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Great Riesach Waterfall

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Great Riesach Waterfall

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Great Riesach Waterfall

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Location: Schladming, Liezen, Styria, Austria

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2. Riesachsee – Great Riesach Falls loop from Haus im Ennstal

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3. Riesachsee – Preintalerhütte loop from Haus im Ennstal

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September 1, 2024

The Riesach Falls are truly impressive waterfalls in the Schladming Tauern, not far from Schladming. The two most famous waterfalls there are the Small and Large Riesach Falls, with the Large one having an impressive drop of around 70 meters. A truly impressive natural spectacle! The falls are part of the "Wild Waters" theme trail and were rightly declared a natural monument in 2012. The entire area is simply breathtaking and is definitely one of the natural treasures of this region.

The Riesach Falls consist of the Large and Small Riesach Waterfalls, which are located in the Höllschlucht Gorge. The gorge begins at an altitude of 1079 meters near the Untere Gfölleralm or the Almgasthaus Riesachfall and ends at an altitude of 1338 meters in the area of the Riesachsee or the Obere Gfölleralm. The water for these impressive waterfalls comes from the approximately 7 km long Riesachbach, which joins the Steinriesenbach directly after the gorge and then flows through the entire Untertal as the Untertalbach before finally flowing into the Enns.

The falls up to the Grosser Riesachfall are accessible via the Riesachfallsteig. And that's not all! In 2006, the area between the Grosser Riesachwasserfall and the upper end of the gorge was also opened up to tourists. An alpine trail about one kilometer long called "Alpinsteig Höll" or "Alpinsteig durch die Höll" was created there, which offers a 50 meter long suspension bridge as a special attraction. A real adventure!

Source: familienurlaub-info.com/wandern-mit-kindern/oesterreich/steiermark/riesachfall-riesachsee

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Rainer 🐕🐾

June 30, 2019

The large and small Riesach Falls or Riesachwasserfall in the Untertal near Schladming in the Schladminger Tauern are together the highest waterfalls in the Austrian state of Styria. The Great Riesach Waterfall has a height of over 70 m.[1]
The waterfalls are located in the back of the Untertal and represent the confluence of the Riesachbach and the Untertalbach.
The Wilde Wasser hiking trail connects it with the Talbachklamm at the valley exit near Schladming. The ascent takes place from the Riesachfall inn directly at the foot of the Riesachfalls. The walking time to the Kleiner Riesachfall is ten minutes and to the Großer Riesachfall 30 minutes.

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Sany

July 21, 2020

You should have a bit of stamina to get up to the lake, but also if you don't want to go all the way up to the lake
The sight is worth it
There is opportunity / possibility below
for a cozy stop,
Playground for the kids

If you want to sleep upstairs - a good starting point to start here.

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Location: Schladming, Liezen, Styria, Austria

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1. Great Riesach Falls – View of Untertal Valley loop from Haus im Ennstal

2. Riesachsee – Great Riesach Falls loop from Haus im Ennstal

3. Riesachsee – Preintalerhütte loop from Haus im Ennstal

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