Johann August Sutter was a Swiss merchant who became a large landowner in California and founder of the private colony Neu-Helvetien. Sutter took Mexican citizenship in 1840. Gold was found at his sawmill in January 1848. This find sparked the California Gold Rush.

Translated by

•

Andi

October 20, 2025

Hiking

Information about Johann August Sutter can be found here: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_August_Sutter

Translated by

•

🥾 Maria & Reinhard 🥾

June 7, 2023

Hiking

Path lined with mighty rocks.

Translated by

•

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Nearby routes

Best routes near Birthplace of Johann August Sutter

4.5

(75)

318

hikers

#1.

View of Kandern – Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Kandern) loop from Kandern

7.59km

02:12

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.5

(69)

284

hikers

#2.

Wolfsschlucht Gorge – Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Kandern) loop from Hammerstein

6.87km

01:59

160m

170m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.7

(95)

339

hikers

#3.

Kandertalbahn Museum Railway – Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Kandern) loop from Kandern

6.92km

01:58

140m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 400 m

Weather

Monday 13 April

11°C

4°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Kandern, Lörrach, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Moss-Covered Rock Formations in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

View of Kandern Golf Course and Kander Valley

Storchengehege Holzen

Panorama Trail Ober- und Untereggenen

Kandertalbahn Museum Railway

Heißbühl Pavilion with View of Kandern

Saturn Station – Planetenweg Kandern

Kreiterhof Strauße

Langenebene Hut

Biber-Jaen-Hütte

Nature Trail in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

View of the Bernese Alps

Birthplace of Johann August Sutter

#1.

View of Kandern – Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Kandern) loop from Kandern

#2.

Wolfsschlucht Gorge – Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Kandern) loop from Hammerstein

#3.

Kandertalbahn Museum Railway – Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Kandern) loop from Kandern

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️