Germany · Baiersbronn
Sankenbach Waterfalls
The Sankenbach Waterfalls are a cascade southwest of the village of Baiersbronn in the Black Forest in Germany. The Sankenbach flows over the waterfalls, dropping a total of 40 metres.
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Sankenbach Waterfalls drops 40 metres (131 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Baiersbronn, 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 Sankenbach Waterfalls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Baiersbronn 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 Baiersbronn, Germany
- Country Germany
- Region Baiersbronn, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Sankenbach Waterfalls
Germany
Height40 mWidth—
Most similar
Smolare Falls
North Macedonia
Height40 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in North Macedonia
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 24× taller than Sankenbach Waterfalls. Victoria Falls is 2.7× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Sankenbach Waterfalls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.4853, 8.33328
Quick answers
Where is Sankenbach Waterfalls?
Sankenbach Waterfalls is in Germany (Baiersbronn). The nearest base is Baiersbronn, Germany. Its coordinates are 48.4853, 8.3333.
How tall is Sankenbach Waterfalls?
Sankenbach Waterfalls drops 40 metres (131 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Sankenbach Waterfalls?
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 Sankenbach Waterfalls?
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 Sankenbach Waterfalls?
The usual base is Baiersbronn, Germany. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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