Edelfrauengrab waterfall, Cascade system in Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald, Germany.

Edelfrauengrab waterfall is a series of cascades on the Gottschlägbach stream where it cuts through a porphyry ridge in the Gottschlägtal valley. Over a 190-metre gorge section the stream drops 40 metres in steps of three to eight metres, ending at an eight-metre fall with a large grotto-like hollow in the gorge wall.

The waterfall takes its name from a medieval tale about a noblewoman who died in a cave formation beside the cascades. This legend has been passed down for centuries and gave the site its distinctive name.

The name Edelfrauengrab comes from a legend that a noblewoman was walled up alive in the grotto-like hollow of the lowest, 8-metre fall and then drowned, punished for attempted infanticide. The Gasthaus Edelfrauengrab, built in 1887, stands by the access road to the hikers' car park above the gorge.

The waterfall is reachable from a dedicated parking area connected by a short marked hiking trail. The ground can become wet and slippery, especially after rain, so sturdy footwear is advisable.

The lowest drop, 8 metres high, has carved a grotto-like hollow in the gorge wall; this is the spot named in the legend of the noblewoman walled up alive and drowned for attempted infanticide. The stream loses 40 metres over the 190-metre gorge stretch, with steps between 3 and 8 metres. The Holderbrünnle side stream forms its own 9-metre fall about 30 metres above the gorge floor and can dry up in summer.