Waterfalls in Germany

Waterfalls in GermanyThere are many waterfalls in Germany but also a lot of small waterfalls. Germany (Deutschland) is a big country with several waterfalls divided over the whole country. Germany, strangely enough, is quite unknown territory for me. I live nearby in the Netherlands but I only visited Germany twice chasing waterfalls.

Most of the most beautiful waterfalls in Germany are located in the south, in the Alps and in the Schwarzwald.

The German translation of waterfalls in Germany is “wasserfälle in deutschland”. This is a good search phrase on Google if you can read German.


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Waterfalls of Germany map


I have listed over 70 of the best waterfalls of Germany on a Google map. The “waterfalls of Germany map” is easy to use and there are links to all waterfalls of Germany with more information. Just click on the bigger map icon to view the “waterfalls of Germany map” fullscreen.


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Best rated waterfalls in Germany


Name Region Locations Height # Rating #
Kuhflucht wasserfälle Bayern Farchant 270 m270
3.5
Burgbach Wasserfall Baden-Württemburg Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach / Schwarzwald 32 m32
3
Hinanger Wasserfall Bayern Hinang, Oberstdorf 17-40 m17
3
Hölltobel Bayern Gerstrubental, Oberstdorf 20-150 m20
3
Kenzen Wasserfall Bayern Halblech, Kenzenhütte 40-60 m40
3
Pöllatfall Bayern Schwangau 30 m30
3
Röthbachfall Bayern Königssee 470 m470
3
Todtnauer Wasserfall Baden-Württemburg Todtnau / Schwarzwald 97 m97
3
Triberger Wasserfälle Baden-Württemburg Triberg / Schwarzwald 163 m163
3
Allerheiligen wasserfälle Baden-Württemburg Allerheiligen-Offenberg / Schwarzwald 83 m83
2.5
Almbachklamm Bayern Marktschellenberg 20-150 m20
2.5
Buchenegger wasserfälle Bayern Steibis, Oberstaufen 5 + 2 m5
2.5
Elzbach wasserfall Rheinland-Pfalz Burg Pyrmont, Pillig, Eifel 6 m6
2.5
Faltenbachtobel Bayern Oberstdorf 17-180 m17
2.5
Laintal Wasserfall Bayern Jachenau-Walchensee 15-40 m15
2.5
Leutaschklamm wasserfall Bayern Mittenwald 23 m23
2.5
Nesselburg Wasserfall Bayern Nesselwang 28 m28
2.5
Partnach wasserfall Bayern Reintal, Garmisch Partenkirchen 70 m70
2.5
Scheidegger Wasserfälle Bayern Scheidegg / Allgäu 8-18-22 m8
2.5
Scheuen wasserfall Bayern Balderschwang 40 m40
2.5
Schrainbach Wasserfall Bayern Schönau am Königssee 80 m80
2.5
Starzlachklamm wasserfall Bayern Sonthofen 12 m12
2.5
Stuibenfall (Oytal) Bayern Oytal, Oberstdorf 32-35 m32
2.5
Täschlefall Bayern Ostrachtal-Bad Hindelang 70 m70
2.5
Tatzelwurm Wasserfälle Bayern Oberaudorf / Schlierseer Berge 10-95 m10
2.5
Trusetaler Wasserfall Thüringen Trusetal, Thüringer Wald 58 m58
2.5
Uracher Wasserfall Baden-Württemburg Bad Urach / Reutlingen 85 m85
2.5
Weissbachschlucht Wasserfall Bayern Inzell 15 m15
2.5
Zipfelsbach Wasserfall Bayern Hinterstein / Allgäu 50-300 m50
2.5
Bachfälle Bayern Gerstrubental, Oberstdorf 80-160 m80
2
Die Rausch wasserfall Rheinland-Pfalz Enderttal, Maria Martental, Cochem 6 m6
2
Edelfrauengrab wasserfälle Baden-Württemburg Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald (Seebach), Offenburg 8 m8
2
Geroldsauer wasserfall Baden-Württemberg Geroldsau, Baden-Baden 4 m4
2
Griessenbach Wasserfall Bayern Rottau-Grassau 8 m8
2
Gschwender wasserfall Bayern Gschwend, Immenstadt im Allgäu 30 m30
2
Hirschbachtobel wasserfall Bayern Bad Hindelang 60-200 m60
2
Königsbach Wasserfall Bayern Königssee 240 m240
2
Königshütter Wasserfall Sachsen-Anhalt Elbingerode, Königshütte, Harz 16 m16
2
Kraxenbach wasserfälle Bayern Laubach-Ruhpolding 10-60-110 m10
2
Lechfall Bayern Füssen 3 m3
2
Lichtenhainer wasserfall Saksen Bad Schandau, Sebnitz (Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz) 7-40 m7
2
Menzenschwander Wasserfälle Baden-Württemburg Menzenschwand, Schluchsee 4-15 m4
2
Mussbach wasserfall Bayern Schneizlreuth 15-110 m15
2
Plästerlegge Nordrhein-Westfalens Bestwig, Hochsauerland 20 m20
2
Radau Wasserfall Niedersachsen Bad Harzburg (Harz) 23 m23
2
Ravenna wasserfall Schwarzwald Oberhöllsteig (Breitnau) 16 m16
2
Rieslochfälle Bayern Bodenmais 15 m15
2
Romkerhaller Wasserfall Niedersachsen Goslar (Harz) 50-64 m50
2
Rötelbach wasserfall Bayern Schneizlreuth - Bad Reichenhall 20 m20
2
Röthelmoos wasserfall Bayern Reit im Winkl (Achental) 30 m30
2
Sankenbach Wasserfall Baden-Württemburg Kniebis-Baiersbronn / Schwarzwald 20 m20
2
Schossrinn Wasserfall Bayern Aschau 50-90 m50
2
Seebach wasserfall (Oytal) Bayern Oytal, Oberstdorf 400 m400
2
Sibli wasserfall Bayern Rottach-egger 8 m8
2
Spiegelthaler wasserfall Niedersachsen Clausthal-Zellerfeld (Harz) 7 m7
2
Sulzer wasserfall Bayern Marktschellenberg 118 m118
2
Wimbachklamm wasserfall Berchtesgaden Ramsau 20 m20
2
Zweribach Wasserfälle Baden-Württemburg Wildgutach, Gutenbach 10-15 m10
2
Amselfall Sachsen Rathewalde-Hohnstein / Elbsandsteingebirge 10 m10
1.5
Berger wasserfall Bayern Berg-Sachrang (Priental) 20-30 m20
1.5
Einfang wasserfall Bayern Bach (Priental) 30 m30
1.5
Fahler Wasserfall Baden-Württemburg Fahl am Feldberg-Todtnau / Schwarzwald 12-40 m12
1.5
Falkauer wasserfall Baden-Württemburg Falkau, Feldberg (Hochschwarzwald) 6 m6
1.5
Gertelbach wasserfälle Baden-Württemburg Bühlertal / Schwarzwald 80 m80
1.5
Grattenbach wasserfall Bayern Grattenbach-Aschau im Chiemgau 10 m10
1.5
Gütersteiner Wasserfälle Baden-Württemburg Bad Urach 5 m5
1.5
Hausbachfall Bayern Reit im Winkl 80 m80
1.5
Langenfelder wasserfall Nordrhein Westfalen Langenfeld 15 m15
1.5
Masererpass wasserfall Bayern Reit im Winkl-Oberwössen 32 m32
1.5
Rottach Wasserfall Bayern Enterrottach-Rottach-Egger 12-30 m12
1.5
Schleierfälle (Bad Hindelang) Bayern Bad Oberdorf 20 m20
1.5
Schrattenbach Wasserfall Bayern Niedersonthofen / Allgäu 16 m16
1.5
Wieslaufschlucht-Edenbachschlucht Bayern Welzheim 20 m20
1.5
Schwarze Ache wasserfall Bayern Grassau-Bergen>Kohlstatt (Achental)/ Chiemgauer Be 15 m15

