The Wolfschlucht, also known by the alternative spelling Wolfsschlucht, is a steep gorge formed by the short and meandering Schlossbächlein stream in the Odenwald region. This stream flows into the Neckar River from the right near Zwingenberg in the Neckar-Odenwald district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The gorge stretches for about one kilometer and was carved through erosion in the sandstone. The upper part of the Schlossbächlein stream is filled with gravel, making it invisible as an open watercourse during the summer. The Wolfschlucht is part of the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park and is protected as a geotope. In 1866, the last wolf in the Odenwald region was hunted near the Wolfschlucht. Additionally, it is said to have inspired Carl Maria von Weber in composing his opera “Der Freischütz.” Several hiking trails lead through the most romantic sections of the gorge, passing large boulders and fallen tree trunks. Some paths even provide steel cables for support.
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https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfschlucht_%28Zwingenberg%29
Auf verwunschenen Pfaden: durch Wolfschlucht (Zwingenberg) & Margarethenschlucht
https://www.people-abroad.de/blog/wolfsschlucht-zwingenberg/
Chapters:
00:00 Access to the Wolfsschlucht (Wolf Gorge)
06:44 Zwingenberg Castle
10:12 Back to the Wolfschlucht
14:50 Schlossbächlein (Little Castle stream)
26:36 Under water
38:35 Upper access and return route
43:50 Above Zwingenberg Castle
45:05 Way back