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Grabenbach / Jabron: Canyon Start
2025-08-28: It would make sense to separate the upper and lower part of this canyon (superiore & inferiore, obere & untere etc.). The upper part isn't bad, but the two small rappels, of which one is nice, and a s...
2025-08-15: We did the tour in pairs. Some places have to be downclimbed. There are anchors at the higher points. Very beautiful and varied canyon. Total time under 4 hours
2025-06-19: Canyon has changed somewhat, Nasensprung is closed with tree trunks and shallow, individual excavator plates have been washed away and can now be found further down.
Approach: From the parking lot, follow the forest road down--> before the bridge, the water level can be read at the wooden measuring station house--> after the bridge, always along the steep forest road--> past the excavator crash memorial plaque --> to the clearing (level) --> here still before the raised stand right into the stream (red small iron bridge at the entry!). Entry also possible directly above the "Doppler".
Tour: After the bridge there is the first slide, which can be downclimbed and jumped --> after a short walking passages there is a 12m long slide. rappel into the 'Dome' --> after the 'Dome' follows a longer walking passage --> in the upper part of the canyon is the well known double cascade (ca. 2x15m rappel with deep pools) which can be very dangerous at high water levels --> at the double cascade there are enough pitons to build up a ropeway system (for jumping pros the second 15m rappel would be jumpable after checking the depth) --> after this point there are several slippery walking/climbing passages and smaller rappel steps in the middle of the gorge --> ideally there are also several jumping points (mostly very slippery) --> the middle and final part take the most time because of the varied places, strength and concentration --> at the end of the canyons to the confluence with the Rettenbach --> get off here. The tour is now well drilled so that you can find several possibilities in many places.

Grabenbach / Jabron: Alternative Canyon Start
2025-08-28: It would make sense to separate the upper and lower part of this canyon (superiore & inferiore, obere & untere etc.). The upper part isn't bad, but the two small rappels, of which one is nice, and a s...
2025-08-15: We did the tour in pairs. Some places have to be downclimbed. There are anchors at the higher points. Very beautiful and varied canyon. Total time under 4 hours
2025-06-19: Canyon has changed somewhat, Nasensprung is closed with tree trunks and shallow, individual excavator plates have been washed away and can now be found further down.
Comment: Einstieg oberhalb und unterhalb des Dopplerfalls möglich
Approach: From the parking lot, follow the forest road down--> before the bridge, the water level can be read at the wooden measuring station house--> after the bridge, always along the steep forest road--> past the excavator crash memorial plaque --> to the clearing (level) --> here still before the raised stand right into the stream (red small iron bridge at the entry!). Entry also possible directly above the "Doppler".
Tour: After the bridge there is the first slide, which can be downclimbed and jumped --> after a short walking passages there is a 12m long slide. rappel into the 'Dome' --> after the 'Dome' follows a longer walking passage --> in the upper part of the canyon is the well known double cascade (ca. 2x15m rappel with deep pools) which can be very dangerous at high water levels --> at the double cascade there are enough pitons to build up a ropeway system (for jumping pros the second 15m rappel would be jumpable after checking the depth) --> after this point there are several slippery walking/climbing passages and smaller rappel steps in the middle of the gorge --> ideally there are also several jumping points (mostly very slippery) --> the middle and final part take the most time because of the varied places, strength and concentration --> at the end of the canyons to the confluence with the Rettenbach --> get off here. The tour is now well drilled so that you can find several possibilities in many places.

Grabenbach / Jabron: Canyon End
2025-08-28: It would make sense to separate the upper and lower part of this canyon (superiore & inferiore, obere & untere etc.). The upper part isn't bad, but the two small rappels, of which one is nice, and a s...
2025-08-15: We did the tour in pairs. Some places have to be downclimbed. There are anchors at the higher points. Very beautiful and varied canyon. Total time under 4 hours
2025-06-19: Canyon has changed somewhat, Nasensprung is closed with tree trunks and shallow, individual excavator plates have been washed away and can now be found further down.
Return: At the point where you meet the Rettenbach, it is best to walk upstream along the bank for about 20 m and then cross the Rettenbach. On the opposite side you will find an initially inconspicuous path that leads in a few minutes to the forest road. When you reach the forest road, walk back about 100m to the right until you reach the parking lot.

Grabenbach / Jabron: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkplatz direkt bei der Abzweigung der Grabenbach Forststraße
Access: Coming from Strobel am Wolfgangsee direction. Bad Ischl --> after the tunnel turn right into the Rettenbachtal --> after the bridge at the innkeeper follow the mountain road/gravel road (sign dead end) --> !Do not drive to the exit of the road, but park at a large street alcove on the left (here branches off a small forest road on the right)
Return: At the point where you meet the Rettenbach, it is best to walk upstream along the bank for about 20 m and then cross the Rettenbach. On the opposite side you will find an initially inconspicuous path that leads in a few minutes to the forest road. When you reach the forest road, walk back about 100m to the right until you reach the parking lot.

Almbachklamm: Canyon Start
2024-09-07: Some fixed ropes only have a few tendons. Pure fun canyon.
2023-09-24: Perfect training canyon. In summer and especially on weekends excessively walked by companies. Perfect for practice. Top drilled. Pay attention to the rope quality of the fixed ropes, these rub off qu...
2023-06-19: Rather a hike with some water contact and some swimming and climbing passages on the fixed rope. If you turn back before the last rappel (which is recommended because of the way back via the Bunderstr...
Comment: (cwiki_1)
Approach: Directly at the parking lot you can descend orographic left in the forest and enter the gorge below the dam wall via an aluminum ladder.
Tour: The Almbach gorge is ideal for beginners, young people or larger groups --> the dam wall makes the gorge relatively safe even when there is a lot of water (rain) --> it carries water all year round, but in varying quantities, therefore: Be careful with high jumps --> There are many possible jumps --> Shorter swimming sections always bring refreshment --> In the middle part of the tour you pass a large rock (right), which resembles a face ("the Face" climbing up and jumping only for experienced climbers and after checking the water depth) followed by the "Jump Temple", various jumps with 5/8/10m (or slide and diving cave). After two slides (jumping points) you come to a narrow section that you swim through --> After a small jump into deep pools comes the last descent point (iron bars), then it goes about 100m over conglomerate rock to a larger water basin. At the exit of the water basin, a steep path leads up to the road on the left. Unfortunately, there have always been problems with the private owner in the past, so it is recommended to walk to the power station and get off on the left (transfer car or bicycle necessary as pedestrians are prohibited!). The commercial providers now turn around before the second slide and walk back down the entire canyon on the right side via the "jump temple" (rope-insured) and get out again at the entry. Therefore, expect oncoming traffic in the canyon.

Almbachklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-09-07: Some fixed ropes only have a few tendons. Pure fun canyon.
2023-09-24: Perfect training canyon. In summer and especially on weekends excessively walked by companies. Perfect for practice. Top drilled. Pay attention to the rope quality of the fixed ropes, these rub off qu...
2023-06-19: Rather a hike with some water contact and some swimming and climbing passages on the fixed rope. If you turn back before the last rappel (which is recommended because of the way back via the Bunderstr...
Comment: Große Parkbucht direkt neben der Staumauer. (cwiki)
Access: Coming from Hallein, take the Wiestal highway to the large dam parking lot on the left side (parking lot in front of the dam wall crossing).
Return: On the main road you get shortly back to the parking lot (Attention: only with a bike or shuttle car allowed!) --> Another option would be after the small slide, the way right up u. in the canyon back to go.

Almbachklamm: Canyon End
2024-09-07: Some fixed ropes only have a few tendons. Pure fun canyon.
2023-09-24: Perfect training canyon. In summer and especially on weekends excessively walked by companies. Perfect for practice. Top drilled. Pay attention to the rope quality of the fixed ropes, these rub off qu...
2023-06-19: Rather a hike with some water contact and some swimming and climbing passages on the fixed rope. If you turn back before the last rappel (which is recommended because of the way back via the Bunderstr...
Comment: Position des Ausstiegs nur ungefähr aus dem OF ermittelt (cwiki)
Return: On the main road you get shortly back to the parking lot (Attention: only with a bike or shuttle car allowed!) --> Another option would be after the small slide, the way right up u. in the canyon back to go.

Altersbach: Canyon Start
2025-06-30: Stands all in order. Some slightly bent hooks but nothing serious. Now super grippy although every pool is completely blocked.
2025-06-27: Canyon has only been provisionally rehabilitated by me after extreme flooding. Partly only one bolt as a stand - not recommended for guiding or groups! The canyon is practically wood-free, very much g...
2025-04-27: Great canyon. Some of the stands/drill hooks are a little loose, but all in all it's still passable without any problems. There is a lot of wood in the water, especially in the lower section.
Comment: (cwiki_1)
Approach: approx. 50min From the parking lot, follow the hiking trail signposted Eisenau --> you will soon reach the final abseil (check water level) --> continue uphill and cross the stream after approx. 15min (exit/entry point) --> continue uphill here, past the water fountain and a wooden hut to reach the forest road with a fork --> follow the forest road to the right --> at the point where the forest road makes a slight left bend, leave it to the right and continue downhill along the inconspicuous forest path to the stream.
Tour: approx. 3h After a short stretch in the streambed comes a dilapidated wooden bridge --> then follows a short narrow section with small washouts --> after a short stretch with downclimb passages the canyon opens -->here you have a beautiful view of Lake Mondsee --> over well placed belays it goes over 3. downclimbs from 5m to 20m to the first large 50m waterfall -->to get to the exposed belay on the right should be built for safety's sake a removable rope traverse!> The 50m abseil is only up to the sharp edge in the water, after that you are in the overhang--> Alternatively you can abseil to the left outside the waterfall (intermediate level after approx.20m+30m) --> after the beautiful 50m-waterfall the next steps on the left can be bypassed --> after that there are short rappels which are mostly bypassed --> after further short mostly unproblematic rappels one crosses the hiking trail which one went up before (exit possibility) --> after the hiking trail there are five approx. 20m rappelling routes which follow each other shortly (downclimbing not advisable because mostly very slippery) --> to get to the exposed and mostly very slippery belaystation of the 50m final waterfall a removable rope traverse should be installed again --> the rappelling route looks from above mostly more spectacular than it is, because at the beginning of the rappelling routes you are again briefly in the water flow. (Alternatively, this abseil point can also be divided approx. 20m+30m).

Altersbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-30: Stands all in order. Some slightly bent hooks but nothing serious. Now super grippy although every pool is completely blocked.
2025-06-27: Canyon has only been provisionally rehabilitated by me after extreme flooding. Partly only one bolt as a stand - not recommended for guiding or groups! The canyon is practically wood-free, very much g...
2025-04-27: Great canyon. Some of the stands/drill hooks are a little loose, but all in all it's still passable without any problems. There is a lot of wood in the water, especially in the lower section.
Comment: (cwiki_1)
Access: approx. 15min From Mondsee take the main road (Romantikstraße) in the direction of St. Gilgen. After the village of Scharfling, turn left towards Unterach. After the tunnel, there is limited parking on the right next to the road or gravel parking in the forest.
Return: approx. 10min At the bottom follow the trail on the left back to the parking lot.

Altersbach: Canyon End
2025-06-30: Stands all in order. Some slightly bent hooks but nothing serious. Now super grippy although every pool is completely blocked.
2025-06-27: Canyon has only been provisionally rehabilitated by me after extreme flooding. Partly only one bolt as a stand - not recommended for guiding or groups! The canyon is practically wood-free, very much g...
2025-04-27: Great canyon. Some of the stands/drill hooks are a little loose, but all in all it's still passable without any problems. There is a lot of wood in the water, especially in the lower section.
Return: approx. 10min At the bottom follow the trail on the left back to the parking lot.

Alpenrosenklamm: Canyon Start
2024-08-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Nederbach (Auer Klamm) (Quelle:
2022-07-21: Heavily commercial canyons, but the beaches are absolutely top. All easily accessible and in very good condition.
Approach: From here on the tarred road down to the bridge (entry). From the bridge rappel (approx. 15m, rope protectors recommended) or descend via the narrow path into the streambed.
Tour: After the rappel from the bridge, the route goes over rough terrain to the first 3m rappel point (steel rope for self-belay) --> The route continues over very slippery areas past a large waterfall, which flows in from the left --> The next rappel point leads approx. 4m into a pool and further down to a shallow slope with approx. 8m --> A 7m high rappel follows and a narrow rock band (steel rope for self-securing) to the highest rappel point (12m with overhang) which ends in a large pool-->thereafter come 2 jumps about 3m in white water (rappel possible), a 7m high water slide (rappel possible) --> After a short walking passages comes the last rappel point (about 6m), then you continue to the sign and leave the stream on the left side.

Alpenrosenklamm: Canyon End
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2022-07-21: Heavily commercial canyons, but the beaches are absolutely top. All easily accessible and in very good condition.
Return: Follow the flat forest path to the left next to the stream to the barbecue area --> then continue to the barrier --> from here by shuttle car, bike or on foot (approx. 20min) along the road to the entry.

Auerklamm (ab Wolfsbrücke): Canyon Start
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Approach: At the distinctive orange survey point and a park bench, a path leads downhill to a wooden bridge. Here is the entry to the middle Auerklamm gorge (rappel) which is not marked on the topographic view. The entry to the lower Auerklamm can be reached via a path that branches off to the left of the small chapel, right by the wooden bridge. The path descends steeply for about 10 minutes until you reach the entry point. If you want to climb all the way through the canyon, there is another entry point above Taxegg (see upper Auerklamm/Nederbach II). At the end of the village you come to a bridge and then follow the course of the stream on the right-hand side until you reach a small dam. Alternatively, park at a large gravel parking place to the right of Ötztaler Straße and walk for about 35 minutes along a steep hiking trail to the bridge.
Tour: Rappel over dry approx.30m high rappel (sharp edge!) or bridge --> there follows a 10m rappel in pools --> over a fixed rope in the water it continues to the 15m slide below the Wolfsbrücke --> from the narrow pool with short fixed ropes rappel 5m into a winding place + 4m slide in pools --> After the pool there is li. an emergency exit (possibility to bypass the 40m waterfall) --> For bypassing go over the Wolfsbrücke and follow the hiking trail or. r. downhill past a lookout point --> right after that you can descend left. via via ferrata back into the stream --> If the emergency exit is not needed, continue with a 3-person slide combination (7m, 3m and 8m) --> After that comes the highest approx. 40m rappel point in the waterway! (Ropeway system possible, drill hooks on the large rock below left) --> after the high step over rock slabs downclimb and continue over the 6m rock slide (rappel possible) --> downclimb (6m) --> small step with fixed ropes --> another downclimb outside the waterway about 10m --> after the barbecue area comes a 7-8m slide which is partly overhanging (rappel possible) --> at the next downclimb you can rappel 5m and then jump 3-4m. --> after that you come to the chain anchor --> rappel over fixed ropes into a rock grotto --> a 6m jump into the whirlpool follows and a 10m sloping rock step where you rappel over the fixed rope into the "dome" --> after that you cross a narrow passage with the help of a steel rope --> a 10m jump into deep pools follows and a 5m jump --> two smaller rappel points lead to the last sloping ca.30m waterfall --> after the waterfall the tour ends in front of the beautiful wooden bridge.

Auerklamm (ab Wolfsbrücke): Parking Entry and Exit
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Access: From the Inntal freeway, drive into the Ötztal valley --> shortly after the Ambach inn, a road leads to the left towards the plain --> here, at the wooden bridge (exit), a shadow car can be parked and the water level (! Water drainage) be checked --> then you drive back on the main road to the village of Ötz--> from Ötz you then drive on the mountain road (Küthaistraße) to Ötzerau and a little further until shortly before Wies --> here still park before the sharp right bend in the bulge (space for about 5 cars). The parking lot is very heavily used by the outdoor clubs. Alternatively, you can park a little further up after the houses of Wies at the bridge on the left.
Return: Exit on the right in front of the wooden bridge --> After the tour take a shuttle car (cab) up to the parking entry or alternatively: walk from the wooden bridge first on the right side of the road to the marked hiking trail and then follow the steep hiking trail up to the Wolf Bridge and parking entry (approx. 30 min)

Auerklamm (ab Wolfsbrücke): Canyon End
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Return: Exit on the right in front of the wooden bridge --> After the tour take a shuttle car (cab) up to the parking entry or alternatively: walk from the wooden bridge first on the right side of the road to the marked hiking trail and then follow the steep hiking trail up to the Wolf Bridge and parking entry (approx. 30 min)

Rötenbach (unterer): Canyon Start
2025-11-09: Attached to the upper part, some more beautiful rappels, even better equipped. Look carefully and you will find the mostly newer but partly exposed belays. Partly blocked but not really disturbing. Co...
2025-09-21: A nice, technical canyon with lots of descents.
2025-08-15: Had to look for some hooks. Comparison picture of the water level at the exit.
Approach: (1h on foot) From the parking lot at the hunting lodge (Schwandhütte) a path goes right into the forest. After a short time you will come across a hunter's stand that stands in front of a steep rock face. Here you can see the upper part of the canyon. From the hunter's stand, an unmarked path goes down the steep ridge of the forest on the right. At a suitable point below the rock wall, a traverese rope becomes visible, over which one reaches the boulder field and the stream (entry) at 900Hm (possibly rappel over boulder field).
Tour: The lower part of the Rötenbach is a beautiful aquatic rappel canyon in limestone. Before the tour, however, the water level at the exit (red rock) should be checked, because some places can be very dangerous at high water levels. After a short stretch in rock-strewn streambed and small downclimb comes the 1st rappel point. Due to the large mountain basin, considerable amounts of melt and rain water often come down the mountain, therefore the belaying points / pitons have been placed very exposed (some boron hooks for rope traverses are available). With a deep view down into the valley, from the 1st step onwards the route descends continuously over several aquatic rappels into the canyon, which becomes increasingly incised. After some heavy showers and nice washouts, the canyon becomes more open. From here, some steps, some of them slippery, must be skillfully downclimbed before reaching the exit at about 720Hm.

Rötenbach (unterer): Canyon End
2025-11-09: Attached to the upper part, some more beautiful rappels, even better equipped. Look carefully and you will find the mostly newer but partly exposed belays. Partly blocked but not really disturbing. Co...
2025-09-21: A nice, technical canyon with lots of descents.
2025-08-15: Had to look for some hooks. Comparison picture of the water level at the exit.
Return: Once in the shallow streambed, follow the streambed (right) to the asphalt road and back to the parking lot.

Rötenbach (unterer): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-11-09: Attached to the upper part, some more beautiful rappels, even better equipped. Look carefully and you will find the mostly newer but partly exposed belays. Partly blocked but not really disturbing. Co...
2025-09-21: A nice, technical canyon with lots of descents.
2025-08-15: Had to look for some hooks. Comparison picture of the water level at the exit.
Access: From Lienz drive in the direction of Silian (on the B100). At road kilometer 113 you turn left and drive over a bridge. After the bridge turn left and after a few meters you will find a parking lot on the right (here you can either park a shuttle car or walk up). From the barrier at the parking lot, follow the asphalt mountain road for about 1.5 km (road closed from 01.11-30.04). Then turn right on the forest road until you reach a haipin bend with a hunting lodge. Here you park the second car.
Return: Once in the shallow streambed, follow the streambed (right) to the asphalt road and back to the parking lot.

Bruckgraben: Canyon Start
2025-09-26: All belays in order! Former last rappel no longer exists but no problem for downclimbing!
2025-07-20: 1 stand newly drilled. Former last belay no longer exists. Can now be easily downclimbed via several small steps
2025-05-15: Less sun and water than expected. Quite a lot of gravel, but it was well distributed - on the walking passages and not in the basins. The former first rappel through the hole between the clamping bloc...
Comment: (descente_1)
Approach: From the parking lot you go over the bridge to the train station Johnsbach --> here follow the valley hiking trail "Rauchboden" on the right (not the path directly behind the train station!) -->there are two shortcuts through the forest on this hiking trail, after the second one you have to leave the Rauchboden path on the left and follow the abandoned forest road up through the forest (sign "cycling prohibited", do not continue on the circular hiking trail!) --> after a few meters there is a steep gravel field that you go up to the forest road (lookout with bench) --> then continue to follow the marked hiking trail to the Buchsteinhaus to the "Brucksattel", about 50m after the resting bench is a cairn on the left (just before the next forest road crossing), here follow the footprints which lead downhill into the Bruckgraben (tw. cairns and yellow markings).
Tour: The Bruckgraben is due to its arduous access and descent to the conditional and time-consuming tours in eastern Austria--> arrived in the stream, it first goes over small climbing and walking passages (beautiful washouts) --> the upper part of the canyon is still very open to the lower part--> over some smaller abseils and longer walking passages you get to the canyon center (last possible escape right, steep chute up to back - here leads a path to the tracks) --> from here it is really tight. (high water level / thunderstorms mean here absolute danger to life!) --> in the impressive and beautiful cut lower part of the canyon you can see over the head old wooden beams (Triftanlage), which still come from the "wooden age" --> Most abseiling points are not high but in the water course and can therefore be somewhat challenging for one or the other --> The final part leads over several rocks and an aluminum ladder to the exit at the railroad bridge (!bird breeding place therefore follow signs).

Bruckgraben: Canyon End
2025-09-26: All belays in order! Former last rappel no longer exists but no problem for downclimbing!
2025-07-20: 1 stand newly drilled. Former last belay no longer exists. Can now be easily downclimbed via several small steps
2025-05-15: Less sun and water than expected. Quite a lot of gravel, but it was well distributed - on the walking passages and not in the basins. The former first rappel through the hole between the clamping bloc...
Comment: (descente_2)
Return: To make the way back easier, you swim (depending on the water level!) the approx. 2 km long distance simply in the Enns (watch out for trees in the water!), back to the bridge/parking lot. Alternatively 20 min. on foot next to the railroad line.

Bruckgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-26: All belays in order! Former last rappel no longer exists but no problem for downclimbing!
2025-07-20: 1 stand newly drilled. Former last belay no longer exists. Can now be easily downclimbed via several small steps
2025-05-15: Less sun and water than expected. Quite a lot of gravel, but it was well distributed - on the walking passages and not in the basins. The former first rappel through the hole between the clamping bloc...
Comment: (descente_3)
Access: Coming from Admont on the Gesäuse Str. B146 to Johnsbach 5th (Gesäuse National Park) drive --> Parking options: Large parking lot visitor center Weidendom (Chargeable, € 6, - per day!), Parking at Gasthof Bachbrücke and parking station Johnsbach is no longer allowed.
Return: To make the way back easier, you swim (depending on the water level!) the approx. 2 km long distance simply in the Enns (watch out for trees in the water!), back to the bridge/parking lot. Alternatively 20 min. on foot next to the railroad line.

Bruckgraben: Waypoint
Comment: 1 Départ. Prendre la piste à gauche (640m alt.) et ensuite la sente qui monte vers "Kühgraben" - (marques bleu/blanche). (descente)
Approach: From the parking lot you go over the bridge to the train station Johnsbach --> here follow the valley hiking trail "Rauchboden" on the right (not the path directly behind the train station!) -->there are two shortcuts through the forest on this hiking trail, after the second one you have to leave the Rauchboden path on the left and follow the abandoned forest road up through the forest (sign "cycling prohibited", do not continue on the circular hiking trail!) --> after a few meters there is a steep gravel field that you go up to the forest road (lookout with bench) --> then continue to follow the marked hiking trail to the Buchsteinhaus to the "Brucksattel", about 50m after the resting bench is a cairn on the left (just before the next forest road crossing), here follow the footprints which lead downhill into the Bruckgraben (tw. cairns and yellow markings).

Bruckgraben: Waypoint1
Comment: 2 Fin de la piste forestière (Alt. 950m). Continuer le sentier qui monte. (descente)
Approach: From the parking lot you go over the bridge to the train station Johnsbach --> here follow the valley hiking trail "Rauchboden" on the right (not the path directly behind the train station!) -->there are two shortcuts through the forest on this hiking trail, after the second one you have to leave the Rauchboden path on the left and follow the abandoned forest road up through the forest (sign "cycling prohibited", do not continue on the circular hiking trail!) --> after a few meters there is a steep gravel field that you go up to the forest road (lookout with bench) --> then continue to follow the marked hiking trail to the Buchsteinhaus to the "Brucksattel", about 50m after the resting bench is a cairn on the left (just before the next forest road crossing), here follow the footprints which lead downhill into the Bruckgraben (tw. cairns and yellow markings).

Bruckgraben: Waypoint2
Comment: 3 Passer à "Brucksattel" (Alt. 1115m) et continuer en direction de l\'ouest en descendant. (descente)

Bruckgraben: Waypoint3
Comment: 4 Passer le lit ouvert et sec d\'un ravin (Bruckgraben ?) (Alt. 1040m) et continuer le ravin jusqu\'à Bruckgraben. (descente)

Dießbachschlucht: Canyon Start
2025-09-06: Canyon from Diesbachstausee. You can save yourself the upper part! From the normal entry everything is fine!
2023-11-10: Beautiful abseiling canyon. Quite continuous. Strenuous approach.
2023-11-10: Little water in the stream at the bridge at the exit. Equipped throughout with a D-shaped sticky anchor and in some places an additional bolt. Unorthodox hook placement in places, especially on the C5...
Approach: From the parking lot in a northerly direction along the cycle path --> past the bee houses and a bridge (Dießbach) at 660Hm --> after the bridge the hiking trail 32 starts in the direction of Kalbrunnalm, Ingolstätterhaus (Dießbachsteig) --> from here steeply uphill --> after a few meters in altitude there is a large rock face --> follow the path further to the right. Kalbrunnalm, Ingolstätterhaus (Dießbachsteig) --> from here steeply uphill --> after a few meters there is a large rock face --> follow the path further right and overcome the next steep steps coming after an iron ladder --> after the steepest part it only goes uphill for a short time until you stand in front of a field with large boulders (approx. 1230m) --> leave the path to the right here and cross the sparse forest interspersed with rocks slightly downhill --> you will soon be standing in front of a steep embankment --> keep to the left here and follow the very poorly visible path to a suitable descent point to the stream --> once you have found the tree stump with a rusty saw blade, you have almost reached the entry point --> this is just a little above the saw blade where it is also much easier to get into the stream --> entry point at approx. 1100m
Tour: The canyon is very secluded, has many, very slippery passages and over 20 rappel points (therefore not suitable for beginners) --> experienced canyoneers could, however, find a nice all-day tour after rainy days and some sunshine --> there are several clamps throughout the canyon from which you often rappel in the overhang --> the rope should not be pulled off prematurely, as you will not always find a place to stand on arrival --> most abseiling points are no higher than 20m --> from midday the sun shines best in the south-west facing canyon --> the canyon is not a highlight but is definitely worthwhile --> only the last high waterfall (50m) was not considered very worthwhile during our ascent (can also be bypassed/descended on the left if necessary). can be bypassed/descended if necessary)

Dießbachschlucht: Canyon End
2025-09-06: Canyon from Diesbachstausee. You can save yourself the upper part! From the normal entry everything is fine!
2023-11-10: Beautiful abseiling canyon. Quite continuous. Strenuous approach.
2023-11-10: Little water in the stream at the bridge at the exit. Equipped throughout with a D-shaped sticky anchor and in some places an additional bolt. Unorthodox hook placement in places, especially on the C5...
Return: After the final waterfall you can bypass the last step on the left (rappel) or downclimb on the right --> at about 710Hm on the right get out of the canyon and follow the small path to the path --> shortly you will reach the bike path again which you then follow back to the parking lot.

Dießbachschlucht: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-06: Canyon from Diesbachstausee. You can save yourself the upper part! From the normal entry everything is fine!
2023-11-10: Beautiful abseiling canyon. Quite continuous. Strenuous approach.
2023-11-10: Little water in the stream at the bridge at the exit. Equipped throughout with a D-shaped sticky anchor and in some places an additional bolt. Unorthodox hook placement in places, especially on the C5...
Access: From the small village Weißenbach you drive next to the Saalach on the B311 (Pinzgauer Str.) about 3km in the direction of Lofer (several radar boxes!) until you see a small pink chapel on the left side of the road --> just nearby there is a small turnout with limited parking or you park next to the bike path / wood storage area (access via dirt road near chapel)
Return: After the final waterfall you can bypass the last step on the left (rappel) or downclimb on the right --> at about 710Hm on the right get out of the canyon and follow the small path to the path --> shortly you will reach the bike path again which you then follow back to the parking lot.

Dießbachschlucht: Waypoint
Comment: sortir le sentiers vers cours d\'eau (sans sente) (descente)
Approach: From the parking lot in a northerly direction along the cycle path --> past the bee houses and a bridge (Dießbach) at 660Hm --> after the bridge the hiking trail 32 starts in the direction of Kalbrunnalm, Ingolstätterhaus (Dießbachsteig) --> from here steeply uphill --> after a few meters in altitude there is a large rock face --> follow the path further to the right. Kalbrunnalm, Ingolstätterhaus (Dießbachsteig) --> from here steeply uphill --> after a few meters there is a large rock face --> follow the path further right and overcome the next steep steps coming after an iron ladder --> after the steepest part it only goes uphill for a short time until you stand in front of a field with large boulders (approx. 1230m) --> leave the path to the right here and cross the sparse forest interspersed with rocks slightly downhill --> you will soon be standing in front of a steep embankment --> keep to the left here and follow the very poorly visible path to a suitable descent point to the stream --> once you have found the tree stump with a rusty saw blade, you have almost reached the entry point --> this is just a little above the saw blade where it is also much easier to get into the stream --> entry point at approx. 1100m

Drachenmaul (Bärnbach): Canyon Start
2025-08-30: The upper part of the road is gone. We could only get in at the 4th stand. The upper part is open, the lower part is closed. There is not much escape from the latter and it is full of fallen trees. On...
2024-06-26: Many obstructions. Extremely slippery.
2024-05-19: Great canyon! Most of the stands are okay, the fixed ropes are mostly no longer usable, could be retrofitted... The canyon is really very slippery! Parking possible here (free, approx. 3 cars): https:...
Approach: From the parking lot to the left along the hunter's path next to the stream -- initially still flat and clear, the path in the forest becomes steeper and more difficult --> after about 40min. (200Hm) comes a forest road (long material cable car) --> Either follow the forest road to the creek and go only the (more interesting) lower part or follow left the narrow path further through the forest to get to the upper entry --> for the upper entry (at about 1040m) leave the path at a suitable place on the right and descend into the creek.
Tour: Arrived in the Bärnbach follow after a short walking and climbing passage the first rappel points --> the highest and at the same time most beautiful rappel points in the canyon occur at the beginning and in the lower part of the canyon --> the entire canyon is very slippery and the rappel are mostly in the Wassserführung --> several entangled trees have to be downclimbed -.-> at the belaystation there is mostly only one bolthook with a short chain (in good condition during our ascent) --> on the so called "dragon's mouth" (dark cascade) is in the cut lower canyon section --> in the middle of the abseil there is a deep hollow which can be bypassed with some skill --> in the canyon there are many abseils, In the canyon there are many abseils, several narrow passages and with the right light a beautiful play of colors due to the contrasting surroundings --> towards the exit the canyon opens up and you hike along the streambed to the dam wall.

