Schiessentümpel ('Shooting pool') waterfall
With its idyllic stone and wooden bridge, surrounding rocks and lush vegetation, the Schiessentümpel is one of the most popular excursion destinations in the region.
The bridge was built around 1879 by the Christnach mason and sculptor J.P. Pommerschenckel. The reason for its construction was to enable the inhabitants of Christnach to reach their forest plots on the other side of the river in winter when the water was high. An earlier bridge had been destroyed by flooding.
You walk across a natural stone bridge that is self-supporting and mostly dry, i.e. built without mortar. Many of the sandstones are decorated with artistic reliefs depicting animals and mythical creatures.
This iconic bridge has been a landmark of the Mullerthal for over a century and is still cherished as a cultural symbol in the region.
You will depart from Camping ‘La Pinède’. The walk follows route 2 of the Mullerthal Trail.