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An absolute highlight. Start at the parking lot in Schön

Winter activities at the Stuibenfall Even in winter, the Stuibenfall shapes the landscape of Umhausen and Niederthai. Embedded in the snowy landscape, Tyrol's largest waterfall seems almost mystical in the cold season. Curious? Hike to see the view of the Stuibenfall during the day or in the evening with lighting.

After a rockslide with fatal consequences, the original hiking route had to be closed to the public. After two years of construction, a steel structure with 728 steps and an 80-meter-long suspension bridge now leads to the viewing platforms and to Niederthai. The official opening took place on May 21, 2016. At least the upper information board still showed the old route in summer 2017 (as shown here).

The waterfall is well developed as a tourist attraction with hiking trails and restaurants, and since 2007 there has also been a suspension bridge at the top and five viewing platforms spread out. Some of the platforms are in such exposed places that the "Stuiben" (dusting) can be experienced directly. Since 2008 there has also been a 450-meter-long, family-friendly via ferrata that crosses the waterfall in the last section. During the summer months the waterfall is illuminated one evening a week.

When the mountain massif near Köfels collapsed around 7000 BC, the present-day Tauferberg was formed on the opposite side. This dammed the Horlachbach and a large lake was formed. The water ate away at the rock from which the current Stuibenfall falls; a small remnant of the eroded massif has been preserved as a natural bridge. The remains of the lake can also still be seen as shore terraces in Niederthai.

With a drop of 159 meters (in two stages), the Stuibenfall is the highest waterfall in Tyrol. On average, 610 liters of water per second, with a maximum of 2,000 liters per second, flow over the edge of the rock into the depths. As the stream is largely fed by meltwater from the Zwieselbach and Grastalferner, it has the highest water flow in summer.

The Stuiben Falls were created in 7,000 BC, when the kilometer-high glaciers of the Ice Age retreated from the valley and the permafrost thawed. This resulted in a massive landslide and blocked the mountain stream from the Horlachtal valley. As it searched for a new path into the valley, Tyrol's largest waterfall was created.

Stuibenfall at night Every Wednesday evening, the Stuibenfall shines in the new LED spotlights from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and offers a unique scenery for night and lantern hikes. Together with our hiking guides, the guided hikes go from the village center of Umhausen over the Steppsteig to the 1st platform. Or from Niederthai to the top platform.