Trift Tunnel – Ilz Footbridge and Triftsperre Tunnel loop from Passau

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Trift Tunnel – Ilz Footbridge and Triftsperre Tunnel loop from Passau

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Trift Tunnel – Ilz Footbridge and Triftsperre Tunnel loop from Passau

05:34

20.3km

320m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 6, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 542 m for 65 m

Closed: • 9:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 20.1 km for 65 m

Closed: • 9:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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85 m

Hals Castle Ruins

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The castle ruins tower prominently above the small town of Hals, but round off the beautiful townscape.

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414 m

Hals Castle Ruins

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Great little place right on the Ils river. The historic buildings reflected in the river are really worth a visit.

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1.52 km

Trift Tunnel

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The Trift Tunnel is only for daring hikers: in the past, the trees in the narrow canal next to the footpath in the tunnel were drunk so that you could …

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1.63 km

Stairs and tunnel at the Triftsperre (log-driving dam)

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....but there is also a nice path downstream of the Ilz

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1.69 km

Triftsperre Wooden Bridge over the Ilz

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The Ilz was once an important river for timber. In spring, the tree trunks from the Bavarian Forest rushed over streams to the Ilz and from here to the confluence …

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1.72 km

Ilz Footbridge and Triftsperre Tunnel

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The tunnel is awesome, a small dark tunnel with water flowing sideways!

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3.77 km

On the shore of the Ilz Reservoir

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No matter what time of year - the Ilz reservoir always enchants with picturesque nature and wonderful peace. On hot days, the large bathing and sunbathing area invites you for …

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8.95 km

Ilz River Near Fischhaus

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The trail runs alongside the Ilz River between Fischhaus and the Oberilzmühle power plant.

This section is also known as the Pandurensteig.

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20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

6.50 km

1.76 km

1.13 km

222 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

5.69 km

3.02 km

374 m

315 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

July 16, 2025,Trifttunnel – Triftsperre Runde von Hals

The plan for today was to do a long run in the Bavarian Forest 🌳 or the Chiemgau 🏞️.

Since the weather forecast for both regions was for rain and thunderstorms, I didn't want to risk a "wet" hike.

So I replanned and chose an area with a bit more weather-resistant weather.

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August 14, 2021,Salzweg - Oberilzmühle - Fischhaus

Great hike with lots of shade, so it is ideal even on hot days.

Length about 15.40 KM

The starting point for this longer hike is the Oberilzmühle car park. From there you go left of the Ilz past the dam and follow the sign Fischhaus 7.5 km. Via meadows and forest paths below the village of Hof you can …

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February 26, 2023,Der Ilz entlang

Today we went along the Ilz dam. The path is quite varied from small forest paths to dirt roads and also a short stretch on a paved road.

Some wood was felled here, partly to get the hiking trail free again. Unfortunately, the heavy equipment also caused a lot of furrows, which of course filled up with water and mud.

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July 2, 2024,Schöne Runde an der Ilz

This morning I woke up at 5.45am! Senile bed-wetting or did my subconscious whisper to me that you absolutely have to go on a tour early in this weather? Well, I prefer the second option;-))
Anyway, I quickly drank two coffees, drove 22km to the car park and off I went.
What a relief it was to hike in these …

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September 8, 2023,Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 Etappe 5 Passau/Ilzbrücke - Fischhaus

With temperatures around 30 degrees in the afternoon, the choice fell on the 5th stage of the European long-distance hiking trail E 8 and a bus departure at 6.46 a.m., which also came on time, after my Nave did not know Fischhaus at first. But after all, there is also Google Maps, which almost always helps. In Passau, however, I …

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June 2, 2024,Von Fischhaus nach Triftsperre

Today we took advantage of the Ilztalbahn timetable (only runs on weekends). Since I started the tour at the train station in Passau, there is a long straight line on the schedule. We got off at the idyllic Fischhaus station and took the hiking trail along the Ilz towards Passau. At the beginning it was uphill and downhill along the …

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