Ebnisee – Laufenmühle Viaduct loop from Strümpfelbachtal

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Ebnisee – Laufenmühle Viaduct loop from Strümpfelbachtal

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Ebnisee – Laufenmühle Viaduct loop from Strümpfelbachtal

04:31

16.4km

280m

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: September 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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827 m

Ebnisee

Lake

1.14 km

Ebnisee

Highlight • Lake

The Ebnisee in the Swabian Forest is always a nice destination. In summer you can bathe in the lake with the dreamy backdrop. If you prefer to stay dry, you …

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6.18 km

Wieslauf Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Due to the drought, the waterfall currently has little water. Otherwise definitely imposing.

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6.24 km

Laufenmühle Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Wieslauftalbahn.
Since 2010 she has been going back up to Welzheim. As a tourist attraction, you can comfortably chug the steam train to Welzheim on the weekends.

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6.80 km

Wieslaufschlucht und Edenbachschlucht

Nature Reserve

12.4 km

Wooden Bear Sculpture by the Stream

Highlight • Structure

A wooden bear guards the entrance to the forest

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13.1 km

Strümpfelbach Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Simple and ingenious, as with relatively simple technology, the water pooled from several sources was pumped for decades from here out of the valley up to a 103 meters higher …

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15.6 km

Highland Cattle at Oberer Voggenhof

Highlight • Natural

These are very impressive animals that stand calmly and without stress in the pasture

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16.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

3.67 km

750 m

615 m

280 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.20 km

3.22 km

2.53 km

1.80 km

640 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

2°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

May 3, 2025,Voggenhof, Ebnisee, Wieslauftal, "Eins und Alles", Wieslauftal, Strümpfelbachtal

(May 2025): The route from "Eins und Alles" to the Strümpfelbachtal entrance should be done by road. The Wieslauftal in this section is still quite damaged by the 2024 floods; there are virtually no developed paths or stream crossings, and slipping is common on the steep sections. There are still quite a few trees lying across the old paths, where …

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April 16, 2022,Durch Wieslaufschlucht und Strümpfelbachtal zum Ebnisee

Did a great, but also a little adventurous hike today. Very beautiful landscape, but these two gorges are better done in the dry season. On the first one, part of the trail had slipped, which made you climb. TheStockelbachtal was actually only very wet and muddy in a few places. From the Ebnisee it's totally easy on the meadow run …

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December 30, 2022,Wieslaufschlucht - Strümpfelbachtal - Ebnisee

Great tour to walk at any time of the year. However, the conditions were not ideal at the moment. In the gorge, the paths are very, very slippery due to mud.

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April 21, 2022,Wieslaufschlucht – Strümpfelbachtal - Ebnisee - Wieslaufweg

The last tour in BW for the time being. The hike led through two rustic valleys and to the Ebnisee. From there we went on a bike path, partly paved, back to the Laufenmühle.

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January 9, 2022,🥾 Schlammschlacht 🙈 in der Wieslaufschlucht und im Strümpfelbachtal

Important note: The paths along the streams are extremely slippery in rain and snow. This is only possible with very good shoes and very carefully, but it is a great experience if you are prepared to walk through the mud up to your ankles.

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March 18, 2023,Wieslaufschlucht – Strümpfelbacher-Wasserfall Runde von Laufenmühle

Grandiose natural gorge tour with great paths and bridges. Cheers to the Wegmacher 👏. Really great and highly recommended!
However very muddy + slippery! You should be surefooted!
The way back from the Ebnisee to the Wieslauf is a normal forest path and easy to walk.

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April 17, 2022,Wieslaufschlucht – Wieslaufschlucht Runde von Laufenmühle

The Wieslauf Gorge hike, as described, is beautiful and challenging in places! Just one thing, the parking lot is not directly at the Laufenmühle, but opposite "Eins und Alles"!
Unfortunately, we are missing the last rest - the battery was empty 🤦 ♀️

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June 3, 2023,Wieslaufschlucht – Strümpfelbacher-Wasserfall Runde von Laufenmühle

Super nice tour. Mainly in the forest and along the water. Therefore also recommended in hot weather. Just enjoy nature! Small waterfalls, bridges, paths and pure nature. The Ebnisee then invites you to eat and drink. Or just to cool off. After that comes a nice way to finish the tour.

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