Höllbach Bridge – Great Höllbach Waterfall loop from Albbruck

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Höllbach Bridge – Great Höllbach Waterfall loop from Albbruck

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Höllbach Bridge – Great Höllbach Waterfall loop from Albbruck

06:45

22.9km

650m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.73 km

Bridge Over the Alb

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At this point, a small bridge crosses the Alb. The 40 km long river has two sources: the source of the Menzenschwander Alb is on the southern slope of the …

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4.81 km

Alb Bridge

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The Albbrücke impressively spans the river and offers beautiful views of the Alb and the surrounding nature. A striking point along the route, well-suited for a short stop and a photo.

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7.26 km

The high-quality granite is characterized by its strength, low water absorption and high abrasion resistance. Here Tiefensteiner Granitwerk GmbH processes granite into high-grade crushed sand, high-grade chippings, frost protection layers, …

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7.80 km

Alb River

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In the summer of 2017, the 83.3 km long premium long-distance hiking trail Albsteig Schwarzwald was opened along both source rivers to the mouth

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11.4 km

Höllbach Waterfall

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Of course that's a highlight. Who has not seen that is your own fault. Come on, whether hiking or MTB, here you have to have been once.

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11.5 km

Confluence of the Höllbach and the Alb

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Here you have to plan your tour easy. Anyone who has the opportunity to come by MTB or on foot here must take this. Just nice here. Also for barbecues, …

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11.7 km

Höllbach Bridge

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Anyone who climbs the Höllbach Waterfall Trail from the mouth into the Alb will experience the first direct impression of the following water cascades here on the Höllbach Bridge, which then culminate further up in the Great Waterfall.

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11.8 km

Great Höllbach Waterfall

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On a well-developed path, it goes through the Höllbach valley and along its two wild-romantic waterfalls.

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22.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

5.87 km

3.84 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.69 km

5.51 km

4.60 km

3.12 km

1.65 km

303 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

12°C

7°C

97 %

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Comments

July 26, 2024,Albsteig - Etappe 1 Von Albruck nach Görwihl

Our next hiking adventure through the Black Forest begins (since we are already here). The Albsteig begins in the very south, almost in Switzerland (not to be confused with the Albsteig in the Swabian Alb). The trail runs for 83 kilometers through the southernmost part of the Black Forest.

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July 8, 2023,Albsteig Schwarzwald 🏞️ Etappe 1: Albbruck bis Görwihl

Comfortable entry into the Black Forest Albsteig. Initially mainly on wide field and forest paths, the tour went along the road for a part, which was exhausting given the temperatures. But there are also shady paths with beautiful views. Especially the Höllbach waterfall and the crossing of the Alb in a gorge at km 4.13 -4.98 (again Komoot did not …

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May 25, 2022,Albsteig Schwarzwald Etappe 1: Albbruck - Görwihl | Urban Hiker

The first stage on the Albsteig took us around 15 km from Albbruck to Görwihl. We really liked the varied nature here in the southern Black Forest. Narrow paths and shady forest and forest paths led us to the following highlights:
⭐️ Drinking fountain, relaxation lounger and view at Schachen
⭐️ Crossing the Alb via the Studinger Steg with a …

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February 8, 2023,Albsteig - Etappe 1: Albbruck - Görwihl

Three days of nice weather encourage us to start a multi-day tour - the Albsteig in the Upper Black Forest.
Early in the morning we take the ICE from BAD to Basel and continue with the RB to Albbruck am Hochrhein. This is where the Albsteig begins, which we want to follow in 3 days to Feldberg-Dorf.
The 1st stage …

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July 25, 2022,Albsteig Etappe 1, von Albbruck nach Görwihl 25.07.2022

Great first stage with very beautiful natural spectacles along the Alb. Easy to do despite the heat, as there are many small paths in the forest.

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May 30, 2022,Albsteig Schwarzwald #1: albbruck ➡️ Görwihl✔️

The signage just before Görwihl was a bit misleading... Good to be equipped with an additional GPS.

Drinking water: there is a drinking water well along the way.

ways: good to against. Unfortunately short on the main street

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October 21, 2023,Albsteig Schwarzwald - Tag 1: Albbruck - Rüßwihl 🥾🍁🌳

I have had the Albsteig in the Black Forest high on my list of trails that I would like to walk for about two years. When I returned from autumnal Scotland at the beginning of September, there was fantastic late summer weather back home and I actually planned to take advantage of it and find my way to the Black …

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August 11, 2025,Albsteig1.a Albbruck > Höllbachwasserfälle

Most beautiful spot of the first half of the day:
Small gorge before the village of Hohenfels, with chamois sightings.
Höllbachtal valley from about km 13 with a natural pebble beach in the middle of the forest and the waterfalls.

Frequently crosses country roads, several gravel paths... Fortunately, the beautiful spots in the forest and/or single trails are also there.

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