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The Top 20 Waterfalls in the Allgäu Alps

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

beautiful waterfalls to choose from in the Allgäu Alps. 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 24, 2025

Starzlach Gorge

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Nice family excursion destination. in bad weather good footwear and sure-footedness required.

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Buchenegger Waterfalls

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The fall of the powerful water masses over the two steps at the Buchenegg waterfalls is an impressive natural experience. The waterfalls are located in one of the last primeval …

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Lower Gaisalp Lake

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Hard to reach, but not so crowded. Wonderful nature! The lake is naturally cold, but in summer you can already swim.

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Hinanger Waterfall

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In autumn, the colors of the forest fascinate, in winter you can marvel at the bizarre ice sculptures.

Tip: Especially in the late afternoon, when the sun slowly bids farewell, the path through the waterfalls is the most impressive.

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Waterfall trail Nesselwang

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Impressive hike along the Nesselwang waterfalls. Partly over hill and dale. Very steep and muddy in places. There are a lot of steps to climb. But as already mentioned, very impressive. In the middle of nature!

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Gaisalpbach Waterfalls

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A path leads along the Gaisalpbachs up to the Gaisalpe. It takes about 40 minutes from the valley to the Gaisalpe, with almost 300 meters difference in altitude.

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Oytal Valley

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The path through the Oytal is one of the classics in Oberstdorf and is correspondingly well attended. But still worth it because it's really beautiful.

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Starzlach Gorge Waterfall

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Insanity's natural spectacle !!! Do you really have to see and above all have heard!

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Reichenbach Gorge

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An exciting hiking trail winds its way through this wild, natural gorge. There are large stones and tree trunks in the way, from time to time it is necessary to …

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Faltenbach Gorge Waterfalls

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When descending from the Seealpe station to Oberstdorf, be sure to take the path over the Faltenbachtobel.
Beautiful waterfalls are on the way.
Good, sturdy shoes are a requirement.

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Happy to travel a little further afield? Then browse these guides for the best waterfalls in the Allgäu Alps:

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The Top 20 Waterfalls in the Allgäu Alps

Starzlach Gorge

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