Waterfalls in Germany map & data
There are 1,556 waterfalls mapped in Germany, spread over 16 states. The most are in Bayern (537), Baden-Württemberg (428) and Nordrhein-Westfalen (133) - Bayern alone holds 35% of them. 23% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Feilgrabenabsturz, Dietlinger Wasserfall and Fallender Bach Wasserfall.
Waterfalls by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bayern | 537 | 35% |
| Baden-Württemberg | 428 | 28% |
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 133 | 8.5% |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 122 | 7.8% |
| Niedersachsen | 75 | 4.8% |
| Sachsen | 72 | 4.6% |
| Hessen | 63 | 4.0% |
| Thüringen | 43 | 2.8% |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 31 | 2.0% |
| Brandenburg | 15 | 1.0% |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 9 | 0.6% |
| Saarland | 7 | 0.4% |
| Hamburg | 6 | 0.4% |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 6 | 0.4% |
| Berlin | 5 | 0.3% |
| Bremen | 1 | 0.1% |
Notable waterfalls in Germany
- FeilgrabenabsturzBayern · yes
- Dietlinger WasserfallBaden-Württemberg
- Fallender Bach WasserfallHessen
- BremkefallNiedersachsen
- Blauenthaler WasserfallSachsen
- SelketalwasserfallSachsen-Anhalt
- KrebswasserfallBayern
- Dohlenbach-WasserfallBaden-Württemberg
- Rombach WasserfallHessen
- Lonauer WasserfallNiedersachsen
- Osterdorfer WasserfallBayern
- Edelfrauengrab-WasserfälleBaden-Württemberg
- Nabentaler WasserfallNiedersachsen
- ScheuenwasserfallBayern
- ForellensprungBaden-Württemberg
- Obere BodefälleNiedersachsen
- Erster großer WasserfallBayern
- Geroldsauer WasserfallBaden-Württemberg
- RadauwasserfallNiedersachsen
- Zweiter großer WasserfallBayern
- Gertelbach-WasserfälleBaden-Württemberg
- Romkerhaller WasserfallNiedersachsen
- HöllbachgsprengBayern
- Grimbach-WasserfälleBaden-Württemberg
- Untere BodefälleNiedersachsen
- Mittlerer KuhfluchtwasserfallBayern
- HirschbachfälleBaden-Württemberg
- Oberer KuhfluchtwasserfallBayern
- Kammerloch-WasserfallBaden-Württemberg
- Pfersag-WasserfallBayern
- Laufbach-WasserfallBaden-Württemberg
- RöthbachfallBayern
- SchleierfälleBayern
- SchrainbachfallBayern
- Sulzer WasserfallBayern
- TäschlefallBayern
- Unterer KuhfluchtwasserfallBayern
- ZipfelsfallBayern
- KaskadeBayern · 1975 m
- Schoßrinn-WasserfallBayern · 776 m
What's in this layer
Every waterfall in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Waterfalls and cascades.
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Frequently asked questions
How many waterfalls are there in Germany?
This layer holds 1,556 waterfalls in Germany, the most of them in Bayern. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each waterfall?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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