedness is necessary even in good weather. In places, slippery rocks have to be overcome.

Showing Translation

May 20, 2025,Hirsau über die Bruderhöhle und Ernstmühl weiter zur Wolfsschlucht und absteigen über die Fuchsklinge

Started behind the spa gardens in Hirsau.

For the second time, we entered the Wolfsschlucht (Wolf Gorge), which is very impressive, but unfortunately still has very little water.
First, a beautiful climb to the Bruderhöle (Bruderhöle), then back down and via Ernstmühl towards the gorge.
The Wolfsschlucht (Wolf Gorge) is an alpine hiking trail that requires some climbing.
The return …

Showing Translation

July 30, 2022,um Hirsau Bruderhöhle & Wolfsschlucht

Hirsau is a source of things worth seeing and impressive not only in town.
It is best to park outside or on Saturdays at the game reserve.

Out of the village we go into the forest to the Brother cave trail.
After the brother cave descend again via Ernstmühl up to the Wolfsschlucht.
The Wolfsschlucht has edge paths that go …

Showing Translation