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Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Friedenweiler

Rötenbach Gorge – Rötenbach Gorge Trail loop from Rötenbach

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Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Friedenweiler

Rötenbach Gorge – Rötenbach Gorge Trail loop from Rötenbach

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Rötenbach Gorge – Rötenbach Gorge Trail loop from Rötenbach

01:44

5.69km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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29 m

Rötenbach Gorge Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Large free parking lot, also suitable for motorhomes.

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375 m

Beaver Activity in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Highlight • Natural

It's amazing what they can do! Entire dams

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871 m

Rötenbach Quarry (333-Million-Year-Old Rocks)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Over 300,000,000 (300 million) years old rocks look out on this old, abandoned quarry, an impressive geological testimony from ancient times. The granites were formerly used for track and road …

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1.00 km

First Bridge of the Gorge

Highlight • Bridge

After just a few meters in the gorge, the first bridge. Can only be good here 👍🏼

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1.43 km

Great gorge! Great trail that meanders from Rötenbach down to the mouth next to the stream. An insider tip - I hadn't heard of the gorge until yesterday. Probably because there are other gorges here, especially the Wutach Gorge.

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2.86 km

Rötenbach Gorge Shelter and Stamp Station

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Rustic hut - next to it there is a stamp box for the Hochschwarzwald hiking pass.

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4.22 km

Beaver Dam in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Highlight • Natural

Between the first and second bridge you wander through the realm of the beavers, one building after the other stands here, in this section he feels comfortable.

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4.29 km

Rötenbach Gorge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The first section of the premium hiking trail Rötenbachschlucht serves as a relaxed introduction. It goes quite well up and down and the paths are rocky, but everything is still …

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5.69 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.85 km

1.25 km

1.14 km

464 m

Surfaces

4.01 km

870 m

565 m

116 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

29°C

14°C

46 %

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Rötenbach Gorge – Rötenbach Gorge Trail loop from Rötenbach

Rötenbach Gorge Trailhead

Beaver Activity in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Rötenbach Quarry (333-Million-Year-Old Rocks)

First Bridge of the Gorge