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Geroldsau Waterfall
The Geroldsau Waterfall is a roughly six-metre-high waterfall on the Grobbach stream south of the Baden-Baden quarter of Geroldsau in the Northern Black Forest. The Grobbach rises on the rainy western slopes of the northern Black Forest at a height of about 800 m above NN on the Black Forest High Road near Plättig/Bühlerhöhe.
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Geroldsau Waterfall drops 800 metres (2,625 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Geroldsau, Germany. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Geroldsau Waterfall is the tallest of the 19 waterfalls we cover in Germany; number 10 on our list of the tallest waterfall in every country. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Geroldsau Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Geroldsau 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 Geroldsau, Germany
- Country Germany
- Region Geroldsau, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Geroldsau Waterfall
Germany
Height800 mWidth—
Most similar
Raggaschlucht
Austria
Height800 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Austria
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 1.2× taller than Geroldsau Waterfall. It drops 7.4× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Geroldsau Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.71261, 8.24966
Quick answers
Where is Geroldsau Waterfall?
Geroldsau Waterfall is in Germany (Geroldsau). The nearest base is Geroldsau, Germany. Its coordinates are 48.7126, 8.2497.
How tall is Geroldsau Waterfall?
Geroldsau Waterfall drops 800 metres (2,625 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Geroldsau 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 Geroldsau 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 Geroldsau Waterfall?
The usual base is Geroldsau, Germany. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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