Saalach at the Border – Mussbach Waterfall loop from Unken

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Saalach at the Border – Mussbach Waterfall loop from Unken

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Saalach at the Border – Mussbach Waterfall loop from Unken

04:00

15.2km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.67 km

German-Austrian border at the wooden bridge over the Aschau stream

Highlight • Bridge

A really beautiful area and the "bad" descent is really fun on a mountain bike. This section can be easily combined with a long ride along the Saalach.

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5.78 km

Warning Sign Near Aschauerklamm

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6.72 km

Saalach Riverside Near Schneizlreuth

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Beautiful gravel section along this lively river.

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7.48 km

The Saalach River

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A dash of clear water in the massive landscape. Loud and tearing in the spring.

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7.94 km

St. Nikolaus Church, Schneizlreuth

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Guaranteed to be worth a visit.

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9.66 km

Mussbach Waterfall

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It's ice cold, the water. But after a long ride in the saddle maybe even the biggest frostbite will jump over your shadow and cool off here.

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15.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.66 km

4.47 km

3.51 km

303 m

267 m

Surfaces

9.56 km

2.50 km

1.45 km

1.28 km

160 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

19°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

May 8, 2022,Schneitzlreut - Unken

After 12 km I was knocked out, that was the limit, but only with a crutch👍😊

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June 26, 2024,Südliche Saalachtalrunde

Nice little and without any difficulties

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April 15, 2023,Jakobsweg Salzburg - Kematen - Tag 4 - Von Schneizlreuth nach Unken

The rain ☔️ accompanies us today, not just our daughter. The benches are wet, but we still use them for breaks, we have documents with us.
The Way of St. James almost always runs along the Saalach, mostly on gravel, but there are also tarred sections.
We take a lunch break near a covered shed with lots of building materials, …

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