Laufbach Waterfall – Trail above the Laufbach loop from Gernsbach

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Laufbach Waterfall – Trail above the Laufbach loop from Gernsbach

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Laufbach Waterfall – Trail above the Laufbach loop from Gernsbach

02:42

9.67km

180m

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: August 10, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.49 km

Laufbach Waterfall

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This is where Laufbach and Hartbach meet... nice place for a break

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4.77 km

Trail above the Laufbach

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Natural path with a beautiful view of the Laufbach. Be careful when it rains because of the risk of slipping.

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4.83 km

Laufbach Waterfalls

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Due to the valley location - albeit elevated - several mountain streams flow together in Loffenau and unite in the Laufbach. The water is collected in the Sägmühlteich and released …

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4.85 km

Former Oil Mill in Loffenau

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In 1930, an oil mill was still operating directly at the Laufbach waterfalls, and tools (parts of the oil press) are still on display on a small platform. An information …

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5.09 km

Loffenau Reservoir — trout

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Small reservoir above the waterfalls, almost directly at the entrance to Loffenau.

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5.68 km

View of Teufelsmühle

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View from the panoramic trail over Loffenau to the Teufelsmühle located above.

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6.55 km

Schäfers Bänkle View in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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7.90 km

View of Battert and Ebersteinburg

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The panoramic trail from Loffenau to agernsbach offers wonderful views in almost all directions, as well as of Ebersteinburg and Battert.

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9.67 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.82 km

2.21 km

382 m

196 m

Surfaces

3.48 km

2.75 km

2.19 km

518 m

381 m

285 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

4°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

January 30, 2022,Gernsbach Loffenau Laufbach Wasserfälle & Streuobstwiesen mit Panoramablick

Beautiful circular route with children 8 years. Initially along the stream... short, steep, beautiful path to the mini waterfalls and then from Loffenau back to the orchards (tarred) with a beautiful view on the way back. We liked it very much...

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January 6, 2023,Laufbachwasserfälle – Runde von Gernsbach

Slightly uphill, it goes up the beautiful Laufbachtal, always along the rushing stream. Smaller waterfalls before Loffenau, we come to a small but romantic gorge and then we already have the oil mill in view. From here the Laufbach falls over some rocks, or down two cascades, past us and ripples through the lovely Laufbachtal in the direction of Gernsbach. …

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April 14, 2023,Von Gernsbach nach Loffenau

After we got soaking wet yesterday, I had to take advantage of the weather today. That's why I asked you to drive to Gernsbach. First we went through the Laufbach valley and then to Loffenau. The paths are often paved. That's not so great. But Shila had so much fun because there were so many dogs around. I, on the …

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November 16, 2025,Heimatrunde - Heimatkunde

Via Kugelberg towards Gernsbach North and via Laufbachtal back to Loffenau.

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July 3, 2026,Schwarzwaldpanorama - Gernsbach und die Laufbacher Wasserfälle ☀️🌿🌅💦

Wonderful tour in the Northern Black Forest - up through the Laufbachtal valley to the waterfalls and back from Loffenau, located above, on very beautiful panoramic trails and finally into the historic old town of Gernsbach🤩..

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