Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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Riesachtal in den Schladminger Tauern

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1.81 km

Kleiner Riesach Waterfall Viewing Platform

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After a short, easy ascent you reach the waterfall. The roar of the water is breathtaking.

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2.26 km

Great Riesach Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Super interesting climb, especially the children liked it.

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2.29 km

Höllsteig and Cave of the Water Spirits

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Something different than the "normal" hiking routes ... but well attended on weekends

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2.45 km

Suspension Bridge Over the Riesach Waterfall

Highlight • Bridge

An alpine trail about one kilometre long called “Alpinsteig Höll” or “Alpinsteig durch die Höll” was created there, which has a 50-metre-long suspension bridge as a special attraction. A real adventure!

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2.57 km

Höll Gorge Metal Ladders and Bridges

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Strenuous, but worth the climb. During the ascent you cross a suspension bridge, many ladders and stairs.

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2.79 km

Alpine Trail through the Höll Gorge (Riesach Waterfall – Riesach Lake)

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The alpine trail through the Höllschlucht is definitely one of the highlights of the Wilde Wasser hiking and water adventures.

Along the Riesachbach, the trail first leads past the lower/small …

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3.37 km

View of Riesachsee

Highlight • Lake

And on its banks there are already all kinds of hikers

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3.96 km

Riesachsee

Lake

6.78 km

View of Untertal Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

2.28 km

955 m

744 m

Surfaces

5.45 km

2.28 km

955 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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