Wild gorges in southern Germany and northern Switzerland

We hiked in the Wutachschlucht from the Wutachmühle to the Schattenmühle (around 13 kilometers). Good footwear and sure-footedness are recommended. Some passages are quite narrow, rocky and slippery. Walking sticks are more of a hindrance here. From Wutachmühle you can take the hiking bus to Schattenmühle or vice versa. An overwhelming hike.

Often referred to as the little sister of the Wutachschlucht, the Haslachschlucht has nothing less to offer. The developed path leads through the narrow gorge, down to the water and up high; you are always treated to wildly romantic views of this natural jewel. The highlights are the Hölloch and Rachefelsen viewpoints.

Some fitness is required to overcome the differences in altitude, especially to get to the two viewpoints.

Here you can find peace and tranquility away from the crowds of the Wutach. It is wildly romantic, you cross the Lotenbach again and again, overcome boulders via stairs and look at cascades over which the stream runs playfully towards Wutach.

The path is secured with bridges and wooden walkways, but sure-footedness and sturdy shoes are still required.

The water of the Breitach rushes through a narrow gorge made up of almost hundred-meter-high, partly overhanging rock walls, falls further into the depths over rocky banks and sprays fine drops of water that create a mystical atmosphere. An unforgettable natural spectacle.

The Breitachklamm is the deepest rocky gorge in Europe, which can be hiked over a length of 1.5 kilometers via easily accessible and secured paths. On hot summer days it is refreshingly cool here, in winter the gorge is one of the only ones open. You can find further information at: breitachklamm.com.

With its wildly romantic waterfalls, small bridges and beautiful washouts, the Hausbauchklamm is a worthwhile family excursion destination. Past moss-covered rock faces, we follow a well-developed path with countless bridges along the stream to Schnellers.

In some places, the local stream is crossed using ropes or on fallen tree trunks, which is particularly fun for little adventurers. On warm days, cool pools invite you to swim. The path is not suitable for strollers.

The path through the Eistobel is a pleasure, especially on hot days, because of the shady path and the proximity to the water. Of course, it unfolds its very special magic in winter, when the embankments disappear behind walls of huge icicles. A dream in white.

Anyone who walks through this wildly romantic gorge with its steep rock faces, huge boulders, foaming whirlpools and rock gate will fall in love with nature once again.

The path is comfortable and easy to walk on, even with children. Open daily from the end of April to the beginning of November, depending on the weather.

Where the Riesbach falls wildly into the depths, a gorge-like gorge has emerged over time. Today you can marvel at waterfalls up to 15 meters high, follow the river along the forest gorge and admire unique plants.

When wafts of mist hang just above the water in summer and icicles hang from the walls in winter, the magic of this place is almost tangible. The Partnach has cut itself 80 meters deep into the rock here. It is dark, cold and damp below. The path leads 700 meters long through tunnels and passages carved into the rock.

The Partnachklamm is open all year round, a rain jacket and clothing for cooler temperatures as well as good shoes are advisable at any time of the year.
You can find more information here: partnachklamm.de/de.

The Höllentalklamm near Grainau, Hammersbach district, is a real experience. It's quite an uphill climb before you reach the entrance to the gorge. Nature lovers will find an unforgettable natural spectacle through the unique gorge with its many waterfalls, small tunnels and illuminated passages.

In the snow-free period, around mid-May to the end of October, the gorge is open 24 hours a day. Please don't forget to bring appropriate clothing, as it is quite humid in the gorge and even in summer the temperatures are sometimes cool. The Höllentalangerhütte at an altitude of 1,387 meters invites you to stop off afterwards. You can also stay overnight here. There are drying rooms for clothes if it gets too wet. From the Höllentalangerhütte, further climbs are possible, for example to the Alpspitze, the Matheisenkar or even to the Zugspitze. Information at: grainau.de/hoellentalklamm.

The pure power of the water grinds perfectly round balls from coarse marble chunks in Germany's oldest marble ball mill at the entrance to the Almbach Gorge. Behind it opens a wild and romantic gorge with waterfalls, pools and cascades, in which the crystal-clear torrent can let off steam. The complex climb leads safely through the entire gorge.

Only at midday does some light penetrate this deep, narrow gorge. It is damp and cool at all times at the bottom of the rock walls, which are up to 70 meters high. A secured tunnel leads through the rock past the small thermal water fountain to the spring water grotto.

From the center of the village, an enchanted path leads through the Tüfelsschlucht to Allerheilenberg. On the easy-to-walk footpath, behind every turn you discover a new little magical land of caves and crevices, covered in green - and right through it the path takes us over bridges and footbridges along the Cholersbach.

Wild, narrow and green, the Wolfsschlucht in the Thal Nature Park in the Solothurn Jura is an adventure for the whole family. Rock walls up to 100 meters high, some of them overhanging, line the gorge. Even in summer it is pleasantly cool and shady. The path leads past caves and washouts. There are several fire pits where you can fortify yourself with a picnic. The entrance is directly at the Herbetswil Wolfsschlucht bus stop. Parking is available in the village center of Herbetswil.

The Sorne has dug itself deep into the rocks and today roars between almost vertical walls through the wildly romantic gorge. Numerous springs flow into the Gorges du Pichoux. Are there actually 1,000 sources, as the name “Pichoux” translates to? At the end of the gorge, Lac Vert shines like an emerald in the most wonderful shades of green - a fantastic place for your picnic. The Gorges du Pichoux is located on the road between Bellelay and Undervelier. By public transport or by car go to Sornetan, Le Pichoux.