Johannes Waterfall – Hirschwandsteig loop from Hintergnadenalm
Johannes Waterfall – Hirschwandsteig loop from Hintergnadenalm
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Johannes Waterfall – Hirschwandsteig loop from Hintergnadenalm
04:21
11.3km
530m
Hiking
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 6, 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 2.68 km for 140 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
61 m
Gschwendthof Hut
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106 m
Gschwend Hut, Hintergnaden Alm
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The Alm is open from …
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356 m
Wooden Bridge Over Mountain Stream
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1.69 km
Rest area with a view of the waterfall
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2.12 km
Wooden bridge at the Johannes waterfall
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2.57 km
Johannes Waterfall
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5.00 km
Hirschwandsteig
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8.50 km
Südwiener Hütte (closed)
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11.3 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.48 km
3.44 km
1.03 km
375 m
Surfaces
3.69 km
3.56 km
2.94 km
983 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Comments
◇ Starting point: Parking lot on the B99 - Katschberg road (west of Obertauern)
◇ Destinations: Johanneswasserfall, Hintergnadenalm, Südwiener Hütte, Hirschwandsteig
◇ End point: Parking lot on the B99 - Katschberg road
◇ Can be reached by public transport: Yes. The "Obertauern Felseralm" bus stop is at the starting point.
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At first we went on wide paths towards Johannesfall. A little later we switched to the path to Johannesfall, which was to demand a lot of stamina from us. That was just the beginning of what was to come. …
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Hike to Johannesfall and over the Hirschwandsteig to the Südwiener Hütte.
Stop at the Südwiener Hütte, which celebrated its 95th anniversary last year.
Unfortunately, the hut is to be closed permanently this year.
Descent past the Tannertalm to the Gnadenalm.
Stop for coffee and curd strudel.
The last few minutes on the …
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