Scheibum, Water gap in Saulgrub and Wildsteig, Germany.

Scheibum is a rock gorge where the Ammer River cuts between red Nagelfluh banks only a few metres apart, about 400 metres downstream of the Kammerl hydroelectric bridge on the Saulgrub–Wildsteig boundary. The valley floor lies at 779 m, the neighbouring high banks at about 820 m. Behind the narrowest point, plunge pools (Gumpen) have formed where the water partly circulates.

About 120,000 years ago, during the Eem interglacial between the Riß and Würm cold periods, the Ammer changed course. It had previously flowed east over the Ettaler Sattel to the Loisach; now it turned north and cut a breach through a former Umlaufberg, deepening its bed into the rock.

The site is part of a local hiking route and attracts visitors interested in exploring the natural landscape. The rock formations and flowing water shape how people experience this area in the foothills.

You can reach the site on foot from either Saulgrub or Wildsteig via clearly marked walking paths. Wearing sturdy hiking boots is advisable since the path along the river can be uneven in places.

The name Scheibum refers to the circular spinning patterns the water creates as it rushes through the narrow gap. These patterns become especially visible after rainfall when the current grows stronger.