About Schiessentumpel
The Schiessentumpel Cascade (more formally spelled Schiessentümpel was the lone waterfall attraction that we visited in the landlocked country of Luxembourg.
It was quite the obscure waterfall though it was our excuse to explore this tiny country at the far western end of the Moselle Valley.
We also noticed some signage suggesting that this waterfall was also called Mullerthal Wasserfall because it sat in the Mullerthal Valley (which also happened to be referred to as Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland).
I’ve also seen this waterfall referred to as Schéissendümpel Waterfall.
This triple-segmented waterfall was more of an example of where its size mattered less and its lush surroundings made up for its diminutive stature.
Indeed, this falls was only said to be a mere 3-5m tall, yet it exposed us to a more naturesque part of this region.
We treated this place as a stop on the way to the Vianden Castle in the northern part of Luxembourg from Saarburg (across the border in Germany).
Once we got to the official car park (see directions below), we then walked towards the visitor center.
Next, we followed a trail that skirted around a campsite then followed the Route 121 for roughly 500m towards the roadside attraction itself.
While there were other ways to reach the Schiessentumpel Waterfall through other more scenic trails, we were forced into this roadside route due to apparent flooding.
Such flooding appeared to have damaged all other inland trails along the Ernz Noire Stream.
Even though we were pretty much limited to the views from the road and from atop the stone bridge right above the waterfalls themselves, there were other possible vantage points.
One offered a closer look at the waterfall, but that trail would have to be restored to re-enable access.
So we didn’t linger around for too long before we returned the way we came.
Overall, this excursion took us about an hour at a very leisurely pace.
Authorities
The Schiessentümpel Waterfall resides in the Müllerthal Region (“Little Switzerland”) of Luxembourg. It may be administered by the Mullerthal region government. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, you may try visiting the Heringer Millen website.
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Schiessentumpel Luxembourg December 28, 2013 3:08 pm - Luxembourg is a very small but picturesque country much like its only waterfall the Schiessentumpel. Situated in the Mullerthal region close to the border with Germany the landscape comprises of wooded hills and valleys with strange sandstone rock formations. The Schiessentumpel is very easy to access and the whole area is popular with walkers and… ...Read MoreNearest Waterfalls
