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The Top 20 Waterfalls in Saxony-Anhalt

However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 20

beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Saxony-Anhalt. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!

Last updated: October 18, 2025

Lower Ilse Falls

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The Ilsetal is always worth a trip, regardless of the season.

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Heinrich-Heine-Weg (Ilsetal)

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A picturesque way to Brocken along the Ilse.

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Obere Ilsefälle

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The Ilse Falls plunge leisurely over a distance of one kilometer about 120 meters into the beautiful Ilsetal. The roaring Ilse can be heard from afar. The picturesque river has …

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Bodekessel

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High and safe above the Bodekessel you can hear how powerful the Bode flows through the rocks. And if you look closely, you might even find the giant knight Bodo, …

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Waldgasthaus und Berghotel Steinerne Renne (HWN 28)

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Once a very popular excursion restaurant, the outdoor facilities are unfortunately somewhat neglected.

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Königshütter Wasserfall (HWN 40)

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A very beautiful and mostly very calm waterfall. The rest area nearby offers you enough seats. Above the waterfall you look down on Königshütte. There is also a stamp office …

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Rotehorn Bridge with view of Cracauer Waterfall

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This pedestrian and cyclist bridge leads over a tributary of the Elbe, connects the districts to the right and left of the Elbe and leads to the overwhelmingly beautiful bike path on the Elbe dike towards Schönebeck.

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Steinerne Renne Waterfall

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This natural spectacle was already known as the Steinerne Renne or Steinerne Rinne in the early modern period. With the advent of tourism in the mid-19th century, the Steinerne Renne …

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Wurmbach Cascades

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Completely dried up at the moment

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Selkefall (South Bank)

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The way to the waterfall is quite an experience, and then this beautiful waterfall 🤗. With its many seats, the Selkefall is a special highlight in the beautiful Selke Valley.

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The Top 20 Waterfalls in Saxony-Anhalt

Lower Ilse Falls

Heinrich-Heine-Weg (Ilsetal)

Obere Ilsefälle

Bodekessel

Waldgasthaus und Berghotel Steinerne Renne (HWN 28)

Königshütter Wasserfall (HWN 40)

Rotehorn Bridge with view of Cracauer Waterfall

Steinerne Renne Waterfall

Wurmbach Cascades

Selkefall (South Bank)

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