Lower Röthbach Waterfall
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 138 out of 142 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Nationalpark Berchtesgaden
Routes leading to this Highlight may be dangerous
Routes may comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.
Location: Schönau a. Königssee, Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to Lower Röthbach Waterfall
- Expert
4.9
(644)
2,596
Röthbach Waterfall – Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park) loop from Unterschönau07:55
28.1km
380m
Expert4.9
(92)
494
Röthbach Waterfall – Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park) loop from Königssee05:59
18.7km
500m
Expert5.0
(1)
45
Röthbach Waterfall – Fischunkelalm at Obersee loop from Königssee01:11
3.24km
160m
Tips
Largest waterfall in Germany. A hike around the Obersee is worthwhile. The path is partly rocky and goes uphill, it's worth it. However, there is a better view from the Obersee. Directly below the waterfall, the view is blocked by trees.
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•June 11, 2023
The Röthbach waterfall is the highest in Germany with a height of around 470 meters.
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Location: Schönau a. Königssee, Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to Lower Röthbach Waterfall
- Expert
4.9
(644)
2,596
Röthbach Waterfall – Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park) loop from Unterschönau07:55
28.1km
380m
Expert4.9
(92)
494
Röthbach Waterfall – Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park) loop from Königssee05:59
18.7km
500m
Expert5.0
(1)
45
Röthbach Waterfall – Fischunkelalm at Obersee loop from Königssee01:11
3.24km
160m
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