Rumpelbachschlucht

The gorge stretches 300 meters through sandstone formations with steep banks, featuring rock exposures and a small waterfall descending three meters over two steps.

The Röthenbach creek has carved through layers of Rhätsandstein and Oberen Feuerletten, forming geological structures dating back 200 million years to the Triassic period.

The Bavarian State Office for Environment registered this geological formation as a protected geotope under identifier 574R002, emphasizing its scientific importance.

The unrestricted access path follows the creek from Röthenbach to the A6 motorway, requiring sturdy footwear due to occasional wooden walkways and water crossings.

The creek meanders through the valley beneath the gorge, creating distinct topographical features with sandstone walls reaching heights of five meters.

Location: Winkelhaid

Inception: 1939

Elevation above the sea: 395 m

Length: 300 m

Width: 100 m

Website: http://umweltatlas.bayern.de/mapapps/resources/reports/geotope/generateBericht.pdf?additionallayerfieldvalue=574R002

GPS coordinates: 49.40494,11.33389

Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:49