Germany · Oberharz am Brocken
Königshütte Waterfall
Königshütte Waterfall is a waterfall in the village of Königshütte in the borough of Oberharz am Brocken in the Harz Mountains of Central Germany. The waterfall has a relatively low volume and falls through a height of 12 metres .
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Königshütte Waterfall drops 12 metres (39 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Königshütte, 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 Königshütte Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Königshütte 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 Königshütte, Germany
- Country Germany
- Region Oberharz am Brocken, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Königshütte Waterfall
Germany
Height12 mWidth—
Most similar
Holovkinskoho waterfall
Ukraine
Height12 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Ukraine
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 82× taller than Königshütte Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 9.0× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Königshütte Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
51.75113, 10.75342
Quick answers
Where is Königshütte Waterfall?
Königshütte Waterfall is in Germany (Oberharz am Brocken). The nearest base is Königshütte, Germany. Its coordinates are 51.7511, 10.7534.
How tall is Königshütte Waterfall?
Königshütte Waterfall drops 12 metres (39 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Königshütte 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 Königshütte 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 Königshütte Waterfall?
The usual base is Königshütte, Germany. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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