Pöllatfall - waterfalls in GermanyBecause I don’t know much about waterfalls in Germany, I had to do some research where the most beautiful and highest waterfalls can be found in Germany. I think the Bayern region is high in the ranking regarding the highest and most beautiful waterfalls of Germany.

Germany is one of the largest countries in Europe. There are several mountain and hilly areas in Germany; the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), the Eifel, Erzgebirge, Hunsrück, Kellerwald, Sauerland, Thuringian Forest, the Harz and of course the Alps. In the Alps the most and most interesting waterfalls can be found.

The Zugspitze with 2.962 meters the highest mountain in Germany and is located in the Alps in the Bayern region. Of the five (small) glaciers in Germany there are two located on the Zugspitze. Waterfalls in Germany mostly are fed by melted snow or rain.

The roads in Germany are perfect and you don’t have to pay toll. Most areas are quite easily accessible and the price level for traveling is reasonable.

The German word for waterfall is “wasserfall” or plural “wasserfälle “. At the moment I have registered about 80 waterfalls in Germany.

April 2017 I visited Germany for the first time chasing waterfalls. I decided to drive to the Schwarzwald (Baden-Württemburg) because there are several beautiful waterfalls close to each other.

The second time I went to Germany was april 2018 when I followed the deutsche alpenstrasse which brought me along a lot of beautiful waterfalls. There are many gorgeous waterfalls to be found in the Allgäu (region Bayern).


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Biggest waterfalls by volume in Germany


Triberger wasserfälle, Triberg, Schwarzwald, GermanyIt is very difficult to determine what the most powerful waterfall in Germany is. Actually there isn’t a single waterfall with a significant volume. There are very beautiful waterfalls but most of the time these are low volume waterfalls.

I recently discovered a small but voluminous waterfall with a height of 2 meter called the Alzfall, located near the Chiemsee.

Another waterfall with an (assumed) high flow rate is the Kuhflucht Wasserfälle with an average flow rate of 1,5 m3/sec.

From the other waterfalls I have visited or have seen on pictures the Triberger wasserfälle has the highest average flow rate of all. 

Maybe the Elzbach wasserfall has a some higher volume then the average waterfall in Germany.

