Hirschbach Falls, Waterfall in Sankt Peter and Simonswald, Germany

Hirschbach Falls lie between St. Peter and Simonswald in the High Black Forest. The main cascade drops just under 20 metres in four steps from about 863 metres into the Groß-Kar cirque, where the Hirschbach joins the Zweribach. Two smaller falls, three and five metres high, lie upstream in the Gschwandersdobel high valley.

These falls were shaped by glacial erosion during the last ice age, which carved deep basins into the western valley slopes. The current shape of the waterway shows how ice and water reshaped the rock over thousands of years.

The falls represent a natural landmark within the protected Bannwald forest area, demonstrating the geological diversity of the Black Forest region.

Access starts from the Zweribach Bridge parking area via marked trails with ropes and handrails for safety. The routes pass through varied terrain, so good footwear and caution on wet stones are essential.

The upper falls lie in the Gschwandersdobel, where the Hirschbach drops three metres at 922 metres and just under five metres at 898 metres, about a hundred metres apart. The main cascade below falls from 863 metres in four steps, and the stream then loses roughly 120 metres over a steep, boulder-strewn stretch.