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The Top 20 Gorges in the Swabian Jura

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 20

to choose from in the Swabian Jura. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in the Swabian Jura.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

Donautal in the Upper Danube Nature Park

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The section between Donaueschingen and Sigmaringen is very varied - sometimes the Danube "disappears" and at other times it makes its way through rock formations, which is often connected with …

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Inzigkofen Grottos and Rock Gate

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The romantic part of the park includes the grottoes, the rock overhangs and a huge rock gate, which the hiker reaches on a stepped path on the steep descent from …

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Felsenmeer Wental

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The Wental offers you a unique nature experience. Countless stone pillars and bizarre rock formations of limestone line up in the valley. They bear such impressive names as Felsenmeer, Wentalweible, …

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Große Lauter Valley

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The Große Lauter is a small river, with a predominantly narrow, wide valley, often cut into a gorge, but also with several wide, gentle valley sections where the river flows …

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Wolfsschlucht Gorge

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A great narrow path leads through the Wolfsschlucht. There is a steel staircase at the entrance from the Hohenwittlingen parking lot.

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Lautertal Valley

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The Lautertal is beautiful in many sections and there is an off-road bike path.

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Hohenzollerngraben

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The Hohenzollern Graben is a geological fault line that stretches from southwest Germany to Austria. It was created by tensions in the Earth's crust that led to shifts millions of …

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Zipfelbach Gorge (Zipfelbachschlucht)

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A really great valley. But you should be sure-footed, especially when the paths are muddy.

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Zipfelbach Valley

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Super nice hiking trail through the Zipfelbachtal, a stream along with some bridge crossings. When it rains, good shoes and a good kick are required! On the bridge crossings it …

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Danube Gorge near Beuron

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The Danube breakthrough near Beuron is a breakthrough valley on the upper reaches of the Danube between Fridingen and Sigmaringen in the former border triangle of Württemberg, Hohenzollern and Baden.

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Already discovered everything in this region? See additional gorges in the Swabian Jura for your next adventure:

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The Top 20 Gorges in the Swabian Jura

Donautal in the Upper Danube Nature Park

Inzigkofen Grottos and Rock Gate

Felsenmeer Wental

Große Lauter Valley

Wolfsschlucht Gorge

Lautertal Valley

Hohenzollerngraben

Zipfelbach Gorge (Zipfelbachschlucht)

Zipfelbach Valley

Danube Gorge near Beuron

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