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Billtal Waterfall

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Darmstadt District

Billtal Waterfall

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Billtal Waterfall

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Location: Königstein im Taunus, Hochtaunuskreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Großer Feldberg Summit – View of the Taunus loop from Königstein (Taunus)

16.9km

05:07

570m

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2. Naturfreundehaus Billtalhöhe – Billtal Waterfall loop from Schneidhain

9.30km

02:36

180m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Naturfreundehaus Billtalhöhe – Billtal Waterfall loop from Ruppertshain

13.7km

03:51

270m

280m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Björn

March 23, 2023

The waterfall in the Billtal valley is a worthwhile destination – scenically attractive and offering a very different experience depending on the route. It's easily accessible for almost everyone via the Pionierweg trail – ideal for a short break or as a stop on a longer tour.

Those who want to explore the lower part of the waterfall have three options of varying difficulty:

⚠️ Respect nature and animals
Two of the three trails lead through overgrown sections, some of which are refuges for wild animals. Please only use them if necessary and respect the flora and fauna.

1. Easy, but via a private road
From the lower Pionierweg parking lot, head towards Ruppertshain, then take the next right turn off Ölmühlweg. Then continue straight through the Billtal valley, past the residents' houses, to the waterfall (and, if you wish, to Stoltze-Plätzi).

Caution: Private road, officially prohibited. A friendly inquiry to residents may help.

2. Via the Hermin-Herr-Weg
From the parking lot at Viktoriaweg, follow trail 8 of the circular trails around Rettershof or the Hermin-Herr-Weg (on the other side of the valley). As soon as the waterfall is visible, after a gentle left turn on the valley side, you'll see a poorly maintained path leading down into the valley on the right.

Caution: Lots of deadwood, not an official trail. Only suitable for experienced, sure-footed hikers.

Leads to Stoltze-Plätzi, then back to the waterfall.

3. Even wilder via a "forgotten" hiking trail
Instead of descending on option 2, continue towards the Naturfreundehaus Billtalhöhe.
Shortly before the campsite, turn right onto an old, overgrown path (the trail marker will still be visible on a tree on the left after a while). If you feel like you're on a logging trail, you're on the right track. The trail is also marked on the komoot map.

The path follows the valley back to the waterfall, but is very rough. After a while, a trail along the Rombach stream becomes visible to Stoltze-Plätzi. From there, the path continues to the waterfall.

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Michael

January 14, 2018

Very nice valley with a beautiful waterfall.

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Taunus☘

June 7, 2023

The lower part of the waterfall (seen from Billtalweg) is even more spectacular when it has a lot of water or is frozen. A few pictures show it from there. But since this is a private road, it is difficult to get there.

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Location: Königstein im Taunus, Hochtaunuskreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Großer Feldberg Summit – View of the Taunus loop from Königstein (Taunus)

2. Naturfreundehaus Billtalhöhe – Billtal Waterfall loop from Schneidhain

3. Naturfreundehaus Billtalhöhe – Billtal Waterfall loop from Ruppertshain

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