Gertelbach Waterfall – Rope Bridge Over Gertelbach loop from Bühlertal Wiedenbach

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Gertelbach Waterfall – Rope Bridge Over Gertelbach loop from Bühlertal Wiedenbach

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Gertelbach Waterfall – Rope Bridge Over Gertelbach loop from Bühlertal Wiedenbach

02:16

6.28km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.28 km

Gertelbach Waterfall

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The Gertelbach waterfalls are a great experience in a wild and romantic natural setting

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1.42 km

Rope Bridge Over Gertelbach

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Nice idea, this rope bridge that spans the Gertelbach.

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1.60 km

Gertelbach Waterfalls

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Wonderful juxtaposition of small and large cascades. Running from bottom to top, every few steps there is an increase with new aha effects.

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1.70 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Gertelbach

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The bridge over the Gertelbach is an idyllic highlight on the Gertelbach circular trail in Bühlertal. This charming wooden bridge leads over the rippling water of the Gertelbach and offers …

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2.09 km

Rock formation below the waterfalls

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Moss-covered rocks here and there amidst wonderful little waterfalls!

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2.88 km

Wiedenfelsen Viewpoint

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Wiedenfelsen over Bühlertal, viewing platform, beautiful view of the Rhine plain

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5.05 km

Wooden Forest Spirit Statue at the Entrance to the Gertelbach Waterfalls

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Very nice wooden carved sculpture in the beginning of the beautiful hike that takes you, following the river, to the impressive waterfalls.

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5.14 km

Wooden Bridge Over Forest Stream

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One of the many bridges to cross along the way.

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6.28 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.26 km

1.68 km

1.17 km

896 m

290 m

Surfaces

2.20 km

1.67 km

1.16 km

1.04 km

222 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

6°C

92 %

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Comments

February 4, 2024,Schwarzwald: Gertelbach-Schlucht, Gertelbacher Wasserfälle Runde und Wiedenfelsen 😍🥾

Another really nice little hike in the northern Black Forest! ♥️🥾🌲

Through the Gertelbach Gorge to the Gertelbach Waterfalls and Wiedenfelsen, a beautiful viewpoint!

The path to the waterfalls is amazing and wildly romantic. Really fun! Not far from the waterfalls is the wonderful viewpoint on the Wiedenfelsen, in good weather you can see as far as Strasbourg/Vosges and over …

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September 24, 2024,Tag 4 Gertelbacher Wasserfälle Runde EF

Today we went on a hike because the weather wasn't supposed to be that good. We went to the Gertelbach waterfalls. We got there early and after a few meters we started going downhill. We went down over stones and roots. There was one waterfall after another. Huge moss-covered stones everywhere. Everything was so wonderfully green and the rushing of …

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June 25, 2023,Wanderung Gertelbachwasserfälle

Beautiful hike above Bühlertal. Unfortunately interrupted because the "Rundweg Gertelbach Waterfalls" suddenly ceased to exist. It should have run below the Wiedfelsen.
Well, that was enough. Was quite exhausting at almost 33°C at the falls.
And the hiking shoes are not what I expected either. It's better to buy good sneakers with a decent, non-slip sole, you're much more agile …

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