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Röthbach Waterfall — Attraction in Schönau am Königssee

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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.
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Röthbach Waterfall

83471 Schönau am Königssee, Germany
4.7(243)
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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.

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5.0
19w

After taking the delightful boat trip the length of the Konigsee to Salet, and walking the length of the Obersee, and a little further you will reach the foot of the waterfall. A little under an 2 hour round trip for a seasoned walker, with decent footwear on. Expect wet feet if not wearing mid or high gortex walking boots. Well...

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3y

The tallest waterfall in the Germany, it’s a nice waterfall which would be better with a little bit more water. The view from bottom is nice, but it’s worth to go up-but be aware that the way up&down is a little bit complicated and might be only for hikers with a little bit of experience, due to the slippery rocks from the...

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2.0
7y

Waterfall is much better from the distance then after a hike. Even after the walk, you cannot get close enough to it, the slope is very extreme, impossible to climb there. And the best thing you can see from the end point of the walk is forest waterfalls (like on my picture). So I recommend to stay at Obersee edge and do...

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Anthony BurrowsAnthony Burrows
After taking the delightful boat trip the length of the Konigsee to Salet, and walking the length of the Obersee, and a little further you will reach the foot of the waterfall. A little under an 2 hour round trip for a seasoned walker, with decent footwear on. Expect wet feet if not wearing mid or high gortex walking boots. Well worth the hike!
Petr ProcházkaPetr Procházka
The tallest waterfall in the Germany, it’s a nice waterfall which would be better with a little bit more water. The view from bottom is nice, but it’s worth to go up-but be aware that the way up&down is a little bit complicated and might be only for hikers with a little bit of experience, due to the slippery rocks from the waterfall water.
Oleg KaynovOleg Kaynov
Waterfall is much better from the distance then after a hike. Even after the walk, you cannot get close enough to it, the slope is very extreme, impossible to climb there. And the best thing you can see from the end point of the walk is forest waterfalls (like on my picture). So I recommend to stay at Obersee edge and do not walk more.
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After taking the delightful boat trip the length of the Konigsee to Salet, and walking the length of the Obersee, and a little further you will reach the foot of the waterfall. A little under an 2 hour round trip for a seasoned walker, with decent footwear on. Expect wet feet if not wearing mid or high gortex walking boots. Well worth the hike!
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The tallest waterfall in the Germany, it’s a nice waterfall which would be better with a little bit more water. The view from bottom is nice, but it’s worth to go up-but be aware that the way up&down is a little bit complicated and might be only for hikers with a little bit of experience, due to the slippery rocks from the waterfall water.
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Waterfall is much better from the distance then after a hike. Even after the walk, you cannot get close enough to it, the slope is very extreme, impossible to climb there. And the best thing you can see from the end point of the walk is forest waterfalls (like on my picture). So I recommend to stay at Obersee edge and do not walk more.
Oleg Kaynov

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