Hikes in Wutach

In southern Baden-Württemberg, almost on the border with Switzerland, lies the village of Wutach in the popular Black Forest hiking region. The rustic hiking region is particularly popular with visitors from the surrounding regions. People from Stuttgart like to come to Wutach to completely switch off and enjoy the wild nature with its legendary gorges.

The paths around the Wutach Gorge are wonderfully signposted and guide you skilfully through the deep forests. Along the Wutach it is wonderfully cool in summer, but some of the climbs will still make you sweat. The beautiful valley of the Wutach is particularly popular with hikers and families. The hikes range from easy to moderately difficult and are challenging mainly because of their length, if you are looking for a challenge. Flora and fauna inspire hikers from young to old – even the rarest creatures feel at home in the Black Forest.

In general, we recommend that you walk the Wutasch Gorge between May and October. In the winter months, the stones are too slippery in icy conditions and accidents can occur. The river valley is then inaccessible and closed to hikers.

Also in the summer months, you should avoid the gorge during heavy rainfall. Would you like to know whether the Wutach Gorge is currently passable? Then check the Outdooractive app. Current road closures are shown on the map. This way you are always up to date and can plan your hike in the Wutach Gorge in the best possible way.

The gateway to the Wutach Gorge is the municipality of Wutach with its three districts of Ewattingen, Lembach and Münchingen. From here you can explore the wild river valley in the best possible way. The village in the Black Forest Nature Park lies at an altitude of 700 - 800 m and offers a wide range of accommodation and restaurants.

How long does it take to hike through the Wutach Gorge?

If you want to hike through the entire 28 km long Wutach Gorge, we recommend the Königsetappe of the Schluchtensteig. It takes you once through the "Grand Canyon of the Black Forest" - 6 hours on the way.

Of course, you can also hike only parts of the gorge that are suitable as a family tour.

You are planning a tour from the Schattenmühle to the Wutachmühle? The path in one direction is already around 13 kilometres – quite a distance. How good that there is a hiking bus in Wutach that connects all the entry points of the Wutach Gorge. If you don't want to do without your car, you can leave it at your destination and take the bus to the start of the hike. But you can also get on the hiking bus from the railway stations in the region and avoid the annoying search for a parking space.

The area around Wutach has much more to offer besides the famous gorge. The Südschwarzwald Nature Park is a true Eldorado for outdoor holidaymakers. With the Schluchsee and the Titisee, the two best-known lakes of the largest low mountain range in Germany are in the immediate vicinity.

If you haven't had enough of gorges yet, then head for the Rötenbachschlucht. It is in no way inferior to the Wutach Gorge and impresses with imposing rock formations, wild streams and dense forests.