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Small Riesach Waterfall Tour

Regional hiking trail · Schladming-Dachstein
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  • Hiking Trail head Seeleiten car park, Untertal
    Hiking Trail head Seeleiten car park, Untertal
    Photo: Herbert Raffalt, Tourismusverband Schladming - Herbert Raffalt
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A short walk - suitable for prams - to Lower Riesach Waterfall.
easy
Distance 0.7 km
0:13 h
30 m
30 m
1,106 m
1,076 m
The short walk takes you to Lower Riesach Waterfall in Untertal valley. Riesach waterfalls are the talles waterfall in the province of Styria. The force and energy of water is most impressive in spring during snowmelt.
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Gerhard Pilz
Update: January 27, 2022
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
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Landscape
Highest point
Lower Riesach Waterfall, 1,106 m
Lowest point
Seeleiten car park, 1,076 m
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Safety information

Due to the spray, the trails around the waterfalls are constantly wet - be careful!

Tips and hints

Tourist information: www.schladming.com

Information about bus schedules: www.planaibus.at

Start

Seeleiten car parking, Untertal valley (1,083 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.327350, 13.759362
DMS
47°19'38.5"N 13°45'33.7"E
UTM
33T 406257 5242288
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Destination

Seeleiten car parking, Untertal valley

Turn-by-turn directions

From Seeleiten car park cross the bridge to Almgasthaus Riesachfall inn and walk past it on the "Kleine Riesachwasserfallrunde" trail. After a few minutes you reach the Lower Riesach Waterfall and the wooden bridge, that crosses the torrent below the waterfall. Cross the bridge and walk back to the car park via the forestry road. The trail is suitable for prams.

Note


all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

With the Planai buses from Schladming (Planet-Planai, Lendplatz) or Rohrmoos (Rohrmoos-Zentrum) to Untertal - bus stop "Riesachwasserfall" (final stop).

Getting there

From Schladming take provincial highway L722 (Rohrmoosstraße road) to Rohrmoos and at the roundabout continue on provincial highway L723 (Tälerstraße road) towards Untertal. In the village of Untertal continue on "Untertalstraße" road to "Seeleiten" car park, which is located at the valley head.

Parking

Parking is available at Seeleiten car park (parking fee).

Coordinates

DD
47.327350, 13.759362
DMS
47°19'38.5"N 13°45'33.7"E
UTM
33T 406257 5242288
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

  • Magazine "Wild Waters", available at the tourist office Schladming.

Author’s map recommendations

  • Tourist map "Hiking - Running - Walking", available at the tourist office Schladming.

Equipment

Hiking or trekking shoes with grip sole, jacket.

The trail is also suitable for prams.

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Difficulty
easy
Distance
0.7 km
Duration
0:13 h
Ascent
30 m
Descent
30 m
Highest point
1,106 m
Lowest point
1,076 m
Public-transport-friendly Circular route Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Suitable for strollers Accessibility

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