Germany · Bühlertal
Gertelbach Falls
The Gertelbach Falls or Gertelbach Waterfalls , formerly also the Gertelbach Gorge , are on the Gertelbach stream in the Bühlertal valley in the Northern Black Forest in Germany.
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Gertelbach Falls drops 330 metres (1,083 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Bühlertal, Germany. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Gertelbach Falls is the third-tallest of the 19 we cover in Germany. 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 Gertelbach Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Bühlertal 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 Bühlertal, Germany
- Country Germany
- Region Bühlertal, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Gertelbach Falls
Germany
Height330 mWidth—
Most similar
Vermafossen
Norway
Height381 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Norway
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 3.0× taller than Gertelbach Falls. It drops 3.1× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Gertelbach Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.6624, 8.21474
Quick answers
Where is Gertelbach Falls?
Gertelbach Falls is in Germany (Bühlertal). The nearest base is Bühlertal, Germany. Its coordinates are 48.6624, 8.2147.
How tall is Gertelbach Falls?
Gertelbach Falls drops 330 metres (1,083 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Gertelbach Falls?
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 Gertelbach Falls?
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 Gertelbach Falls?
The usual base is Bühlertal, Germany. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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