Buchenegg Waterfalls, Waterfall system in Oberstaufen, Germany.
Buchenegg Waterfalls is a waterfall system on the Weissach between Steibis and Buchenegg in the Oberstaufen area. A 6-metre double step is followed by a large plunge pool, then the compact 12-metre main fall. The water drops between two rough grey rock faces that flank it closely, widening as it descends, and strikes the pool below in a patch of white foam.
The waterfalls formed over thousands of years through erosion of the limestone rock in the region. This process carved deep channels into the Allgäu landscape and shaped the structure seen today.
The waterfalls are a popular spot for "Gumpenspringen", the Allgäu term for cliff jumping, which became so well known that Bavarian broadcaster BR filmed a report there. The highest jump point is about 30 metres above the water, but fluctuating water levels and increasing siltation of the lower basin make every jump risky.
The path to the waterfalls is clearly marked and takes about 50 minutes to walk. The old parking area is closed, so visitors should park at HündleBergbahn instead.
The falls are a designated geotope (no. 780R043) of the Bavarian State Office for the Environment, part of the Geopark Allgäu between Lake Constance and the Iller valley. The highest jump point used by Gumpenspringen cliff jumpers stands about 30 metres above the water. A 6-metre double step precedes the main 12-metre fall.
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