Germany · Sebnitz
Lichtenhain Waterfall
The Lichtenhain Waterfall is a waterfall formed by the Lichtenhainer village brook in the Kirnitzsch Valley in the Saxon Switzerland area of Germany. The village of Lichtenhain lies to the north of the waterfall, and is 2.5 kilometres away on foot, but some 20 kilometres away by road.
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Lichtenhain Waterfall drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Sebnitz, 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 Lichtenhain Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Sebnitz 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 Sebnitz, Germany
- Country Germany
- Region Sebnitz, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Lichtenhain Waterfall
Germany
Height—Width—
Most similar
Langfoss
Norway
Height612 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Norway
Largest curtain
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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 Lichtenhain Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
50.92917, 14.24333
Quick answers
Where is Lichtenhain Waterfall?
Lichtenhain Waterfall is in Germany (Sebnitz). The nearest base is Sebnitz, Germany. Its coordinates are 50.9292, 14.2433.
When is the best time to visit Lichtenhain 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 Lichtenhain 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 Lichtenhain Waterfall?
The usual base is Sebnitz, Germany. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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