Germany · Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach
Burgbach Waterfall
The Burgbach Waterfall in the vicinity of Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach in the Black Forest has a drop of 15 metres and a total height of 32 metres making it one of the highest free falling waterfalls in Germany.
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Burgbach Waterfall drops 15 metres (49 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach, Germany. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Burgbach Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach, Germany
- Country Germany
- Region Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Burgbach Waterfall
Germany
Height15 mWidth—
Most similar
Gadelsha Falls
Russia
Height15 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Russia
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 65× taller than Burgbach Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 7.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Burgbach Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.40964, 8.33575
Quick answers
Where is Burgbach Waterfall?
Burgbach Waterfall is in Germany (Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach). The nearest base is Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach, Germany. Its coordinates are 48.4096, 8.3358.
How tall is Burgbach Waterfall?
Burgbach Waterfall drops 15 metres (49 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Burgbach Waterfall?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Burgbach Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Burgbach Waterfall?
The usual base is Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach, Germany. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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