Bat Trail – Erchinger Gorge loop from Neubulach

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Bat Trail – Erchinger Gorge loop from Neubulach

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Bat Trail – Erchinger Gorge loop from Neubulach

03:11

9.73km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.22 km

Medieval stamping mill

Highlight • Monument

With a large information board attached to the hut that explains the process in detail.

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1.43 km

Bat Trail

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Very interesting path in and on the water. You can also learn a lot about the native bats from the information boards.

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3.48 km

Stone Cairns on the Way to Xanderklinge

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The stone towers stand along the way to the Xanderklinge

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3.56 km

Xanderklinge Gorge with Waterfalls

Highlight • Gorge

The way through the Xander Blade, in our case from top to bottom, is heaven, hell and madness at the same time. Very demanding and sometimes very slippery, I made myself really long right at the beginning when the expected stone turned out to be smooth wood under the leaves. Please be careful here, but don't leave it out!

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4.07 km

Viewpoint overlooking the Xanderklinge waterfall

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From a viewing platform you have a fantastic view of the blade. Over three-meter-high waterfalls and ten-meter-high cliffs can be discovered there.

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4.35 km

Treasure chest at the Xanderklinge

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When you emerge from the Xanderklinge gorge from the bottom up, you'll be surprised by a treasure chest. Honest hikers are welcome to open it and find refreshments. A voluntary contribution is appreciated.

I think it's a lovely idea!

To parents with children:

It often happens that all the non-alcoholic drinks are gone. This is a big disappointment for children.

Therefore, we always carry soft drinks in our backpacks and hide them in the treasure chest!

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5.68 km

Erchinger Gorge

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The water house was built in 1913 as part of Holzbronn's water supply in the Erchingen area and from 1977 - after it was no longer needed - the FVG-Holzbronn e.V. renovated it over two years, converted it into a hiking lodge and thus saved it from demolition. The hiking lodge was finally inaugurated in May 1979. In order to raise the financial means for the renovation of the water house, the FVG-Holzbronn e.V. organized a total of four international hiking days between 1975 and 1978, some of which had over 3,000 participants.

Since then, this idyllic spot has been maintained by the FVG-Holzbronn e.V. and can be rented. The adjacent, usable meadow has an area of around 600 m². There are two barbecue areas with a total of around 50 seats. The water house is located 300 m from the edge of Holzbronn. Sanitary facilities and electricity are also available.

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8.49 km

Ascent to the Silver Mine

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From the parking lot outside the site you can follow the path to the silver mine, a bit slippery during and after rain!

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9.73 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.60 km

2.46 km

1.72 km

1.48 km

310 m

173 m

Surfaces

2.94 km

2.29 km

1.62 km

1.36 km

1.02 km

322 m

211 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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Comments

February 13, 2025,Drei Schluchten ab und bis Neubulach. Ziegelbach Xanderklinge Erchingen

The streams had a lot of water and I could only cross the Ziegelbach once and then had to improvise. I did not cross the other streams directly at the stream either.

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September 30, 2024,Fledermauspfad🦇 und Xanderklinge

If yesterday I still thought the paths through the Monbachtal were challenging, today I was proven wrong.
This tour was undoubtedly incredibly beautiful, but as soon as I had completed the bat path, my legs were shaking with exertion and my gut told me to stop🫣
But no, I continued on the planned tour and set off for the Xanderklinge👍😅

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August 4, 2024,🌲Schwarzwald: Ziegelbach (Fledermauspfad) - Xanderklinge - Erchinger Schlucht 🚶🏾‍♀️🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏼🚶🏻👸🏼

From the mine tunnel we first went along the bat path along the stream bed into the Seitzental. From there we went up the Xanderklinge to the Krabben Nescht. From Holzbronn we went back down through the Erchinger Gorge and back to the car park. We needed to be sure-footed as we walked a lot along the stream bed. But …

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August 4, 2024,Neubulach: durch 3 Schluchten im Schwarzwald

Challenging round over rocks, stones, through the stream with friends from the Neubulach silver mine. Good shoes are important.
First you follow the bat trail downhill along the Ziegelbach, a narrow path that repeatedly crosses the stream.
We had our first stop at the Talmühle.
There is only a very small menu, and the elderly owners have trouble carrying everything. …

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October 1, 2023,Von Neubulach über Fledermauspfad 🦇 und Xanderklinge zum Krabba Nescht 🦐 und zurück

With friends we first hiked from the Silberbergwerk car park in Neubulach along the bat path along the stream to the Nagold. On the way, the children looked for stones with minerals from the mine by the stream and found them.
It's something completely different when you find such minerals yourself than when you buy such stones at the mine. …

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September 9, 2023,Neubulach Hella Glück Bergwerk - Fledermauspfad - Xanderklinge und zurück

Two great streams and an exciting silver mine. Great on hot days. The bat trail in Ziegelbach requires sure-footedness and is great to walk with children. The Xanderblade is incredibly beautiful. Sure-footedness and climbing on sandstone waterfalls is doable and fun for experienced people. The exit before the climbing sections is steep. The silver mine is worth seeing. Have fun

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July 8, 2023,Fledermauspfad – Xanderklinge - Besucherbergwerk Neubulach - Runde von Holzbronn

Excursion to the refreshingly shady bat path with a detour to the refreshingly cool Neubulach mine ⚒🦇

Shady trees, a gentle breeze, the children are on the prowl. In a small depression we make our way steadily uphill, along the small Ziegelbach.

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