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Grüner See drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Melle, Germany. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
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 Grüner See itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Melle 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 Melle, Germany
- Country Germany
- Region Melle, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Grüner See
Germany
Height—Width—
Most similar
Langfoss
Norway
Height612 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Norway
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
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Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Grüner See yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
52.2633, 8.45444
Quick answers
Where is Grüner See?
Grüner See is in Germany (Melle). The nearest base is Melle, Germany. Its coordinates are 52.2633, 8.4544.
When is the best time to visit Grüner See?
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 Grüner See?
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 Grüner See?
The usual base is Melle, Germany. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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