  1. Alzfall
  2. Kuhflucht Wasserfälle
  3. Triberger wasserfälle
  4. Elzbach wasserfall

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Highest waterfalls in Germany


The highest waterfall in Germany, the Röthbachfall, is located in the south at the Konigssee. With a total height of 470 meter, this is also one of the highest waterfalls in the Alps.

On the Internet, you often encounter the Triberg wasserfall as highest waterfall, but it’s only 163 meters high. There are still five other waterfalls in Germany that are higher than 200 meters, but less significant then the Triberg wasserfall.

Other waterfalls in Germany higher then 250 meter are: Seebach wasserfall in the Oytal (+/-400 meter), Kuhflucht Wasserfälle (270 meter), Zipfelsbach wasserfall (+/- 300 meter), Bergaichter wasserfall (260 meter).

  1. Röthbachfall (470 meter)
  2. Seebach wasserfall (+/-400 meter)
  3. Zipfelsbach wasserfall (+/- 300 meter)
  4. Kuhflucht Wasserfälle (270 meter)
  5. Bergaichter wasserfall (260 meter)

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Most beautiful waterfalls in Germany


Deciding what Germany’s most beautiful waterfall is, is quite difficult. I only visited Germany four times chasing waterfalls and it is a big country. I examined a lot of pictures of German waterfalls I didn’t visit and I made a “top 5 most beautiful waterfalls in Germany“.

My first thought is that this is my list regarding most beautiful waterfalls in Germany:

  1. Röthbachfall
  2. Burgbach wasserfall
  3. Todtnauer wasserfall
  4. Triberger wasserfälle
  5. Pöllatfall

Suggestions are appreciated!


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Waterfalls in the Schwarzwald, Germany


Triberger-wasserfalle-viewpoint, Schwarzwald, GermanyAccording to many articles on the Internet “Deutschlands höchste Wasserfälle” (Germany highest waterfall” is located in Triberg and is also called the Triberger Wasserfälle. Triberg is the perfect base for chasing waterfalls in the area and there are many affordable hotels and restaurants.

Although the Triberger Wasserfälle are great to visit (you have to pay admission) the great revelation was the Burgbach wasserfall. Why? Because it is by far the most photogenic waterfall in the Schwarzwald, and still quite unknown. The river Burgbach drops down over 32 meter in a dark forrest, if you are walking in a fairytale.

Todtnauer wasserfall, Todtnau, Schwarzwald, GermanyAnother waterfall I really liked is the Todnauer wasserfall. I think this waterfall is even more interesting to visit then the Triberger Wasserfälle. From the bottom of the Todnauer wasserfall you have a great view which impresses most people. You can walk up along the waterfall which thunders down over 97 meter.

It is also possible to drive to the border with Switzerland (daytrip) where you can visit one of the most powerful waterfall in Europa, the Rheinfall at Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

If you still haven’t got enough of chasing waterfalls also you can go the Menzenschwander wasserfälle, small but it is nice walk. If you want to see all waterfalls in the Schwarzwald in a list, go here.


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Waterfalls in the Harz, Germany


The Harz is definitely a good destination in Germany for chasing waterfalls. The Harz is a mountain chain 110 kilometer long and appr 30-40 kilometer wide. The highest point is the mountain Brocken (1.142 meter). The Harz is located in the regions Niedersachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt and Thüringen southeast of Hannover.

The most famous waterfall in the Harz, and probably highest waterfall in the Harz, is the Romkerhaller Wasserfall with a height of 64 meter. Very nice to see and a visit worthwhile when you are in the area. Another nice waterfall in the Harz is the Königshütter Wasserfall. Only 12 meter high but certainly good for a good picture.

Another nice waterfalls to visit in the Harz is the Radau wasserfall with a height of 23 meter.


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Waterfalls in the Alps, Germany


Most of the waterfalls in Germany are located in the German Alps. The German Alps are divided in the western part (Baden Württemberg) and the eastern part (Bayern). In the west the best waterfalls are located in the Allgäu (Allgäuer Alpen), Chiemgau (Chiemgauer Alpen) and in the national park Berchtesgaden (Berchtesgadener Alpen).

In the Allgäu my favorite waterfalls are: Stuibenfall in the Oytal, the Dietersbach wasserfall and the Zipfelsbach wasserfall. These waterfalls in the Allgäuer Alpen are high on my wishlist to visit.

The Chiemgauer Alpen are located east of the Allgäu and contains also several beautiful waterfalls but are less spectacular.

I think the Berchtesgadener Alpen are my favorite region, regarding waterfalls, in Germany. Especially the waterfalls around the Königssee. Here the most beautiful waterfall of Germany is located, the Röthbachfall.

Finally I want to mention another two gorgeous waterfalls. The first one near Fussen, the beautiful Pöllatfall with a height of 30 meter. The the other waterfall I want to recommend is located near Garmisch Partenkirchen, the Kuhflucht wasserfälle. A serie of three gorgeous waterfalls with quite a respectable volume in the river Kuhfluchtgraben.

I know there are many other waterfalls in the German Alps that are gorgeous but better check them out yourself: