Forest Trail to Hornblicksee – Nature Trail to the Waterfall loop from St. Johann in Tirol

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Austria

Tyrol

Bezirk Kitzbühel

Sankt Johann in Tirol

Forest Trail to Hornblicksee – Nature Trail to the Waterfall loop from St. Johann in Tirol

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Forest Trail to Hornblicksee – Nature Trail to the Waterfall loop from St. Johann in Tirol

04:14

13.3km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.77 km

Forest Trail to Hornblicksee

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Great hike to the waterfall and up to the Hornblicksee which is beautifully located and invites you to rest 👍

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2.95 km

Nature Trail to the Waterfall

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The nature trail to the waterfall is very nice to walk.

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3.67 km

Along the Eifersbach

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Still powerfully thundering above, the Eifersbach ripples gently down here below. Its water is crystal clear and the walker a welcome companion.

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3.97 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Stream

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Great hike to the waterfall and up to the Hornblicksee

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4.44 km

The Eifersbach waterfall can only be reached via the hiking trail. It is located in the middle of the forest and the water falls from an impressive height. You can take beautiful photos from the bridge.

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4.60 km

Stairs to the Waterfall

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Surefootedness is required here

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5.00 km

View of the Reservoir with Mountain Panorama

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The last stretch of the path to the reservoir is a bit slippery when wet, but still manageable.

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5.37 km

Hornblicksee

Highlight • Lake

This is the Hornblicksee! Several sun loungers invite you to linger. A rest bench for a snack.

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13.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.92 km

3.08 km

1.75 km

225 m

212 m

106 m

Surfaces

4.66 km

2.42 km

2.31 km

1.50 km

1.48 km

927 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,100 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

22°C

5°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 16, 2022,🇦🇹Eifersbacher Wasserfall und Hornblicksee

You don't need to make the small swing to Tann. 😉 There used to be a hiking trail there.
But make sure to stop at the Grander Schupf mountain inn. It's worth it 😋. At the moment Mondays and Tuesdays are days off. Here is the current information (it can also be reserved online):

granderschupf.at

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September 21, 2021,🇦🇹Eifersbacher Wasserfall Runde und Hornblicksee von St. Johann in Tirol

Above the waterfall, some difficult to walk paths, but the lake makes up for the effort! 👍
Be careful, the Berggasthof Grander Schupf is only open from Thursday to Sunday !!!

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July 26, 2023,Hike 🇦🇹 St Johan in Tirol - Eifersbacher Waterfall

Unpredictable mountains, weather can change very quickly.
Was supposed to be good weather but day started wet.
We change our plan and was looking for a good walk, something not long not short and interesting for kids to be ok with.
Waterfalls always sounds good.
Planned the hike, packed rucksacks and went for it.
Parked car near ski lift, walked …

July 18, 2025,Eifersbacher Wasserfall Runde von St. Johann in Tirol 🇦🇹 - Waldwanderweg

Eifersbach Waterfall, Hornblicksee & Refreshment at the Eichenhof

A varied circular hike from St. Johann with wonderful natural moments: The forest path initially leads quite comfortably to the Eifersbach Waterfall – then things get exciting! A steep, root-filled staircase requires surefootedness and a bit of fitness.

The reward at the top is the idyllic Hornblicksee with its fantastic views.

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November 19, 2021,Eifersbachwasserfall-Hornblicksee-Grander Schupf

After the family had fully occupied one car, I did not want to drive behind alone as a senior SUV driver, particularly observed by local newspaper reporters, but decided to hike directly from the holiday accommodation to the Eifersbacher waterfalls. It was an easy hike to the bottom of the falls. The ascent at the waterfall is very strenuous. Nevertheless, …

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June 1, 2023,St. Johann- Eifersbacher Wasserfall- Hornblicksee

A wonderful hike from St. Johann up to the Eifersbacher waterfall and on to the Hornblicksee. Equally fascinating all-round views of the Wilder Koasa and the Steinplatte or the Kitzbühler Horn. The Jakobskreuz and the Loferer and Leoganger Steinberge are also present. The descent takes you to the Grander Schupf. A beautiful, charming restaurant with outdoor seating.

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March 29, 2024,St. Johann i. T. - Hornblicksee über Eifersbacher Wasserfall 🇦🇹

The starting point of today's tour is St. Johann in Tirol.
After the beautiful weekly market we went over the Eifersbach waterfall up to the Hornblicksee. Here there is a beautiful view of the valley and the surrounding mountains such as the Wilder Kaiser and the Kitzbüheler Horn.
Even the sun ☀️ showed up briefly ☺️

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