Drachenmaul (Bärnbach): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-30: The upper part of the road is gone. We could only get in at the 4th stand. The upper part is open, the lower part is closed. There is not much escape from the latter and it is full of fallen trees. On...
2024-06-26: Many obstructions. Extremely slippery.
2024-05-19: Great canyon! Most of the stands are okay, the fixed ropes are mostly no longer usable, could be retrofitted... The canyon is really very slippery! Parking possible here (free, approx. 3 cars): https:...
Access: From Abtenau take the B166 (Pass Gschütt Str.) towards Gossau --> at the T-junction in Gossau turn left (towards Bad Goisern) and follow the Romantikstr. --> approx. 2 km after the end of the village there is a small bridge (Bärnbach) --> park here on the right at Holzhandel-Transporte Kressl (or better opposite at the car park/wood storage area).
Return: Once at the dam, follow the trail on the right back to the parking lot.

Drachenmaul (Bärnbach): Canyon End
2025-08-30: The upper part of the road is gone. We could only get in at the 4th stand. The upper part is open, the lower part is closed. There is not much escape from the latter and it is full of fallen trees. On...
2024-06-26: Many obstructions. Extremely slippery.
2024-05-19: Great canyon! Most of the stands are okay, the fixed ropes are mostly no longer usable, could be retrofitted... The canyon is really very slippery! Parking possible here (free, approx. 3 cars): https:...
Return: Once at the dam, follow the trail on the right back to the parking lot.

Fellbach: Canyon Start
2025-08-16: Once again after many years. Had my 9 year old son with me for the first time today. All stands OK. At the bottom of the valley in Fellbach, at the ascent there is a no driving sign on the forest road...
Approach: Pass the bridge on the right (hiking trail) --> you will pass a water level measuring station (inlet in the lower part of the canyon) --> continue up the trail until you reach the forest road --> then follow the forest road up to 980Hm (bridge over stream) --> from the forest road you have several opportunities to look into the canyon.
Tour: After a short walking passages and small slides follow several small steps which can be partly rappelled outside of the water flow --> arrived at the weir you have an approx. 10m rappel point in a deep pool --> after the weir there are a few small mostly unproblematic rappel steps (slides) --> the canyon, which is suitable for beginners, is very open and at higher water levels still well doable --> in addition there is the possibility to get off almost in the entire canyon course on the forest road.

Fellbach: Canyon End
2025-08-16: Once again after many years. Had my 9 year old son with me for the first time today. All stands OK. At the bottom of the valley in Fellbach, at the ascent there is a no driving sign on the forest road...
Return: After the last step and a short walking passages in the stream, you reach the forest road on the right and return to the parking lot in a short time.

Fellbach: Parking at Entry
2025-08-16: Once again after many years. Had my 9 year old son with me for the first time today. All stands OK. At the bottom of the valley in Fellbach, at the ascent there is a no driving sign on the forest road...
Access: Coming from Villach, drive into the Drautal valley as far as Fellbach --> shortly before the end of the village, a forest road goes up into the forest on the left --> from the beginning of the forest road, still on the valley floor, there is now a forest road no driving sign, but I don't think this has been officially erected --> after a group of houses the road forks --> continue left to the bridge --> park on the right side (few parking spaces).
Return: After the last step and a short walking passages in the stream, you reach the forest road on the right and return to the parking lot in a short time.

Fellbach: Waypoint
Comment: Rückweg, verwachsene Forststraße, orographisch rechts
Approach: Pass the bridge on the right (hiking trail) --> you will pass a water level measuring station (inlet in the lower part of the canyon) --> continue up the trail until you reach the forest road --> then follow the forest road up to 980Hm (bridge over stream) --> from the forest road you have several opportunities to look into the canyon.

Fischbach (Bluntautal): Canyon Start
2025-09-07: A scenic jewel! Canyon is perfectly insured, all rope traverses and bolts ok Slide 1 easily doable with knees pulled up, slides 2+3 also jumpable today Rappels through the rock hole are superiore poss...
2025-09-04: Chain anchor on the right before the hole renewed, rope traverse at narrow point and penultimate abseil point renewed (have fun until the next flood 😉)
2025-08-31: Beautiful canyon. One belly of the built-in monkey rope bridge (stand 4) needs replacing. No driveway access to the service road leading to the parking lot on weekends and holidays between 10am and 5p...
Approach: From the Bärenwirt follow the forest road over the bridge in the direction of Jochalmen --> after approx. 15 min. you will come to a small border hut --> at the fork in the road turn left in the direction of the waterfall --> after a short while you will cross a stream --> then continue to follow hiking trail 451 up through the forest (also possible via forest road) --> after approx. 10/15 min. you meet the forest road again --> here you take a shortcut over a steep forest road until you are back on the forest road again --> you follow this until the end --> at the point where the forest road ends, it is best to put on the neoprene and harness --> the entry is in the course of the forest road a little further above and is reached via a well-trodden small path next to the canyon (entry via fixed ropes and abseil point on the tree)
Tour: The entry into the stream leads over a sling around the tree where you dry rappel about 25m --> arrived in the stream follow three short slides which can also be jumped depending on the water level --> after that you would have a last steep exit possibility on the right before it then goes over an approx. 25m high dry rappel point (with rope traverse) next to the so-called cannon tube in a cavity down --> from the cavity it goes immediately approx.7m incl. shower over the next mostly very slippery step --> for safety a rope traverse leads to the next chain anchor at the highest dry 30m rappel point in the canyon --> after a few steps there is a narrow point which can be easily passed by a fixed rope traverse --> the next approx. 20m rappel point runs directly in the water and has a small overhang with a sharp edge --> the rappel point is a small overhang with a sharp edge --> the rappel point is a small overhang with a sharp edge --> the next 20m rappel point is a small overhang with a sharp edge --> the next 20m rappel point is a small overhang with a sharp edge --> the next 20m rappel point is a small overhang with a sharp edge --> the next 20m rappel point is a small overhang with a small overhang with a sharp edge. Overhang with sharp edge --> a shallow pool follows (often felt with gravel)--> a short walking passages and small slide follows before one stands at the last cascade--> if the water level allows it, is rappelled here left approx. 15m into a beautiful cavity, followed by an approx. 10m step into the last pool--> alternatively, this cascade can be dry r. approx.30m rappel--> then follow the shallow streambed mostly on the left side for about 15min. until you see a small wooden hut next to the streambed--> here rappel left out of the stream.

Fischbach (Bluntautal): Canyon End
2025-09-07: A scenic jewel! Canyon is perfectly insured, all rope traverses and bolts ok Slide 1 easily doable with knees pulled up, slides 2+3 also jumpable today Rappels through the rock hole are superiore poss...
2025-09-04: Chain anchor on the right before the hole renewed, rope traverse at narrow point and penultimate abseil point renewed (have fun until the next flood 😉)
2025-08-31: Beautiful canyon. One belly of the built-in monkey rope bridge (stand 4) needs replacing. No driveway access to the service road leading to the parking lot on weekends and holidays between 10am and 5p...
Return: From the wooden hut via the forest road back to the Bärenwirt (Attention! many MTB).

Fischbach (Bluntautal): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-07: A scenic jewel! Canyon is perfectly insured, all rope traverses and bolts ok Slide 1 easily doable with knees pulled up, slides 2+3 also jumpable today Rappels through the rock hole are superiore poss...
2025-09-04: Chain anchor on the right before the hole renewed, rope traverse at narrow point and penultimate abseil point renewed (have fun until the next flood 😉)
2025-08-31: Beautiful canyon. One belly of the built-in monkey rope bridge (stand 4) needs replacing. No driveway access to the service road leading to the parking lot on weekends and holidays between 10am and 5p...
Access: Coming from the A10 take the exit Golling and drive in the direction of the train station --> before the train station you drive over the tracks and bridge that leads over the Salzach --> immediately after the bridge on the left continue into the Bluntautal --> you follow the road to the bridge after the first large parking lot for hikers (Attention!!! on weekends and holidays the entrance is only allowed until 10am for cars). --> continue over the small wooden bridge and the forest road at walking pace to the Bärenwirt --> park at the Bärenwirt parking lot.
Return: From the wooden hut via the forest road back to the Bärenwirt (Attention! many MTB).

Frauenbach: Canyon Start
2025-11-16: Currently very slippery.
2025-09-19: beautiful canyon. Last hook was a bit tricky to get to , but all went fine :)
2025-07-14: At the moment there’s no deep pools, nothing jumpable at all. On the very last stand (25m) was a fixed rope already that looked like it was cut. Next one who goes down can take it out I guess.
Approach: From the parking lot in front of the barrier of the shooting range (attention to red flag) it goes on the forest road to the small power plant cottage (700Hm) --> there you can already see the last cascade or the water level via a path that goes up on the left --> after the check back to the forest road --> follow this further to the only fork in the road Ri. Lavanter Alm --> after a short time and some Hm. can be descended at 940Hm simply in the stream (open terrain with views of the mountains).
Tour: Entry at 940Hm --> from here it goes over a kl. Downclimb to the first step with cold shower:-) most of the (at the beginning still short) rappel points are in the watercourse --> the belays (mostly chain anchors) are however well and thoughtfully placed --> it goes very continuously over many rappels through the canyon --> in the lower part of the canyon come the higher rappel points --> the Frauenbach can change very quickly due to the partly very high water flow and debris, therefore the pools should be checked before a possible jump or slide --> in the upper third come several inlets into the canyon, (Tip: at the information board at the parking lot you can see the normal water level!) --> should the amount of water by the tributaries be too large for the walk, there are some emergency exits on the left side --> by the long stay in the cold water, the canyon should not be underestimated even on hot summer days. The last cascade C10-C30-C25 is very beautiful but can be very dangerous at high water (dry 40m rappel right possible)

Frauenbach: Canyon End
2025-11-16: Currently very slippery.
2025-09-19: beautiful canyon. Last hook was a bit tricky to get to , but all went fine :)
2025-07-14: At the moment there’s no deep pools, nothing jumpable at all. On the very last stand (25m) was a fixed rope already that looked like it was cut. Next one who goes down can take it out I guess.
Return: After the last cascade you get out of the stream at 700Hm on the left and go up to the power station house. Then follow the forest road back to the parking lot.

Frauenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-11-16: Currently very slippery.
2025-09-19: beautiful canyon. Last hook was a bit tricky to get to , but all went fine :)
2025-07-14: At the moment there’s no deep pools, nothing jumpable at all. On the very last stand (25m) was a fixed rope already that looked like it was cut. Next one who goes down can take it out I guess.
Access: Coming from Spital an der Trau drive into the Drau valley in the direction of Tirol (Lienz) --> after the village of Oberdrauburg (after approx. 10km) at the sign "Schotterwerk Schmidl" turn left across the Drau to Lavant --> after 1.5km at the time sign from the shooting range drive back on the forest road to the barrier (parking lot).
Return: After the last cascade you get out of the stream at 700Hm on the left and go up to the power station house. Then follow the forest road back to the parking lot.

Grünwaldgraben
2025-05-06: At 4th rappel dead chamois in pool, Some stands tightened as nuts were loose, more slippery than last year,
2024-06-22: So far everything was great! After the 4th rappel no bolt, downclimb approx. 15m. Same after the 5th rappel, here approx. 35m inclined wall to downclimb. (place bolt if necessary!) Last rappel; bolt o...

Fischbach (Heutal Unken): Canyon Start
2025-10-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fischbach (im Heutal) In the summer, a beautiful, simple canyon, suitable even for beginners.In the fall, great for testing your heat (coold :...
2025-06-21: In the afternoon we quickly "whizzed through" to the middle exit.
2025-06-20: Everything was superiore.
Approach: From the inn Heutal follow the path behind the house to the small stream --> after the small bridge follow the path for about 200m --> after a wooden fence passage you can already see the first waterfall (entry).
Tour: The tour is except two high waterfalls rather easy --> not to be underestimated are the slippery places --> at an old hermitage is the first waterfall about 25m high (use tree right as a fixed point) --> it follows a varied streambed with several small rappel points and small jumps --> in the middle part comes a beautiful rock breakthrough through which you can rappel --> kl. Curved chute --> you can also see a beautiful tributary on the right (Staubfall: see description Staubfall) from which the water falls over the hiking trail into the canyon --> be careful in snowy winters the avalanche cone in the lower part of the canyon can remain for a long time --> there you also meet the second high ca.30m waterfall (good place to stand) --> after the second waterfall you no longer need ropes --> the easier exit would be down the right at the wooden bridge that leads over the stream, but this is on the German side where canyoning is prohibited.

Fischbach (Heutal Unken): Alternative Canyon End
2025-10-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fischbach (im Heutal) In the summer, a beautiful, simple canyon, suitable even for beginners.In the fall, great for testing your heat (coold :...
2025-06-21: In the afternoon we quickly "whizzed through" to the middle exit.
2025-06-20: Everything was superiore.
Return: Directly at the Staubfall (N47.67020000°, E12.64850000°) first over tributary then over steep slope or. right from the waterfall up to the hiking trail (border D/AT). Here follow the marked hiking trail on the right across the forest path back to Gasthof Heutal (parking lot).

Fischbach (Heutal Unken): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-10-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Fischbach (im Heutal) In the summer, a beautiful, simple canyon, suitable even for beginners.In the fall, great for testing your heat (coold :...
2025-06-21: In the afternoon we quickly "whizzed through" to the middle exit.
2025-06-20: Everything was superiore.
Access: From Salzburg south --> over the Walserberg border --> towards Lofer --> after the tunnel at the border turn right towards Unken --> in the village turn right up into Heutal (steep road) --> drive to the exit --> park at Gasthof Heutal.
Return: Directly at the Staubfall (N47.67020000°, E12.64850000°) first over tributary then over steep slope or. right from the waterfall up to the hiking trail (border D/AT). Here follow the marked hiking trail on the right across the forest path back to Gasthof Heutal (parking lot).

Fischbach (Heutal Unken): Canyon End
Comment: Ende Staubfall und Fischbach
Return: Directly at the Staubfall (N47.67020000°, E12.64850000°) first over tributary then over steep slope or. right from the waterfall up to the hiking trail (border D/AT). Here follow the marked hiking trail on the right across the forest path back to Gasthof Heutal (parking lot).

Jaglingbach: Canyon Start
Approach: After the houses turn left and follow the path orthogr. right uphill. After a few bends - in a sharp left bend (from the right comes the later exit path up). After the sharp left turn, a path branches off immediately to the right, steeply uphill. Follow this rather arduous (2022 complicated speziel further up much fallen trees the access). Follow the path for about 15 minutes until it flattens out and you reach the stream (about 35 minutes). Old description / whole tour: Follow the forest road past the barrier briefly -->you go over the small bridge that leads over the Jaglingbach (water level control) --> at the sign ('Gamskogel and Mitteralm') follow the marked path past the small alp --> after the last wooden house right steeply up through the forest --> this path is the shortcut to the forest road which you cross several times --> after about 1h you are at approx.1200m at the fork in the forest road --> follow the forest road on the left downhill to the stream with a small crossing (flow-through pipe) --> entry at approx.1140m.
Tour: In 2022, the canyon was well established from access lower part and quite worthwhile. Rather in the spring or after rain make . (about 2h) Old description >whole canyon : Arrived at the entry, the water runs mostly underground --> you walk in the dry streambed about 100m --> then comes a beautiful by the glacier and water formed rock cart plate which you descend about 50m --> follow kl. Pools (can be bypassed on the right) --> downclimb another 30m --> flat walking passages in the streambed about 200m to the old hermitage (wooden beams) --> from here it becomes slippery --> several short climbing and walking passages --> in the upper part of the canyon there are many small steps that descend over trees slippery steps that can be rappelled over trees or bypassed in the forest --> the pools do not necessarily invite to jump --> several logs make it difficult to progress quickly --> in the middle of the gorge comes the most interesting part of the tour --> R14 (le.) over glued anchors --> slippery walking and climbing passages --> inflow from the right --> downclimb and walk --> nice washouts --> it goes past an old bridge to the highest downclimb C28 (left) (divisible C15 left + C15 right) --> big rock slab (left) downclimb about 30m or C26 (right) through narrow passage! --> downclimb left to R14 (left) --> downclimb --> R18 (left) (R14 u.R18 in overhang) --> C20 (left) --> walk and climb down (slides?) --> in the lower part of the tour there is a nice narrow water gully/rock cart slab with an abseil C20 (right) --> after the inflow of (left) walk about 500m and climb down until shortly before the bridge (exit 660Hm).

Jaglingbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Freeway to Mondsee ---> Bundesstraße r. Bad Ischl --> through tunnel --> 2nd exit r. Bad Goisern --> straight on to the first exit (Rettenbachtal) --> after the traffic circle follow the signs Rettenbachalm --> after the bridge (Rettenbach), mountain road up --> first on asphalt road then on the gravel road to the barrier in front of the alp (approx. 636Hm) --> parking in front of the barrier.
Return: After the water gully/rock cart plate you can exit to the right return to the entry trail or continue less rewardingly Old description: Before the bridge on the left out of the stream --> past the huts down to the forest road --> on the forest road on the right back to the parking lot.

Jaglingbach: Canyon End
Return: After the water gully/rock cart plate you can exit to the right return to the entry trail or continue less rewardingly Old description: Before the bridge on the left out of the stream --> past the huts down to the forest road --> on the forest road on the right back to the parking lot.

Jaglingbach: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: Einstieg unterer Teil bei Zustieg orthogr. rechts
Approach: After the houses turn left and follow the path orthogr. right uphill. After a few bends - in a sharp left bend (from the right comes the later exit path up). After the sharp left turn, a path branches off immediately to the right, steeply uphill. Follow this rather arduous (2022 complicated speziel further up much fallen trees the access). Follow the path for about 15 minutes until it flattens out and you reach the stream (about 35 minutes). Old description / whole tour: Follow the forest road past the barrier briefly -->you go over the small bridge that leads over the Jaglingbach (water level control) --> at the sign ('Gamskogel and Mitteralm') follow the marked path past the small alp --> after the last wooden house right steeply up through the forest --> this path is the shortcut to the forest road which you cross several times --> after about 1h you are at approx.1200m at the fork in the forest road --> follow the forest road on the left downhill to the stream with a small crossing (flow-through pipe) --> entry at approx.1140m.
Tour: In 2022, the canyon was well established from access lower part and quite worthwhile. Rather in the spring or after rain make . (about 2h) Old description >whole canyon : Arrived at the entry, the water runs mostly underground --> you walk in the dry streambed about 100m --> then comes a beautiful by the glacier and water formed rock cart plate which you descend about 50m --> follow kl. Pools (can be bypassed on the right) --> downclimb another 30m --> flat walking passages in the streambed about 200m to the old hermitage (wooden beams) --> from here it becomes slippery --> several short climbing and walking passages --> in the upper part of the canyon there are many small steps that descend over trees slippery steps that can be rappelled over trees or bypassed in the forest --> the pools do not necessarily invite to jump --> several logs make it difficult to progress quickly --> in the middle of the gorge comes the most interesting part of the tour --> R14 (le.) over glued anchors --> slippery walking and climbing passages --> inflow from the right --> downclimb and walk --> nice washouts --> it goes past an old bridge to the highest downclimb C28 (left) (divisible C15 left + C15 right) --> big rock slab (left) downclimb about 30m or C26 (right) through narrow passage! --> downclimb left to R14 (left) --> downclimb --> R18 (left) (R14 u.R18 in overhang) --> C20 (left) --> walk and climb down (slides?) --> in the lower part of the tour there is a nice narrow water gully/rock cart slab with an abseil C20 (right) --> after the inflow of (left) walk about 500m and climb down until shortly before the bridge (exit 660Hm).

Kammersbach: Canyon Start
Approach: (with the bike big time saving!). After the barrier, follow the flat fort road (hiking trail marking). After some time the forest road passes a large hut and crosses a stream before it rises and leads to the dam of the Kammersbach. You cross the bridge and after a hairpin bend you come to a signpost (junction) where you turn right. Above the hunting lodge you go to the exit of the road. Here you will find a path that is difficult to see at the beginning, which leads up to the left to the Karlschlag area. The path leads above the stream over several small tributaries to the 2nd hunter's stand at about 1070Hm. After the hunter's stand one descends immediately right in the tributary, which leads one to the 1st approx. 40m rappel (tree loop right) at approx. 1030Hm. (But there are alternatives)
Tour: To get into the canyon you rappel 40m from the tree. Arrived in the streambed follows a walking passage with small steps and pools that can be downclimbed or slid. After about 150m comes the 2nd rappelling point which runs directly in the water over a wooden crate. There are again walking and downclimb passages that lead to a large rock. Here is downclimbed to the right and shortly you are at the 3rd rappel (10m). Further follows an entertaining walking and descending section, where, except for a 5m step, the rope can be dispensed with. Before the 5m step, the canyon narrows, followed by many small water basins that are carefully climbed through. A prominent narrow chute marks the exit of the cut part. This section is rappelled downclimbed or with the ropes over an hourglass (left). A short walking section leads to the bridge/dam, where you exit the canyon on the left (approx. 850Hm). If you still feel like going further, you can rappel from the tree about 30m into the lower part of the canyon after the dam. For the further course usually no more ropes are needed. After about 40min. downclimbing and walking, you have an exit on the left via a tributary or you can choose the easier exit at the next bridge.

Kammersbach: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: si continuer après le barrage (descente)
Return: After the bridge you leave the streambed on the left side. Follow the already known forest road back to the parking lot.

Kammersbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: prochaine parking (descente)
Access: from Sbg.Nord you drive over the A1 until the exit Mondsee. Then continue in the direction of Wolfgangsee/Bad Ischl. At Weißenbach turn right in the direction of Postalm. After some km beside the brook one meets a toll station, where per person € 5, - are due. (Recommendation: take your bike with you = save money and time). Approx. 2Km after the toll station you park the car at the 1st haipin bends, in front of the barrier (limited parking!).
Return: After the bridge you leave the streambed on the left side. Follow the already known forest road back to the parking lot.

Kammersbach: Waypoint
Comment: Départ de l\'approche (descente)
Approach: (with the bike big time saving!). After the barrier, follow the flat fort road (hiking trail marking). After some time the forest road passes a large hut and crosses a stream before it rises and leads to the dam of the Kammersbach. You cross the bridge and after a hairpin bend you come to a signpost (junction) where you turn right. Above the hunting lodge you go to the exit of the road. Here you will find a path that is difficult to see at the beginning, which leads up to the left to the Karlschlag area. The path leads above the stream over several small tributaries to the 2nd hunter's stand at about 1070Hm. After the hunter's stand one descends immediately right in the tributary, which leads one to the 1st approx. 40m rappel (tree loop right) at approx. 1030Hm. (But there are alternatives)

Kammersbach: Alternative Canyon End1
Comment: Départ de la sente (descente)
Return: After the bridge you leave the streambed on the left side. Follow the already known forest road back to the parking lot.

Kammersbach: Alternative Canyon End2
Comment: Sortie avant le barrage (descente)

Mühlbach (Hallstatt): Canyon Start
2025-05-28: As far as possible, there are at least a few individual hooks everywhere. Emergency exits possible on both bridges, very easy on the second, more difficult on the first. Very choked up to the second b...
Approach: First option: Take the inclined cable car up (€12,-Stand2024) and follow the short brine pipeline path to the stream/bridge. Second option: save yourself the money and walk up the clearly visible hiking trail next to the canyon --> from this path you have several opportunities to look into the canyon --> after a few serpentines you pass the Franz Josef Stollen --> from here it is not far to the mountain station --> then follow the brine pipeline path down the iron stairs to the stream (bridge) --> entry at approx. 760Hm.
Tour: On the bridge that leads over the Mühlbach, rappel over the railing for about 20m to the next belay on the right side --> at the beginning there are many trees in the canyon --> at the first single bolt on the right, it goes about 20m to the second belay on the left (chain anchor), from which ideally about 30m is rappelled over a cascade (better to divide if there is a large blockage). 30m over a cascade (better to subdivide if there is a lot of blockage) --> a short slippery climbing passage and small slides follow --> chain anchor right, 25m over a cascade --> short climbing passage (3m) to the single bolt left, here over a small step approx. 15m rappel --> the next rusty belaystation is right --> 15m rappel through a small chute (with overhang) --> 30m rappel (right) over a cascade (in shallow pools) --> short walking and slippery climbing passage to the high belaystation left --> 30m rappel --> now you are in front of a green iron bridge --> single bolt right -.-> 5m rappel --> left 3m downclimb or right 5m rappel (over small trees) --> 15m rappel over single glued anchors left --> 10m rappel right --> short climbing passage right before the next bridge --> under the bridge left 15m rappel from the bolt (beautiful view) --> then 25m cascade (old chain anchor and glued anchors!).) Attention! In the middle of the rappel passage a small pool --> highest rappel (right or left) approx. 35m --> via a traverese rope (left) you reach the belay, approx. 20m rappel (arrival under the bridge --> at the exit of the bridge wall there is a glued anchor for the last 15m steps.

Mühlbach (Hallstatt): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-05-28: As far as possible, there are at least a few individual hooks everywhere. Emergency exits possible on both bridges, very easy on the second, more difficult on the first. Very choked up to the second b...
Access: From Sbg. south on the A10 direction Villach --> exit Kuchl --> direction Abtenau, Russbach and Hallstatt --> in Hallstatt, parking possibility either at P1 next to the tunnel, or after the tunnel at the valley station of the cable car (subject to charge).
Return: At approx. 540Hm after the passage you climb left out of the stream --> you are at the inn "zur Mühle" --> to reach P1, go right in front of the inn over the small bridge and continue up the Mühlerstiege (5min) --> if you have parked the car at the valley station you have to walk through the village and accept astonished looks --> after approx. 15min you reach the parking lot.

Mühlbach (Hallstatt): Canyon End
2025-05-28: As far as possible, there are at least a few individual hooks everywhere. Emergency exits possible on both bridges, very easy on the second, more difficult on the first. Very choked up to the second b...
Return: At approx. 540Hm after the passage you climb left out of the stream --> you are at the inn "zur Mühle" --> to reach P1, go right in front of the inn over the small bridge and continue up the Mühlerstiege (5min) --> if you have parked the car at the valley station you have to walk through the village and accept astonished looks --> after approx. 15min you reach the parking lot.

Rosittenbachklamm: Canyon Start
2025-07-01: Good parking lot (chargeable, 6€/day) We somehow didn't see the intermediate entrance and then walked the whole canyon. Very worthwhile at times, but also (as already mentioned several times) a lot o...
2025-04-13: Lots of wood, partly loose. Fuses ok. You can forget the upper entry.
2024-05-05: A lot more trees and debris in the canyon now compared to last fall. Anchors are ok, not great (both quality and placement). Still a nice and short narrow canyon. Recommend to only do the lower part a...
Approach: From the parking lot follow the gravel path past the houses to the Rositten bridge (= exit at 460m) --> here follow the steep hiking trail 460 towards Zeppezauerhaus --> before the 3rd concrete obstruction visible on the hiking trail (approx. 30min walking time) follow the small steep path right down to the stream at approx. 670m. (Most canyoneers, however, usually enter the stream after approx. 15 minutes of access in order to make only the more beautiful lower part of the canyon).
Tour: The canyon is rather open and unspectacular in the upper part ->several small drop-offs follow one another. Several small rappels, walking and climbing passages follow each other until the canyon narrows -> from here it becomes more interesting -> in the lower narrow section of the canyon there are beautiful washed-out corridors and pools with small steps that have to be rappelled or downclimbed -> unfortunately, tree trunks, some of which form large lice infestations, are always a nuisance here -> most of the anchors are well attached and have often been renewed due to several floods -> if there is a risk of thunderstorms, the canyon should definitely be avoided --> the best time to walk is between 10 a.m. and 12 noon.

Rosittenbachklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-07-01: Good parking lot (chargeable, 6€/day) We somehow didn't see the intermediate entrance and then walked the whole canyon. Very worthwhile at times, but also (as already mentioned several times) a lot o...
2025-04-13: Lots of wood, partly loose. Fuses ok. You can forget the upper entry.
2024-05-05: A lot more trees and debris in the canyon now compared to last fall. Anchors are ok, not great (both quality and placement). Still a nice and short narrow canyon. Recommend to only do the lower part a...
Comment: Viel Platz zum Parken im Wald neben einer Fortsstraße (cwiki)
Access: From Sbg. south towards Fürstenbrunn --> after the shooting range in the Glanegg district there is a sharp bend to the left --> then continue straight ahead for approx. 100m and park on the left in the forest (parking lot for the forest cemetery or hiking trail via Dopplersteig, under 1h parking meter afterwards €4,-).
Return: After the last bottleneck, either climb up on the right via a small path to the hiking trail or on the left before the Rositten bridge at 460 m altitude --> then return the last few meters to the parking lot.

Rosittenbachklamm: Canyon End
2025-07-01: Good parking lot (chargeable, 6€/day) We somehow didn't see the intermediate entrance and then walked the whole canyon. Very worthwhile at times, but also (as already mentioned several times) a lot o...
2025-04-13: Lots of wood, partly loose. Fuses ok. You can forget the upper entry.
2024-05-05: A lot more trees and debris in the canyon now compared to last fall. Anchors are ok, not great (both quality and placement). Still a nice and short narrow canyon. Recommend to only do the lower part a...
Return: After the last bottleneck, either climb up on the right via a small path to the hiking trail or on the left before the Rositten bridge at 460 m altitude --> then return the last few meters to the parking lot.

