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Waterfall in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waterfalls

Waterfall in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Waterfall in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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

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1. Gaishöll Waterfalls – Gaishöll Waterfall Bridges loop from Kirschenberg

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2. Gaishöll Waterfall Bridges – Laufbach Trail loop from Kirschenberg

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3. Laufbachpfad Trail – Laufbach Trail loop from Gehrengraben

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540m

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

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

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Waterfall in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

1. Gaishöll Waterfalls – Gaishöll Waterfall Bridges loop from Kirschenberg

2. Gaishöll Waterfall Bridges – Laufbach Trail loop from Kirschenberg

3. Laufbachpfad Trail – Laufbach Trail loop from Gehrengraben

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