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Wasserfallsteig
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9.95km
370m
Hiking
The Waterfall Trail leads through the stunning landscape of the Rutschenfelsen Nature Reserve. The highlights of the tour are the Urach Waterfall, which plunges impressively into the depths, and the Güterstein Waterfall, which captivates with its romantic flair. On this circular hike, you can also expect unique views from the…
Last updated: August 12, 2025
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651 m
Brühlbach Stream Trail
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2.15 km
Urach Waterfall
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2.21 km
Waterfall Kiosk Bad Urach
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3.64 km
Rutschenfelsen Viewpoint
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6.86 km
Güterstein waterfall
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8.06 km
View of Maisental and Hohenurach Castle
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9.95 km
End point
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.56 km
2.51 km
345 m
313 m
204 m
Surfaces
4.68 km
2.52 km
1.75 km
779 m
170 m
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Elevation
Highest point (770 m)
Lowest point (450 m)
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Monday 29 June
28°C
16°C
69 %
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Our hike started on Tuesday from the "Maisenstüble" parking lot in Bad Urach.
Our first destination was the Güterstein Waterfall – a place like something out of a fairytale. Water …
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In early summer, the two spectacular waterfalls carry more water than in autumn. Not that many people are out on Saturday mornings. There are many opportunities to stop off on the tour or afterwards in beautiful Bad Urach. Surefootedness is absolutely necessary.
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And when you start walking at 8 a.m., you're completely alone.
My vacation is coming to an end. Tomorrow …
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Something was going on at the Urach waterfall, almost nothing at the Gütersteiner and in between we were almost alone. The paths were almost completely dry, except the stairs at the waterfall 🤣 waterproof shoes 👟 had to be there today!
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What a tour again today. After all the rain it was a great natural spectacle at the waterfalls. The hiking trail that goes up stairs at the waterfall was flooded …
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August 30, 2023
The Waterfall Trail leads through the stunning landscape of the Rutschenfelsen Nature Reserve. The highlights of the tour are the Urach Waterfall, which plunges impressively into the depths, and the Güterstein Waterfall, which captivates with its romantic flair. On this circular hike, you can also expect
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February 21, 2025
It was a very cold winter day when I set out to experience the sunrise on the Swabian Alb and I have to tell you it was amazing, Rutschenfels was my beginning and my end. So many impressions, everything up above covered in hoarfrost and spring in the valley below. However, my ascent of the Uracher waterfall
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