Simplbach: Canyon Start
2025-09-06: The access is a bit of horror, the canyon afterwards is the reward. C5 was missing for us causing a slight misunderstanding. C45 should be approached still in the rope from above, pretty tough otherwi...
2025-06-08: Cool canyon, and after overnight rainfall it's at 5 * Parking right near the bridge, at the canyon itself.
2024-05-25: Everything ok
Approach: From the parking lot take the path on the right next to the brook up to the brine path (large power pole) --> cross the brook on the left and immediately after the bridge follow the steep path uphill on the right at the monument --> after approx. 20min. on the steep path you reach a power plant house (pipeline) --> here do not continue uphill, but without a large difference in altitude on the right. follow the tracks in the direction of the canyons --> after a short steep traverse incl. gravel gully you reach an old rusty steel rope (Attention!!!!! fragile terrain, difficult access) --> follow the rusty steel rope to the entry in the canyon (Tip: with canyoning beginners you also have the possibility to rappel from a tree with a sling on the right about 40m into the canyon --> see topographic view).
Tour: The canyon is very open with very good and clear abseils and shallow pools --> good practice tour to prepare for higher abseils --> mostly little water (in summer partly dry therefore better after rainfall). After the descent over the boulder field (upper entry) the first two rappels follow immediately --> left C8 and right C40 --> here you already have a nice view of the Hallstätter See -->continuous rappels follow --> right. C25, left C4, right C20 (narrow passage), left C7 (also bypassable), C5, C20, right C15, followed by the highest rappel on the right C45 (also divisible C25 + C20) to reach the exposed chain anchor on the right you rappel from the left about 10m. --> The last narrow abseil stage C10 follows in pools with old dilapidated water drainage.

Simplbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-06: The access is a bit of horror, the canyon afterwards is the reward. C5 was missing for us causing a slight misunderstanding. C45 should be approached still in the rope from above, pretty tough otherwi...
2025-06-08: Cool canyon, and after overnight rainfall it's at 5 * Parking right near the bridge, at the canyon itself.
2024-05-25: Everything ok
Access: From Bad Ischl you drive on the Bundstraße to the right in the direction of Bad Goisern --> in Bad Goisern further to the right in the direction of Hallstatt --> immediately after the bridge over the Traun (footbridge) turn right --> after a few meters you drive over another small bridge (Simple Bach) --> park here to the left next to the company.
Return: Walk in the mostly dry streambed to the bridge --> follow the trail to the left of the streambed back to the parking lot.

Simplbach: Canyon End
2025-09-06: The access is a bit of horror, the canyon afterwards is the reward. C5 was missing for us causing a slight misunderstanding. C45 should be approached still in the rope from above, pretty tough otherwi...
2025-06-08: Cool canyon, and after overnight rainfall it's at 5 * Parking right near the bridge, at the canyon itself.
2024-05-25: Everything ok
Return: Walk in the mostly dry streambed to the bridge --> follow the trail to the left of the streambed back to the parking lot.

Steinerne Rinne: Canyon Start
Approach: From the upper parking lot at the barrier, follow the hiking trail/forest road (signposted "Römerweg"). Stay on the wide forest road that leads across the Valentinbach (Mauthnerklamm). Now continue on the orographic right side. After a while you leave the forest road briefly to shorten it to the left via the steeper forest road (raised stand). A little further up, the path meets the forest road again. Now follow the road slightly downhill over three inlets to the fourth inlet with a barrier. Here is the entry at about 920m (first rappel from the barrier on the left).
Tour: The Steinerne Rinne is a short vertical canyon that flows into the Valentinsbach (Mauthnerklamm), which must also be climbed. Unfortunately, most of the pools were gravelled or clogged during our walk. Nevertheless, we found the canyon worthwhile as it has some beautiful spots towards the bottom. The canyon is very continuous. You start with smaller steps/rappel, which get higher and higher towards the bottom. The highlight is the last cascade, a rappel of about 40m that can be divided (about 15 and 25m) + a rappel of about 25m that leads into the Mauthnerklamm/Valentinsbach. At this point you can see a large hole in the rock and beautiful washouts.

Steinerne Rinne: Alternative Canyon End
Return: After the confluence with the Valentinsbach (Mauthnerklamm), follow the stream downstream through the deep and impressive Mautherklamm gorge to the parking exit (at the rock gate). Depending on your mood, you walk in the streambed or on the Roman path (several suspension bridges and rock breakthroughs) at the end.

Steinerne Rinne: Parking at Entry
Comment: navette facultatif (descente)
Access: From the village of Kötschach-Mauthen, first drive to the rock gate at the Mauthnerklamm (near Waldbad Mauthen). Here you have a large gravel parking place for the shuttle car directly next to the stream (exit/water level control). With the second car you drive back to the houses and continue on the B 110 in the direction of Plöckenpaß. After some serpentines/heights you pass the Ederwirt. Follow the road downhill. Approx. 500m after the bridge with stone sculpture ("duck"?) comes to the left a large gravel turnout with barriers and no-driving sign (hiking sign). Park here for the entry/access. (If you only have 1 car, you can also access from below via the Römerweg --> approx. 1h).
Return: After the confluence with the Valentinsbach (Mauthnerklamm), follow the stream downstream through the deep and impressive Mautherklamm gorge to the parking exit (at the rock gate). Depending on your mood, you walk in the streambed or on the Roman path (several suspension bridges and rock breakthroughs) at the end.

Steinerne Rinne: Parking at Exit
Comment: navette possible (descente)
Access: From the village of Kötschach-Mauthen, first drive to the rock gate at the Mauthnerklamm (near Waldbad Mauthen). Here you have a large gravel parking place for the shuttle car directly next to the stream (exit/water level control). With the second car you drive back to the houses and continue on the B 110 in the direction of Plöckenpaß. After some serpentines/heights you pass the Ederwirt. Follow the road downhill. Approx. 500m after the bridge with stone sculpture ("duck"?) comes to the left a large gravel turnout with barriers and no-driving sign (hiking sign). Park here for the entry/access. (If you only have 1 car, you can also access from below via the Römerweg --> approx. 1h).
Return: After the confluence with the Valentinsbach (Mauthnerklamm), follow the stream downstream through the deep and impressive Mautherklamm gorge to the parking exit (at the rock gate). Depending on your mood, you walk in the streambed or on the Roman path (several suspension bridges and rock breakthroughs) at the end.

Steinerne Rinne: Waypoint
Comment: passarelle sur Valentinbach utilisé si on remonte à la confluence (descente)
Approach: From the upper parking lot at the barrier, follow the hiking trail/forest road (signposted "Römerweg"). Stay on the wide forest road that leads across the Valentinbach (Mauthnerklamm). Now continue on the orographic right side. After a while you leave the forest road briefly to shorten it to the left via the steeper forest road (raised stand). A little further up, the path meets the forest road again. Now follow the road slightly downhill over three inlets to the fourth inlet with a barrier. Here is the entry at about 920m (first rappel from the barrier on the left).

Steinerne Rinne: Waypoint1
Comment: arrivée dans Valantinbach (Mauthener Klamm) (descente)
Approach: From the upper parking lot at the barrier, follow the hiking trail/forest road (signposted "Römerweg"). Stay on the wide forest road that leads across the Valentinbach (Mauthnerklamm). Now continue on the orographic right side. After a while you leave the forest road briefly to shorten it to the left via the steeper forest road (raised stand). A little further up, the path meets the forest road again. Now follow the road slightly downhill over three inlets to the fourth inlet with a barrier. Here is the entry at about 920m (first rappel from the barrier on the left).

Stranigbach (oberer)

Strubklamm: Canyon Start
2025-09-06: Road open at the weekend, All jumps possible except for the first high one due to last year's rockfall Rest fun as always! Some fixed ropes should be renewed
2025-08-15: Road up to the dam was clear. The water temperature was very fresh at first, but it got warmer from the beginning of the second third. All pools were jumpable, except for the first high jump with the...
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Approach: From the parking lot, cross the dam wall to the ortographic left. Here you follow the forest road on the right for a short distance until a small path branches off on the right. The path then leads to a steep secured place with old iron ladder --> here is the entry (loose rock in the ladder area!!!). Alternative access: do not go over the dam wall but follow a small steep path right next to the dam wall down. Then cross the dam outlet and you are in the stream.
Tour: The Strubklamm is a canyoning tour for people who like jumping and being in the water. Prerequisites for the long aquatic tour are a good physical condition and appropriate equipment--> it is one of the most beautiful hiking, jumping and swim canyons in Salzburgerland with countless jumps in partly deep pools. In the higher parts it is also possible to rappel. In the middle section there is an emergency exit on the right (secured with traverese ropes) that leads up a steep slope to the road (about 50m before the rock tunnel). Towards the exit (before the canyon opens) there is a nice waterfall from the left side of the canyon, where some canyoneers have a massage--> rappel is not necessary for experienced jumpers, but a rope (20m) should always be carried.

Strubklamm: Canyon End
2025-09-06: Road open at the weekend, All jumps possible except for the first high one due to last year's rockfall Rest fun as always! Some fixed ropes should be renewed
2025-08-15: Road up to the dam was clear. The water temperature was very fresh at first, but it got warmer from the beginning of the second third. All pools were jumpable, except for the first high jump with the...
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Return: Exit on the right after the bridge --> return on the right via the forest path to the road --> shuttle from the lower parking lot (by car or bike) to the dam parking lot.

Strubklamm: Parking at Exit
2025-09-06: Road open at the weekend, All jumps possible except for the first high one due to last year's rockfall Rest fun as always! Some fixed ropes should be renewed
2025-08-15: Road up to the dam was clear. The water temperature was very fresh at first, but it got warmer from the beginning of the second third. All pools were jumpable, except for the first high jump with the...
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Access: Coming from Hallein on the Wiestalbundesstraße drive in the direction of Ebenau. Shortly after the Wiestalstausee comes on the right side the company "glass and frame" about 200m after the company comes a right. a parking possibility before a barrier, park here shuttle car (do not park on the bike path!!!) --> then follow the highway for about 1.3km to the junction Hintersee. Follow the narrow Hinterebenau road on the right past the Felbertauern school in the direction of Hintersee until you reach the "Seewirt" inn. Approx. 50m before the inn, a small road goes down to the right (180° bend) to the dam parking lot --> park here. Tip: Stop at the Obermayr inn or the Seewirt inn. Both also offer tours/rental material.
Return: Exit on the right after the bridge --> return on the right via the forest path to the road --> shuttle from the lower parking lot (by car or bike) to the dam parking lot.

Strubklamm: Parking at Entry
Access: Coming from Hallein on the Wiestalbundesstraße drive in the direction of Ebenau. Shortly after the Wiestalstausee comes on the right side the company "glass and frame" about 200m after the company comes a right. a parking possibility before a barrier, park here shuttle car (do not park on the bike path!!!) --> then follow the highway for about 1.3km to the junction Hintersee. Follow the narrow Hinterebenau road on the right past the Felbertauern school in the direction of Hintersee until you reach the "Seewirt" inn. Approx. 50m before the inn, a small road goes down to the right (180° bend) to the dam parking lot --> park here. Tip: Stop at the Obermayr inn or the Seewirt inn. Both also offer tours/rental material.
Return: Exit on the right after the bridge --> return on the right via the forest path to the road --> shuttle from the lower parking lot (by car or bike) to the dam parking lot.

Strubklamm: Intermediate Canyon Exit
Comment: Notausstieg in der Mitte der Schlucht rauf zur Strubklammstraße
Access: Coming from Hallein on the Wiestalbundesstraße drive in the direction of Ebenau. Shortly after the Wiestalstausee comes on the right side the company "glass and frame" about 200m after the company comes a right. a parking possibility before a barrier, park here shuttle car (do not park on the bike path!!!) --> then follow the highway for about 1.3km to the junction Hintersee. Follow the narrow Hinterebenau road on the right past the Felbertauern school in the direction of Hintersee until you reach the "Seewirt" inn. Approx. 50m before the inn, a small road goes down to the right (180° bend) to the dam parking lot --> park here. Tip: Stop at the Obermayr inn or the Seewirt inn. Both also offer tours/rental material.

Sulzau Alpin

Tauglklamm: Canyon Start
2025-06-14: The first, short, indented part, very nice and funny, too bad it's so.short,.but beautiful..., on the tree you can y leave a loop, everyone would know....
2024-07-16: As always short and very beautiful gorge, most take the dry variant from the tree sling org. left anyway and pick up the rappel on the way back, so the boron hook has become superfluous (info for gorg...
2024-07-15: The double bolts at the start on the left side are missing hangers!! They are just naked bolts in the rock. We rapped off of a sling around a tree (which we later retrived). The canyon itself is com...
Approach: Variant 1: Directly opposite the yellow hiking sign, descend into the "Taugelstrubklamm" to the gorge (tree loop or anchor in front of the waterfall) Variant 2: At the curling rink, enter directly into the Gmainbach (! For this variant, 2x50m of ropes are necessary for the last approx.40m waterfall that flows into the Taugl).
Tour: Variant 1 is a short path from Tauglboden to the worthwhile gorge Engklamm. Here you can either rappel outside the water over a tree loop next to the narrows ca.20m or in the water from the anchor directly at the waterfall --> then no more rope is needed--> it follows a very nice short cut gorge section with smoothly polished limestone (partly pink / reddish color) and small jump / slides partly with fixed ropes . Shortly after the narrow section, the canyon opens. Here you have a left exit possibility to get back to the parking lot in a few minutes. Attention: After the next step it is no longer easy to turn back or exit. A long (approx. 4h) river walk follows to the Römerbrücke bridge, where after the water level measuring point there is another waterfall (can be bypassed) before you get out of the river on the left below the Römerbrücke bridge. Variant 2 has several small rappel (5-10m) interrupted by walking passages in the bedrock until you finally meet the 40m high Gmainbach waterfall which flows into the Taugl (no pitons! only tree slings) -->thereafter follows a long (ca.4h) river walk to the Römerbrücke.

Tauglklamm: Canyon End
2025-06-14: The first, short, indented part, very nice and funny, too bad it's so.short,.but beautiful..., on the tree you can y leave a loop, everyone would know....
2024-07-16: As always short and very beautiful gorge, most take the dry variant from the tree sling org. left anyway and pick up the rappel on the way back, so the boron hook has become superfluous (info for gorg...
2024-07-15: The double bolts at the start on the left side are missing hangers!! They are just naked bolts in the rock. We rapped off of a sling around a tree (which we later retrived). The canyon itself is com...
Return: At short Taugl variant is the exit just after the gorge. Here left in a short time via forest path up to the parking lot. With the long variants is the exit directly under the Roman bridge. Here immediately left steeply up to the parking lot --> then Schutteln from the lower parking lot to Tauglboden or Gh.Sommerau at the Gmainbach.

Wunznbach: Canyon Start
Approach: From the campsite (Fort Vancouver) left to the large signpost --> here the path up towards Polinikfall --> after approx. 500m at the bridge left steeply up on the path --> always in sight of the deep canyon --> continue until you reach an old path --> keep right until you reach the entry at approx. 1120Hm.
Tour: The canyon offers a very varied program of rappels from start to finish --> belays are in good condition --> many short rappels in the water --> mostly slippery even at the belay --> little sunlight --> problematic at the narrow points when there is a lot of water (check the water level at the exit on the high wooden bridge) --> the highest rappel point comes almost at the end and is usually outside the water flow (!! Sharp edge) --> to master short rappels more effectively, you should not do without an additional rope.!!! sharp edges) --> in order to master the short rappels more effectively, an additional shorter rope should not be dispensed with.

Wunznbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Campingplatz (cwiki)
Access: Rif --> A10 Villach --> Mölltal --> Obervellach (between Obervellach and Stallhofen) ri. Winklern --> at the main road right to the campsite (Fort Vancouver) --> under the main road --> over the bridge and left to the campsite --> park here.
Return: After the last large and the 2 small rappels, you leave the canyon on the left onto a hiking trail, then (right) again through the stream and past the wooden bridge until you reach the access path back to the campsite/parking lot.

Wunznbach: Canyon End
Return: After the last large and the 2 small rappels, you leave the canyon on the left onto a hiking trail, then (right) again through the stream and past the wooden bridge until you reach the access path back to the campsite/parking lot.

Staubfall: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Salzburg Süd, take the highway to the Wals exit, then cross the Walserberg border in the direction of Lofer. After the tunnel at the border, turn right towards Unken. In the village, follow the signs on the right up into Heutal (steep road) to the parking lot of the Alpengasthof. (For free parking you can treat yourself to a bike drink after the tour)
Return: Follow the hiking trail right to the Heutalerhof and then continue left over the wooden bridge to the Alpengasthof.

Staubfall: Canyon Start
Approach: Before reaching the Alpengasthof Heutal (974m), follow the hiking signs towards Hochalm. Follow the asphalt road for 100m to the first junction (left). Then continue along the gravel road and over the bridge with barriers (tip: wet the ropes by the stream/bridge!). . After the huts and a few meters in altitude, there is a right-hand bend with a junction. Continue left here. After a short time there is another junction where you keep right. From here, follow the forest road to a clearing at 1230m where the road exits. From here, cross/descend the steep forest slope for approx. 100m in the direction of the white boundary stone (190/2). At the boundary stone, descend another 50m to the tree with sling (be careful: very steep!).
Tour: The canyon is only recommended for advanced canyoneers (small groups) due to the difficult ascent and descent. After you have mastered 3 dry abseils (50/40/40m), you stand below the spring that gushes out of the crevice. From here you follow the water. The first slippery steps are bypassed/descended right. Below the first large step is a sloping ledge/cross passage. Here you set up a pull-off rope handrail (25m) to the next belay. (Alternatively, you can skip the traverse and descend further into the forest and then set up a 35m rope traverse from a small tree with a sling to the belay). After the traverse, the route only continues vertically (25, 40, 30, 20.50m). The last (highest) 50m rappel over the hiking trail is directly in the water jet and should therefore not be underestimated (if necessary or in case of strong water flow, you can rappel onto the hiking trail). After the beautiful final waterfall, you climb right up the steep slope to the hiking trail at approx. 890m.

Staubfall: Canyon End
Comment: Ende Staubfall und Fischbach
Return: Follow the hiking trail right to the Heutalerhof and then continue left over the wooden bridge to the Alpengasthof.

Gössgraben: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the hiking trail on the orographic left side of the canyon. Here you have the opportunity to take a look or two into the canyon. At 980m, you climb left into the stream before the bridge. ! The actual amount of water in the canyon should be assessed at the bridge (entry), as the water is diverted before the bridge and fed back in after the exit!
Tour: Depending on the water passage, the difficulty of the canyon increases. The first steps are often conquered under the watchful eye of curious hikers. Several abseiling points follow without much distance, some of which can also be jumped or slid. In the canyon, there are always opportunities to avoid abseiling points or to find a safe place when the water rises. However, the canyon should not be underestimated. The last waterfall is the highest. Here you reach a tree on the right via a fixed traverese rope from which you can rappel 12m or jump into large pools. Exit right next to the viewing platform (870m).

Gössgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From the Tauernautobahn A10, take the Gmünd exit. After the traffic circle, follow the Maltatal Landestrasse L12 to the large Fallbach parking lot. At the exit of the parking lot, turn left and cross the small bridge over the Malta. After the Pension Jahn, keep right at the junction. You will soon reach the Gössgraben parking lot. Park here. There is no need for a shuttle car on this tour. (With a shuttle car, follow the road after Pension Jahn straight up to the bridge. Parking on the left after the bridge)
Return: From the viewing platform, follow the hiking trail down to the parking lot.

Gössgraben: Canyon End
Return: From the viewing platform, follow the hiking trail down to the parking lot.

Burggrabenklamm: Canyon Start
2025-08-25: As usual, we started from the top; there is still a lot of water in it; like last year, the stone is very grippy and not slippery at all. The upper part is very nice in the sun. The two jumps were pos...
2025-07-11: Unfortunately, it was all sanded up after a heavy thunderstorm in June. No jumps and only the lowest 3 slides are conditionally possible. We hope for improvement
2024-11-01: Climbed from above. All anchors ok, jumps possible in the lower part
Approach: From the parking lot (480m) next to the Jägerwirt, follow the hiking signs behind the inn, marked "zur Bruggrabenklamm" or "zur Eisenau" (trail 26). At the height of the statue of St. Mary, the water level can be checked at the exit at approx. 500m. Then follow the hiking trail orographically left next to the canyon for approx. 20 minutes up to the 1st entry point after the iron bridge that leads over the stream (approx. 610m). For the upper entry, follow the path over 2 wooden bridges and past the Magdalenenquelle (fountain). After a short time you will come to a signpost. Follow path 26 right towards Eisenau. After the wooden footbridge, the trail climbs again briefly to a small wooden bridge. This is the upper entry point (approx. 670m & approx. 40min)
Tour: Shortly after the upper entry at approx. 670m there is a small slide and a 10m abseil in the water course. This is followed by a downclimb and walking passages with a short narrow part. After a while there is another 10m abseil and then a 15m abseil in the water course. This is followed by several beautiful small pools, washouts and a walking passage to the iron bridge (lower entry). The 2nd section is often used commercially and is therefore well equipped. From the bridge there is another walk and downclimb before you reach the first larger step. Here you can usually descend using fixed ropes. Even at higher water levels, there are often opportunities to rappel outside the water flow, but the canyon should not be underestimated, as the narrow sections in particular can be very dangerous. The highlight towards the exit is a beautiful 20m waterfall. Here you have the option to rappel left in the water or right out of the water. The best way to reach the belay is via a traverese rope (anchors for the cable car are also available below!). Then you are in the middle of high gorge walls. A few smaller steps (and a 3m jump) follow until the exit at approx. 500m

Burggrabenklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-25: As usual, we started from the top; there is still a lot of water in it; like last year, the stone is very grippy and not slippery at all. The upper part is very nice in the sun. The two jumps were pos...
2025-07-11: Unfortunately, it was all sanded up after a heavy thunderstorm in June. No jumps and only the lowest 3 slides are conditionally possible. We hope for improvement
2024-11-01: Climbed from above. All anchors ok, jumps possible in the lower part
Comment: Parkplatz
Access: From Sbg.-Süd take the Westautobahn to Mondsee. Follow the main road (Romantikstraße) in the direction of St. Gilgen. After the village of Scharfling, turn left towards Unterach. Through the tunnel and always along Mondsee (L217) to the next junction. Turn right here towards Unterach am Attersee (B151). After approx. 2km, turn right towards Burgau/Weißenbach am Attersee (B152). Follow the road alongside the Attersee to the former Jägerwirt inn (approx. 2.5 km). Get a parking space for €5 from the vending machine (= bottle of mineral water and parking ticket €5). If full or closed, follow the road and look for a parking space on the shore
Return: On the left side of the stream, follow the hiking trail to the parking lot.

Burggrabenklamm: Canyon End
2025-08-25: As usual, we started from the top; there is still a lot of water in it; like last year, the stone is very grippy and not slippery at all. The upper part is very nice in the sun. The two jumps were pos...
2025-07-11: Unfortunately, it was all sanded up after a heavy thunderstorm in June. No jumps and only the lowest 3 slides are conditionally possible. We hope for improvement
2024-11-01: Climbed from above. All anchors ok, jumps possible in the lower part
Return: On the left side of the stream, follow the hiking trail to the parking lot.

Kreuzgraben: Canyon Start
2025-09-20: A nice canyon with four long descents. Some of the descents have to be made of wood. Many anchors heavily rusted.
Approach: From the Eggeralm parking lot, climb over the wooden fence next to the forest. Then walk across the meadow up to the fort road (Kranischer Höhenweg 403). Follow the forest road (right) slightly uphill. After a while, the forest road crosses a small stream (Rinserl). Next to it is a green forest road gate). After the iron gate, it is approx. 200m to a prominent left-hand bend (at a forest clearing). Leave the forest path here and head towards the small visible wooden hut. The descent is steep and pathless, straight over the forest ridge to the flat streambed with an old wooden hut at 1390m.
Tour: In our opinion, the Kreuzgraben is one of the most beautiful limestone canyoning tours in Carinthia, if it weren't for the many wooden obstructions. The tour starts at the old crumbling wooden hut at 1390m. If you already have the feeling that the stream is carrying too much water here, you should not go any further as the amount of water increases due to inflows and it can become dangerous at the narrow sections. At the beginning of the tour, you descend and downclimb in open terrain. This is followed by a short walking passage followed by another descent in the water. After a small abseil from single bolts and a tree, there are two approaches (left/right) into the stream. After approx. 150m walking passages before the gorge at the latest, the amount of water should be correctly assessed (an exit is still possible before the gorge). It gets really beautiful from the narrow section onwards. This is followed by several short abseiling sections, most of which are in the water flow. The only annoying thing are the logs / obstructions that you come across again and again along the rest of the route. Despite the small catchment area of approx. 2.5 km², the obstructions pose a great danger if the water suddenly rises. At the exit of the first gorge, there is an invisible abseiling point ("Z-passage"). Here you first rappel to the right of the jam for approx. 15m. The next bolt is high up on the right-hand side, in the hollow. (Caution! The rope can very easily get caught in the crevice during rope retrival). This is followed by a short, more open downclimb and walking passages. Halfway down the canyon you come to the highest abseil point, approx. 45m. The rappel can also be divided into 30m and 10m (Caution! The intermediate section is located far to the right outside the water flow after a slippery ledge). After a short distance and a 5m step comes the second highest (approx. 30m) and most aquatic rappel. After the following 25m and 15m rappel, the canyon opens up briefly. This is followed by a short downclimb over boulder terrain (first boulder field). Then come the last two abseils where it gets narrower again. Once you have conquered the last steps, after approx. 50m of walking terrain you come to a second boulder field at approx. 1100m. Here you exit the canyon on the right (blue/yellow arrow on the rock). For those who want to tackle the lower part: 4 equipped abseiling points, a 6m slide and 1000 trees

Kreuzgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-20: A nice canyon with four long descents. Some of the descents have to be made of wood. Many anchors heavily rusted.
Comment: Eggeralm Parkplatz
Access: From Salzburg Süd via the A10 (Tauernautobahn) in the direction of Italy. Either exit at Feistritz and take the main road towards Hermagor or via Villach and the Gailtal main road to Hermagor. Immediately after Hermagor through Kühwegboden to Möderndorf. From the Klammwirt (Garnitzenklamm), follow the mountain road to the first large parking lot for hikers (Eggeralm) (approx. 20 min. from Hermagor). Tip: With two cars....see exit/return route.
Return: The blue/yellow arrow on the rock marks the exit, which first leads over the steep boulder field. After a few meters in altitude, turn left onto the forest ridge (yellow markers). In the forest, follow the small stream on the orographic left until you reach a visible forest road with a hunter's stand. First option: Climb up the forest road (left) to the asphalt road and follow this for approx. 15-20 minutes to the Eggeralm parking lot. To save yourself the 15-20 minute return journey on the upper part of the asphalt road, a second car can be parked in front of the forest road at the turnout (large beech tree with yellow cross). Second option: Continue up through the forest to the right towards the second hunter's stand visible on the rock face. Below the rock face, first cross to the left and then continue uphill to a forest road. Once you reach the forest road, climb up a small open ridge to the left for the last time to hairpin bend 14 (1365m). After approx. 200m of asphalt road, you are back at the starting point (Eggeralm parking lot).

Kreuzgraben: Canyon End
2025-09-20: A nice canyon with four long descents. Some of the descents have to be made of wood. Many anchors heavily rusted.
Return: The blue/yellow arrow on the rock marks the exit, which first leads over the steep boulder field. After a few meters in altitude, turn left onto the forest ridge (yellow markers). In the forest, follow the small stream on the orographic left until you reach a visible forest road with a hunter's stand. First option: Climb up the forest road (left) to the asphalt road and follow this for approx. 15-20 minutes to the Eggeralm parking lot. To save yourself the 15-20 minute return journey on the upper part of the asphalt road, a second car can be parked in front of the forest road at the turnout (large beech tree with yellow cross). Second option: Continue up through the forest to the right towards the second hunter's stand visible on the rock face. Below the rock face, first cross to the left and then continue uphill to a forest road. Once you reach the forest road, climb up a small open ridge to the left for the last time to hairpin bend 14 (1365m). After approx. 200m of asphalt road, you are back at the starting point (Eggeralm parking lot).

Schwarzgraben: Canyon Start
2025-08-27: Once again the three of us hiked the beautiful Schwarzgraben. In the canyon 6 h on the way. If you want to keep to the 5 hours, you have to keep a good pace. 40m of rope is sufficient for all rappels...
2024-06-25: All existing anchors OK, some could be added. Partly clogged. Overall a longer and beautiful tour.
2023-10-14: Relatively little water. Tom has added a few hooks. Everything tip top
Approach: From the large hiking parking lot at Almgasthof Baumschlagerreith (724m), follow the hiking signs "Stoderer Dolomitensteig" next to the stable, initially on the slightly ascending forest road to the signs "Wanderweg" in the hairpin bends. From here you leave the forest road. Follow the path over a steep embankment next to the ditch, which you cross after a short while. After the crossing there is a hiking sign with time indications (Hochsteinalm 1h15min and Lögerhütte 1h30min + Stoderer Dolomitensteig) and shortly afterwards the forest road exits. The steep ascent then begins in serpentines up through the beech forest. Once you reach the first saddle, you have already completed half of the ascent to the alpine pasture. With a beautiful view of the valley and the surrounding mountains, the trail continues up to the alpine meadow in front of the Hochsteinalm (1296m) and on to the Lögerhütte (1370m), which is already visible. Keeping left from the Lögerhütte, the actual Dolomite path begins, which in the following part leads over an increasingly narrow, steep path with little difference in altitude along steep rock faces and small water channels to the rope safety device and Schwarzgraben. Follow the rope protection in the Schwarzgraben to the point where the hiking trail crosses the stream. Entry at 1370m.
Tour: The Schwarzgraben is a long beautiful alpine rappel canyon with about 40 mostly short rappels. The glued anchors are not always immediately visible due to their gray color, but they are well placed. One should not be fooled by the mostly low water passage, as the rappelling points can change considerably due to wood and gravel accumulations during high water. In the upper part, the canyon is rather open except for a short (two rappels) narrower passage. After a high 48m + small 4m rappel point and a few smaller steps that can be descended, comes a cut canyon section with initially large wooden entanglements (be careful with the rope retrival!). More small steps with some wood follow. Shortly before an hourglass as rappel anchorage it becomes more open again. Six short rappels and two walking and downclimb passages follow. After the second walking and rappeling section it remains cut for a longer time (nine rappels up to max. 20m). Before the last four abseils (5m/20m/10m/65m) the canyon opens with a view into the valley. The last rappel point can also be divided (exposed chain anchor on the right below pools after 25m). After the last high rappel, follow the streambed for about 20min over some downclimbs to the streambed and weir at the fort road (possibly rappel 5m over tree before streambed). Exit at approx. 780m at the small weir.

Schwarzgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-27: Once again the three of us hiked the beautiful Schwarzgraben. In the canyon 6 h on the way. If you want to keep to the 5 hours, you have to keep a good pace. 40m of rope is sufficient for all rappels...
2024-06-25: All existing anchors OK, some could be added. Partly clogged. Overall a longer and beautiful tour.
2023-10-14: Relatively little water. Tom has added a few hooks. Everything tip top
Comment: Großer Parkplatz beim Gasthof Baumschlagerreith Parkgebühr!
Access: From Salzburg Süd, take the A10 to the Salzburg junction. Then continue on the A1 towards Vienna/Linz. At the Voralpenkreuz junction, turn right at Sattledt onto the Pyhrn-Autobahn A9. Continue on this highway until the St. Pankraz/Klaus exit. Then turn left at the junction onto the B138 and continue until just before the Steyrbrücke bridge. Turn right here and continue alongside the Steyr towards Hinterstoder. Nine kilometers after the village center of Hinterstoder, at the exit of the Stodertal is the hiking parking lot / starting point (Gasthof Baumschlagerreith 14 ° 05'46,5 "Ö / 47 ° 38'43,2 "N). 4 € / day only coin money (as of 2023)
Return: From the small weir turn right on the forest road shortly back to the parking lot.

Schwarzgraben: Canyon End
2025-08-27: Once again the three of us hiked the beautiful Schwarzgraben. In the canyon 6 h on the way. If you want to keep to the 5 hours, you have to keep a good pace. 40m of rope is sufficient for all rappels...
2024-06-25: All existing anchors OK, some could be added. Partly clogged. Overall a longer and beautiful tour.
2023-10-14: Relatively little water. Tom has added a few hooks. Everything tip top
Return: From the small weir turn right on the forest road shortly back to the parking lot.

Ochsenschlucht (unterer Teil): Canyon Start
Approach: You simply follow the path downhill. The initially very wide path becomes narrower and narrower and becomes more and more a hunter's path that leads directly into the canyons. However, the footprints are clearly recognizable. Ascent on foot from the lower parking lot about 90 min. Follow the gravel bed up to a weir with water drainage, then left up to an asphalt road with no driving. Follow this road uphill. At a fork, take the road on the right. After you have passed a farm, take a gravel road uphill over meadows into the woods to another crossroads. Here you climb to the right until you reach the ridge to the Ochsenschlucht. Here an overgrown forest road leads to the right, first with two hairpin bends, then with a long, falling crossing into the Ochsenschlucht. At a streambed you can descend into the canyon (possibly you can also enter further up).
Tour: Once you have reached the streambed, you follow it for about 150m before you come to the first rappel. The tour is in no way to be underestimated, as it carries quite a bit of water. During the tour there is practically no chance to get off. If the water level is critical at the first rappel, it is recommended to turn back! Also, the weather situation must be closely observed during the ascent, as the catchment area of the Ochsenschlucht is very large! If the water level is ok and the first rappel has been completed, the really sensational part of the canyon follows after a short walking terrain. Abseil point follows abseil point, through partly very turbulent and deep pools. The canyon was set up during the inspection on 2.6.2019 in the course of an advanced training of the Carinthian canyon guides so that virtually all dangerous pools can be bypassed with cable cars. However, it is recommended, especially for the person who will be the first to rappel and set up any ropeways, that they have white water experience. In some places in the canyons, there are also pitons for setting up rope traverses leading to the rappelling point. The canyon is not impressive for its high rappel, but for its aquatic!

Ochsenschlucht (unterer Teil): Parking at Exit
Access: Approach: Exit the A10 at the Spital junction in the direction of Lienz on the B100. Follow the B100 for 34km (approx. 30 min) until you reach Berg an der Drau. At the train station Berg turn left and cross the bridge over the river Drau. Here you stay on the road for about 2,5km until you reach the cycling station "Sandhof". Here you continue on the road for about 150m, crossing the stream of the Ochsenschlucht (Feistritz), before on the left - directly after the stream - the parking lot appears (picnic area). Here you can park the vehicles with the dry things. In general, the parking lot should be used to park the majority of cars there. At the upper parking lot the number of parking spaces is limited (2 cars). At the lower parking lot the equipment can already be prepared. Also the wetsuit can be put on already here (access from the upper parking lot about 15min through sloping terrain. IMPORTANT: Before entering the canyons you have to ask for permission (best the day before). For this call Mario Duller from Ares Canyoning (+43 676 844425280; office@bikeschule.at). Mario has leased the canyon and knows the farmer over whose land the private access road goes! To get to the upper parking lot, head back in the direction of the Sandhof bike station. Directly at the Sandhof the road leads uphill on the right. After about 500m, a gravel road leads downhill to the right, blocked by a large tree trunk. Get off here and walk to the weir of the stream for water control. It is useless to check the water level at the lower parking lot of the stream, because the water is diverted at the weir! A reference photo of the water level of our walk can be found below, this is the "normal water level", which can be challenging at one point or another. If the water level is ok, you drive the road for about 3km uphill. After some serpentines in the forest you come out at an alp where you keep to the right. You drive again briefly into the forest before you come out again at the mountain pasture and you drive directly past the farm and a red deer enclosure. The asphalt road turns into a gravel road that leads further up the slope. Enter the forest again, keep to the right at the turn-offs, rather after 500m you arrive at the upper parking lot (the path to the canyon goes directly from the gravel road downhill to the right).
Return: At about 700Hm you have then completed the last rappel. This is followed by about 30 minutes of walking passages and block hopping in a sensational scenic backdrop through a gorge! When the canyon opens up more and more, you come to the weir, where you have previously checked the water level. Here leads or. right a way down, which one follows for further approx. 5 min. You come out directly at the parking lot where the cars were parked.

Ochsenschlucht (unterer Teil): Canyon End
Return: At about 700Hm you have then completed the last rappel. This is followed by about 30 minutes of walking passages and block hopping in a sensational scenic backdrop through a gorge! When the canyon opens up more and more, you come to the weir, where you have previously checked the water level. Here leads or. right a way down, which one follows for further approx. 5 min. You come out directly at the parking lot where the cars were parked.

Rötenbach (oberer): Canyon Start
2025-11-09: With access from the lower parking lot, good water level. Super slippery even often in the waterline.
2025-08-15: Very beautiful canyon. It took us about 1 hour from the lower parking lot to the entry. Had to search longer for some anchors. Lots of wood in the canyon. Comparison picture of our water level at the...
Approach: (on foot: 1.5h) From the hunting lodge (Schwandhütte), follow the path to the right into the forest at the hairpin bends. A few meters uphill until you reach the saddle and at the saddle turn left uphill. After a few meters, the path is already clearly visible. Climb up the increasingly steep ridge that runs parallel to the canyon. After some time and a few meters in altitude in the sparse forest, there is a crossing over an exposed area, followed by a wide ditch. After the ditch, the path leads briefly uphill again to the next steep ditch with fixed ropes (old dilapidated Holzleiter are no longer usable). Once you have passed the second ditch, it is only a few meters through the mountain pine slope to the entry at 1150m below the mountain basin (mountain pines cut and rope safety devices renewed May 2020).
Tour: Once in the rugged streambed, the first small steps (pools) immediately follow, which can be skillfully downclimbed and bypassed on the right. You will soon reach the first and highest 42m rappel (bolts on the left). After the highest rappel, the route continues without much distance. This is followed by several aquatic rappels up to a maximum of 25m in a slightly incised gorge environment. There are no deep pools, but the water pressure at some abseils should not be underestimated. To avoid a heavy shower, you can alternatively rappel to the left via two bolts outside the water at one of the last rappels, more precisely at the 25m rappel. The last two short abseils are already in the open gorge. Then downclimb/descend a short distance until you reach the large boulder field below the rock face at around 900m. The possible exit for the upper part or the entry for the lower part of the canyon is located here on the right. It is of course recommended to do the lower part at the same time (time required + approx. 2-2.5h with max. 35m).

Rötenbach (oberer): Canyon End
2025-11-09: With access from the lower parking lot, good water level. Super slippery even often in the waterline.
2025-08-15: Very beautiful canyon. It took us about 1 hour from the lower parking lot to the entry. Had to search longer for some anchors. Lots of wood in the canyon. Comparison picture of our water level at the...
Return: If you don't want to walk the lower part of the canyon, you have the option of exiting the canyon at the boulder field on the right. First climb over the boulder field below the rock face to the left up to a fixed rope. After the rope traverse, continue over the steep ridge above the rock face to the Jägerstand and back to the Jadghütte (Schwandhütte).

Rötenbach (oberer): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-11-09: With access from the lower parking lot, good water level. Super slippery even often in the waterline.
2025-08-15: Very beautiful canyon. It took us about 1 hour from the lower parking lot to the entry. Had to search longer for some anchors. Lots of wood in the canyon. Comparison picture of our water level at the...
Comment: Einstiegsparkplatz bei Schwandthütte
Access: From Lienz drive in the direction of Silian (on the B100). At road kilometer 113 you turn left and drive over a bridge. After the bridge turn left and after a few meters you will find a parking lot on the right (here you can either park a shuttle car or walk up). From the barrier at the parking lot, follow the asphalt mountain road for about 1.5 km (road closed from 01.11-30.04). Then turn right on the forest road until you reach a haipin bend with a hunting lodge. Here you park the second car.
Return: If you don't want to walk the lower part of the canyon, you have the option of exiting the canyon at the boulder field on the right. First climb over the boulder field below the rock face to the left up to a fixed rope. After the rope traverse, continue over the steep ridge above the rock face to the Jägerstand and back to the Jadghütte (Schwandhütte).

Ochsenschlucht (oberer Teil): Canyon Start
2025-11-15: Entered the upper canyon via the left-hand (blue in the topographic view) section. Entry difficult to find (GPS coordinates updated). 2-3 cool rappels, but otherwise long streambed hassle and therefor...
Approach: Access right access (red tour on topographic view): 30min Follow the forest road for about 30 minutes before the road leads directly over the right access. Attention, there is a large inlet about 5 minutes before the entry (but it is led under the forest road). This is not yet the entry but comes 5 minutes later. Access left access (blue tour on topographic view): 2h From the lower parking lot or left follow the hiking trail/forest road 233 uphill (no driving) until below a small hut at approx. 1160m in the first hairpin bend a narrow path leads directly down into the canyon. (More pleasant than the earlier access via a boulder field, which is also marked in the topographic view).
Tour: Tour description right approach to confluence: approx. 1.75h The right approach is characterized by a very beautiful open hiking gorge with a few rappels inside, but these are not difficult. There are several tributaries in the right-hand tributary of the Ochsenschlucht. The right-hand approach consists of relatively long walking and downclimbs, but is quite beautiful due to the beautiful scenery and the clear water, which gradually becomes more and more. Only in the last 500m of the right tributary, before the left tributary joins it, does the canyon become narrower and narrower. Tour description left tributary to confluence: approx. 0.5h (first ascent May 2020) The left approach saves you a few meters of streambed walking before you reach the more interesting part of the Ochsenschlucht. At the beginning, smaller steps are downclimbed, followed by a rappel point or left with 5-7m (not marked in the topographic view), after another walking passages you come to a short rappel from a tree. Then you have about 400m of walking passages ahead of you before the canyon cuts in noticeably and you come to a small cascade. The first 3 m can be downclimbed or carefully slid before you come to a bolt on the right. You rope into the 2nd pool and can slide the last 3 m steps. Then you come to the right-hand approach and stand directly in front of the interesting first section of the upper approach. Tour description from the confluence to the start of the lower section: approx. 1.5 hours The confluence of the right and left tributaries is the first very beautiful, but technically challenging section. Due to the confluence, the water volume suddenly doubles and you have to enter a deeper, turbulent pool to set up the rappel ortographic left. The rappel leads through a turbulent pool and you have to rappel directly in the water. It is advisable to set up a closed circle at this point because the water pressure is quite high. This is immediately followed by another cascade, which begins at a chain anchor on the right. You then have to cross the stream with a strong current before you reach a bolt on the left at the rock ledge. These 2 highlights are followed by a relatively long walking and partly swimming passage in a canyon with impressive geology. The further you go down the Ochsenschlucht, the more springs and tributaries flow into the Ochsenschlucht, making it an aquatic canyon in the lower part. For this reason, certain sections in the upper part of the canyon should not be underestimated (baffle wall, currents). Compared to the lower part, however, the water problems are manageable. Towards the exit of the upper part of the canyon, it narrows again and you sometimes have to rappel into more turbulent pools or cross them. At 850m, a boulder field enters the canyon on the right. If there have been problems with the water up to this point, you should get out here. There are practically no escape routes in the lower part. This boulder field also marks the beginning of the lower part of the Ochsenschlucht (see separate description).

Ochsenschlucht (oberer Teil): Canyon End
2025-11-15: Entered the upper canyon via the left-hand (blue in the topographic view) section. Entry difficult to find (GPS coordinates updated). 2-3 cool rappels, but otherwise long streambed hassle and therefor...
Return: (on foot: 45 min.) If you don't want to walk the lower part of the canyon, you first have to walk up the boulder field at 850m or right before you come out at the forest road after about 15 - 20 min. If you have not parked your car here, you will have to walk 45 min - 1 h to the lower parking lot or 30 min to 45 min before you reach the barrier where you have to park your car for the upper part

Ochsenschlucht (oberer Teil): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-11-15: Entered the upper canyon via the left-hand (blue in the topographic view) section. Entry difficult to find (GPS coordinates updated). 2-3 cool rappels, but otherwise long streambed hassle and therefor...
Access: At the train station in Berg an der Drau, cross the bridge over the Drau. Stay on the road for approx. 2km until you reach a junction where you turn right towards "Radlerstation Sandhof". Continue on the road for approx. 150m, crossing the stream of the Ochsenschlucht (Feistritz), before the parking lot (picnic area) appears on the left - directly after the stream. Here you can park your vehicle with your dry clothes. In general, the parking lot should be used to park the majority of cars. The number of parking spaces at the upper parking lot is limited (2 cars). IMPORTANT: Permission must be requested before entering the canyon (preferably the day before). To do this, call Mario Duller from Ares Canyoning (+43 676 844425280; office@bikeschule.at). Mario has leased the canyon and knows the farmer over whose land the private access road runs! Water control: Directly at the Sandhof farm, the road leads uphill to the right. After approx. 500m, a gravel road leads downhill to the right, which is blocked by a large tree trunk. Get out here and walk to the weir system of the stream for the water check. There is no point in checking the water at the lower parking lot by the stream because the water is diverted at the weir! A reference photo of the water level on our walk can be found below; this is the "normal water level", but it can be challenging at one point or another. Alternatively, you can hike from the lower parking lot for about 15 minutes in the direction of the canyon, before you reach the weir and can check the water according to the reference photos. Approach right inlet (red tour on topographic view) If the water level is ok, take the road uphill for approx. 3.5 km. After a few hairpin bends in the forest, you come out at a mountain pasture where you keep to the right. Drive briefly into the forest again before you come out at the mountain pasture again and drive past the farm and a deer enclosure. The asphalt road turns into a gravel path that continues uphill. You drive back into the forest, keeping to the right at junctions until you come to a barrier after 2000m. You should park somewhere before the barrier, as this is where the federal forest begins and the road may not be driven on.
Return: (on foot: 45 min.) If you don't want to walk the lower part of the canyon, you first have to walk up the boulder field at 850m or right before you come out at the forest road after about 15 - 20 min. If you have not parked your car here, you will have to walk 45 min - 1 h to the lower parking lot or 30 min to 45 min before you reach the barrier where you have to park your car for the upper part

Hinterer Weissenbach: Canyon Start
2024-08-30: Canyon was otherwise in top condition. The intermediate pitch of the long canyon is broken and so we rappelled the full length anyway. But the access is totally bad. In the lower area, the path no lon...
Approach: Follow the asphalt road into the valley for another 400m until you come to a forest path on the right in the direction of Weißenbach. Turn off there and cross the Weißenbach after approx. 300m. Follow the forest road and go down towards Weißenbach as soon as you can so that you reach the streambed (do not go all the way to the exit where you meet the upper Weißenbach!) You walk in the streambed for about 500m, then you pass a barely visible foundation of a whitewater barrier (described in Canyon Wiki) before a small stream with a waterfall cascade flows in on the left. From the parking lot it takes about 15-20 minutes to get here. If you want to check the water, stay in the streambed for about 200m and come to the final waterfall. Otherwise, head up the slope to the left at the mouth of the waterfall cascade. So far, finding the path has been easy;-) from now on it gets exciting. In any case, we recommend using a navigation app with an Open Street Map, as the path - which is no longer visible in places - is marked there and this helps immensely in the partly pathless terrain to find at least one game crossing that shows you the way. It is important to always keep in mind to stay about 30 - 40 meters above the Weißenbach. You should leave the initially visible path directly at the waterfall cascade when you are about 40 m above the Weißenbach and continue along the barely visible game trails and hunters path, always above the Weißenbach. You will soon come to a small boulder field in the forest, where the hunters path is clearly visible. This means that if you are not yet on the hunters path, you have to look up or down along the boulder field. The terrain is very steep and you should find the hunters path here, otherwise it will be difficult to continue. Once you have found the hunters' path, follow it further along the Weißenbach stream before you reach a new torrent obstruction of the Weißenbach stream at approx. 960 m (approx. 30-45 min walk from the parking lot) (lower entry). To get to the upper part, walk to the exit of the gravel field where the gorge begins again and take the clearly visible path to the ortographic left. After a few meters in altitude you pass a stream and then come to a second one. Here you move away a little from the gorge of the Weißenbach. You walk up to the small waterfall of the stream and then climb a relatively adventurous 20 m over a boulder field before reaching the ridge. Now you can see the gorge of the Weißenbach again. Now it gets exciting because the path gets lost. In other words, you walk into the valley in the forest without a path and have to watch out for a few meters in altitude. At some point, you will come across a dry stream again and another with a deep chute. The terrain here is already more open and late. Here you should have found the hunters path again. You then come to a place with a salt stone for the game and in about 5 minutes you are at the entry point at about 1260 meters above sea level
Tour: Tour description upper part: ca 2h The Weißenbach was at the time of our ascent (12.06.2020) in sensational condition. The canyon was professionally drilled by the mountain rescue, i.e. there is at least one glued anchor everywhere and each rappel point is numbered with partial indications of escape routes. Immediately at the first stand you will find a general description of the tour, described by the mountain rescue (on a sign). The upper part of the. Ht. Weißenbach is sensationally beautiful. Fantastic mountain scenery, geologically the canyon is certainly one of the most beautiful in Austria. Due to the adventurous access and partial rappelers, which are mandatory in the water with high water pressure, but it is certainly a canyon for advanced canyoneers. Until the SOS 17- rappel the canyon is relatively open, but in an impressive mountain scenery. From the SOS 16-rappel starts a highly impressive gorge, which first starts with a 12m-rappel, before at the SOS 15-rappel you rappel about 7m without visual contact to the chain anchor of the highest and most spectacular rappel. The 35m rappel is extremely impressive, because you have the feeling that you are at the bottom of the water shooting down with great pressure and the arrival from above is not visible. With a little skill, however, you can get under the waterfall and so the water pressure at the bottom is no problem. There follows another small 5m step and one has the feeling of coming from a cave back into a large valley. This place is sensational, because left and right about 150m walls go vertically upwards and in the middle is the relatively wide streambed of the Weißenbach. A small walking passages follows until the canyon narrows slightly again at the SOS 12 rappel point. Care must be taken at the SOS 11 rappel because the water shoots down a relatively shallow chute and you cannot see the bottom of the chute through the white water. In the last third there is a big hole and through the chute you have a strong water pressure. It is recommended to bypass this place or. left with the rope with some skill. After a short distance you come to the next gorge and the ambience of the canyon changes completely. At the top, the canyon has a high alpine, vertical character. From the SOS10 rappel, where also another stream flows in from or.left with a small waterfall, the canyon becomes more aquatic and gets more the character of a "forest canyon", but in a positive sense. Deeply cut dark, dark washed out limestone, crystal clear water and far above one over it lush green - a real color flash. At the SOS 8 rappel, you think you only have to rappel about 7m into the pool below, but the rappel continues through impressive, polished chutes. The SOS7 rappel and a short swim marks the exit of the upper section. Tour description lower part: approx. 1h Compared to the upper part of the canyon, the lower part is unfortunately more "forest canyon style". While beautiful, after the flash of the upper part, this part can't quite maintain the level. The lower part is more open and is in the forest. Begin does the lower part right at the torrent obstruction, which you climb down the right. Relatively close to each other is the 20m rappel from the torrent and a 17m rappel, before you arrive after a short walking passages at a 20m rappel with a small "cannon tube". After the cannon tube follows a walking and downclimb followed by a flatter rappel (SOS 3) until you are faced with a place where you do not know exactly how to get down here. One could bypass this place or. left (so it was probably also thought by the mountain rescue), however, we have attached a sling at a tree or. left and have seen only afterwards that or. right after a downclimb is attached a bolthook. At the SOS2 rappel you have to pay attention to the rope retrival, because the anchors were placed behind a rock bulge and then you come to the SOS 1 rappel. Here you have 2 options: Either you go directly in the water directly away from the SOS 1 rappel, but if the water pressure is too high for you, you can reach or. left with a rope traverse to a "dry" rappel point. Here you have to be extremely careful, because this place is insanely rockfall and really big chunks can be loosened by the ropes in the rappel. Once at the bottom, you walk along the streambed for about 200m before arriving back at the waterfall cascade, where the access began.

Hinterer Weissenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-08-30: Canyon was otherwise in top condition. The intermediate pitch of the long canyon is broken and so we rappelled the full length anyway. But the access is totally bad. In the lower area, the path no lon...
Comment: Kleiner Parkplatz im Weissenbachtal bei Hinterstoder. Weiter sollte man nicht fahren (Fahrverbot) (cwiki)
Access: On the A9 coming from the north exit at St. Pankraz or coming from the south at Gleinkerau. From both exits drive in the direction of Hinterstoder. Drive through Hinterstoder always in the direction of the end of the valley. From the catholic church in Hinterstoder you drive about 3.8 km before a small parking lot with a chapel appears on the left. Directly after that you turn left into the Weißenbachtal. You drive about 2km into the valley, on the left side there is a nice wooden house and about 150m after that you can park directly in front of the bridge over the Weißenbach, where a gravel road goes up the mountain on the right. This parking lot is ideal, because some cars can stay without disturbing anyone. (Parking coordinates: 47.659953, 14.130017)
Return: As with the access, follow the streambed out of the valley, take the forest road and then the asphalt road to the parking lot.

Hinterer Weissenbach: Canyon End
2024-08-30: Canyon was otherwise in top condition. The intermediate pitch of the long canyon is broken and so we rappelled the full length anyway. But the access is totally bad. In the lower area, the path no lon...
Return: As with the access, follow the streambed out of the valley, take the forest road and then the asphalt road to the parking lot.

Hinterer Stehrergraben: Canyon Start
2025-04-27: Very slippery, lots of wood
2024-07-01: All single bolt anchors - fine for children hopefully. Unless youre having a super good try, I'd expect 35min walking from the carpark - more with kids. Lots of novel little slides, and a few jumps...
2024-05-20: The pool by the 8-meter slide was only one meter deep, so it was better not to slide.
Approach: First follow the overgrown forest road that leads directly into the sparse forest at km 6.2. After a short time, the forest road turns into a path that now leads more steeply uphill through the forest and after a few meters in altitude meets the old forest road again. From here you follow the old forest road with only a slight incline (partly more like an overgrown path), which meets a new forest road after about 15 minutes (large open area). Follow the new forest road to the right for only a short distance until you reach the entry point at approx. 740m (it doesn't matter much, but the Hinterer Stehrergraben entry point is not before, but after the bends).
Tour: With its open gorge character, many slides and small abseiling steps, the Hinterer Stehrergraben is certainly one of the most rewarding beginner gorges in the Salzkammergut, alongside the Burggrabenklamm. Depending on the participants, weather and time of year, a 3mm neoprene may be sufficient. The canyoning tour never gets boring as the walk, slide, rappel and downclimb sections alternate well. A higher cascade in the middle of the canyon of approx. 16m can be bypassed via a fixed rope on the right. After a few slides, another 16m step follows, which can also be slid from the middle after checking. This is followed by smaller walking, sliding and downclimbing sections before you finally reach the highest, clearly visible abseil point (10m+20m). After the last small 3m step (possibly a jump), you leave the stream on the right at approx. 540m.

Hinterer Stehrergraben: Canyon End
2025-04-27: Very slippery, lots of wood
2024-07-01: All single bolt anchors - fine for children hopefully. Unless youre having a super good try, I'd expect 35min walking from the carpark - more with kids. Lots of novel little slides, and a few jumps...
2024-05-20: The pool by the 8-meter slide was only one meter deep, so it was better not to slide.
Return: Through the forest to the main road and right back to the parking lot.

Hinterer Stehrergraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-04-27: Very slippery, lots of wood
2024-07-01: All single bolt anchors - fine for children hopefully. Unless youre having a super good try, I'd expect 35min walking from the carpark - more with kids. Lots of novel little slides, and a few jumps...
2024-05-20: The pool by the 8-meter slide was only one meter deep, so it was better not to slide.
Comment: Parkplatz bei km 6,2 (cwiki)
Access: From Mondsee drive in the direction of Unterach/Bad Ischl, then turn right towards Weißenbach am Attersee. After the campsite in Weißbach, turn right towards Bad Ischl and follow the B153 to km 6.2. Either park immediately on the right in the forest road next to the cycle path (little space) or continue for about 100m and park in the large parking lot to the left of the main road.
Return: Through the forest to the main road and right back to the parking lot.

Zemmschlucht: Canyon Start
2024-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Zemmschlucht Tout d'abord, une remarque : ceux qui ont noté ce canyon 4,0 ont soit fait une erreur de frappe, soit sont des entreprises de can...
2024-09-11: We descended the entire so-called canyon, which is actually a wide river bed with large boulders that form a waterfall here and there and dangerous syphons in other places. Overall, there are only a f...
2024-08-30: Walked all the way down. The commercial tours exit before or immediately after the 15m waterfall with its striking rope traverse. The most beautiful jump in the gorge is hidden directly in front of it...
Approach: Enter just above the stone bridge at the upper exit of the Harpfnerwand tunnel. (below the inclined weir)
Tour: The Zemm Gorge is a beautiful aquatic hike and swim canyon in granite rock. Almost all steps can be downclimbed or rappelled or slid or jumped. The relatively easy canyon attracts a lot of novice canyoneers and swimmers. On some hot weekend days it can happen that you have to queue at the downclimb/abseil steps. In general, the Zemmschlucht is worth a half-day trip in any case. Since 2021, the water flow (regulated by huge pumped-storage power plants) is about double what it used to be, but doesn't pose a problem because you never have to rappel directly in the water stream. If you want sun in the canyon, it's best to get in at lunchtime!

Zemmschlucht: Canyon End
2024-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Zemmschlucht Tout d'abord, une remarque : ceux qui ont noté ce canyon 4,0 ont soit fait une erreur de frappe, soit sont des entreprises de can...
2024-09-11: We descended the entire so-called canyon, which is actually a wide river bed with large boulders that form a waterfall here and there and dangerous syphons in other places. Overall, there are only a f...
2024-08-30: Walked all the way down. The commercial tours exit before or immediately after the 15m waterfall with its striking rope traverse. The most beautiful jump in the gorge is hidden directly in front of it...
Return: Either go all the way through the canyon and get off on the left before the power plant (parking at the main road/gravel parking place before the bridge) or get off at a tributary from the left where the canyon opens and follow the path up to the road. Commercial groups exit via a steep path through the forest directly to the right turn at the canyoneering provider's hut (more difficult to find).

Zemmschlucht: Alternative Canyon End
2024-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Zemmschlucht Tout d'abord, une remarque : ceux qui ont noté ce canyon 4,0 ont soit fait une erreur de frappe, soit sont des entreprises de can...
2024-09-11: We descended the entire so-called canyon, which is actually a wide river bed with large boulders that form a waterfall here and there and dangerous syphons in other places. Overall, there are only a f...
2024-08-30: Walked all the way down. The commercial tours exit before or immediately after the 15m waterfall with its striking rope traverse. The most beautiful jump in the gorge is hidden directly in front of it...
Return: Either go all the way through the canyon and get off on the left before the power plant (parking at the main road/gravel parking place before the bridge) or get off at a tributary from the left where the canyon opens and follow the path up to the road. Commercial groups exit via a steep path through the forest directly to the right turn at the canyoneering provider's hut (more difficult to find).

Dorferbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-11-08: Bit of ice, microspikes recommend. Normal flow some bolts hard to find, some downclimbs on ice and slippery rocks. Siphon full, 1m long underwater swimming
2025-11-08: Not much ice in it yet. All ok.
2025-11-01: Have added an anchor where Clarissa vom Stein had to rappel yesterday. Got in at 9:30 winter time) at the 1st part above the Johannishütte Perfect time at this time of year to have exactly the right p...
Comment: Parkticket in Höhe von 8,-€ pro Tag ist zu lösen
Access: Drive to Lienz in Osttirol and then continue about 26km on the B108 to Matrei. At Matrei turn into the Virgental and drive about 17km to Hinterbichl. Drive through Hinterbichl and over the bridge of the Dorferbach (on the right you can see an old mill). 700m after the bridge you take the first possible turn to the right, up the mountain. After another 1,3km you come to the parking lot "Johannishütte". Park here. To make the access to the Johannishütte comfortable, which is especially recommended at the time of year when the Dorferbach is only passable, you can book the Venedigertaxi the day before. The cab takes you up the mountain to the Johannishütte, which shortens the access from about 2h to about 10min. Venedigertaxi: Phone +43 4877 5369 E-Mail: info@huettentaxi.at www.huettentaxi.at
Return: Stay on the forest road for about 30-45 minutes until you reach the Johannishütte parking lot again.

Dorferbach: Waterlevel Checkpoint
2025-11-08: Bit of ice, microspikes recommend. Normal flow some bolts hard to find, some downclimbs on ice and slippery rocks. Siphon full, 1m long underwater swimming
2025-11-08: Not much ice in it yet. All ok.
2025-11-01: Have added an anchor where Clarissa vom Stein had to rappel yesterday. Got in at 9:30 winter time) at the 1st part above the Johannishütte Perfect time at this time of year to have exactly the right p...
Hydrology: Ascent only possible if it freezes above 2000m at night, otherwise impassable due to high water level, appropriate equipment and possibly warming drinks necessary. A good time to go would be at the exit of October to the beginning of November.

Dorferbach: Canyon Start
2025-11-08: Bit of ice, microspikes recommend. Normal flow some bolts hard to find, some downclimbs on ice and slippery rocks. Siphon full, 1m long underwater swimming
2025-11-08: Not much ice in it yet. All ok.
2025-11-01: Have added an anchor where Clarissa vom Stein had to rappel yesterday. Got in at 9:30 winter time) at the 1st part above the Johannishütte Perfect time at this time of year to have exactly the right p...
Approach: From the Johannishütte, take the gravel road uphill and cross the Zettalunitzbach stream after approx. 100m in the direction of the "Boulder area". Follow the initially clearly recognizable path until you reach the Dorferbach stream. Follow this upstream until you reach a small wooden bridge at the beginning of the Dorferbach gorge at approx. 2160m.
Tour: The first gorge begins at 2160m directly at a wooden bridge under which there is a rock arch. The first rappel is either a 6m rappel or a 4m jump. This is followed by another small rappel followed by a nice downclimb, short swim and walking passages before the stream makes a 90° left turn, becomes open again and you pass the Johannishütte. After a longer walking passage in the streambed, past the Johannishütte, you come to the next gorge, which again begins at a wooden bridge. Here you will probably find one of the largest exposed quartz veins running through the middle of a stream. The village stream has really hollowed out the quartz vein - this spot alone would be worth doing the stream - but the most exciting part is yet to come. Past the beautiful quartz vein, a small swimming passage follows and you come to a striking clamping block under which you pass below. It becomes increasingly narrow and you come to the next beautiful rock arch that has been carved into the stone. Here you rappel down 5m before you reach the next beautiful rock arch after about 50m of walking and downclimbing. Here, the first person should rappel into the pool with body protection and check whether it is possible to jump. During our ascent, this pool was jumpable. This is followed by an open walking passage under another rock arch down to the first higher rappel (approx. 17m). After another walking passage, there is another jump before you reach the dam wall of the small power station after another walking passage. It takes about 1.5 hours to get here. Here you leave the stream and walk along the forest road to the Gumpach cross. At the Gumpach cross, follow the hiking trail downhill towards Dorferbach. The 3rd gorge section begins directly in front of the Felschaos. A unique dark gorge section with fantastic geological formations begins here! The Dorferbach stream was buried here by a large landslide and has eaten further into the rock under the landslide. The entry into the rock chaos is on the left where you squeeze through a small hole into the rock chaos. This is followed by a clamping block through which you have to crawl underneath. This is followed by an extremely dark swimming passage on the right, past a clamping block. After another narrow section where you squeeze past on the left, you can see daylight again and the road on the left above. This is followed by the first 8m rappel in this part under another huge clamping block. Here you come to a beautiful passage out of the darkness and you can see the fantastic panorama out of the Dorfertal. This is followed by another dry rappel at a clamping block back into the darkness. After another forced rappel in the water, there is a small downclimb or 5m rappel on the right, followed by another 15m rappel before you reach the next beautiful rock bridge in the darkness. Here another 15m rappel leads to another walk and downclimb, as well as a small swim of approx. 20m before you reach the exit of the 3rd and probably one of the most unique gorge sections in Austria. Directly above you is the bridge over the road to the Johannishütte. The 4th part is relatively discontinuous and open. It begins with a downclimb and a tributary ortographic left. After another walking passages you come to a 5m jump. After a small walking passage you come to a large block. Here you either climb down ortographic right or turn left, climb under the large block into the small cave and then come out under the small waterfall (worthwhile). This is followed by a small 4m rappel followed by a larger rappel cascade of 18m, 15m and 7m. After a downclimb you leave the village stream ortographic left at the serpentine quarry (1760m). To get to the last part, walk along the road until you reach a large bridge over the Dorferbach. Cross it onto the ortographic right bank and then path upstream for approx. 100m into the Dorferbach. Directly under the bridge is the anchor for the 10m rappel. This pool is probably also jumpable. It is advisable to leave the Dorferbach ortographic left after the other pools, as from now on there is only a river walk. Exit ortographic left at approx. 1650 m altitude.

Dorferbach: Canyon End
Return: Stay on the forest road for about 30-45 minutes until you reach the Johannishütte parking lot again.

Dorferbach: Intermediate Canyon Exit
Access: Drive to Lienz in Osttirol and then continue about 26km on the B108 to Matrei. At Matrei turn into the Virgental and drive about 17km to Hinterbichl. Drive through Hinterbichl and over the bridge of the Dorferbach (on the right you can see an old mill). 700m after the bridge you take the first possible turn to the right, up the mountain. After another 1,3km you come to the parking lot "Johannishütte". Park here. To make the access to the Johannishütte comfortable, which is especially recommended at the time of year when the Dorferbach is only passable, you can book the Venedigertaxi the day before. The cab takes you up the mountain to the Johannishütte, which shortens the access from about 2h to about 10min. Venedigertaxi: Phone +43 4877 5369 E-Mail: info@huettentaxi.at www.huettentaxi.at
Return: Stay on the forest road for about 30-45 minutes until you reach the Johannishütte parking lot again.

Dorferbach: Intermediate Canyon Exit1
Access: Drive to Lienz in Osttirol and then continue about 26km on the B108 to Matrei. At Matrei turn into the Virgental and drive about 17km to Hinterbichl. Drive through Hinterbichl and over the bridge of the Dorferbach (on the right you can see an old mill). 700m after the bridge you take the first possible turn to the right, up the mountain. After another 1,3km you come to the parking lot "Johannishütte". Park here. To make the access to the Johannishütte comfortable, which is especially recommended at the time of year when the Dorferbach is only passable, you can book the Venedigertaxi the day before. The cab takes you up the mountain to the Johannishütte, which shortens the access from about 2h to about 10min. Venedigertaxi: Phone +43 4877 5369 E-Mail: info@huettentaxi.at www.huettentaxi.at

Dorferbach: Intermediate Canyon Exit2

Dorferbach: Intermediate Canyon Exit3
Comment: Hier am besten aussteigen und beim Kreuz (Einstieg Teil 3) wieder in den Bach einsteigen

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2025-11-08: All good. Slippery. Cold. Perfect

Lunglgrabenbach: Waypoint
2025-05-03: Best to think about it as a single but divided 110m descent with a streambed approach. Once out of the forest there is no walking part, but rope from anchor to anchor. All the way there are plenty of...
2024-06-04: The right water level after heavy rainfall. After the first high rappel, an orographic left rappel was made from a small tree (55 m of rope required), as the orographic right belay was no longer trust...
Comment: Beginn Fürstensteig
Approach: Directly at the parking lot, about 20m after the Fürstensteig begins - uphill - you go left on an unmarked path uphill for about 5 min. In the forest, the path is even secured. After 5 min you will come to the forest road, which you always follow along the signs "Aicherkarlalm". Partially you leave the forest road, or cross it again on the well-signposted path to the Aicherkaralm. You arrive at the alp after about another 40 minutes. Past the hut, along the forest road for another 700m (about 10 min) and then clearly visible another forest road leads left slightly downhill. Follow this path for about 150m and then continue straight on (do not follow the main forest road on the left) until you reach the Lunglgrabenbach stream.

Lunglgrabenbach: Canyon Start
2025-05-03: Best to think about it as a single but divided 110m descent with a streambed approach. Once out of the forest there is no walking part, but rope from anchor to anchor. All the way there are plenty of...
2024-06-04: The right water level after heavy rainfall. After the first high rappel, an orographic left rappel was made from a small tree (55 m of rope required), as the orographic right belay was no longer trust...
Approach: Directly at the parking lot, about 20m after the Fürstensteig begins - uphill - you go left on an unmarked path uphill for about 5 min. In the forest, the path is even secured. After 5 min you will come to the forest road, which you always follow along the signs "Aicherkarlalm". Partially you leave the forest road, or cross it again on the well-signposted path to the Aicherkaralm. You arrive at the alp after about another 40 minutes. Past the hut, along the forest road for another 700m (about 10 min) and then clearly visible another forest road leads left slightly downhill. Follow this path for about 150m and then continue straight on (do not follow the main forest road on the left) until you reach the Lunglgrabenbach stream.
Tour: At first the stream looks like a forest canyon. However, after about 250m and a flatter rappel (single hook on a larger rock or.left), you come out of the forest to the break, which leads into the geologically highly interesting cascade with several rappels. Almost all the belays are well secured chain anchors. The rock becomes increasingly brittle towards the bottom and practically everywhere there is a danger of falling rocks. After the first 45m rappel you come to a place that is very scenic. Here is a sloping ramp to the next belaystation which is located or. left. Here you will not find a belaystation anywhere and at the ramp you should not start sliding, because underneath there is the next drop. Here you have either the possibility to secure yourself with a body belay or you try to cross out directly at the arrival point of the 45m waterfall orographic left and get to the tree where you can hang a rope. At the 2nd 45m- rappel you think at first, someone meant it very well with the chain anchor. An approx. 2m-long chain with 4 express anchors stands there ready as an abseil point. On closer inspection of the rock, however, one understands why 4 express anchors were needed. The entire rock is extremely porous and one anchor has even broken off completely. Here it is advisable to check first whether one trusts the anchors. We have at least fixed the rope from the upper abseil point here, so that if it comes with the first to the breakout of the anchors at least about the abseil rope to the upper stand a backup exists. After another small walking passages you come to the last rappel (left), which can also be bypassed to the right via a small path made of steel steps. Then cross or. left out to the forest road.

Lunglgrabenbach: Canyon End
2025-05-03: Best to think about it as a single but divided 110m descent with a streambed approach. Once out of the forest there is no walking part, but rope from anchor to anchor. All the way there are plenty of...
2024-06-04: The right water level after heavy rainfall. After the first high rappel, an orographic left rappel was made from a small tree (55 m of rope required), as the orographic right belay was no longer trust...
Return: Follow the forest road downhill until you reach the signs for the Fürstensteig. Then follow the Fürstensteig, first a little uphill until you get back to the parking lot.

Koppenbach 'Teufelsschlucht': Canyon End
2025-07-01: We had water in the pools but no running water. Beautiful canyon, very steep ascent. Anchor ok, but not perfect. 1x20 and 1x40 is a good ropes recommendation We were allowed to stand in their parkin...
2024-06-22: Walked after rain. Many obstructions, all anchors ok.
2024-04-14: Nice little canyon! Parking is better at 47.742, 12.991, there is an official parking space there (costs a little bit of money but doesn't annoy any people living there). Parking at the museum is pro...
Comment: unterer Ausstieg
Return: You have two options: 1. leave the stream after the prominent clamping block on the right at approx. 540m and soon reach the steep access path. 2. after the prominent clamping block, you bypass the last cascades on the left and at the end rappel approx. 20m from a tree. Shortly afterwards, exit the stream on the right before the bedload barrier and follow the road to the parking lot.

Koppenbach 'Teufelsschlucht': Canyon Start
2025-07-01: We had water in the pools but no running water. Beautiful canyon, very steep ascent. Anchor ok, but not perfect. 1x20 and 1x40 is a good ropes recommendation We were allowed to stand in their parkin...
2024-06-22: Walked after rain. Many obstructions, all anchors ok.
2024-04-14: Nice little canyon! Parking is better at 47.742, 12.991, there is an official parking space there (costs a little bit of money but doesn't annoy any people living there). Parking at the museum is pro...
Approach: Directly at the parking lot you can see the Glanbach (not Koppenbach). From the parking lot, follow the Brunntalweg on the orographic left side of the stream to the exit of the road. After the last houses, you will see a boulder barrier on the right (lower exit Koppenbach). The short but very steep and rarely used path up towards the ghost town begins right at the striking large boulder. The path leads along a former marble quarry track that has been partially blasted through the rock. At the exit of the track rock face (after approx. 15min ascent approx. 640m) there is a small fortification wall on the right. Along the wall, continue straight ahead to an old steep path with the remains of a rope railing down to the stream at approx. 615m.
Tour: The Koppenbach is also called the Devil's Gorge by the locals and is incorrectly named Glanbach on most maps. However, the Glanbach only begins at the foot of the mountain (at the confluence of the Koppenbach, Kühllbach and Fürstenbrunner Quelhöhle). The short canyon, which is more interesting after rainfall, is rich in vegetation with several small steps and slippery spots. Small chutes are better rappelled than slid due to their narrow width. At the highest step (20m cascade) there is a chain anchor, otherwise mostly only Inox single pitons. The best light is available from midday and the lush green moss provides a beautiful contrast to the dark gorge surroundings. For a short morning/afternoon hop through a small canyon or as a combination with the neighboring "Rosittenbach", the tour is always worthwhile. The "ghost town" (marble quarry), Fürstenbrunn spring cave (built in 1875), the small Grassl cave (esoteric power place) and the Karlohr (22m shaft cave) are also historically interesting and within easy reach. All of these destinations can be visited on a shorter circular hike. As a starting point, we recommend access via the old track path to the ghost town (see Internet).

Zinkenbach (Abtenau): Canyon Start
2025-05-01: Mc.left to the possible 5m jump point (step no.2) set up + new Mc. right in the middle section, water level currently still a little high and very cold, otherwise everything is great
2025-04-26: Very challenging canyon at higher water levels, beware of tree trunks and branches in pools
2024-08-10: At the moment the canyon is very nice, almost all pools are washed out, only a few blockages, as always very slippery, two anchors newly drilled, everything else good. Rusty chain no longer in use, ha...
Comment: Einstieg (ACA)
Approach: (45min by bike + 15min on foot) Valley access: You ride your bike (next to the Aubach) on the wide forest road for approx. 45min (7.8km) towards the Postalm. The forest road is rather flat at the beginning (approx. 5km) and becomes steeper before the bridge over the Ackersbach. From the Ackersbach bridge it is approx. 3km to the bridge over the Zinkenbach (981m WGS 84. 47°38'06" N 13°12'31 "E). For the exit/return route, it is advisable to park your bike a few 100m beforehand at a wood storage area with a fork in the forest road (signs prohibiting bicycles).47.631770,13.371702 Here you can immediately turn left on foot and follow the forest road with the driving ban. After a short hike you come to a suitable place (gravel gully) where you descend into the Zinkenbach. Entry at approx. 1000m. Alternative mountain access (15min bike + 15min on foot): By bike, at the parking lot/barrier, follow the forest road with the hiking sign "Voglau bei Abtenau 3 1/2h", past the alpine pastures and next to the Lienbach, the wide forest road leads slightly downhill for approx. 4km to the bridge that crosses the Zinkenbach (sign "Zinkenbachklamm 981m WGS 84". 47°38'06" N, 13°12'31" E). Once at the bridge, park your bike. Then you can walk (orographic right) briefly and steeply through the forest up to the other forest road. Follow this road to the right until you reach a visible small chute where you descend into the Zinkenbach stream. Entry at approx. 1000m.
Tour: The remote, short, canyon is best reached by bike (recommendation - free access to the valley by bike! ). Directly at the Zinkenbach bridge, you can already see the narrow gap in the middle section. This narrowness is characteristic of the whole tour. The difficulty in the canyon is not in rappelling the short steps (5-10m), but in moving along the mostly narrow and slippery sections. As the canyon can change considerably after high water (blockages, gravel, damaged anchors) and the canyon is rarely used, the emergency drill set should not be forgotten under any circumstances. During our inspection (June 2021), all of the stands had been repaired. Without major blockages, the tour is really worthwhile. A beautiful, not too deep but narrow lime canyon with beautiful small pools and abseiling points awaits the hiker. There is usually enough time by bike to take the short and nearby Ackersbach (approx. 3 km down the valley) (additional time required approx. 2 hours).

Zinkenbach (Abtenau): Parking at Entry
2025-05-01: Mc.left to the possible 5m jump point (step no.2) set up + new Mc. right in the middle section, water level currently still a little high and very cold, otherwise everything is great
2025-04-26: Very challenging canyon at higher water levels, beware of tree trunks and branches in pools
2024-08-10: At the moment the canyon is very nice, almost all pools are washed out, only a few blockages, as always very slippery, two anchors newly drilled, everything else good. Rusty chain no longer in use, ha...
Comment: Bergzugang: Parken direkt am großen Schotterplatz möglich.
Access: Valley access: From Salzburg Süd via the A10 to the Golling exit. Then continue on the B102 (Lammertalstraße) towards Abtenau. At "Voglauerhof", turn left over the Lammer bridge and then immediately left again. Follow the mountain road to the large parking lot at Pichl (47°36'03.00 N, 13°17'55.00 E) where you can park your car. Alternative mountain access (50min): After the Lammer bridge, turn right past the Voglauer furniture factory. Follow the mountain road in the direction of Wegscheid/Postalm. At the automatic toll booth €11,- (from 16.30 -50%) is due for cars. Then follow the mountain road over the Lienbachsattel and a little further on until you see a large gravel area with a no-driving sign and barriers on the left-hand side (47°.642925 N, 13°.421369 E). There are two small lay-bys on the right-hand side (approx. 50m) where you can park your car.
Return: (15min walk + 15min bike) After the last abseiling point, follow the stream for approx. 50m until you reach a (mostly dry) tributary on the right. Climb up briefly and steeply to the forest road (bike).

Zinkenbach (Abtenau): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-05-01: Mc.left to the possible 5m jump point (step no.2) set up + new Mc. right in the middle section, water level currently still a little high and very cold, otherwise everything is great
2025-04-26: Very challenging canyon at higher water levels, beware of tree trunks and branches in pools
2024-08-10: At the moment the canyon is very nice, almost all pools are washed out, only a few blockages, as always very slippery, two anchors newly drilled, everything else good. Rusty chain no longer in use, ha...
Comment: Talzugang: Parkplatz Pichl in der Voglau bei Abtenau
Access: Valley access: From Salzburg Süd via the A10 to the Golling exit. Then continue on the B102 (Lammertalstraße) towards Abtenau. At "Voglauerhof", turn left over the Lammer bridge and then immediately left again. Follow the mountain road to the large parking lot at Pichl (47°36'03.00 N, 13°17'55.00 E) where you can park your car. Alternative mountain access (50min): After the Lammer bridge, turn right past the Voglauer furniture factory. Follow the mountain road in the direction of Wegscheid/Postalm. At the automatic toll booth €11,- (from 16.30 -50%) is due for cars. Then follow the mountain road over the Lienbachsattel and a little further on until you see a large gravel area with a no-driving sign and barriers on the left-hand side (47°.642925 N, 13°.421369 E). There are two small lay-bys on the right-hand side (approx. 50m) where you can park your car.
Return: (15min walk + 15min bike) After the last abseiling point, follow the stream for approx. 50m until you reach a (mostly dry) tributary on the right. Climb up briefly and steeply to the forest road (bike).

Zinkenbach (Abtenau): Canyon End
Comment: Ausstieg aus dem Zinkenbach (ACA)
Return: (15min walk + 15min bike) After the last abseiling point, follow the stream for approx. 50m until you reach a (mostly dry) tributary on the right. Climb up briefly and steeply to the forest road (bike).

Gerbach: Canyon Start
2025-08-12: Very slippery in places. Anchoring is fine, a few places are more difficult to reach if you are not so tall or because it is slippery.
2025-06-19: Apart from the slippery spots and some wood, everything from the upper entry to the bottom is great.
2025-06-14: New anchors were drilled in all important places in the upper part (now there are no more sufficient ones for the upper part 😉) In addition, the 30er cascade got a chain instead of the tree sling.woo...
Approach: Directly at the bridge you can already see the water level of the Gerbach, which flows into the Ackersbach above the bridge. From the bridge, follow the forest road on foot for about 100m up to the third left fork (the first two lead to the forester's lodge). If you walk past the third junction, you will see a yellow hiking sign with the inscription "Voglau/Postalm" (old Postalm road), where an inconspicuous path leads up to the forest road (Karrenweg Hochzinkenalmen). Follow this first in open terrain, then through the forest up to the steep rock face and bridge over the Gerbach at 1080m. Tip: after approx. 30 minutes uphill, you could also descend/enter the canyon on the left (directly before the 30m cascade) (= approx. 1h time saving).
Tour: The Gerbach is a remote, beautiful and rewarding canyon in the Salzburg region. Unfortunately, there are some annoying wooden obstructions in the canyon that should not be underestimated. If you are interested in the interesting vertical narrow canyon, you should definitely check the weather and water level and carry an emergency drill kit. As already mentioned in the access section, you can start the canyon from the very top at the small bridge over the Gerbach or from further down (visible game crossing path left in front of the rock face). Right at the beginning (entry at the bridge) there is the first 10m abseil in the narrow part of the gorge. This is followed by small steps/climbs and several slides to the first high 20m abseil (chain anchor on the left). This is followed by a few short abseils and downclimbs in a more open gorge environment. After a 10m abseil on the right and some large rocks, you could leave the canyon to the left to the forest path (only possibility!). A short downclimb follows until you reach the beautiful 30m cascade and incised gorge section. The cascade can be rappelled in one piece from a chain anchor or you can split it up (10m+20m). After this abseiling point it remains narrow and continuous. This is followed by approx. 20 abseils up to a maximum of 20m via 10mm stainless steel anchors and chain anchors (the anchors are not always immediately visible!) Jumps should be well considered. Between the abseiling steps there are some mostly very slippery tree blockages that have to be climbed over or downclimbed. Towards the end of the tour there is a nice 20m (right) abseil with a rock hole. This is followed by a rather flat, slippery section with two (three) short abseils before you reach the bikes again at around 800m (small old wooden footbridge).

Gerbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-12: Very slippery in places. Anchoring is fine, a few places are more difficult to reach if you are not so tall or because it is slippery.
2025-06-19: Apart from the slippery spots and some wood, everything from the upper entry to the bottom is great.
2025-06-14: New anchors were drilled in all important places in the upper part (now there are no more sufficient ones for the upper part 😉) In addition, the 30er cascade got a chain instead of the tree sling.woo...
Comment: Parken direkt am großen Schotterplatz möglich. (cwiki)
Access: From Salzburg Süd via the A10 to the Golling exit. Then continue on the B102 (Lammertalstraße) towards Abtenau. At "Voglauerhof", turn left over the Lammer bridge and then immediately left again past the Gasthaus Ascherbad. Follow the mountain road to the large hiking parking lot near Pichl (N47°36'03.00 E13°17'55.00). Park your car here and change to your bike. Follow the wide (mostly flat) forest road for approx. 6 km (approx. 20 min) in the direction of Postalm until you reach the bridge over the Ackersbach (also a canyoning tour). The bike is parked here. Alternative mountain access: Take the toll road Postalmstraße (€11,-2021) up to 47°38'36.1" - 13°25'22.9". Park your car here and change to your bike. From the parking lot at the barrier, follow the forest road with the hiking sign "Voglau bei Abtenau 3 1/2h", past the alpine pastures and along the Lienbach stream, the wide forest road leads approx. 4km down the valley. Here you cross the Zinkenbach (also a canyoning tour) and after another 3km you reach the bridge over the Ackersbach. Park your bike here.
Return: (with bike) From the bridge (Ackersbach junction), follow the forest road by bike back down to the parking lot in Pichl.

Gerbach: Parking Entry and Exit1
2025-08-12: Very slippery in places. Anchoring is fine, a few places are more difficult to reach if you are not so tall or because it is slippery.
2025-06-19: Apart from the slippery spots and some wood, everything from the upper entry to the bottom is great.
2025-06-14: New anchors were drilled in all important places in the upper part (now there are no more sufficient ones for the upper part 😉) In addition, the 30er cascade got a chain instead of the tree sling.woo...
Comment: Parkplatz in der Voglau bei Abtenau (cwiki)
Access: From Salzburg Süd via the A10 to the Golling exit. Then continue on the B102 (Lammertalstraße) towards Abtenau. At "Voglauerhof", turn left over the Lammer bridge and then immediately left again past the Gasthaus Ascherbad. Follow the mountain road to the large hiking parking lot near Pichl (N47°36'03.00 E13°17'55.00). Park your car here and change to your bike. Follow the wide (mostly flat) forest road for approx. 6 km (approx. 20 min) in the direction of Postalm until you reach the bridge over the Ackersbach (also a canyoning tour). The bike is parked here. Alternative mountain access: Take the toll road Postalmstraße (€11,-2021) up to 47°38'36.1" - 13°25'22.9". Park your car here and change to your bike. From the parking lot at the barrier, follow the forest road with the hiking sign "Voglau bei Abtenau 3 1/2h", past the alpine pastures and along the Lienbach stream, the wide forest road leads approx. 4km down the valley. Here you cross the Zinkenbach (also a canyoning tour) and after another 3km you reach the bridge over the Ackersbach. Park your bike here.
Return: (with bike) From the bridge (Ackersbach junction), follow the forest road by bike back down to the parking lot in Pichl.

Gerbach: Canyon End
Return: (with bike) From the bridge (Ackersbach junction), follow the forest road by bike back down to the parking lot in Pichl.

Ackersbach: Canyon Start
2025-06-19: All boron hooks + Mc. okay, tour with afternoon sun a pleasure.
2025-05-01: Water level still a little higher, all boron hooks and Mc. ok.
2024-11-09: As usual, we will continue here after Gerbach. Everything OK ; fun
Approach: (Bike) Then ride your bike (next to the Ackersbach) on the wide forest road for approx. 30 minutes (5.9 km) in the direction of Postalm to the bridge that leads over the Ackersbachklamm gorge (758 m, WGS84, 47°32`52 "N, 13°20`32 "E). The entry is just after the bridge on the left over the Gerbach tributary which flows into the Ackersbach here.
Tour: The Ackersbachklamm is a beautiful, short and mostly very aquatic lime canyon with very clean water. At high water levels, the canyon should not be underestimated as almost all rappels are in the watercourse. Some deep pools can also be jumped after inspection. As with the nearby Zinkenbach and Gerbach, the emergency drill set should not be missing in this remote and rarely visited canyon. On very sunny days, you can also enjoy a wonderful swim/barbecue at the exit.)

Ackersbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-19: All boron hooks + Mc. okay, tour with afternoon sun a pleasure.
2025-05-01: Water level still a little higher, all boron hooks and Mc. ok.
2024-11-09: As usual, we will continue here after Gerbach. Everything OK ; fun
Comment: Parkplatz in der Voglau bei Abtenau (cwiki)
Access: From Salzburg Süd via the A10 to the Golling exit. Then continue on the B102 (Lammertalstraße) towards Abtenau. At "Voglauerhof", turn left over the Lammer bridge and then immediately left again. Follow the mountain road to the large parking lot at Pichl (47°36'03.00 N, 13°17'55.00 E) where you can park your car.
Return: (15min on foot + 15min by bike) After the last two pools, the trail either goes orographic right, short, steep and pathless through the dense young forest (near the stream) up to the forest road/bicycle or you follow the stream to a flat forest road (orographic right) which leads to the access forest road after a few minutes. Then right again up to the bike.

Ackersbach: Canyon End
2025-06-19: All boron hooks + Mc. okay, tour with afternoon sun a pleasure.
2025-05-01: Water level still a little higher, all boron hooks and Mc. ok.
2024-11-09: As usual, we will continue here after Gerbach. Everything OK ; fun
Return: (15min on foot + 15min by bike) After the last two pools, the trail either goes orographic right, short, steep and pathless through the dense young forest (near the stream) up to the forest road/bicycle or you follow the stream to a flat forest road (orographic right) which leads to the access forest road after a few minutes. Then right again up to the bike.

Sulzlbach: Canyon Start
2025-10-22: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sulzlbach (Quelle:
2025-09-28: Superiore water level without problems! (Water level pictures updated in the description) Stands ok, currently beautiful light at 12 noon.
2023-07-15: All bolts/chains are present according to the topo "Tiroler Schluchtenführer". At abseil No. 7, a Rapel Guide or Circuit Ferme is advantageous or necessary at a high water level (bolts are present at...
Approach: Access via the forest road directly next to the youth hostel (signposted "Sulzlalm"). After the panoramic tunnel holes, continue to a large wooden cross with two benches on the right-hand side (approx. 1390m). Here a small path leads immediately to the left down to the stream (to the small wooden bridge) at approx. 1370m.
Tour: After a walking and abseiling section (approx. 200m) comes the first of many, mostly problem-free abseiling sections up to a maximum height of 10m. Between the abseils, there are always short walking and downclimbs in the upper half. The further you descend, the more the canyon narrows and the more difficult it becomes. The abseiling points are all well positioned. However, caution and clean rope work are required in the sometimes very aquatic and current-rich pools! Two striking 25m abseils with large pools (1x in the middle and 1x at the end) are the key points of the tour. If you don't have a good feeling about the last high cascade (25m+ 8m), you can bypass it orographically to the left via a fixed rope and the old maintenance climb.

