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Kötschach Valley – Gastein Waterfall loop from Bad Hofgastein

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Austria

Salzburg

Bad Hofgastein

Kötschach Valley – Gastein Waterfall loop from Bad Hofgastein

Moderate

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Kötschach Valley – Gastein Waterfall loop from Bad Hofgastein

02:30

32.0km

570m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.82 km

Laternwald

Forest

10.7 km

View of Himmelwand

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the most popular climbing walls in the region.

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13.0 km

Bocksteinrinn Debris Flow Area

Highlight • Natural Monument

In 2016, there was a very large avalanche, which has distributed abundant rock and sand in the valley. Very impressive!

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13.1 km

Kötschach Valley Descent

Highlight • Trail

Up to the waterfall. Quick refreshment in the crystal clear water

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16.8 km

Himmelwand Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It's worth stopping off at the Himmelwandhütte just because of the heavenly strudel in the most diverse variations. Unfortunately, these creations tend to be detrimental to the character.

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23.2 km

Steep up to Bad Gastein. There, the waterfall is an attraction. Otherwise, the spa would have certainly times better times. Up to Böckstein comfortably on bike path. Then by train through the 13 km long Tauern tunnel. The journey takes about 20 minutes. and costs 5, - per person. On the other side you have now arrived in Carinthia. Here you should cycle down the old railway line to Obervellach, very nice view from the top into the valley. Then cycle comfortably to Spittal. Maybe plan a trip to Millstätter See.

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23.6 km

Gastein Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Bad Gastein's waterfall has several levels and a total drop of 340 meters. The Gasteiner Ache flows through the center of Bad Gastein and offers wonderful photo opportunities. A path with various vantage points and information boards leads along the waterfall. In summer you can fly over the waterfall, secured on a zipline.

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31.1 km

Cycle Path along the Gasteiner Ache

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Pretty, well-developed bike path parallel to the Gastein Ache, continues alternately the Ache up to Bad Gastein.

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32.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

6.36 km

6.33 km

2.77 km

828 m

282 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

15.0 km

450 m

227 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

29°C

14°C

40 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Kötschach Valley – Gastein Waterfall loop from Bad Hofgastein

View of Himmelwand

Bocksteinrinn Debris Flow Area