Germany · Sankt Peter
Hirschbach Falls
The Hirschbach Falls lie between St. Peter and Simonswald in that part of the High Black Forest, which is also considered part of the Central Black Forest.
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Hirschbach Falls drops 20 metres (66 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is St. Peter, 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 Hirschbach Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from St. Peter 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 St. Peter, Germany
- Country Germany
- Region Sankt Peter, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Hirschbach Falls
Germany
Height20 mWidth—
Most similar
Aldeyjarfoss
Iceland
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Iceland
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 49× taller than Hirschbach Falls. Victoria Falls is 5.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Hirschbach Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.035, 8.09254
Quick answers
Where is Hirschbach Falls?
Hirschbach Falls is in Germany (Sankt Peter). The nearest base is St. Peter, Germany. Its coordinates are 48.0350, 8.0925.
How tall is Hirschbach Falls?
Hirschbach Falls drops 20 metres (66 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Hirschbach 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 Hirschbach 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 Hirschbach Falls?
The usual base is St. Peter, Germany. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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