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Walking route · Löffingen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Schluchtensteig Etappe 3 [Schattenmühle - Fischbach] walk

Schluchtensteig Etappe 3 [Schattenmühle - Fischbach] is a walk of 18.2 km from Löffingen. Along the way you'll find 44 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.

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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 18.2 km
  • ± 4:55 h
  • ↑ 539 m · ↓ 178 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Löffingen

    0 km
  2. 3.1 km · 3 benches

    Räuberschlössle

    3.1 km

    Archaeological site

  3. 9.7 km · 21 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    12.8 km
  4. 194 m · 9 benches

    Water point

    13 km
  5. 237 m · bench

    Water point

    13.2 km
  6. 3.4 km · 6 benches

    Water point

    16.6 km
  7. 1.1 km

    Water point

    17.7 km
  8. 518 m · 4 benches

    Finish

    18.2 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 12.8 kmBetween 0 km and 12.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

1 sight along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Archaeological site: Räuberschlössle

    Archaeological site · after 3.1 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 539 m
Down
↓ 178 m
Highest point
1,107 m
Lowest point
701 m
  • 5-10% slope · 4.6 km
  • 10-15% slope · 824 m
  • 15-20% slope · 458 m
  • 5 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

18.2 km in total
  • Track: 7.9 km
  • Path: 6.7 km
  • Street: 2.9 km
  • Stairs: 5 stairs
  • Road: 150 m
  • Busy road: 125 m
  • Footpath: 75 m

Surfaces

18.2 km in total
  • Gravel: 9.7 km
  • Unpaved: 4.8 km
  • Asphalt: 3.2 km
  • Paved: 225 m
  • Natural: 75 m
  • Unknown: 50 m

About the walking route Schluchtensteig Etappe 3 [Schattenmühle - Fischbach]

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Schluchtensteig Etappe 3 [Schattenmühle - Fischbach] is a walking route of 18.2 km that starts in Löffingen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Räuberschlössle (after 3.1 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 539 m in total and descend 178 m. There are 5 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (7.9 km), path (6.7 km) and street (2.9 km). Of the surface, 9.7 km gravel and 4.8 km unpaved. For 50 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 44 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 12.9 km, after 13 km, after 13.2 km, after 16.6 km and after 17.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Schluchtensteig

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1RiesenbühlturmRiesenbühlturmObservation tower · 2.3 km from the route
  2. 2Burg Neu-TanneggBurg Neu-TanneggCastle · 2.7 km from the route
  3. 3HochfirstturmHochfirstturmObservation tower · 3.9 km from the route
  4. 4Münster St. JakobusMünster St. JakobusAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  5. 5Märklin World TitiseeMärklin World TitiseeMuseum · 5.1 km from the route
  6. 6Heimatmuseum HüsliHeimatmuseum HüsliMuseum · 7 km from the route
  7. 7Ruine SteineggRuine SteineggAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
  8. 8Roggenbacher SchlösserRoggenbacher SchlösserAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
  9. 9KingenhofsägeKingenhofsägeAttraction · 8.7 km from the route
  10. 10Haus der NaturHaus der NaturMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
  11. 11Museum St. BlasienMuseum St. BlasienMuseum · 9.7 km from the route
  12. 12Burg StalleggRuins · 120 m from the route
  13. 13MuseumsmühleMuseum · 2.2 km from the route
  14. 14Observation towerObservation tower · 3 km from the route
  15. 15Observation towerObservation tower · 3.2 km from the route
  16. 16Observation towerObservation tower · 4 km from the route
  17. 17Observation towerObservation tower · 4.1 km from the route
  18. 18Turm am WieslermoorObservation tower · 6.1 km from the route
  19. 19Adler-SkistadionAttraction · 6.7 km from the route
  20. 20RäuberfelsObservation tower · 8.9 km from the route
  21. 21Burgruine KirnbergCastle · 9.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Schluchtensteig Etappe 3 [Schattenmühle - Fischbach]?

Schluchtensteig Etappe 3 [Schattenmühle - Fischbach] is 18.2 km long. Allow ± 4:55 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Löffingen.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 539 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.8 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Räuberschlössle.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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Starting point

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