Germany · Wernigerode
Steinerne Renne
The Steinerne Renne is a waterfall and natural monument near the town of Wernigerode, Saxony-Anhalt, in the Harz mountains of central Germany.
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Steinerne Renne drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Wernigerode, 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 Steinerne Renne itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Wernigerode 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 Wernigerode, Germany
- Country Germany
- Region Wernigerode, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Steinerne Renne
Germany
Height—Width—
Most similar
Langfoss
Norway
Height612 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Norway
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
We don't have a reliable crest width for Steinerne Renne yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
51.81251, 10.71051
Quick answers
Where is Steinerne Renne?
Steinerne Renne is in Germany (Wernigerode). The nearest base is Wernigerode, Germany. Its coordinates are 51.8125, 10.7105.
When is the best time to visit Steinerne Renne?
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 Steinerne Renne?
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 Steinerne Renne?
The usual base is Wernigerode, Germany. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
Nearby
Closest to Steinerne Renne
Kleine Renne
Kleine Renne is a waterfall in Germany.
Königshütte Waterfall
Königshütte Waterfall is a waterfall in the village of Königshütte in the borough of Oberharz am Brocken in…
Spitter Waterfall
Spitter Waterfall is a waterfall in Germany.
Grüner See
Grüner See is a waterfall in Germany.