Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe Water Features
Wasserspiele im Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
A 300-year-old water show powered by gravity alone. Water cascades from the Hercules Monument all the way down to a 50-meter fountain in front of the palace.
Wilhelmshöhe Hill Park is the largest hillside garden in Europe. Its water show follows an 18th-century design and uses no pumps; it relies entirely on differences in height. At 14:30, water is released from the cascades beneath the Hercules Monument, and visitors follow the flow down the hill, passing the Steinhöfer Waterfall, the Devil's Bridge and the Roman Aqueduct in turn. At around 15:45, the show ends with a fountain roughly 50 m high in the lake in front of the palace. The whole show lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes. It is free, but on busy days, arrive early to secure a good viewing spot. The path down is quite steep, so wear sturdy walking shoes.
Opening hours
May–October, Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays 14:30–15:45
Nearby sights
- Wilhelmshöhe Palace & Old Masters Gallery
- Löwenburg
- Hercules Monument & Cascades
- Museum für Sepulkralkultur
- Grimmwelt Kassel
- Hessisches Landesmuseum Kassel
- Neue Galerie
- Schloss Wilhelmsthal