Bärenhütte Barbecue Area – Bear Valley Gorge loop from Mehrstetten

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Bärenhütte Barbecue Area – Bear Valley Gorge loop from Mehrstetten

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Bärenhütte Barbecue Area – Bear Valley Gorge loop from Mehrstetten

04:49

16.9km

370m

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: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Böttental

Oberes Schmiechtal

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.69 km

Bärenhütte Barbecue Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice place with a hut

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9.22 km

Rock Passage

Highlight • Gorge

The path leads past and also through numerous rocks. In wet conditions, you should proceed with some caution, as the stone steps and the ground can be slippery.

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9.25 km

Bear Valley Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Very nice narrow path through the gorge. Great laid stone stairs.

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9.28 km

Wild Romantic Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Great, wildly romantic, narrow rocky gorge, easy to walk on, some beautifully laid stone stairs.

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9.31 km

Bärental Cave

Highlight • Cave

Always interesting to go a little into the cave

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10.5 km

Bench with a View of Hütten

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always beautiful views of the Schmiechatal.

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11.6 km

View of Hütten

Highlight • Viewpoint

Narrow path from Gundershofen to Hütten. There are always beautiful views of the Schmiechatal.

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14.2 km

Schmiech Spring

Highlight • River

Origin of the Schmiech, a small river in the Swabian Alb.

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

2.80 km

1.09 km

767 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

3.44 km

1.43 km

869 m

789 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

2°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

January 27, 2024,von Hütten, s' Bäratal hoch, s'Buchtal runter und s'Schmiechtal zurück

Through the wild Bärental it initially goes relatively steeply up to the plateau. Continue to the Buchtal, here you go gently down a wide forest path to the Buchtalhütte, a nice resting place in summer, unfortunately in the shade in winter. Cross the road at the Buchtal car park and move slightly to the right along the Buchtalweg through the …

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