Among the landscapes of Southwest Germany, the Wutach region holds a special position, as it reveals a variety of rocks from long periods of Earth's history within a small area and represents the entire sequence of the Southwest German Triassic and most of the Jurassic period. With evidence of landscape and river history from the Tertiary and Quaternary periods, the impressive valley formations, which are the result of very young river capture often cited as a textbook example, extend the geological traces into the most recent geological past. The described routes invite both active sports enthusiasts and families looking for leisurely day trips.