Germany · Gotha
Spitter Waterfall
Spitter Waterfall 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.
Spitter Waterfall drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tambach-Dietharz, 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 Spitter Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Tambach-Dietharz 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 Tambach-Dietharz, Germany
- Country Germany
- Region Gotha, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Spitter Waterfall
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
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Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Spitter Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
50.78826, 10.5431
Quick answers
Where is Spitter Waterfall?
Spitter Waterfall is in Germany (Gotha). The nearest base is Tambach-Dietharz, Germany. Its coordinates are 50.7883, 10.5431.
When is the best time to visit Spitter 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 Spitter 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 Spitter Waterfall?
The usual base is Tambach-Dietharz, Germany. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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