Bärenhütte Barbecue Area – Bear Valley Gorge loop from Hütten

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Bärenhütte Barbecue Area – Bear Valley Gorge loop from Hütten

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Bärenhütte Barbecue Area – Bear Valley Gorge loop from Hütten

02:56

9.95km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Oberes Schmiechtal

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.73 km

Biotope with water lilies and bench

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful biotope well laid out

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2.38 km

Bärenhütte Barbecue Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice place with a hut

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2.91 km

Rock Passage

Highlight • Gorge

The path leads past and also through numerous rocks. In wet conditions, you should proceed with some caution, as the stone steps and the ground can be slippery.

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2.93 km

Bear Valley Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Very nice narrow path through the gorge. Great laid stone stairs.

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2.97 km

Wild Romantic Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Great, wildly romantic, narrow rocky gorge, easy to walk on, some beautifully laid stone stairs.

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3.00 km

Bärental Cave

Highlight • Cave

Always interesting to go a little into the cave

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3.36 km

Bench with a View of Hütten

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always beautiful views of the Schmiechatal.

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4.41 km

View of Hütten

Highlight • Viewpoint

Narrow path from Gundershofen to Hütten. There are always beautiful views of the Schmiechatal.

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9.95 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.40 km

3.45 km

1.40 km

700 m

Surfaces

4.84 km

2.43 km

1.26 km

838 m

318 m

171 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

6°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

May 17, 2026,Hütten 🌞☁️⛅ ErlebnisRunde Oberes Schmiechtal - Infozentrum Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb🤩🗺️🚾🚻 - Der gute Hirte🗿 - Kapelle zur schmerzhaften Mutter Gottes⛪ - Ruine Schloss Justingen🏰 - Biotop Hütten♒🐸 - Bärental🪨 - Bärentalhöhle🕳️🦇 - St. Mich

Today the "Erlebnisrunde Oberes Schmiechtal" was completed.
We parked in Hütten at the Biosphere Area Information Center. Since it was open today, we also took a look inside. An old classroom could be viewed there, as the school building was formerly located there. Next to the entrance, there are also public restrooms. Parking and using the WC are free of …

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