Wild Water – Great Riesach Falls loop from Riesachfall

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Wild Water – Great Riesach Falls loop from Riesachfall

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Wild Water – Great Riesach Falls loop from Riesachfall

01:24

4.58km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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43 m

Gasthof Weisse Wand

Highlight • Restaurant

The restaurant is located directly on the (little busy) Untertalstraße, but is very lovingly prepared. The service is also very friendly.

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1.25 km

Alpine Meadow and River near Schladming

Highlight • River

Beautiful hike for those hungry for knowledge

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1.50 km

Riesachsee Parking Lot

Highlight • Parking

There is enough space.

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1.62 km

Wild Water

Highlight • River

Beautiful and quiet in winter. The water is framed by the ice.

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1.67 km

Riesachfall Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

ideal for a good ice cream after the tour

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2.03 km

Riesach Waterfall Trail

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It may be that in Bergen there is no asphalted path/road. But should we create a highlight for it?

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2.30 km

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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