Bismarck Tower, Hornisgrinde – Gaishöll Waterfall Bridges loop from Sasbachwalden

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Bismarck Tower, Hornisgrinde – Gaishöll Waterfall Bridges loop from Sasbachwalden

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Bismarck Tower, Hornisgrinde – Gaishöll Waterfall Bridges loop from Sasbachwalden

06:42

19.4km

1,010m

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 19, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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90 m

Historic village centre of Sasbachwalden

Highlight • Settlement

Sasbachwalden is characterized by timber framing and welcoming inns. A feast for the eyes and the taste buds. Many tourists appreciate this, which enliven this picturesque village.

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7.94 km

Hornisgrinde Trail — Views over the Rhine Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

On this path you have a beautiful view of the Rhine valley in many places.

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9.70 km

Bismarck Tower, Hornisgrinde

Highlight • Monument

Small observation tower with interesting landmarks on the railing, for example sunrise and sunset on solstice days or direction and distance to Kehl, Strasbourg, Vienna or Lima. The view is stunning.

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17.4 km

Picnic Shelter at Gaishöll Waterfall

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Nice rest area and fork: on the right we continue up the waterfalls and on the left past the hut we go to the "small" schnapps fountain path

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17.5 km

Stone Steps Along the Gaishöll Waterfalls

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Idyllic path along the stream, which flows into the valley via several cascades... the rocks are mystically covered with moss... Numerous bridges lead over the individual steps and allow beautiful views of them... The stone steps can become very slippery when wet...

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17.5 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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17.5 km

Waterfall in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Highlight • Waterfall

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 and erratic boulders lying on the valley floor. This created a wild and romantic forest gorge with many waterfalls.

In the past, it was not possible to walk through the valley normally. If you wanted to cross the gorge, you had to "geißen", meaning to move forward by climbing like a chamois (goat). "Hölle" (hell) is an old name for a narrow, wild area with many rocks and stones.

In 1880, a hiking trail was first created through the wild and romantic Gaishölle. The maintenance and care of this trail then led to the founding of a special "beautification association" in 1882, today's "Heimat- und Verkehrsvereines Sasbachwalden" (Local and Tourist Association Sasbachwalden).

Some interesting facts:

Trail length: approx. 800 m Steps: 225 Bridges: 13

Elevation difference: 154 m

Access Murbergstraße: 338 m above sea level

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17.7 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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19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.80 km

3.81 km

3.19 km

2.67 km

1.93 km

Surfaces

5.55 km

5.43 km

3.43 km

3.04 km

1.69 km

228 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

May 6, 2023,Zum Mittagessen auf die Hornisgrinde

Start in Sasbachwalden over the Gaißhöll waterfalls up to the Hornisgrinde. After a well-deserved lunch via Brigittenschloß, Fuchsschrofen, Katzenstein and Gaißhöll' back to Saschwawelle.
It was a strenuous tour for me because I wanted to be out and about for a day with a large backpack. Good training round for upcoming alpine hikes 🤫

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January 6, 2023,Durch die Gaishölle hinauf zur Hornisgrinde

Training purposes - and also the noble intention to cede a little of the Christmas bacon - led us to the Hornisgrinde today. Where else in this area can you climb so many meters in altitude over such a short distance.

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