Sulzlbach: Canyon End
2025-10-22: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sulzlbach (Quelle:
2025-09-28: Superiore water level without problems! (Water level pictures updated in the description) Stands ok, currently beautiful light at 12 noon.
2023-07-15: All bolts/chains are present according to the topo "Tiroler Schluchtenführer". At abseil No. 7, a Rapel Guide or Circuit Ferme is advantageous or necessary at a high water level (bolts are present at...
Return: After the last cascade, follow the flat streambed for about 1100m back to the youth hostel (parking lot).

Sulzlbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-10-22: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sulzlbach (Quelle:
2025-09-28: Superiore water level without problems! (Water level pictures updated in the description) Stands ok, currently beautiful light at 12 noon.
2023-07-15: All bolts/chains are present according to the topo "Tiroler Schluchtenführer". At abseil No. 7, a Rapel Guide or Circuit Ferme is advantageous or necessary at a high water level (bolts are present at...
Comment: kostenloser Parkplatz neben der alten Jugendherberge
Access: Drive south from Reutte to the village of Stockach. Before the bridge (petrol station) there is a large gravel parking place on the right and left side of the road where you can also stay overnight (parking/day €3,-, overnight stay €10,-, as of 2025). You can either park your car here or turn left towards Sulzlbach, cross the small bridge and continue immediately left to the last house (old youth hostel, vacation home "JEKA - Haus De Kluis") next to the Sulzlbach. There is space for about 10 cars here. You can check the water level behind the vacation home at the small weir (or about 10 minutes upstream at the last cascade 25+8).
Return: After the last cascade, follow the flat streambed for about 1100m back to the youth hostel (parking lot).

Sulzlbach: Waterlevel Checkpoint

Sulzlbach: Parking Entry and Exit1
Comment: gebührenpflichtiger Parkplatz an der Bundesstraße
Access: Drive south from Reutte to the village of Stockach. Before the bridge (petrol station) there is a large gravel parking place on the right and left side of the road where you can also stay overnight (parking/day €3,-, overnight stay €10,-, as of 2025). You can either park your car here or turn left towards Sulzlbach, cross the small bridge and continue immediately left to the last house (old youth hostel, vacation home "JEKA - Haus De Kluis") next to the Sulzlbach. There is space for about 10 cars here. You can check the water level behind the vacation home at the small weir (or about 10 minutes upstream at the last cascade 25+8).
Return: After the last cascade, follow the flat streambed for about 1100m back to the youth hostel (parking lot).

Roßgumpenbach: Canyon Start
2025-09-07: Wirklich eine wunderschöne Genusstour mit super Aussicht. Leider sehr viel Geschiebe im Bach, somit waren nur zwei Gumpen springbar. Das Cafe Uta am Rückweg bietet sehr gutes Essen !
2024-06-28: Very high water level, so we got out after the walking passages in the middle. Until then all anchors were in top condition.
2023-10-13: Temperature top - many jumps possible - anchorages all in order - dreamlike tagl
Approach: From the (orographically on the right) hiking site in Holzgau, walk past the fountain in the direction of the suspension bridge. The wide forest road leads flat along the Höhenbach stream to the Simms waterfall, where a small via ferrata has also been set up. Here it becomes steep for a short time. After the Simms waterfall, the forest road leads on a slight incline past a hut (1236m) to the lower Roßgumpen Alm. Shortly before the alp (at the wooden bridge at 1330m) you can see the final waterfall (water level check). Behind the Roßgumpenalm a steep access path (approx. 45min) leads to the upper (not managed) alp. Directly in front of the alp you enter the stream at about 1680m. When accessing by MTB, the access time is reduced to about 1h15min.
Tour: The Roßgumpenbach is one of the most beautiful canyoning tours in Außerfern. However, the openness and many exit options can quickly lead to overconfidence. The tour should not be underestimated because of the alpine character and the cold water. Prerequisites are stable weather and not too high water level! With sufficient experience and condition, it is a casual full-day tour that is very continuous, except for a few walking and downclimb passages. After checking the water depth, some steps (especially in the upper part) can be slid or jumped. In the lower part, the canyon becomes more demanding and the rappels higher, but are not a problem if the water level is not too high. The canyon remains open until the 45m final waterfall with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.

Roßgumpenbach: Canyon End
2025-09-07: Wirklich eine wunderschöne Genusstour mit super Aussicht. Leider sehr viel Geschiebe im Bach, somit waren nur zwei Gumpen springbar. Das Cafe Uta am Rückweg bietet sehr gutes Essen !
2024-06-28: Very high water level, so we got out after the walking passages in the middle. Until then all anchors were in top condition.
2023-10-13: Temperature top - many jumps possible - anchorages all in order - dreamlike tagl
Return: From the exit at the small wooden bridge (at approx. 1330m) hike left along the wide forest road back to the hikers' parking lot in Holzgau. If you came by bike, the way back takes about 10 min.

Roßgumpenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-07: Wirklich eine wunderschöne Genusstour mit super Aussicht. Leider sehr viel Geschiebe im Bach, somit waren nur zwei Gumpen springbar. Das Cafe Uta am Rückweg bietet sehr gutes Essen !
2024-06-28: Very high water level, so we got out after the walking passages in the middle. Until then all anchors were in top condition.
2023-10-13: Temperature top - many jumps possible - anchorages all in order - dreamlike tagl
Access: From Reutte drive south into the rear Lechtal valley to the village of Holzgau. Immediately after the bridge, turn right onto the still free (as of 2022) hikers' parking lot (with fountain). From here, continue by bike or on foot into the Höhenbachtal.
Return: From the exit at the small wooden bridge (at approx. 1330m) hike left along the wide forest road back to the hikers' parking lot in Holzgau. If you came by bike, the way back takes about 10 min.

Roßgumpenbach: Waypoint
Comment: Beim Zustieg mit dem MTB, Fahrräder hier verstecken/anschließen.
Approach: From the (orographically on the right) hiking site in Holzgau, walk past the fountain in the direction of the suspension bridge. The wide forest road leads flat along the Höhenbach stream to the Simms waterfall, where a small via ferrata has also been set up. Here it becomes steep for a short time. After the Simms waterfall, the forest road leads on a slight incline past a hut (1236m) to the lower Roßgumpen Alm. Shortly before the alp (at the wooden bridge at 1330m) you can see the final waterfall (water level check). Behind the Roßgumpenalm a steep access path (approx. 45min) leads to the upper (not managed) alp. Directly in front of the alp you enter the stream at about 1680m. When accessing by MTB, the access time is reduced to about 1h15min.

Roßgumpenbach: Waterlevel Checkpoint
Comment: Checkpoint am letzten Wasserfall

Roßgumpenbach: Intermediate Canyon Exit
Access: From Reutte drive south into the rear Lechtal valley to the village of Holzgau. Immediately after the bridge, turn right onto the still free (as of 2022) hikers' parking lot (with fountain). From here, continue by bike or on foot into the Höhenbachtal.
Return: From the exit at the small wooden bridge (at approx. 1330m) hike left along the wide forest road back to the hikers' parking lot in Holzgau. If you came by bike, the way back takes about 10 min.

Hochalpbach: Canyon Start
2025-05-25: Only the lower part was climbed. You can almost always decide whether to rappel dry or wet. Anchors in good condition.
2025-05-16: Stands all OK. Auxiliary ropes in the lower part in good condition. All jumps questionable, as all pools are very shallow. Overall water level normal (see picture shortly before exit / mouth into the...
2022-07-13: The Hochalpbach is fantastically scenic, but there is a lot of walking and climbing involved. The approach via hiking trail 432 is easy to find and easy to walk, but contains a few sections where it i...
Approach: Behind the barn (gravel parking place), follow the forest road downhill to the right to the first hairpin bend (the path from the exit on the right also comes up here). Take the left-hand path (path 432) up to the hunter's stand. If you follow the right-hand path at the fork at the Jägerstand, you will reach the lowest part of the canyon. To get to the upper part of the canyon follow the path to the left past the hunter's stand. Then keep right along the canyon into the Hochalptal. Shortly after the middle Hochalpe at approx. 1540m, descend into the streambed (spring runoff).
Tour: The first half in the Hochalpbach is open and discontinuous with small steps that can be slid, jumped or rappelled (up to max. 12m). The second half (from badge no. 7) is then more vertical, more incised and technically more demanding. Some rappels are directly in the water with a powerful shower and should not be underestimated at higher water levels. Four approx. 25m abseils, interrupted only by small steps, follow each other without much distance. After the last abseiling point, there are a few small steps that can be jumped or downclimbed depending on the water depth. To avoid annoying the fishing association, the tour exits at approx. 1140m before the last 6m step into the Lech.

Hochalpbach: Canyon End
2025-05-25: Only the lower part was climbed. You can almost always decide whether to rappel dry or wet. Anchors in good condition.
2025-05-16: Stands all OK. Auxiliary ropes in the lower part in good condition. All jumps questionable, as all pools are very shallow. Overall water level normal (see picture shortly before exit / mouth into the...
2022-07-13: The Hochalpbach is fantastically scenic, but there is a lot of walking and climbing involved. The approach via hiking trail 432 is easy to find and easy to walk, but contains a few sections where it i...
Return: Before the last step (into the Lech), exit the canyon to the right at approx. 1140m (due to fishing). Follow the small path over the ridge up to the forest road at the hairpin bend and follow it back to the parking lot.

Hochalpbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-05-25: Only the lower part was climbed. You can almost always decide whether to rappel dry or wet. Anchors in good condition.
2025-05-16: Stands all OK. Auxiliary ropes in the lower part in good condition. All jumps questionable, as all pools are very shallow. Overall water level normal (see picture shortly before exit / mouth into the...
2022-07-13: The Hochalpbach is fantastically scenic, but there is a lot of walking and climbing involved. The approach via hiking trail 432 is easy to find and easy to walk, but contains a few sections where it i...
Access: From Reutte head south into the rear Lechtal valley as far as Steeg and then continue towards Warth. After the signs for Prenten, the road leads slightly uphill over a bridge that crosses the Lech. Immediately after the bridge, park your car in front of a wooden barn (there is also a large gravel parking place behind the barn (but private).
Return: Before the last step (into the Lech), exit the canyon to the right at approx. 1140m (due to fishing). Follow the small path over the ridge up to the forest road at the hairpin bend and follow it back to the parking lot.

Hochalpbach: Parking Entry and Exit1
Access: From Reutte head south into the rear Lechtal valley as far as Steeg and then continue towards Warth. After the signs for Prenten, the road leads slightly uphill over a bridge that crosses the Lech. Immediately after the bridge, park your car in front of a wooden barn (there is also a large gravel parking place behind the barn (but private).
Return: Before the last step (into the Lech), exit the canyon to the right at approx. 1140m (due to fishing). Follow the small path over the ridge up to the forest road at the hairpin bend and follow it back to the parking lot.

Wiesbach: Canyon Start
2025-09-08: nice route. Rope after the first abseil and rope to get to the rock hole are badly damaged, need replacement.
2025-08-31: Beautiful, but extremely short canyon (you walk longer than you are in the canyon). Extremely many stands and fixed ropes.
2025-07-05: All stands good, no jumps possible, entry and exit easy to find, fixed ropes for optional route through the rock hole damaged.
Approach: From the parking lot, briefly follow the road back to the bridge and then continue along the cycle path downstream until you reach a yellow signpost "Moos, Baichlstein". From here, follow the wide forest road slightly uphill to a beautiful viewpoint with a wooden bench. Directly after the bend with the wooden bench, a small path leads down to the streambed on the right. Entry at approx. 1020m.
Tour: The tour is very short and is commercially accessible, but is still worthwhile. After a short section of walking terrain, the canyon narrows and the first well-secured abseiling points in the water appear. Thanks to fixed ropes and good belays, most of the steps can be negotiated safely even at higher water levels. If the pools are not currently covered in gravel, a few small steps can also be slid. The highlight in the middle of the gorge is a 90° left-hand bend with a rock hole. This is also the highest rappel point (16m) in the water jet (can also be rappelled dry through the rock hole if the water level is high. After the highest abseil point, there are three smaller steps of max. 7m before the canyon exits much too quickly.

Wiesbach: Canyon End
2025-09-08: nice route. Rope after the first abseil and rope to get to the rock hole are badly damaged, need replacement.
2025-08-31: Beautiful, but extremely short canyon (you walk longer than you are in the canyon). Extremely many stands and fixed ropes.
2025-07-05: All stands good, no jumps possible, entry and exit easy to find, fixed ropes for optional route through the rock hole damaged.
Return: Either get off before or after the cycle path bridge and follow the cycle path to the right back to the parking lot.

Wiesbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-08: nice route. Rope after the first abseil and rope to get to the rock hole are badly damaged, need replacement.
2025-08-31: Beautiful, but extremely short canyon (you walk longer than you are in the canyon). Extremely many stands and fixed ropes.
2025-07-05: All stands good, no jumps possible, entry and exit easy to find, fixed ropes for optional route through the rock hole damaged.
Access: From Reutte to the village of Stanzach. Immediately after the village, turn right towards Vorderhornbach. Follow the country road over the Lech. Immediately after the bridge (approx. 50m) there is a large parking lot on the left. Park here.
Return: Either get off before or after the cycle path bridge and follow the cycle path to the right back to the parking lot.

Schwarzenbach (Reutte): Canyon Start
2025-08-31: Very slippery! Very little water, despite rain on the previous days. Quite a lot of wood in some places. Path also used via forest road & feeding station.
2025-08-02: Slightly higher water level due to previous rainfall, but no challenging sections as a result. Access via forest path is recommended. From the Futterkrippe camp site, ascend without a path. In the mid...
2025-07-05: Next time we take the forest road to the feeding station as an access route (because of nettles and balsam), short rappel canyon with a fine view.
Approach: From the parking lot, walk past the sports field to the Lech. Cross the slightly swinging metal suspension bridge. Directly after the bridge you are already at the exit of the tour. From here, about 20m orographically to the left of the stream, steep climbing tracks lead up the sparse forest to a steep rock face. Hike around the rock face on the right until you reach a small steep passage with old wooden stamps. Shortly after the steep passage, you come to a forest road that leads to the left to a game feeding station. From here, the trail zigzags steeply uphill again over climbing tracks until you cross the open terrain to the stream (further ascent to the second forest road is not worthwhile).
Tour: After the steep access, the short tour offers a beautiful view of the Lech and two beautiful 25m abseils in the upper part of the canyon. After short walking terrain in the middle of the canyon, the lower part follows, which also has more slippery abseils in the vegetation-rich surroundings. The abseils (16-25m) follow each other without a long stretch before you reach the Lech cycle path.

Schwarzenbach (Reutte): Canyon End
2025-08-31: Very slippery! Very little water, despite rain on the previous days. Quite a lot of wood in some places. Path also used via forest road & feeding station.
2025-08-02: Slightly higher water level due to previous rainfall, but no challenging sections as a result. Access via forest path is recommended. From the Futterkrippe camp site, ascend without a path. In the mid...
2025-07-05: Next time we take the forest road to the feeding station as an access route (because of nettles and balsam), short rappel canyon with a fine view.
Return: You can either get off at the cycle path at approx. 950m and follow the path over the suspension bridge back to the parking lot or you can continue down to the confluence with the Lech and cross the river to get back to the parking lot on the other side (watch out for the water level of the Lech!).

Schwarzenbach (Reutte): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-31: Very slippery! Very little water, despite rain on the previous days. Quite a lot of wood in some places. Path also used via forest road & feeding station.
2025-08-02: Slightly higher water level due to previous rainfall, but no challenging sections as a result. Access via forest path is recommended. From the Futterkrippe camp site, ascend without a path. In the mid...
2025-07-05: Next time we take the forest road to the feeding station as an access route (because of nettles and balsam), short rappel canyon with a fine view.
Access: From Reutte to the village of Forchach. Turn right off the main road and drive to the industrial estate/sports ground. There is a large gravel parking place in front of the metal company.
Return: You can either get off at the cycle path at approx. 950m and follow the path over the suspension bridge back to the parking lot or you can continue down to the confluence with the Lech and cross the river to get back to the parking lot on the other side (watch out for the water level of the Lech!).

Schwarzenbach (Reutte): Waypoint
Comment: 1. départ du sentier d\'approche (descente)
Approach: From the parking lot, walk past the sports field to the Lech. Cross the slightly swinging metal suspension bridge. Directly after the bridge you are already at the exit of the tour. From here, about 20m orographically to the left of the stream, steep climbing tracks lead up the sparse forest to a steep rock face. Hike around the rock face on the right until you reach a small steep passage with old wooden stamps. Shortly after the steep passage, you come to a forest road that leads to the left to a game feeding station. From here, the trail zigzags steeply uphill again over climbing tracks until you cross the open terrain to the stream (further ascent to the second forest road is not worthwhile).

Schwarzenbach (Reutte): Waypoint1
Comment: 2 : ...jusqu\'à refuge. (descente)
Approach: From the parking lot, walk past the sports field to the Lech. Cross the slightly swinging metal suspension bridge. Directly after the bridge you are already at the exit of the tour. From here, about 20m orographically to the left of the stream, steep climbing tracks lead up the sparse forest to a steep rock face. Hike around the rock face on the right until you reach a small steep passage with old wooden stamps. Shortly after the steep passage, you come to a forest road that leads to the left to a game feeding station. From here, the trail zigzags steeply uphill again over climbing tracks until you cross the open terrain to the stream (further ascent to the second forest road is not worthwhile).

Schwarzenbach (Reutte): Waypoint2
Comment: 3 : de la piste, tirer vers le-haut jusqu\'à l\'entrée (descente)

Häselgehrbach: Canyon Start
2025-10-12: Entry at the bridge. At the lower entry now chain on the tree; makes the rappel comfortable even for an old man. More slippery than I remembered. The final section currently has to be started via the...
2025-05-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Häselgehrbach (Quelle:
2025-05-14: All stands in very good condition, but in some cases only one anchor point. Very beautiful canyon with fantastic views.
Approach: From the parking lot, cross the nearby bridge. If you want to check the water level briefly, follow the cycle path (gravel) to the right after the bridge for 5 minutes. Then go back to the bridge and follow the asphalt mountain road (no driving) to the left in the direction of "Häselgehralm". After a rightward haipin bend, the road leads over a bridge (Häselgehrbach). This is followed by a leftward haipin bend with a cross. From here it is not far until you come more or less straight to the stream. The entry point is at approx. 1090m directly by the wooden beams (bridge) that lead over the Häselgehrbach.
Tour: Apart from a short walking passage in the upper part, the canyon is very continuous. Depending on the depth of the water, some steps can also be slid or jumped. The canyon is technically not too difficult, but should not be underestimated at higher water levels, as you often have to rappel in the water jet and the rock is usually very slippery. Several small, beautiful washouts/chokepoints and the max. 25m high abseils in combination with the short access are ideal for a casual half-day tour.

Häselgehrbach: Canyon End
2025-10-12: Entry at the bridge. At the lower entry now chain on the tree; makes the rappel comfortable even for an old man. More slippery than I remembered. The final section currently has to be started via the...
2025-05-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Häselgehrbach (Quelle:
2025-05-14: All stands in very good condition, but in some cases only one anchor point. Very beautiful canyon with fantastic views.
Return: After the last cascade at approx. 970m, follow the cycle path on the right for 5 minutes back to the starting point.

Häselgehrbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-10-12: Entry at the bridge. At the lower entry now chain on the tree; makes the rappel comfortable even for an old man. More slippery than I remembered. The final section currently has to be started via the...
2025-05-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Häselgehrbach (Quelle:
2025-05-14: All stands in very good condition, but in some cases only one anchor point. Very beautiful canyon with fantastic views.
Access: Coming from Germany you drive at the old customs office Ehrwald in the direction of the village Ehrwald. After a short distance across the border, there is a large cross and a sewage treatment plant on the right side of the road. Then there is a small bridge that leads over the Loisachbach with a parking lot for about 10 cars directly level with the road. Park here.
Return: After the last cascade at approx. 970m, follow the cycle path on the right for 5 minutes back to the starting point.

Wieslergraben (Voglau): Canyon End
Return: Exit the streambed directly at the bridge on the right. Then follow the wide forest road for approx. 4 km back to the Pichl/Voglau hiking parking lot.

Wieslergraben (Voglau): Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Salzburg Süd via the A10 to the Golling exit. Then continue on the B102 (Lammertalstraße) towards Abtenau. At "Voglauerhof", turn left over the Lammer bridge and then immediately left again. Follow the mountain road to the large parking lot at Pichl (47°36'03,00 N, 13°17'55,00 E) where you park your car. From the Pichl parking lot (by bike or on foot), follow the wide forest road for approx. 350m towards Postalm until you reach the first bridge that crosses the Aubach (barriers with a driving ban). Cross the stream here and follow the approx. 3.5 km long forest road (small Wiesler-Moserangerl). After a while there is another bridge over the Marchgraben. Continue alongside the stream until you reach a prominent junction (signs klein Wiesler-Moserangerl 1.5h). Turn left here and continue past the Freithöfelhütte until you reach a small bridge (exit Weiselgraben 818m).
Return: Exit the streambed directly at the bridge on the right. Then follow the wide forest road for approx. 4 km back to the Pichl/Voglau hiking parking lot.

Wieslergraben (Voglau): Canyon Start
Comment: Start laut Beschreibung
Approach: From the bridge (exit/water control) follow the forest road uphill towards Wiesleralm. After a few hairpin bends, go straight over a bridge and continue along until you reach a wooden fence. Immediately after the wooden fence, walk down another 20m through rough terrain to the stream. Entry at approx. 1020m.
Tour: The remote Wieslergraben is a lime canyon with short abseiling sections, although it is not deep. The canyon can be very challenging, especially in spring or after rainfall. Two beautiful, narrow parts (one in the upper and one in the lower part of the canyon) are interrupted by a rather uninteresting open middle section (where an emergency exit would also be possible). You can't see into the canyon from the path, which makes some beautiful individual sections all the more surprising. The key point is an aquatic 30m abseil (bolts somewhat hidden) in the lower cut part of the canyon. Here the arrival pool is not visible from above (the second step may be slideable or jumpable). The canyon then opens up and small steps, scrambles and walking terrain follow until you are back at the bridge at 818m.

Weissenbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the forest road at Kapelle to the left into the valley, after 500m at the first fork continue to the left. Follow this forest road to the Weißenbachsee. Outflow from the Weißenbachsee = Weißenbach
Tour: Hike a good 500m along the stream to the first rappel (15m), rappel another 5m and 25m. After a short slide, the last rappel (20m) follows. The Weißenbach then flows into the Rotbach. (for further information see RotbachCanyon)

Weissenbach: Canyon End
Return: see red creek

Vorderbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the forest road, pass the fishing hut and follow the hiking trail until you reach a small bridge. Here you can check the water level. Follow the path, which becomes steeper and steeper (not marked in the ÖK) until you reach the Vordernbachalm. The entry is near the bridge over the stream.

Vorderbach: Canyon End
Return: Exit at the bridge, from there back to the car.

Vorderbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Bad Aussee drive in the direction of Toplitzsee until the exit.
Return: Exit at the bridge, from there back to the car.

Winkelbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the marked trail no. 17 to a forest road that climbs evenly and steeply. Join the road where it meets Winkelbach.
Tour: The ditch flows into the Kleiner Ötscherbach (be careful if the water level is high). In the Kleiner Ötscherbach, hike another 500m to the exit.

Winkelbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkbucht an der B71 bei Holzbrücke
Access: Take the B71 from Mariazell in the direction of Lunz am See. Park about 1 km after the parking lot of Taglesbach at a wooden bridge over the Ois.

Winkelbach: Canyon End

Ötzbach: Canyon Start
2025-04-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ötzbach There is hedging missing, a couple of trees.It is possible to walk, but I recommend not to (or to know how to deal with the lack of he...
Approach: On the orographic right side of the bridge, an overgrown path leads upwards, follow this path until you reach the first forest road and climb steeply along the ridge for about 100 meters until you reach a forest road. Follow this forest road until it returns to the level of the stream.
Tour: Not too steep but deeply cut, scenic impressive. After a few slides you meet the first abseil point created by a landslide - no anchor, favorable anchor a little further back at jammed tree stump. After a few turns, 2 rappels follow one after the other (6m: anchor left and 5m: anchor right). After a longer hike in a narrow gorge there is another 4m jump (or rappel left). Then the canyon opens - about 10min streambed hike with two rappels over torrent obstructions (5m, 18m). The first abseil is unpleasant due to the remains of the torrent

Ötzbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-04-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ötzbach There is hedging missing, a couple of trees.It is possible to walk, but I recommend not to (or to know how to deal with the lack of he...
Comment: Brücke über Weissenbach
Access: On the A9 to exit St. Pankraz, continue in the direction of Hinterstoder until a larger stream, the Weissenbach, flows in from the right. Parking is possible before the bridge over the Weissenbach.
Return: Either wade through the Weissenbach or hike along the forest road on the orographic left bank back to the parking lot.

Ötzbach: Canyon End
2025-04-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ötzbach There is hedging missing, a couple of trees.It is possible to walk, but I recommend not to (or to know how to deal with the lack of he...
Return: Either wade through the Weissenbach or hike along the forest road on the orographic left bank back to the parking lot.

Ötzbach: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Ausstieg, falls über Weissenbach weiter gegangen wird.
Return: Either wade through the Weissenbach or hike along the forest road on the orographic left bank back to the parking lot.

Ötzbach: Waypoint
Approach: On the orographic right side of the bridge, an overgrown path leads upwards, follow this path until you reach the first forest road and climb steeply along the ridge for about 100 meters until you reach a forest road. Follow this forest road until it returns to the level of the stream.

Ötzbach: Waypoint1
Comment: Beginn Schotterstraße Aufstieg
Approach: On the orographic right side of the bridge, an overgrown path leads upwards, follow this path until you reach the first forest road and climb steeply along the ridge for about 100 meters until you reach a forest road. Follow this forest road until it returns to the level of the stream.

Taschbach: Canyon Start
2025-08-31: All good, some pools deep and gravel-free - therefore suitable for slides or jumps Commercially used
2025-05-15: All good, only one tree still clearly in the way at one point. Basin deeper than last year. Thanks for the good work, very slippery this year!
Approach: We take the forest road that starts at the chapel and goes up in a southwesterly direction ("Rotwandalm"). After 450 m we pass a track that branches off to the left, keep straight on. After another 650 m we come to another fork and stay right here. A little later we come to the bridge over the Taschbach. Immediately after the bridge, we go down to the right on indistinct tracks to the stream.
Tour: The access is after the "slide", which can not be slid. This is followed by a river walk with a large number of smaller steps, which can usually be slid or jumped.

Taschbach: Canyon End
2025-08-31: All good, some pools deep and gravel-free - therefore suitable for slides or jumps Commercially used
2025-05-15: All good, only one tree still clearly in the way at one point. Basin deeper than last year. Thanks for the good work, very slippery this year!
Return: Either head for the B 181, as described by Riml/Amor, or at the exit of the gorge turn right and follow the south-western edge of the fenced meadow, initially on faint tracks, later pathless, to the access track and on this down to the car (as outlined on the map by Riml).

Taschbach: Alternative Canyon End
2025-08-31: All good, some pools deep and gravel-free - therefore suitable for slides or jumps Commercially used
2025-05-15: All good, only one tree still clearly in the way at one point. Basin deeper than last year. Thanks for the good work, very slippery this year!
Comment: A2 (descente)
Return: Either head for the B 181, as described by Riml/Amor, or at the exit of the gorge turn right and follow the south-western edge of the fenced meadow, initially on faint tracks, later pathless, to the access track and on this down to the car (as outlined on the map by Riml).

Taschbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Bad Tölz on the B 13 via Lenggries to the Sylvenstein reservoir. Turn left over the top of the dam and continue on the B 307 until you reach the branch of the B307 coming from Tegernsee via Kreuth (29 km to this point). After a few hundred meters we pass the old border station on the right and after 1.7 km we come to the "Hagen" inn, which is located north of the road. We cross the Walchen and turn right after the bridge towards a chapel. There we can park our car in a parking lot for hikers. If we are coming up from the Inn Valley, we pass the Achensee and Achenkirch on the B 181. 6.8 km after Achenkirch we reach the destination indicated above.
Return: Either head for the B 181, as described by Riml/Amor, or at the exit of the gorge turn right and follow the south-western edge of the fenced meadow, initially on faint tracks, later pathless, to the access track and on this down to the car (as outlined on the map by Riml).

Feisterbach: Canyon Start
2025-06-20: Short nice canyon . Beautiful granite and the three rappels are scenic great Otherwise open forest stream hike which you can do if you are nearby Exceedingly well equipped with many bolt stands If th...
Approach: Follow the road for 5 minutes to the bridge over the Feisterbach, cross it and descend on the other side following a forest road across the meadows. At the exit of the meadow briefly into the forest where you reach the stream above the waterfalls.
Tour: In the Feisterbach 3 waterfalls and many rope remains - 28m, 6m, 20m. Then a repeatable 4m jump in the Sölkschlucht gorge. The tour exits at a hiking trail bridge.

Feisterbach: Canyon End
2025-06-20: Short nice canyon . Beautiful granite and the three rappels are scenic great Otherwise open forest stream hike which you can do if you are nearby Exceedingly well equipped with many bolt stands If th...
Return: Via the hiking trail back to the car.

Feisterbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-20: Short nice canyon . Beautiful granite and the three rappels are scenic great Otherwise open forest stream hike which you can do if you are nearby Exceedingly well equipped with many bolt stands If th...
Comment: Parkmöglichkeit an der Straße
Access: Take the L704 from Stein an der Enns into the Sölktal valley. In the area below Großsölk Castle there are several parking facilities on the right-hand side of the road.
Return: Via the hiking trail back to the car.

Rettenbach: Canyon Start
2024-06-08: Canyon overgrown; some trees in the canyon; 1st abseil belay not found (probably under a slipped rootstock), but can be bypassed; 2nd abseil belay good (bolt rusty); 3rd abseil belay good (bolt rusty)...
Approach: Walk along the main road in the direction of Taxenbach. Take the 2nd road on the left side in the direction of Taxberg. At the first core straight on until the small bridge. Get on there.
Tour: there is first a little bit to go and then 4 rappel, everyone insist on a piton\n 1. ~ 5 meter, !!!! Be careful, the Rapidglied was already stolen a few times!!!\n 1. ~ 4 meter, also to downclimb\n 1. ~ 8 meter, with a small jump finally like the Fischbach Beim Golling\n 1, ~25 meter

Rettenbach: Canyon End
2024-06-08: Canyon overgrown; some trees in the canyon; 1st abseil belay not found (probably under a slipped rootstock), but can be bypassed; 2nd abseil belay good (bolt rusty); 3rd abseil belay good (bolt rusty)...
Return: after the bridge, scramble up to the left side directly to Autio

Russbach: Canyon Start
2025-08-10: Still a lot of wood in the tour and extremely slippery. Anchoring in order.
2023-09-21: Stands in good condition, last stand is missing - wood entanglement, we rappelled from a reepschnur with Rapidglieder. Canyon is very clogged with wood and gravel - a lot of climbing. We didn't find t...
Approach: At the house just mentioned, a cart path begins on the left side, which you follow until you reach a junction with a second cart path. The right path you follow for about 100m, then you have to look for the descent into the Rußbach (south direction) itself through the forest. Unfortunately, there is no recognizable path here, but the stream itself cannot be missed.
Tour: Once in the streambed, you come to the first rappel over 7m. Then you follow the stream over a long stretch (caution extremely slippery!). You come to two small pools, the second can be jumped, otherwise you can bypass left. This is followed by a small rappel and a beautiful place with two large pools in which is rappelled. A 20m drop leads to another hiking section. One arrives at an 18m high rappel point where previously downclimbed over a small rock step. After two more small rappels on the left is the last exit possibility over scree up to the cart path that leads to the Postalmstraße. Whoever completes the next 4m jump must descend completely. Now the Rußbach becomes really southern French. Three times you rope down over long distances into the increasingly narrow depths. The stances are sufficiently set up. After three more short waterfalls, you come to an impressive dome with a large pool and clamping block. A small rappel is followed by a somewhat unpleasant climbing section. Now you are at the junction of the route LeadershipExpressCanyon which leads down over the overhangs of the orographic left side. Following the Rußbach, you reach a C5 waterfall that can be rappelled downclimbed when there is little water, or rappelled from a chain on the right side. At the following blocking, a fixed rope is set up to help with the descent. After some boulders, which are all rappelled down, you reach again a fixed rope over which you rappel 5m. The canyon ends with some nice swimming passages, from which it still takes about 20 min to reach a torrent.

Russbach: Parking at Exit
2025-08-10: Still a lot of wood in the tour and extremely slippery. Anchoring in order.
2023-09-21: Stands in good condition, last stand is missing - wood entanglement, we rappelled from a reepschnur with Rapidglieder. Canyon is very clogged with wood and gravel - a lot of climbing. We didn't find t...
Comment: Riesiger Parkplatz bei den Postalmliften
Access: By car, take the Westautobahn exit at Regau, continue towards Salzburg and exit in Weißenbach (approx. 10 kilometers after Bad Ischl) in the direction of Postalm (toll road 17€ per car). Now one car can be parked in the first large rightward haipin bend at the exit. Take the second car and continue towards the Postalm. Once you reach the plateau, you come to a turn-off to the left (Blonde Hütte, Lienbachhof etc. are signposted). Turn off and about 100m before the bridge over the Rußbach you can park on the left-hand side by a large house.
Return: On the orographic right side of the riverbed, through the forest, you reach a forest road that you follow downstream to the parked car. If you are only traveling with one car, you must either return to the car via the marked hiking trail, or you stop.

Russbach: Parking at Exit1
2025-08-10: Still a lot of wood in the tour and extremely slippery. Anchoring in order.
2023-09-21: Stands in good condition, last stand is missing - wood entanglement, we rappelled from a reepschnur with Rapidglieder. Canyon is very clogged with wood and gravel - a lot of climbing. We didn't find t...
Comment: Parkplatz, eigens für die Klettersteiggeher im RussbachCanyon. Achtung! für die paar Meter von der Mautstation wird trotzdem Maut eingehoben.
Access: By car, take the Westautobahn exit at Regau, continue towards Salzburg and exit in Weißenbach (approx. 10 kilometers after Bad Ischl) in the direction of Postalm (toll road 17€ per car). Now one car can be parked in the first large rightward haipin bend at the exit. Take the second car and continue towards the Postalm. Once you reach the plateau, you come to a turn-off to the left (Blonde Hütte, Lienbachhof etc. are signposted). Turn off and about 100m before the bridge over the Rußbach you can park on the left-hand side by a large house.
Return: On the orographic right side of the riverbed, through the forest, you reach a forest road that you follow downstream to the parked car. If you are only traveling with one car, you must either return to the car via the marked hiking trail, or you stop.

Russbach: Parking at Entry
Comment: Wer sich die Mautkosten für die Postalmstraße sparen will kann sich rechts (Richtung Postalm) in eine kleine Straßenbucht stellen und beispielsweise mit dem Bike zu den Einstiegen der Postalm Canyons gelangen.
Access: By car, take the Westautobahn exit at Regau, continue towards Salzburg and exit in Weißenbach (approx. 10 kilometers after Bad Ischl) in the direction of Postalm (toll road 17€ per car). Now one car can be parked in the first large rightward haipin bend at the exit. Take the second car and continue towards the Postalm. Once you reach the plateau, you come to a turn-off to the left (Blonde Hütte, Lienbachhof etc. are signposted). Turn off and about 100m before the bridge over the Rußbach you can park on the left-hand side by a large house.
Return: On the orographic right side of the riverbed, through the forest, you reach a forest road that you follow downstream to the parked car. If you are only traveling with one car, you must either return to the car via the marked hiking trail, or you stop.

Russbach: Canyon End

Hetzgraben: Canyon Start
Approach: With the bike you go, as already described the Reichramingbach along, until you branch off at the Maieralm over a bridge to the right in the direction of Annerlsteg (written). There arrived one crosses 3 tunnels. After that you turn to the right. After two more tunnels you come to a bridge. Here, or a little further along the forest road, you can park your bikes. Caution. This forest road is not open for cyclists, so you have to hide your bikes well. At the bridge several forest roads cross. The one that initially leads to the SW is followed steeply uphill to the saddle to the Hetzgraben, and further downhill to the second prominent valley. After about 100m a small path leads down to the Hetzgraben. This is not easy to find, but you can just as well make your own way through the forest to the Hetzgraben.
Tour: No wetsuit is needed for the first 500 meters. You simply follow the streambed to the first pool. It begins with a 6m rappel, followed by a slippery passage that can be climbed around (bolts on the left). At the next rappel point, no piton or the like was found at the time of the author's ascent. Probably this has been covered by leaves, so it is worth looking for it. Otherwise, the normal piton on the right side can be used (be sure to check with a hammer). Some small pools and a tree trunk blocking lead to a slide which has to be rappelled down (C7). A blockage follows (C4) and a nice small slide into a pond. Here the canyon becomes very narrow for the first time. A 10m rappel ends in a pond, followed by a passage that can be climbed around to the left to reach the pitons that allow rappelling to the prominent tree trunk. On a chain you rappel 10m into a long pond followed by more ponds and blockings. You reach an abseil point about 2 meters high (prominent tree). Until you reach the next rappel (C6), you have to overcome some blockages through trees. After that, there are again some pools and blockages until you reach a section where the stream disappears into the ground for a short time. Here is the largest rappel point of 17m, followed by a blockage and a rappel point over 6m. After another blockage and you come to an old hermitage. Two tree trunks wedged at a height of about 20 meters and chutes cut by hand in the rock walls remind us of the hard times of the timber drift. Rocky passages and tree trunk blockages alternate until you reach a 5-meter-high rappelling point with a prominent tree trunk. Two more blockages have to be overcome before you reach a chain on the right side that takes you 9m deeper. After a few boulders you reach the last rappel point in a pool. From here you have to follow the stream for another half hour until you reach the wheels. But even this part is still very scenic.

Hetzgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Weisswasser
Access: By car you drive on the Westautobahn until the exit towards Steyr. Once there, follow the Enns upstream to Reichraming. Either park the car here in town or continue upstream along the Reichramingbach and park in the national park (attention: fee required).
Return: Get off at the bridge, back to the bikes and roll out.

Hetzgraben: Canyon End
Return: Get off at the bridge, back to the bikes and roll out.

Devils Bathtube: Canyon Start
2025-08-15: Can be easily combined with other canyons (e.g. Grabenbach). Ropes and harness are not necessary. Approx. 3 jumps and some swimming passages and that's it. Total time approx. 20 min.
2024-05-18: Water level well feasible, fixed ropes available, but not absolutely necessary.
2024-05-11: Kayak section for swimming down. There are good stands in front of the waterfalls to swim to and jump over the whitewater elements. Pools were all deep and free with me.
Approach: Descend at the bridge over the Höllbach.
Tour: With the help of two fixed ropes you descend into the Weißenbach. After swimming through a few pools, you reach a 2m jump. After that, a short walking section is followed by a 3m slide and again a few pools.

Devils Bathtube: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-15: Can be easily combined with other canyons (e.g. Grabenbach). Ropes and harness are not necessary. Approx. 3 jumps and some swimming passages and that's it. Total time approx. 20 min.
2024-05-18: Water level well feasible, fixed ropes available, but not absolutely necessary.
2024-05-11: Kayak section for swimming down. There are good stands in front of the waterfalls to swim to and jump over the whitewater elements. Pools were all deep and free with me.
Access: By car on the Westautobahn exit at Regau, just before Bad Ischl a road branches off in the direction of Weißenbach am Attersee. Follow this road for about 4km until you see a parking lot with a small chapel on the left side of the road. Park here.
Return: Get off on the left side and hike back on a small trail along the canyon.

Devils Bathtube: Canyon End
2025-08-15: Can be easily combined with other canyons (e.g. Grabenbach). Ropes and harness are not necessary. Approx. 3 jumps and some swimming passages and that's it. Total time approx. 20 min.
2024-05-18: Water level well feasible, fixed ropes available, but not absolutely necessary.
2024-05-11: Kayak section for swimming down. There are good stands in front of the waterfalls to swim to and jump over the whitewater elements. Pools were all deep and free with me.
Return: Get off on the left side and hike back on a small trail along the canyon.

Alpbach: Canyon Start
2025-10-19: A really great alpine canyon which is, however, quite slippery. The ascent with the cable car (16,20€ as of 10.2025), the many high rappels, the great surroundings and 2 possible flat jumps make it re...
Approach: Take the cable car up and head east towards Kanisalpe until you reach a bridge after just under 30 minutes. Now 2 minutes along the stream to the entry. On foot (without using the cable car) from the parking lot towards Kanisfluh, after 1500 m turn right towards Hofstätten. At Hofstätten turn right towards Mittagsspitze, then you come to the bridge described above (approx. 2 hours).
Tour: The upper part has an alpine character, whereby an exit would be very difficult. At A1 it is recommended to build a Rappel Guide to the fixed ropes (steel rope). It is very slippery here and on the left you are pushed against the rock by the water. Advantageous with 2A Rappel. Bypass the A4 large block on the left then traverse to the right and build a rope traverse to the belay.the middle part is open and easy to walk on.exit options everywhere. The lower part begins where the canyon narrows again; the last emergency exit to the left is also possible here. After 4 rappels you come to the main section, the 70 m waterfall (wall book) which can be overcome with 2x rappels (10m/60m) or 3x rappels (10m/35m/30m). After another 4 abseils you reach the exit of the tour.

Alpbach: Canyon End
2025-10-19: A really great alpine canyon which is, however, quite slippery. The ascent with the cable car (16,20€ as of 10.2025), the many high rappels, the great surroundings and 2 possible flat jumps make it re...
Return: It is essential to pay attention to leave the streambed after about 300 m to the left (block) and follow an old path, later on the edge of the meadow to the goods road, then left back to the parking lot.

Alpbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-10-19: A really great alpine canyon which is, however, quite slippery. The ascent with the cable car (16,20€ as of 10.2025), the many high rappels, the great surroundings and 2 possible flat jumps make it re...
Access: From Dornbirn via Bödele into the Bregenzerwald and on to Mellau. Then park at the parking lot of the Mellau mountain railroad.
Return: It is essential to pay attention to leave the streambed after about 300 m to the left (block) and follow an old path, later on the edge of the meadow to the goods road, then left back to the parking lot.

Steinbachgraben: Canyon Start
2025-08-15: After Devils Bathtube we did this canyon in pairs. Can be combined very well. Anchorages mostly only simply secured. Nice canyon for beginners. For access, you can also take a well-trodden path throug...
Approach: From the parking lot, walk 200 m along the road downstream and then follow the forest road that turns sharply left. After about 10 min, at the first possibility, follow a small path down to the stream.
Tour: crystal clear pools can be conquered sliding and jumping (but only for children a challenge), the pools also invite only to swim; a small rappel point then some more pools and another rappel point where you can also slide at the end; Attention quiet! Here nest under the last mini waterfall occasionally dippers!

Steinbachgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-15: After Devils Bathtube we did this canyon in pairs. Can be combined very well. Anchorages mostly only simply secured. Nice canyon for beginners. For access, you can also take a well-trodden path throug...
Comment: Parkplatz SteinbachgrabenCanyon
Access: The Steinbachgraben is located in the Weissenbach valley between Bad Ischl and Attersee. Coming from the Attersee, leave the car in a parking lot shortly after the narrow passage (gorge) of the Weissenbach.
Return: from the bridge back to the parking lot

Steinbachgraben: Canyon End
2025-08-15: After Devils Bathtube we did this canyon in pairs. Can be combined very well. Anchorages mostly only simply secured. Nice canyon for beginners. For access, you can also take a well-trodden path throug...
Return: from the bridge back to the parking lot

Hochschlachtbach: Canyon Start
2024-06-27: Overall in good condition. Always some wood but not disturbing. Cracks possible.
Approach: From the barrier (approach via Reichraming), preferably by bike, always along the large stream. Past the large hermitage, past the entry to the Triftsteig to the Schleierfall -> bike depot. Ascent on hiking trail no. 485 in the direction of Anlaufalm. You will find the entry point after the 2nd steep ascent at a prominent rock with path markings (descend approx. 5m into the stream). Alternatively, you can also access the trail from the Weisswasser parking lot via the Anlaufalm.
Tour: Sunny waterfall steps in Schofen Gorge with smaller pools in between, separated by a 250m walking passages. Tolerates a lot of water.

Hochschlachtbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-06-27: Overall in good condition. Always some wood but not disturbing. Cracks possible.
Comment: Parkplatz Weisswasser
Access: By car you drive on the Westautobahn until the exit towards Steyr. Once there, follow the Enns upstream to Reichraming. Either park the car here in the village or continue upstream along the Reichramingbach and park in the national park (note that there is a charge). Alternative access: In Unterlaussa turn off the main road in the direction of 'Knappenhaus', pass here and drive over the Mooshöhe to the parking lot in the Weisswassertal (last sand road).
Return: End point of the tour at the Veil Falls.

Hochschlachtbach: Canyon End
2024-06-27: Overall in good condition. Always some wood but not disturbing. Cracks possible.
Return: End point of the tour at the Veil Falls.

Mühlgraben: Canyon Start
Approach: Access via the marked descent from the Falkenstein via ferrata or via the via ferrata itself (D/E or C/D). From the gorge exit briefly into the canyon and then steeply on the orographic left side of the gorge to a ridge above the gorge. Then descend in pastureland to the start of the gorge. Alternative route: 2nd car access to the Falkensteineralm.
Tour: After some very woody downclimbs you are in front of a very nice 18m rappel (glued anchor right), The next two low steps can be rappelled. At the next two abseils formed by clamping wood, anchors are missing - the steeper first should be re-secured, because the tape loop around the rock as well as the ancient lug are not trustworthy, the second can be downclimbed. After a few steps you reach an open rock basin. Here it is essential to use the orographic right tree as rappelling point - the rappelling routes from the sling on the left leads over an extremely unstable tree entanglement. Two nice rappels (15m, 25m) lead to the canyon exit. Beautiful limestone tuff deposits at the higher waterfalls.

Mühlgraben: Parking at Exit
Access: Follow the B23 from Neuberg a.d. Mürz in the direction of Mariazell. Park at a wood storage area about 500m after passing the small village of Krampen on the left. Alternatively, follow the B23 to the bridge over the Mürz dammed up here - further parking facilities behind the bridge. Alternative route: Take the 2nd car to the Falkensteineralm.
Return: Descend along the stream via climbing tracks to the road

Mühlgraben: Parking at Entry
Comment: Alternativer Zustieg mit 2. Auto
Access: Follow the B23 from Neuberg a.d. Mürz in the direction of Mariazell. Park at a wood storage area about 500m after passing the small village of Krampen on the left. Alternatively, follow the B23 to the bridge over the Mürz dammed up here - further parking facilities behind the bridge. Alternative route: Take the 2nd car to the Falkensteineralm.
Return: Descend along the stream via climbing tracks to the road

Mühlgraben: Canyon End
Return: Descend along the stream via climbing tracks to the road

Saiherbach: Canyon Start
2025-08-27: Not quite enough water, but it is actually quite a nice little canyon. Narrower than most other canyons in this area. We took the forest road on the east side up, which adds two very boring rappels, s...
2025-08-09: At the first high abseil point, a steel rope is set up for a Rappel Guide. Fixed ropes are very practical, one is missing its sheath at 30cm, otherwise everything is fine
2024-10-20: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Saiherbach Nice, short canyon. Beautiful views, pleasant reppel (last cascade).Sometimes fix ropes.Access:Don't go to the waterfall. Walk thro...
Approach: Now follow all the signs until you reach the waterfall. Here you can judge the current water flow. Approx. 50 meters before the fall, a small path branches off on the orographic right-hand side, which then winds steeply up through the forest. It is easy to overlook the turn-off to the right over the rocky ledge back towards the stream (faded colored dots on the path). When the path levels out, you come back to the stream. This is the entry point to the canyon. You can also access the canyon via the forest road on the orographic left side of the stream: From the hikers' parking lot, follow the asphalt road uphill to an elevated reservoir, then ascend on the forest road over three hairpin bends where an overgrown forest road branches off to the left. Continue on this forest road until you are about 20 meters above the Saiherbach stream. Here you descend pathlessly to the stream, which you reach above a 15m step. You could also try descending from the viewpoint on the forest road (bench at the bottom left, forest road turns north) directly to the actual gorge entrance.
Tour: If you choose the access via the forest road, there are two more rappels: 15m from tree orographic left, then 6m from anchor with chain link orographic left in low gorge. At the first bolt there is a fixed rope that can be used. With a little skill, the next steps can be climbed without ropes. You come to a waterfall through which you inevitably have to rappel. Apart from the cold shower, however, it should not cause any difficulties. In extreme water conditions or with beginners, a Rappel Guidé can possibly be built (bolts at the second pool). Otherwise, the three pools (C6, C3, C4) can be rappelled in one. This is followed by a somewhat blocked abseil over 7 meters. At this point at the latest, you reach the sun and have a direct view of the Dachstein (escape option on the right). There are two ways to rappel the next step. Directly over the overhang, which is somewhat more spectacular, or further to the left, which is recommended for beginners. With a 55m rope (or longer) it is possible to rappel beyond the two pools to the last rappel. This is somewhat hidden behind a boulder on the left-hand side. A fixed rope at the beginning of the block makes access easier. The last abseil point is the crowning glory of the canyon. The 35m rappel is partly directly in the waterfall, partly in front of an audience, as the hiking trail passes below.

Saiherbach: Canyon End
2025-08-27: Not quite enough water, but it is actually quite a nice little canyon. Narrower than most other canyons in this area. We took the forest road on the east side up, which adds two very boring rappels, s...
2025-08-09: At the first high abseil point, a steel rope is set up for a Rappel Guide. Fixed ropes are very practical, one is missing its sheath at 30cm, otherwise everything is fine
2024-10-20: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Saiherbach Nice, short canyon. Beautiful views, pleasant reppel (last cascade).Sometimes fix ropes.Access:Don't go to the waterfall. Walk thro...
Return: From the waterfall you return to the parking lot on the already known path.

Saiherbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-27: Not quite enough water, but it is actually quite a nice little canyon. Narrower than most other canyons in this area. We took the forest road on the east side up, which adds two very boring rappels, s...
2025-08-09: At the first high abseil point, a steel rope is set up for a Rappel Guide. Fixed ropes are very practical, one is missing its sheath at 30cm, otherwise everything is fine
2024-10-20: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Saiherbach Nice, short canyon. Beautiful views, pleasant reppel (last cascade).Sometimes fix ropes.Access:Don't go to the waterfall. Walk thro...
Access: Leave the Westautobahn at Regau, drive to Bad Ischl, do not exit into the center, but continue through a tunnel towards Salzburg. Take the first exit after the tunnel and after a few hundred meters you will come to a bridge over the Ischl. Cross it and after about one kilometer turn right. It is best to drive past the waterfall and use a parking lot for hikers to Jainzenberg. (Possibly also before at the roadside - but it is increasingly being built up / closed off) Then walk back to the waterfall for approx. 500m
Return: From the waterfall you return to the parking lot on the already known path.

Saiherbach: Parking Entry and Exit1
Comment: Alternativ Parkplatz mit schönem Zustieg und ohne Probleme mit Anrainern
Access: Leave the Westautobahn at Regau, drive to Bad Ischl, do not exit into the center, but continue through a tunnel towards Salzburg. Take the first exit after the tunnel and after a few hundred meters you will come to a bridge over the Ischl. Cross it and after about one kilometer turn right. It is best to drive past the waterfall and use a parking lot for hikers to Jainzenberg. (Possibly also before at the roadside - but it is increasingly being built up / closed off) Then walk back to the waterfall for approx. 500m
Return: From the waterfall you return to the parking lot on the already known path.

Nölblinger Graben: Canyon Start
2024-08-03: Today, some new 10 mm lugs were fitted and old rope slings were replaced. The route is only suitable for low or no water. At the bottom in the dry areas there are a few slides and ramps to climb down...
2023-10-10: Anchors are in quite bad condition, must be redone, No water for most of gorge, Actually a good gorge when the other gorges have too much water. Would rate it v3a2III
Approach: Before the bridge, there is an inconspicuous path on the right into the forest, follow this until you pass a power station, follow the forest road until you reach a barrier, here follow the very steep path on the left until you reach a forest road (not the first one on the left side). Follow the road until it turns into a path, continue here, after about 200m you come to a small dam, get in here.
Tour: The first 350m you can easily go without neoprene.After that comes a mix of jumps, slides and rappel, always interrupted by some walking passages. After a 14m rappel in the lower part, the stream disappears completely for about 300m. Be careful when there is little water, leaving the pools can be very laborious! So take a good look at the individual places!

Nölblinger Graben: Canyon End
2024-08-03: Today, some new 10 mm lugs were fitted and old rope slings were replaced. The route is only suitable for low or no water. At the bottom in the dry areas there are a few slides and ramps to climb down...
2023-10-10: Anchors are in quite bad condition, must be redone, No water for most of gorge, Actually a good gorge when the other gorges have too much water. Would rate it v3a2III
Return: After the last rappel on the orographic right, follow the path to the car.

Leadership Express: Canyon Start
2025-10-25: In itself a great combination of two canyons, although most of the anchors and belays are quite outdated. The Wieselergraben with simple, beautiful rappels. With a little searching you can find the ol...
Approach: You descend from the parking lot directly into the Wieslergraben.
Tour: The first half of the Wieslergraben can be described as a hiking canyon. After a 6m waterfall and a walking section, you reach a 10m waterfall where the chain is located 10m further up on a rock face. This is followed by a slide that only lives up to its name when there is plenty of water. You follow the stream leisurely to a blocked waterfall where there is a rope on the right side that leads to a tree from which you can rappel. This is followed by a 3m slide, where there is also a fixed rope, and a few pools before the canyon suddenly becomes steeper and steeper. You come to a chain from which you can rappel over two waterfalls. The next cascade can be downclimbed on the right. Now look further into the depths and rappel first 36m, then 17m (the latter can also be downclimbed on the right). This part of the canyon can also be climbed when the water level is high, and it is easy to get out here. You only need to follow the signpost to the "Blonden Hütte" and then follow the cart path uphill back to the Postalmstraße. When the water level is low, you can continue rappelling over the 140m high waterfall into the Russbach canyon at several exposed stands. The most favorable abseiling combination is certainly to rush into the canyon with 2 x 50-meter ropes in three stages. The distances between the individual chain anchors can be found in the topographic view. Following the Russbach canyon, you reach a C5 waterfall which can be downclimbed when there is little water or rappelled from the right side of a chain. There is a fixed rope at the following blockage, which can be helpful when descending. After a few boulders, which are all downclimbed, you reach a fixed rope again, over which you can rappel 5m. The canyon ends with some beautiful swimming passages, from which it takes about 20 minutes to reach a torrent obstruction.

Leadership Express: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-10-25: In itself a great combination of two canyons, although most of the anchors and belays are quite outdated. The Wieselergraben with simple, beautiful rappels. With a little searching you can find the ol...
Comment: Wer sich die Mautkosten für die Postalmstraße sparen will kann sich rechts (Richtung Postalm) in eine kleine Straßenbucht stellen und beispielsweise mit dem Bike zu den Einstiegen der Postalm Canyons gelangen.
Access: By car, take the Westautobahn exit at Regau, continue towards Salzburg and exit in Weißenbach (approx. 10 kilometers after Bad Ischl) in the direction of Postalm (toll road 17€ per car). Now one car can be parked in the first large rightward haipin bend at the exit. Continue with the second car in the direction of Postalm. After the Braunalm on the left-hand side of the road, there is a small parking lot on the right-hand side where you can park your car.

Leadership Express: Canyon End
2025-10-25: In itself a great combination of two canyons, although most of the anchors and belays are quite outdated. The Wieselergraben with simple, beautiful rappels. With a little searching you can find the ol...

Müselbach: Canyon Start
2025-09-07: Everything OK.
2025-08-15: All stands in order. Shortly before the entry there was a landslide that hit the canyon at the exit of the long rappel, but did not cause any problems. one fixed rope is a bit worn, otherwise everythi...
2025-08-15: Inspection at 0.3m² water level (Enz). Access and return route description was fine, but topographic view and route description rather outdated. New topographic view will follow. Otherwise very beau...
Approach: Follow the road for about 80m until a forest road branches off to the left, which you follow for about 2km until you reach a bridge.
Tour: After the bridge, you can already see the first abseil bolt and enter the stream on the orographic right bank. Further small rappels follow, then the high final waterfall. The belay is centered and drilled in well above the edge with a steel snapper. This beautiful, free-hanging rappel over approx. 40m is conquered in one go. First follow the stream and then take a narrow path to the left in the forest. After approx. 300m you come to an old bridge pillar where you descend into the stream again. After another 50 m, you will see a ladder (2025) and climbing tracks on the right leading to a path.

Müselbach: Canyon End
2025-09-07: Everything OK.
2025-08-15: All stands in order. Shortly before the entry there was a landslide that hit the canyon at the exit of the long rappel, but did not cause any problems. one fixed rope is a bit worn, otherwise everythi...
2025-08-15: Inspection at 0.3m² water level (Enz). Access and return route description was fine, but topographic view and route description rather outdated. New topographic view will follow. Otherwise very beau...
Return: Follow the path for 250m until you reach a crossroads. If you take the path to the left, you come to the Kobelache (KanguruJumpingCanyon). If you want to finish the tour, follow the other path, which later turns into a road back to Gütle. The most fit can now cycle up the steepest public road in Vorarlberg and pick up the car from the parking lot. (around 30 minutes depending on your motivation)

Müselbach: Parking at Exit
2025-09-07: Everything OK.
2025-08-15: All stands in order. Shortly before the entry there was a landslide that hit the canyon at the exit of the long rappel, but did not cause any problems. one fixed rope is a bit worn, otherwise everythi...
2025-08-15: Inspection at 0.3m² water level (Enz). Access and return route description was fine, but topographic view and route description rather outdated. New topographic view will follow. Otherwise very beau...
Access: Freeway exit Dornbirn Süd and then continue in the direction of Gütle. It is best to leave a bike (or second car) at the inn in Gütle and continue by car in the direction of Ebnit. Cross the Rappenlochschlucht gorge over a bridge and after another 650m a road branches off to the left uphill. Follow this road until you reach a saddle where you can park.
Return: Follow the path for 250m until you reach a crossroads. If you take the path to the left, you come to the Kobelache (KanguruJumpingCanyon). If you want to finish the tour, follow the other path, which later turns into a road back to Gütle. The most fit can now cycle up the steepest public road in Vorarlberg and pick up the car from the parking lot. (around 30 minutes depending on your motivation)

Müselbach: Parking at Entry
Comment: Parkplatz Kobelache parkieren - Straße zum Zustieg ist gesperrt für normalen Verkehr.
Access: Freeway exit Dornbirn Süd and then continue in the direction of Gütle. It is best to leave a bike (or second car) at the inn in Gütle and continue by car in the direction of Ebnit. Cross the Rappenlochschlucht gorge over a bridge and after another 650m a road branches off to the left uphill. Follow this road until you reach a saddle where you can park.
Return: Follow the path for 250m until you reach a crossroads. If you take the path to the left, you come to the Kobelache (KanguruJumpingCanyon). If you want to finish the tour, follow the other path, which later turns into a road back to Gütle. The most fit can now cycle up the steepest public road in Vorarlberg and pick up the car from the parking lot. (around 30 minutes depending on your motivation)

Kobelache: Canyon Start
2026-01-31: All stands free of ice. Grödel currently still recommended.
2025-08-24: Rather high water level at 1.8 m3. In the lower part a wooden shack with red fixed ropes, which was quite helpful. Thanks for that! Otherwise all good, very nice!
Approach: Follow the road for about 80m until a forest road branches off to the left, which you follow to the bridge over the Kobelach.
Tour: Follow the stream at a leisurely pace until it cuts in completely unexpectedly. Here you rappel to the left, not slide. The pool is not deep enough. It goes down in a narrow area over several smaller jumps and a 12m rappel. After about 45 minutes, the terrain becomes more open again and you come to a large pool that actually invites you to jump. But be careful, it needs to be checked. It keeps silting up! When you reach the dam wall, you are at the exit of Merlin's World. Exit the path on the right via a metal ladder and follow the path downwards to a small bridge. (Alternatively, you can rappel from the metal ladder over the dam). Alternatively, exit to the left before the dam wall. Here you come to several fixed ropes in the forest and finally to the hiking trail in the direction of Amannsbrücke. As an extremely nice rappel, you can abseil approx. 25m out of the window of the bridge (rappel point set up) onto an elevation (on the right) and jump from there to the test or you can descend to the left before the bridge and back into the Kobelache. The bypass on the left is definitely a worthwhile alternative. Here you path into the lower part. Once again, you first follow the open stream until it suddenly narrows again. Pass under a bridge to reach the first higher jump, which is reached via a fixed rope on the left. This is immediately followed by the highest jump of the tour, but caution is advised here too. The pond is not at the same depth everywhere! Be sure to check the next two jumps (S6, S3) marked on the topographic view. After a C6, more open terrain with slides and smaller jumps follows again. You reach the highest rappel point at 25m, where you can rappel from various stands. The most obvious and most beautiful is to rappel directly through the water (left belay), the easiest from the far right in the dry (you have to climb up a bit over a rock. The belay is towards the valley, not visible from above. If there is a lot of water, rappel here dry). Then it gets tight again and you come to the grand finale: a 3m slide exits in a 5m free fall. You plop gently into a huge dark pool, wonderful! (Alternatively, you can jump from above the slide at approx. 14 m, but cross the stream at a height of approx. 2 m before the slide. There is an anchor for a rope traverse on the orographic left side).

