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Freyung-Grafenau
Waldkirchen

Saußbachklamm Gorge – Saußbachklamm loop from Erlauzwiesel

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Lower Bavaria
Freyung-Grafenau
Waldkirchen

Saußbachklamm Gorge – Saußbachklamm loop from Erlauzwiesel

Moderate

4.6

(136)

479

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Saußbachklamm Gorge – Saußbachklamm loop from Erlauzwiesel

02:53

10.8km

120m

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: June 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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1.90 km

Turmspatzen Biotope – Grüß Gott Trail, Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Beautiful hiking trail.
Suitable for prams and seniors.
Ideal for a multi-generational trip followed by a meal by the lake.

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3.50 km

Saußbachklamm Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Nice relaxed hike along the Saußbach

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3.78 km

Saußbachklamm

Highlight • Gorge

The Saussbachklamm is an impressive gorge near Waldkirchen in the Bavarian Forest. It is a popular destination for hikers and trail runners. The Saussbach meanders through a rocky landscape with wild rapids, small waterfalls and picturesque wooden bridges.

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3.82 km

Saußbach at Mitterweg

Highlight • River

Nice section with wild foaming water.

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4.17 km

Quiet, not strenuous hike in mostly untouched nature

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4.51 km

Saußbachklamm Trail

Highlight • Gorge

An easy hiking trail through the Saußbach Gorge, but not suitable for strollers. Hiking trail 1 through the gorge is very well marked.

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4.51 km

Impressions of the former garden show grounds

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6.70 km

Bridge to cross the gorge.

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10.8 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.69 km

3.07 km

609 m

215 m

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.79 km

3.63 km

555 m

435 m

337 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (510 m)

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Comments

September 28, 2024,Von Erlauzwiesel zur Saußbachklamm und zurück.
Due to uncertain weather conditions, we didn't go into the mountains today. The Saußbachklamm was our destination. To make sure the tour wasn't too short, we set off from the car park by the lake in Erlauzwiesel. It's about 3 km to the start of the gorge on well-developed paths. For about 3 kilometers, you walk along the torrent, steadily …

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Unfortunately, due to flooding, we were only able to walk part of the original route

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"It doesn't look good from above!"
"Then we'll unpack our rain jackets
and just run around the lake -
maybe around midday!"
But the clouds are clearing at the lake -
"That's a good sign now!
Maybe we should take a detour -
see the Saußbach Gorge again?"
One detour turns into three -
because the sun is coming out …

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Before the holiday we go to Waldkirchen during the rain break to "immigrate" a bit.

The Saussbach Gorge is worth a visit at any time of the year. Also this time we are not disappointed and enjoy the rushing stream to the fullest.

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