Hinanger Waterfall

Sonthofen / Hinang / Oberallgau District, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany

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The Hinanger Waterfall was an eccentric karstic limestone type waterfall featuing some interesting weeping rocks as well as a small natural arch.

Those additional features were what made this one of the most scenic waterfalls of the Allgäu Region.

Hinanger_Waterfall_113_06242018 - The Hinanger Waterfall
The Hinanger Waterfall

While its main drop was said to be on the order of 12m or so, there was a long series of cascades (maybe 25m in height or so) throughout the stair-filled hike to get up to the main drop.

Beyond the waterfall, the trail skirted along some impressive overhanging cliffs, which was quite atmospheric.

Personally, I felt the extra scenery and exertion to be well worth the time and effort in addition to just the waterfall itself.

For nomenclature’s sake, I’ve referred to this waterfall as the Hinanger Waterfall (as opposed to the Hinang Waterfall).

Hinanger_Waterfall_048_06242018 - A surprise natural arch fronting the Hinanger Waterfall
A surprise natural arch fronting the Hinanger Waterfall

That’s because it seemed to be most commonly referred to by its German genitive form of Hinanger Wasserfall.

Hinanger Waterfall Trail Description – ascending to the waterfall

From the parallel parking spots by the trailhead (see directions below), we followed a fairly obvious path towards some mill before crossing a bridge over the Hinangerbach.

Beyond the bridge, the trail would then climb and zig-zag its way across the creek a few times.

Along the way, the trail allowed us a chance to check out several intermediate cascades and waterfalls along the way.

Hinanger_Waterfall_021_06242018 - The Hinanger Waterfall Trail ascending steps alongside the waterfall's cascading sections downstream of its main drop
The Hinanger Waterfall Trail ascending steps alongside the waterfall’s cascading sections downstream of its main drop

There was no obvious way to take pictures that would convey the extensiveness of these percolating cascades over the limestone slope.

It really was one of those things where you were better off experiencing it in person than trying to take awkward pictures (though I did so anyways).

Eventually towards the top of the climb, the trail then fronted the main drop of the Hinanger Waterfall.

It was difficult even to capture its modest drop in its entirety because of how close the steel bridge was to the waterfall itself.

Hinanger_Waterfall_028_06242018 - Context of the Hinanger Waterfall Trail and its cascades further downstream of its main drop
Context of the Hinanger Waterfall Trail and its cascades further downstream of its main drop

While examining the immediate area around the base of the falls, we saw that there were percolating springs and weeping rocks around it.

We also noticed some hidden tiny alcoves and even a small natural arch!

Hinanger Waterfall Trail Description – beyond the waterfall

Beyond the Hinanger Waterfall, I continued hiking alongside the base of some impressive overhanging cliffs.

The trail continued its gradual ascent towards the end of the cliffs, where the scenery opened up.

Hinanger_Waterfall_042_06242018 - Context of the trail beyond the Hinanger Waterfall, which followed along these interesting limestone cliffs with alcoves and natural arches in them
Context of the trail beyond the Hinanger Waterfall, which followed along these interesting limestone cliffs with alcoves and natural arches in them

At this point, the trail joined up with other trails that appeared to pass through pastures and lightly forested terrain.

So that was my turnaround point of this out-and-back hike.

Overall, we spent about an hour away from the car.

According to my GPS logs, we hiked around 1.2km round trip.

Hinanger_Waterfall_120_06242018 - Looking back towards the village of Hinang on the way back to the trailhead parking after having visited the Hinanger Waterfall
Looking back towards the village of Hinang on the way back to the trailhead parking after having visited the Hinanger Waterfall

This did not include the added hike along the base of the cliffs beyond the waterfall, which added another 400m round trip.

Authorities

The Hinanger Waterfall resides near the town of Sonthofen in the state of Bavaria (Bayern), Germany. It may be administered by the Sonthofen government. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, you may try visiting their website.

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