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Notable waterfall · Upper Bavaria, Bavaria

Philosophenfall

Philosophenfall is a waterfall in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria.

Philosophenfall: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Philosophenfall

Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Philosophenfall — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.71638, 12.12032. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Philosophenfall

    • Rachelburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~0 km · Must-see
    • Wallfahrtskirche St. Peter · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Petersberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Maiwand · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Falkenstein · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Großer Riesenkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Rehleitenkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Ruine Burg Kirnstein · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Wildbarren · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Schortenkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Heuberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Kranzhorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Kranzhorn · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Sulzberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Jackelberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Lechnerkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Kaserwand · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Hochsalwand · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Philosophenfall flowing now?

    No visitor has reported the water flow status for Philosophenfall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Philosophenfall?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Philosophenfall?

    Nearby: Rachelburg (fort, 0 km), Wallfahrtskirche St. Peter (viewpoint, 1 km), Petersberg (viewpoint, 1 km), Maiwand (viewpoint, 1 km), Burgruine Falkenstein (fort, 1 km), Großer Riesenkopf (viewpoint, 2 km).

    Is Philosophenfall worth visiting?

    Philosophenfall is listed as a notable waterfall in Bavaria on Spotwander.