Uracher Wasserfall
Bad Urach, Germany
A waterfall dropping 37 m over a mossy tufa ledge, reached by an easy half-hour walk up the Brühlbach valley from the car park.
The Uracher Wasserfall (Urach waterfall) lies just over 2 km south-west of Bad Urach in a side valley of the Ermstal. The Brühlbach stream rises from a karst spring just above it and drops about 37 m freely over a limestone-tufa terrace; the water then continues over a mossy cushion of tufa. The lime-rich water keeps building up the tufa: lime is deposited on moss, twigs and existing tufa. After prolonged rain the waterfall carries a lot of water.
The path from the hikers' car park is well made and leads about 2 km, in roughly 20 to 30 minutes, to the foot of the falls. There is a parking charge. The best time to visit is spring or autumn and on a weekday, as weekends are busy. In winter the staircase to the top may be closed because of the risk of ice.
- Nearest town
- Bad Urach, Germany
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 48.4959, 9.3689
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
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Campsites nearby
- PfählhofCampsite4 km from Uracher WasserfallTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- WoMo-Stellplatz BeurenMotorhome stopover8 km from Uracher Wasserfall · 58 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Hofgut HopfenburgCampsite15 km from Uracher WasserfallTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Alb-CampingCampsite18 km from Uracher Wasserfall · 900 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Azur CampingCampsite20 km from Uracher WasserfallTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping AichelbergCampsite21 km from Uracher WasserfallTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
All campsites in Germany · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Uracher Wasserfall?
Uracher Wasserfall is in Bad Urach, Germany, at GPS 48.4959, 9.3689. It is about 12 km from Honau.
Can you camp near Uracher Wasserfall?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Wohnmobilstellplatz Bad Urach, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 40 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Uracher Wasserfall?
Uracher Wasserfall is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Swabian Alb: castles, springs and the Danube.
What is there to see near Uracher Wasserfall?
Places worth a stop nearby: Lichtenstein Castle (13 km), Blautopf (32 km), Hohenzollern Castle (35 km) and Birnau Basilica (84 km).
When is the best time to visit Uracher Wasserfall?
The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)