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Stone Steps Along the Gaishöll Waterfalls

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Stone Steps Along the Gaishöll Waterfalls

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Stone Steps Along the Gaishöll Waterfalls

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Location: Sasbachwalden, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Stefan

December 21, 2024

The Gaishöll waterfalls are located in Sasbachwalden. The Brandbach falls down into the valley like a cascade. A height difference of 200 m must be overcome over 13 bridges.

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JR on Tour

January 14, 2025

Idyllic path along the stream, which flows into the valley via several cascades... the rocks are mystically covered with moss... Numerous bridges lead over the individual steps and allow beautiful views of them... The stone steps can become very slippery when wet...

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Stefan

November 23, 2025

The Brandbach stream plunges down a narrow gorge here, known as the Gaishölle (Goat's Hell). Over the centuries, the steep gradient of the water has eroded the enormous boulders and glacial erratics lying on the valley floor, creating a wild and romantic wooded gorge with numerous waterfalls.

In earlier times, it was impossible to walk through the valley normally. To traverse the gorge, one had to "geißen," meaning to move along by climbing like a goat. "Hölle" (Hell) is an old-fashioned name for a narrow, wild area with many rocks and stones.

In 1880, a hiking trail was first established through the wild and romantic Gaishölle. The maintenance and upkeep of this trail led to the founding of a special beautification society in 1882, the present-day "Heimat- und Verkehrsverein Sasbachwalden" (Sasbachwalden Local History and Tourism Association).

The term "Geiß" is an old name for a narrow, wild area with many rocks and stones. Some interesting facts:

Path length: approx. 800 m Steps: 225 Bridges: 13

Elevation gain: 154 m

Access via Murbergstraße: 338 m above sea level

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Elevation 460 m

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Location: Sasbachwalden, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Stone Steps Along the Gaishöll Waterfalls

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