Germany · Baden-Württemberg
Triberg Waterfalls
The Triberg Waterfalls are waterfalls near Triberg in the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg . With a descent of 163 m, it is one of the highest waterfalls in Germany and a landmark in the Black Forest region.
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Triberg Waterfalls drops 163 metres (535 ft), inside Triberger Wasserfälle und Prisenbach. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Triberg im Schwarzwald, Germany. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Triberg Waterfalls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Triberg im Schwarzwald 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 Triberg im Schwarzwald, Germany
- Country Germany
- Region Baden-Württemberg, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Triberg Waterfalls
Germany
Height163 mWidth—
Most similar
Tvindefossen
Norway
Height152 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height 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
Angel Falls is 6.0× taller than Triberg Waterfalls. It drops 1.5× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Triberg Waterfalls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.12611, 8.2275
Quick answers
Where is Triberg Waterfalls?
Triberg Waterfalls is in Germany (Baden-Württemberg), inside Triberger Wasserfälle und Prisenbach. The nearest base is Triberg im Schwarzwald, Germany. Its coordinates are 48.1261, 8.2275.
How tall is Triberg Waterfalls?
Triberg Waterfalls drops 163 metres (535 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Triberg 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 Triberg 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 Triberg Waterfalls?
The usual base is Triberg im Schwarzwald, Germany. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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