Röthbachfall, Berchtesgaden National Park

Name: Röthbachfall
Address: Berchtesgaden National Park, Germany

#5 among attractions in Berchtesgaden National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall

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Röthbachfall, Berchtesgaden National Park

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The Röthbachfall is the highest waterfall in Germany, with a vertical drop of 470 metres. The waterfall is located in the Berchtesgaden area on the Obersee lake. One way to visit the waterfall is to take the electric boat across lake Königssee to Salet and then to hike up to the Obersee. This remote location has led to the erroneous claim that the highest waterfall in Germany is the more accessible Triberg Waterfall even though Triberg has a drop of only 163 metres. ()

Alternative names: Area: 2.47 acres (0.0039 mi²)Coordinates: 47°30'7"N, 13°0'44"E

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Röthbachfall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Bartholomew's Church, Königssee, Obersee, Jenner Mountain.

3.5 miNW
Picturesque 17th-century lakeside church
St. Bartholomew's Church, Berchtesgaden National Park
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3.9 miNW
Lake with boating and St. Bartholomew's
Königssee, Berchtesgaden National Park
99 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Berchtesgaden National Park, the Königssee is a natural jewel of Germany, known for its crystal-clear waters and stunning alpine scenery. This deep lake, renowned for being one of the country's cleanest, is a haven for tourists seeking...
1.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Obersee, Berchtesgaden National Park
38 min walk • The Obersee is a natural lake in the extreme southeast Berchtesgadener Land district of the German state of Bavaria, near the Austrian border. All of the lake is within the Berchtesgaden National Park. It is located southeast of the much larger Königssee. The two lakes are separated through a moraine.
5.1 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Jenner Mountain
131 min walk • Jenner Mountain, located in the picturesque Berchtesgaden National Park in Germany, is an alpine treasure that beckons nature lovers and adventure seekers alike. This majestic peak reaches an elevation of 1,874 meters, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding...
3.4 miW
Tranquil lake in picturesque surrounds
Funtensee, Berchtesgaden National Park
88 min walk • Funtensee is a karst lake on the Steinernes Meer plateau in Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the larger of two sinkholes. The area is known for record low temperatures, up to 30 °C lower than the surrounding area. Its primary inflows are the Steingraben, Stuhlgraben and Rennergraben streams.
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Grünsee, Berchtesgaden National Park
71 min walk • Grünsee is a lake in Bavaria, Germany. At an elevation of 1474 m, its surface area is 3.92 ha.
2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Funtenseetauern
52 min walk • The Funtenseetauern is a 2,579 m high border peak between Germany and Austria on the northern edge of the Steinernes Meer, one of the nine massifs of the Berchtesgaden Alps. The Funtenseetauern rises south of Berchtesgaden, its broad shoulder towering over the lakes of Königssee and Obersee.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Watzmann, Berchtesgaden National Park
120 min walk • The Watzmann is a mountain in the Bavarian Alps south of the village of Berchtesgaden. It is the third highest in Germany, and the highest located entirely on German territory.
2.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Feuerpalven, Berchtesgaden National Park
73 min walk • Feuerpalven is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Gotzen Mountains, a sub-range in the Hagen Mountains of the Berchtesgaden Alps.
5.5 miNW
Massive peak for climbing and ice fields
Watzmann, Berchtesgaden National Park
142 min walk • The Watzmann is a mountain in the Bavarian Alps south of the village of Berchtesgaden. It is the third highest in Germany, and the highest located entirely on German territory.
2.3 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Kahlersberg
58 min walk • The Kahlersberg is a 2,350-metre-high mountain in the Northern Limestone Alps in the Berchtesgaden Alps on the border between Germany and Austria. From the west a steep, marked climb runs through the so-called Mausloch to the summit.