{"id":14099,"date":"2019-10-14T15:05:41","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T13:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/guid"},"modified":"2020-12-29T21:59:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T20:59:05","slug":"jump-swim-waterfall-munich-bavaria-yes-at-buchenegger-waterfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ready-steady-travel.com\/en\/jump-swim-waterfall-munich-bavaria-yes-at-buchenegger-waterfall\/","title":{"rendered":"Jump and swim in a waterfall close to Munich in Bavaria? Yes, at Buchenegger Waterfall."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Nope this is not in the jungle of Bali. This is actually a waterfall in Bavaria not too far from Munich, called Buchenegger waterfalls. You can jump as well as swim in this waterfall – and the good thing is, it might be quite close to you if you live in Munich or Bavaria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summary of the hike to Buchenegger waterfall<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Destination: <\/strong>Buchenegger waterfall (1428 meters)
Distance:<\/strong> approx. 6 kilometres
Difference in altitude:<\/strong> approx. 220 meters
Duration:<\/strong> 1.5 – 2 hours
Parking:<\/strong> address: Im Dorf 12, 87534 Oberstaufen
A detailed description of the hike: <\/strong>
https:\/\/www.outdooractive.com\/de\/route\/wanderung\/allgaeu\/mit-kindern-zu-den-buchenegger-wasserfaellen\/1530166\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hike to Buchenegger waterfall<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This waterfall is located in the Allg\u00e4u area of Bavaria<\/strong> between the two towns Steibis und Buchenegg. There are various mostly very easy and flat hikes leading to the waterfall. I am describing one option in this blog post: from a town called Steibis.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I parked my car at the cheese dairy in Steibis (address: Im Dorf 12, 87534 Oberstaufen) and bought some snacks there for my hike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The hike starts with a flat dirt road on the other side of the cheese dairy<\/strong>. At the beginning of this easy hike to the waterfall,<\/strong> you have to follow the signs to \u201eAlpe Neugreuth\u201c.<\/strong> After 20 minutes or so you will arrive at the little Restaurant \u201eAlpe Neugreuth\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From now on the hike will go a bit up-hill but it is still very easy<\/strong> and people with normal conditions easily make it. Now you just need to follow the signs to \u201eBuchenegger Wasserfall\u201c <\/strong>and after half an hour more you will first hear and then soon see the stunning waterfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Things to do at Buchenegger waterfall<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You can swim in the waterfall. <\/strong>It is a bit deeper directly where the water is coming down. But a fit further where the water is flowing away from the waterfall and forming a little river, it is very very shallow and also great for little kids or to refresh your feet. The water is very cold but also very refreshing on hot summer days! Don\u2019t miss your chance for a unique dip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The waterfall has 2 cascades and there are people jumping from a rock into the first cascade <\/strong>(above from where the hike will lead you). HOWEVER, THIS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND VERY DANGEROUS.<\/strong> I personally did not jump <\/strong>because I\u2019m a scaredy-cat, but I saw some people jumping and they were fine. However this is nature, you don\u2019t know how deep the pool is at the time of your visit, nor can you see if there is any rock or dangerous thing underwater. So please be careful if you choose to jump. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best time to visit Buchenegger waterfall<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I was there in August and it was quite crowded<\/strong>, even on a weekday due to school holidays in Germany. I guess another month except August is better and like for all popular places a weekday in the morning is better than on a sunny Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to park at Buchenegger waterfall<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t park directly at the waterfall.<\/strong> To get to the waterfall it requires a very easy hike of 45 minutes. (see my description above). But there are various ways to get to the waterfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was parking at small parking for hikers on the left side of the street of this address: Im Dorf 12, 87534 Oberstaufen.<\/strong> I think only 4 cars could fit there, so be early!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What else to know about Buchenegger waterfall<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is no possibility to buy food or drinks at the waterfall directly<\/strong> so make sure to bring enough water and snacks. But there are two possibilities on the way to buy food. The first one is the cheese diary at the parking lot and the second one is a mountain hut called \u201eNeugreuth\u201c <\/strong>which is located half-way on your way to the waterfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I hope this blog post inspired you to go? This day-trip taught me that we don’t always have to fly far away to discover cool, new places or experience a new adventure. There are so many places where we haven’t been, so close to us. So whenever you can’t fly somewhere far for whatever reason, don’t be disappointed and just start exploring the area around you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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