Great Riesach Falls – View of Untertal Valley loop from Riesachfall
Great Riesach Falls – View of Untertal Valley loop from Riesachfall
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Great Riesach Falls – View of Untertal Valley loop from Riesachfall
02:52
8.74km
320m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 17, 2026
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Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 2.30 km for 988 m
Closed: • November 1-May 10 (otherwise open)
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Start point
Parking
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1.81 km
Kleiner Riesach Waterfall Viewing Platform
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2.26 km
Great Riesach Falls
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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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2.29 km
Höllsteig and Cave of the Water Spirits
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2.45 km
Suspension Bridge Over the Riesach Waterfall
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2.57 km
Höll Gorge Metal Ladders and Bridges
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2.79 km
Along the Riesachbach, the trail first leads past the lower/small Riesach waterfall. Access to the water was also created at the Kleiner Riesach waterfall, so you can really feel the power of the water and the spray on your skin and face.
We continue to the Great Riesach Waterfall, the largest waterfall in Styria. The roar of the waterfalls is a constant acoustic companion on the way there. From the bridge over the Great Riesach Waterfall, the actual alpine trail through the Höll Gorge begins.
To get started, a 50-meter-long suspension bridge crosses the gorge at a dizzying height. Then it goes over a path and metal footbridges through the gorge in the direction of Riesachsee. The dynamics and power of the water can be imagined very well here by impressive washouts in the rock. In addition, viewing platforms into the gorge provide special insights.
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3.37 km
View of Riesachsee
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3.96 km
Riesachsee
Lake
6.78 km
View of Untertal Valley
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8.74 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.81 km
2.22 km
1.01 km
685 m
Surfaces
5.44 km
2.22 km
1.01 km
< 100 m
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