Germany · Baden-Württemberg
Hörschbach
Hörschbach is a waterfall in Germany.
Facts from Wikidata, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Hörschbach drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Althütte, 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 Hörschbach itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Althütte 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 Althütte, Germany
- Country Germany
- Region Baden-Württemberg, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Hörschbach
Germany
Height—Width—
Most similar
Langfoss
Norway
Height612 mWidth—
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Largest curtain
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Largest single sheet of falling water
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Angel Falls
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Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
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Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Hörschbach yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.94466, 9.54969
Quick answers
Where is Hörschbach?
Hörschbach is in Germany (Baden-Württemberg). The nearest base is Althütte, Germany. Its coordinates are 48.9447, 9.5497.
When is the best time to visit Hörschbach?
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 Hörschbach?
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 Hörschbach?
The usual base is Althütte, Germany. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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