Boardwalk Through the Wetlands – Stadtner Mühle and Waterfall loop from Defereggental

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Boardwalk Through the Wetlands – Stadtner Mühle and Waterfall loop from Defereggental

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Boardwalk Through the Wetlands – Stadtner Mühle and Waterfall loop from Defereggental

04:24

14.3km

450m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.62 km for 432 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

5.99 km

Boardwalk Through the Wetlands

Highlight • Trail

The route takes you over wooden planks through swampy terrain and over many small watercourses.

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6.17 km

Rachboden Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice rest area at the Rachbodenquelle on the way to the old mill.

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6.51 km

View of Staller Waterfall (Maria Hilf)

Highlight • Waterfall

Great waterfall seen from the old mill. But if you want to take the climb to the viewing platform, you can expect an even more impressive view of the cascading water masses.

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6.53 km

Stadtner Mühle and Waterfall

Highlight • Monument

Together with the waterfall, the Stadtner Mühle is a worthwhile excursion destination. In summer you can watch the grain being ground.

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6.81 km

Stallenbach Waterfall

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After a bit of a steep climb you have a wonderful view of the icefall from the platform. Unfortunately, when I visited, the sun was shining directly over the edge …

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7.06 km

View of the Waterfall at Alte Mühle

Highlight • Waterfall

After a steep climb, you'll have a wonderful view of the icefall from the platform. Unfortunately, during my visit, the sun was shining directly over the edge of the waterfall, …

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9.85 km

Schwarzach River Near St. Jakob

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The Schwarzach is an approximately 42 km long river in East Tyrol. It rises in the Schwarzachtal at almost 2500 m. On its way to its mouth in the Isel …

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10.7 km

Healing Water World St. Jakob in Defereggental

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here you can learn everything about the Deferegger healing water on a guided tour and also purchase the water.

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14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.27 km

5.43 km

1.37 km

832 m

415 m

Surfaces

5.42 km

3.28 km

2.90 km

1.58 km

788 m

339 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

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-6°C

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Comments

July 14, 2025,Wanderung Wassererlebnisweg St.Jakob mit Wasserfall zum Abschluss

Nature ☺️ Pure experience...the water has a mega color 🫟

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June 24, 2022,Kleiner und großer Wassererlebnisweg

Watch out for the small round. A lot is currently being renewed, because the actual path at the hairpin bend is very muddy and not accessible. Therefore, the route is very likely to change.

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July 1, 2023,2023-07-01 Jesacherhof - Stallebach Wasserfall - Alte Mühle (Komoot)

After the steep ascent, the trail is closed right at the beginning due to tree felling work. So down again and take an alternative route 😡. Poor preparation, the closure could have been found out beforehand, but unfortunately it was only signposted at the top and not down in the valley😪.
Without this wrong path an easy and almost flat …

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