Gauchach Waterfall – Gauchach Gorge loop from Mundelfingen

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis

Hüfingen

Gauchach Waterfall – Gauchach Gorge loop from Mundelfingen

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Gauchach Waterfall – Gauchach Gorge loop from Mundelfingen

03:05

10.00km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.90 km

Waterfall where the Balgenbach meets the Gauchach

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Fairytale beautiful scenery there, but please visit only with good shoes as there are some slippery spots and the paths change depending on the height of the water level.

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1.92 km

Gauchach Gorge

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Absolutely fantastic and recommended for the summer months. With a lot of water, there is a risk of wet feet in some places.

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2.86 km

Wutach Gorge Waterfalls and Nature Trails

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A really rustic gorge where you really have to watch your every step

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2.89 km

Small Waterfall in Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Wonderful terraces where the water trickles down

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3.00 km

Narrow trail along the Gauchach in the Gauchach Gorge

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The narrow paths near the bank, often located under a protruding rock face, sometimes even going directly through the water, are the spice of a hiking tour through adventurously appearing …

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3.55 km

Gauchach Waterfall

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This stair waterfall is striking and yet quite large for such a small stream. Very nice photo motif.

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3.88 km

Gauchach Gorge

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The Gauchach is for me personally the nicer part of the gorge! Here you often walk very close to the water, sometimes it is even necessary to walk over stones …

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5.41 km

Kanadiersteg (Covered Bridge at the Confluence of Gauchach and Wutach)

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The covered Canadian Bridge forms the end of the middle Wutach Gorge and was built by Canadian pioneers in 1976. It leads from the mouth of the Gauchach to the …

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10.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.22 km

2.76 km

2.65 km

190 m

147 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

1.44 km

1.34 km

804 m

341 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 7 October

14°C

7°C

98 %

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Comments

July 20, 2025,Wasserfall Gauchach – Gauchachschlucht Runde von Mundelfingen

Day 1: Arrival and a hike in the Gauchach Gorge. Directly from Mundelfingen, our overnight stop, we descended to the wildly romantic Gauchach Gorge. This side gorge captivates with its many small waterfalls, narrow paths, and numerous bridges. A very beautiful yet strenuous hike. We checked into our accommodations at 4:30 p.m. A fantastic house that leaves nothing to be …

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May 30, 2025,Gauchachschlucht - Wutachschlucht

Today we visited the Gauchach Gorge. The hike started and ended at the Burgmühlenweg hiking car park. First along the Balgenbächle stream and then into the Gauchach Gorge towards the Burgmühle. The path was still wet in places and the stones were slippery, so proper footwear was invaluable. Despite this, you still see a lot of people wearing sandals and …

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February 5, 2026,Gauchachschlucht – ab Wutachmühle

Another hike that certainly looks different in February than in spring, summer, or autumn was my tour along the Gauchach River today.

The parking lot at the trailhead near the Wutachmühle was practically empty, and I didn't encounter a single person along the entire route. So I had the gorge completely to myself, could enjoy the wild and romantic scenery, …

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August 31, 2025,Mundelfingen (Hüfingen) ⛪ Durch die wildromantische Gauchachschlucht 💦

We're currently visiting family in the Black Forest. Today we went on a truly impressive hike near Hüfingen. We crossed the Gauchach Gorge. A wildly romantic excursion into impressive flora and fauna. There was a bit of a thrill too. Here and there, we had to cross over fallen trees and scramble a bit in slippery, muddy, and narrow passages. …

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May 4, 2024,ab Wutachmühle über Burgmühle Gauchachschlucht- Runde

We just wanted to walk the Gauchachschlucht to the Burgmühle, where we were recommended to take the gourmet tour back.
Unfortunately, this tour was not signposted throughout.
However, we found a path that offered very nice views of the surrounding area.

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September 18, 2022,Gutachschlucht um Mundelfingen

Super great paths for climbing and sliding in the gorge

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November 21, 2021,Auf den Spuren von Gandalf und Bilbo

Super nice but very demanding tour at this time of the year. Sturdy shoes and a safe gait are an advantage. Great impressions and many sights.
Have fun.
Watch out for the parking lot in the walking direction, pasture fences were also crossed. Shouldn't necessarily be copied.

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