Kobelache: Canyon End
2026-01-31: All stands free of ice. Grödel currently still recommended.
2025-08-24: Rather high water level at 1.8 m3. In the lower part a wooden shack with red fixed ropes, which was quite helpful. Thanks for that! Otherwise all good, very nice!
Return: You follow the stream for a short while until you can exit onto a path on the right side. This leads us directly back to the Gütle.

Kobelache: Parking at Exit
2026-01-31: All stands free of ice. Grödel currently still recommended.
2025-08-24: Rather high water level at 1.8 m3. In the lower part a wooden shack with red fixed ropes, which was quite helpful. Thanks for that! Otherwise all good, very nice!
Access: Freeway exit Dornbirn Süd and then continue in the direction of Gütle. It is best to leave a bike (or second car) at the inn in Gütle and continue by car in the direction of Ebnit. Cross the Rappenlochschlucht gorge over a bridge and after another 650m a road branches off to the left uphill. Follow this road until you reach a saddle where you can park.
Return: You follow the stream for a short while until you can exit onto a path on the right side. This leads us directly back to the Gütle.

Kobelache: Parking at Entry
Comment: Unten an der Brücke darf nicht mehr geparkt werden darf. Option die Flusslatscherei zu umgehen und direkt zum 1. Wasserfall zu gehen.
Return: You follow the stream for a short while until you can exit onto a path on the right side. This leads us directly back to the Gütle.

Rindbachkaskaden: Canyon Start
Approach: from the forest road barrier upstream to the hiking trail that leads over a bridge over the stream; from there you can see into the canyon; continue until you can descend to the stream
Tour: I haven't been there yet, but it's probably more of a short canyon with some nice pools for jumping; I've seen abseiling points from above! In any case, take spits etc. with you, as the condition is unknown!

Wörschachklamm: Canyon Start
Approach: Climb the hiking trail from the Klamm parking lot. If you are not there very early, you have to pay 2.60 euros entrance fee. Continue along the path until you reach the upper exit of the canyon. Here is the entry.
Tour: The route is certainly not problematic. The pools are not particularly deep, but there is enough water. The rappel is about 10 m high, in between there are beautiful narrows and glacier mills to admire.

Wörschachklamm: Canyon End
Return: Like access.

Wörschachklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: After Liezen in the Enns Valley continue west. the 2nd place is Wörschach. The gorge is signposted.
Return: Like access.

Volkernotgraben: Canyon Start
2025-08-31: Unfortunately, all the pools were completely covered in gravel (except for the small pools directly in front of the last waterfall), so you could neither slide nor jump. Not a particularly enjoyable e...
2025-07-23: Entry with Mauer 50m walk 1 - Chain anchor right: 10m or downclimb 20m walk 2 - Chain anchor right: 6m or downclimb 10m 3 - Chain anchor right: 4m + 8m or downclimb 5 pools in a row 50m walk 4...
2025-07-06: 2nd tour of the day before the thunderstorms arrive. The canyon is well cleaned, belays are new and very plentiful. Unfortunately hardly any water flow, but the rock was not slippery except for the la...
Approach: Always follow the forest road. This initially runs alongside the stream and then turns left after 500m up the slope. Alternatively, you can continue straight ahead (sign "Wasserfallrundweg"), after 50m (sign "Kreuzmauer") follow the path steeply uphill to the left until you reach the forest road again. At the next hairpin bend in the forest road, you can take a shortcut to the right along a steep path past a wayside shrine. Then flat through two tunnels, and then right along a forest road to the water extraction point. Climb in below the water extraction point.
Tour: Relatively open, sunny rocky gorge in the dolomite. The dam above takes almost all the water in summer. Very good and plentiful protection (chain anchors and bolts with fixed carabiners). In the upper part there are many small abseils and possibly small slides. When the canyon opens up, a short walking passages before a series of slides up to 2.5m leads to the final waterfall - a beautiful 25m waterfall with an audience. Entry at Mauer 50m walk 1 - Chain anchor on the right: 10m or downclimb 20m walk 2 - Chain anchor right: 6m or downclimb 10m 3 - Chain anchor right: 4m + 8m or downclimb 5 pools in a row 50m walk 4 - 1 BH Right: 7m + 4m or downclimb 10m walk 5 - 1 bar old right + chain anchor left: 6m 20m Walk 6 - 1 BH left 18m + 1 bail old right: 15m 150m walking/climbing 7 -chain anchor left and 1 old bra: 8m 60m walk 8 - old hanger left + 1 old bra: 8m 40m walking/climbing 9 - 1 bra left and underwire right: 5m 200m walk Bypass right 6x pools 10 - Chain anchor right: 25m

Volkernotgraben: Parking at Entry
2025-08-31: Unfortunately, all the pools were completely covered in gravel (except for the small pools directly in front of the last waterfall), so you could neither slide nor jump. Not a particularly enjoyable e...
2025-07-23: Entry with Mauer 50m walk 1 - Chain anchor right: 10m or downclimb 20m walk 2 - Chain anchor right: 6m or downclimb 10m 3 - Chain anchor right: 4m + 8m or downclimb 5 pools in a row 50m walk 4...
2025-07-06: 2nd tour of the day before the thunderstorms arrive. The canyon is well cleaned, belays are new and very plentiful. Unfortunately hardly any water flow, but the rock was not slippery except for the la...
Access: Hall /Mühlau, follow the road to the Sankt Benedikt youth center. Directly after this is a small parking lot, from here driving is prohibited.
Return: Follow the hiking trail on the right after the exit back to the parking lot (10 min.)

Volkernotgraben: Canyon End
2025-08-31: Unfortunately, all the pools were completely covered in gravel (except for the small pools directly in front of the last waterfall), so you could neither slide nor jump. Not a particularly enjoyable e...
2025-07-23: Entry with Mauer 50m walk 1 - Chain anchor right: 10m or downclimb 20m walk 2 - Chain anchor right: 6m or downclimb 10m 3 - Chain anchor right: 4m + 8m or downclimb 5 pools in a row 50m walk 4...
2025-07-06: 2nd tour of the day before the thunderstorms arrive. The canyon is well cleaned, belays are new and very plentiful. Unfortunately hardly any water flow, but the rock was not slippery except for the la...
Return: Follow the hiking trail on the right after the exit back to the parking lot (10 min.)

Kösselfall: Canyon Start
Approach: Directly by the bridge into the stream

Kösselfall: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: kleiner Parkplatz beim Einstieg
Access: Coming from Ischl direction Schwarzensee, at the bridge over the Rußbach there is a small parking bay afterwards
Return: Back across the road

Kösselfall: Canyon End
Return: Back across the road

Nixenfall: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the forest road to its exit, cross the streambed of the Weißenbach and reach a forest road. Follow this to the right (west) until you reach a small wooden hut where a cart track branches off to the left (south). Follow this path until you reach a signpost. Now you can either visit the final waterfall by following the path in the direction of the Nixenfall, or you can go directly to the entry in the direction of the Eibenberg. If you want to go straight to the entry, follow the ascending path until you reach a bridge where the entry is located.
Tour: The first small waterfall is immediately downclimbed orographically left. The second step leads to a blockage and the next pools. These must be bypassed on the left over the steep meadow, laborious and not without danger. Then you reach the first abseiling point. The next steps are again bypassed on the left and after a short hike and a small step, you reach the high point of the canyon. The Nixenfall is best rappelled in two stages, whereby the last belay directly in the waterfall is not to be used as an intermediate belay. Usually there is also a lot of tourists visiting the waterfall (and the canyoneers).

Nixenfall: Canyon End
Return: Follow the trail downstream and turn left at the signpost and return to the signpost you passed at the access. From here, follow the access path back to the car.

Nixenfall: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: By car on the Westautobahn exit at Regau, just before Bad Ischl a road branches off in the direction of Weißenbach am Attersee. Follow this road until after about 8km on the left side of the road (just before the quarry) a forest road branches off. On the opposite side of the road there are some parking possibilities.
Return: Follow the trail downstream and turn left at the signpost and return to the signpost you passed at the access. From here, follow the access path back to the car.

Zinkenbach (Wolfgangsee): Canyon Start
2025-06-22: Hiked again after 30 years. Access on forest road 55 minutes. Entry at bridge orographic right. Nice single pitches in the upper part. Only abseil point with chain perfect. Approx. 8 meters. Exit rela...
Approach: The above forest road follows the Zinkenbach stream constantly on the orographic right side. At km 4.1 it crosses it over a large bridge with a weir. Here you descend into the stream.
Tour: Untroubled you follow the watercourse, partly swimming but mostly hiking. A 5m waterfall can be bypassed on the left, but also a spit is set up on the right side for rappel.

Zinkenbach (Wolfgangsee): Canyon End
2025-06-22: Hiked again after 30 years. Access on forest road 55 minutes. Entry at bridge orographic right. Nice single pitches in the upper part. Only abseil point with chain perfect. Approx. 8 meters. Exit rela...
Return: There are several ways to get out of the creek onto the forest road and back to the car.

Zinkenbach (Wolfgangsee): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-22: Hiked again after 30 years. Access on forest road 55 minutes. Entry at bridge orographic right. Nice single pitches in the upper part. Only abseil point with chain perfect. Approx. 8 meters. Exit rela...
Access: From Bad Ischl take the main road in the direction of Salzburg. At the lake Wolfgangsee turn left to Abersee. After about 600m you cross the Zinkenbach and about 100m after that a small side road branches off. Follow this road to the beginning of a forest road and park here.
Return: There are several ways to get out of the creek onto the forest road and back to the car.

Fallbach (Hall): Canyon Start
2025-08-29: All stands in order so far
2025-04-22: Everything was a good mountain pass.
Approach: In the area of the parking lot 3 forest roads start. We take the middle one uphill and after about 300m we come to a junction. From the right comes the slope, which we will descend after the exit. But we keep half-left on the slope ("Rundweg Usterberg"). We come to a first sharp leftward haipin bend (885m a.s.l.), later we ignore a turnoff to the left (935m a.s.l.) and at 980m a.s.l. we come to a second sharp leftward haipin bend. We now take the path that leaves here, which goes up in a northerly direction at a certain distance, but ultimately parallel to the Fallbach. At about 1240m a.s.l. we come across a horizontally crossing hiking trail, which we follow to the right until we reach the streambed of the Fallbach (entry).
Tour: At the beginning, hatches in the wide gravel bed alternate with longer rappels. After the 6th rappel we reach the 90m waterfall. In the past, rappels were made orographic to the left of the fall, with the intermediate belay about halfway down. Now the 90m fall is best approached from the orographic right. The intermediate belaystation is then after about 30m (30m/60m). Attention: At the top you will not hear any whistle signal, not even with the very loud Tornado! Then it goes down over smaller steps until you complete the tour with two higher steps (30m and 40m). Caution: military unexploded ordnance is found again and again!

Fallbach (Hall): Canyon End
2025-08-29: All stands in order so far
2025-04-22: Everything was a good mountain pass.
Return: Out of the gravel bed on the right we take the clear path. It brings us to a forest road, which we go down to the parking lot.

Fallbach (Hall): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-29: All stands in order so far
2025-04-22: Everything was a good mountain pass.
Access: We leave the Inntalautobahn A12 about 14 km east of Innsbruck via the exit Hall-Mitte. We drive into Hall on the 171a, basically always following this road, which after passing the first major intersection goes around the core of the town in a right-hand bend as the L225. Then it turns north at a traffic circle in the direction of Absam, Gnadenwald. We drive through Absam and follow pretty much at the end of the town further the L225, which moves in a slight right bend to the NE, in the direction of Gnadenwald. 1200m after this bend we pass the Waldkapelle. 150m further we turn left into the forest and park our car on the large open space. A shuttle is also possible (7 km). To do this, take the 2nd car back to Walderstr. and here 1.9 km left in the direction of Gnadenwald Here in St. Martin we turn left onto the toll road (Hinterhornstraße), which leads up to the Hinterhornalm (1522m). We drive uphill on this toll road for 5 km. Near a prominent rightward haipin bend at 1400m we park the second car on a spot marked for parking.\nAt this rightward haipin bend we take the hiking trail in a westerly direction (signpost Alpensöhnehütte). It leads essentially almost level, overall even slightly sloping along under the peaks of the Nordkette. We cross some torrents, pass the Kandlerboden and after about 1 hour we come to the "Schäferhütte". Immediately after that we reach the scree-strewn streambed of the Fallbach.
Return: Out of the gravel bed on the right we take the clear path. It brings us to a forest road, which we go down to the parking lot.

Fallbach (Maltatal): Canyon Start
Approach: Via the marked via ferrata to above the waterfall. Alternatively: take the via ferrata: Time required for this access: 90min

Fallbach (Maltatal): Canyon End

Törlergraben: Canyon Start
Comment: E 1 (entrée direct, les armarrages pour 5 rappels equipées 23.08.2017) (descente)
Approach: First follow the access path to the Karnergraben: We take the field path across the meadows in a south-westerly direction. The path gradually turns north and we reach a forest road. Follow this for 150m to the left until you reach the bridge over the Karnertalbach stream. Here we follow the forest road in the direction of Thaleralm. As we leave the forest, we see the Törleralm on the right above us. Turn left here (westwards) downhill in the hollow to reach the entry to the lower part at 1100m altitude. To reach the upper entry point, follow the piste towards Thaleralm. At a path with a Christ figure on a brick cube, we then descend northwestwards to the stream.
Tour: 2 parts, each of which can be walked separately. See also the video and photos. In contrast to the description in Riml/Amor, we did not enter via the right side trench, but a little further up directly into the Törlergraben. We set 3 new anchors for the additional 5 rappels (the 2 others from the tree).

Törlergraben: Canyon End
Return: We cross the Ellbach and then take the path that leads in an easterly direction along the Ellbach (Riedenberger Wiesenstraße). We keep to the Ellbach and finally cross the Karnergraben. This way we come back up to Riedenberg.

Törlergraben: Parking at Entry
Comment: P 2 ( à Kaiserhaus pour approche Amor/Riml) (descente)
Access: As with the Karnergraben: From the orographic left bank of Kufstein (train station), take the L37 to Vorderthiersee (a good 6 km). Continue on the L37 to Landl (7.5 km). Turn left here, over the Thierseer Ache and 5.2 km up to Riedenberg. Park your car here (residents complain, not on the turning area at the exit of the passable road. Perhaps better at the Gasthaus Wastler - if open, ask in advance and announce a stop for refreshments after the tour). Access to Landl also via Schliersee, Bayrischzell.
Return: We cross the Ellbach and then take the path that leads in an easterly direction along the Ellbach (Riedenberger Wiesenstraße). We keep to the Ellbach and finally cross the Karnergraben. This way we come back up to Riedenberg.

Törlergraben: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: P 1 (Parking alternatif: Riedenberg) (descente)
Access: As with the Karnergraben: From the orographic left bank of Kufstein (train station), take the L37 to Vorderthiersee (a good 6 km). Continue on the L37 to Landl (7.5 km). Turn left here, over the Thierseer Ache and 5.2 km up to Riedenberg. Park your car here (residents complain, not on the turning area at the exit of the passable road. Perhaps better at the Gasthaus Wastler - if open, ask in advance and announce a stop for refreshments after the tour). Access to Landl also via Schliersee, Bayrischzell.
Return: We cross the Ellbach and then take the path that leads in an easterly direction along the Ellbach (Riedenberger Wiesenstraße). We keep to the Ellbach and finally cross the Karnergraben. This way we come back up to Riedenberg.

Törlergraben: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: E 2 (l\'entrée par Riml/Amor) (descente)
Approach: First follow the access path to the Karnergraben: We take the field path across the meadows in a south-westerly direction. The path gradually turns north and we reach a forest road. Follow this for 150m to the left until you reach the bridge over the Karnertalbach stream. Here we follow the forest road in the direction of Thaleralm. As we leave the forest, we see the Törleralm on the right above us. Turn left here (westwards) downhill in the hollow to reach the entry to the lower part at 1100m altitude. To reach the upper entry point, follow the piste towards Thaleralm. At a path with a Christ figure on a brick cube, we then descend northwestwards to the stream.
Tour: 2 parts, each of which can be walked separately. See also the video and photos. In contrast to the description in Riml/Amor, we did not enter via the right side trench, but a little further up directly into the Törlergraben. We set 3 new anchors for the additional 5 rappels (the 2 others from the tree).

Törlergraben: Alternative Canyon Start1
Comment: E 3 (l\'entrée partie aval) (descente)
Approach: First follow the access path to the Karnergraben: We take the field path across the meadows in a south-westerly direction. The path gradually turns north and we reach a forest road. Follow this for 150m to the left until you reach the bridge over the Karnertalbach stream. Here we follow the forest road in the direction of Thaleralm. As we leave the forest, we see the Törleralm on the right above us. Turn left here (westwards) downhill in the hollow to reach the entry to the lower part at 1100m altitude. To reach the upper entry point, follow the piste towards Thaleralm. At a path with a Christ figure on a brick cube, we then descend northwestwards to the stream.
Tour: 2 parts, each of which can be walked separately. See also the video and photos. In contrast to the description in Riml/Amor, we did not enter via the right side trench, but a little further up directly into the Törlergraben. We set 3 new anchors for the additional 5 rappels (the 2 others from the tree).

Hühnerbach: Canyon Start
2023-07-09: When I walked the Hühnerbach in July 2023, all the hooks from the Dunkelklamm had been knocked out or the chain links had been unscrewed. So you should take a few chain links with nuts with you. At 2...
Approach: From the parking lot, take the forest path that heads west towards the Hühnerbach. Then high above the Hühnerbach in a southerly direction. At just over 900 m above sea level, a grassy slope on the right leads almost down to the stream (entry). It is advisable to approach the Hühnerbach via the Pitzbach (see there).
Tour: After a short stretch in the open streambed, you come to the first steps and the short but attractive dark gorge (fixed ropes in 2016, as it is commercially accessible). After the dark gorge, you can exit to the right up to the approach path. The canyon is now relatively open and - apart from another rappel - presents itself as a hiking canyon. Finally, the Hühnerbach flows into the Walchen, which you swim through to the far bank. This was the case until the LRA Bad Tölz/Wolfratshausen banned access, which was mainly directed against commercially run groups. As the Hühnerbach is a border, the ban can only affect the German side of the stream. So in the stream itself, which forms the national border, always keep to the right in the Hühnersbach on the Austrian side :) At the exit, however, turn right before reaching the Walchen. The exit is well marked and easy to recognize.

Hühnerbach: Canyon End
2023-07-09: When I walked the Hühnerbach in July 2023, all the hooks from the Dunkelklamm had been knocked out or the chain links had been unscrewed. So you should take a few chain links with nuts with you. At 2...
Return: However, if you still land on the north bank of the Walchen, turn east, meet the main road after a few minutes and follow it back to the parking lot. At the exit on the Austrian side, always follow the trail, finally reaching the forest path and the parking lot.

Hühnerbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2023-07-09: When I walked the Hühnerbach in July 2023, all the hooks from the Dunkelklamm had been knocked out or the chain links had been unscrewed. So you should take a few chain links with nuts with you. At 2...
Access: From Bad Tölz via Lenggries to Sylvensteinsee. Turn left there and drive 5.6 km on the B 307 towards Achensee. Immediately after the road bridge over the Walchen (Achenbach), park your vehicle on the right. Alternatively, take the B 181 from Achensee in the direction of Lenggries (17.4 km from Camping Achensee).
Return: However, if you still land on the north bank of the Walchen, turn east, meet the main road after a few minutes and follow it back to the parking lot. At the exit on the Austrian side, always follow the trail, finally reaching the forest path and the parking lot.

Walchen: Canyon Start
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Walchen: Canyon End
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Mirafall: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the marked hiking trail with number 622 via FH Hagengut and Jausenstation Ötscherhias into the Ötschergräben. From the Ötscherhias another 20 minutes along a beautiful path upstream to the Mirafall, visible from afar. Climb without a path and with difficulty over the steep forest and scree terrain to the east of the waterfall, at the top cross over a forest saddle into Mirabachtal.
Tour: After a flat start, you come to a 15m high waterfall (tree on the left), followed shortly afterwards by a 30m waterfall (HSA on the left). After a few slides you stand in front of the 70m drop of the Mira Falls. About 4m behind the overhanging edge there is a chain, directly on the edge a single anchor. After about 30m of free-hanging abseiling, you have to swing to the next anchor (somewhat hidden at an angle). From this anchor it is another 45m abseil into the large pool under the waterfall. Caution: rope abseiling problems in the large waterfall, lots of loose rubble at the belay behind the waterfall (danger of falling rocks for tourists under the waterfall)

Mirafall: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Erlaufklause
Access: Approach via the B20. Between Mitterbach and Josefsberg a country road branches off in the direction of Erlaufklause/Bhf Erlaufklause. Follow this road (sand road in between) to the parking lot after the dam wall.
Return: Like access, in the Ötscherbach there are still some nice possible jumps

Mirafall: Canyon End
Return: Like access, in the Ötscherbach there are still some nice possible jumps

Kühbach: Canyon Start
2025-07-28: We were at the entry of the canyon three times in a row (2x on 28.07., 1x on 29.07.) The entry is easy to find. The hiking trail there is easy to walk. A short downclimb begins directly at the entry....
2023-07-29: Everything in order, sufficient hooks. Water level after previous rains present but still low and not critical.
2023-06-06: From the beginning of the canyon widening, the pitons were not consistently set in the fall line of the stream. Thus one saw oneself repeatedly forced to longer diagonal ropes. At least one could enjo...
Approach: Ascend the forest road on the left bank (Reintalstraße) for approx. 1300m and at 1055m turn left onto a forest path that leads us almost horizontally to the entry point.
Tour: Initially a narrow canyon, later descending on open rocky ridges. Unfavorable rope route at the start on the C35: - High risk of swinging a bit and damaging the ropes - Very high risk of the rope getting jammed in the crevice and then not being able to be pulled off. For a detailed description, see

Kühbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-07-28: We were at the entry of the canyon three times in a row (2x on 28.07., 1x on 29.07.) The entry is easy to find. The hiking trail there is easy to walk. A short downclimb begins directly at the entry....
2023-07-29: Everything in order, sufficient hooks. Water level after previous rains present but still low and not critical.
2023-06-06: From the beginning of the canyon widening, the pitons were not consistently set in the fall line of the stream. Thus one saw oneself repeatedly forced to longer diagonal ropes. At least one could enjo...
Comment: Wanderparkplatz
Access: From Reutte drive via Pflach and Unterletzen in the direction of Gasthaus Bärenfalle. From the direction of Füssen on the L69 via Musau. Pass the inn and follow the forest road for a short while until you reach the parking lot for hikers before the first serpentine (875m altitude).
Return: Once at the bottom, turn left out to the car.

Kühbach: Canyon End
2025-07-28: We were at the entry of the canyon three times in a row (2x on 28.07., 1x on 29.07.) The entry is easy to find. The hiking trail there is easy to walk. A short downclimb begins directly at the entry....
2023-07-29: Everything in order, sufficient hooks. Water level after previous rains present but still low and not critical.
2023-06-06: From the beginning of the canyon widening, the pitons were not consistently set in the fall line of the stream. Thus one saw oneself repeatedly forced to longer diagonal ropes. At least one could enjo...
Return: Once at the bottom, turn left out to the car.

Kühbach: Waterlevel Checkpoint
Comment: Checkpoint direkt am Ausstieg
Hydrology: Due to the rather small water catchment area, the canyon can usually be climbed without any problems. The Kühbach rarely carries water from the beginning of the first rappel. It usually seeps away beforehand and does not come to the surface again.

Kühbach: Waypoint
Comment: Wegpunkt Zustieg
Approach: Ascend the forest road on the left bank (Reintalstraße) for approx. 1300m and at 1055m turn left onto a forest path that leads us almost horizontally to the entry point.

Dürrekopfbach: Canyon End
2023-09-02: The hook at the cascade of three is flat. 35 m single strand is enough to abseil over all three steps. The way back through the Namlosbach and up to the car was definitely the most difficult part of t...
Comment: ACHTUNG: Namloserbach muss durchschritten werden. Wasserstand prüfen.
Return: Once you reach the Namlos stream, climb steeply up the opposite slope without a path. After the first 20 meters of altitude, keep right before the next cirque and you will come to a grassy edge where you work your way up between mountain pines to the edge of the slope. From here, keep to the right (SW) and continue pathless up to the road and then left to the car. Perhaps a little further down in Namloser Bach the ascent back to the road is easier - it might be worth testing.

Dürrekopfbach: Canyon Start
2023-09-02: The hook at the cascade of three is flat. 35 m single strand is enough to abseil over all three steps. The way back through the Namlosbach and up to the car was definitely the most difficult part of t...
Approach: On the road bridge to the eastern bank of the stream that descends into the Schwarzbrunnen valley. In the forest on the right-hand side of the stream, descend 100 meters to the Namloser Bach. At a jammed tree trunk, cross over to the other bank of the Namlos stream (there is a marker on a rocky ridge). Follow the path starting here upwards. Keep left at an unclear fork. At about 1250 m above sea level, you come to a path that leads from Namlos to Stanzach. Follow this path to the left (west) past the Schretterhütte until you reach the stream coming down from the Dürrekopfspitze - entry (1250 m above sea level).
Tour: A series of rappels, no slides or possible jumps. The Namlos stream can cause problems when crossing at the exit. You should therefore only do the tour when the water is low. If the water is low, you can also take the last rappel into the Namlos stream, keeping to the left, via a small rock gate through which the water jet shoots through.

Dürrekopfbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2023-09-02: The hook at the cascade of three is flat. 35 m single strand is enough to abseil over all three steps. The way back through the Namlosbach and up to the car was definitely the most difficult part of t...
Access: From Stanzach in the Lechtal (950 m above sea level) drive up the Nameloser valley in the direction of Namlos, Rinnen, Berwang. After a good 6 km, a freight cable car crosses the Namlos stream to the other side of the slope (company building slightly below the road). Park your car here (1200 m above sea level).
Return: Once you reach the Namlos stream, climb steeply up the opposite slope without a path. After the first 20 meters of altitude, keep right before the next cirque and you will come to a grassy edge where you work your way up between mountain pines to the edge of the slope. From here, keep to the right (SW) and continue pathless up to the road and then left to the car. Perhaps a little further down in Namloser Bach the ascent back to the road is easier - it might be worth testing.

Dürrekopfbach: Waypoint
Comment: Bifurcation: prendre sente à gauche (descente)
Approach: On the road bridge to the eastern bank of the stream that descends into the Schwarzbrunnen valley. In the forest on the right-hand side of the stream, descend 100 meters to the Namloser Bach. At a jammed tree trunk, cross over to the other bank of the Namlos stream (there is a marker on a rocky ridge). Follow the path starting here upwards. Keep left at an unclear fork. At about 1250 m above sea level, you come to a path that leads from Namlos to Stanzach. Follow this path to the left (west) past the Schretterhütte until you reach the stream coming down from the Dürrekopfspitze - entry (1250 m above sea level).

Tränktal: Canyon Start
Approach: Now on foot - or better still with a suitable bike - on the orographic right-hand side of the Hornbach up the stream towards Petersbergalpe. Shortly before reaching the alp, the path crosses the Tränktalbach. Now take the inconspicuous path before the bridge steeply uphill. Then turn right under the rocks to the stream.

Tränktal: Canyon End
Return: Before reaching the bridge, turn right onto the slope and return to the car along the approach path.

Tränktal: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Reutte on the 198 up the Lech valley to Stanzach. 500 m after the center of Stanzach turn right, cross the Lech and drive 2.4 km to Vorderhornbach. There we take the Hornbacher Landstraße L264 and drive to Hinterhornbach, cross the hamlet and continue in the valley until we reach the no driving sign. Here we park our car in a suitable place.
Return: Before reaching the bridge, turn right onto the slope and return to the car along the approach path.

Höhenbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Following the signs we hike up the Höhenbach valley We see the Simms waterfalls and continue on the trail until it tangents the creek again (entry).
Tour: 3 successive waterfalls. After the 3rd waterfall we climb down one more step and then walk down the streambed until we can exit onto the approach trail.

Höhenbach: Canyon End
Return: The approach route back to Holzgau.

Höhenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Reutte up the Lechtal valley to Holzgau.
Return: The approach route back to Holzgau.

Seebach (Vorarlberg): Canyon Start
2025-11-15: A great stream for in between with some small slides and rappels in or through the water jet, but there are also many "dry rappels" to avoid. We parked at the bottom and took the bus up (Schröcken Do...
Approach: From the parking lot about 50 m upstream along the stream to the bridge. Here is the entry.
Tour: First Bachlatscher, then rappel with increasing height. The core point is the last waterfall of 40 m height, which should possibly be skipped when there is a lot of water, as crossing the ray is unavoidable. Emergency exit orographic left before the final waterfall.

Seebach (Vorarlberg): Canyon End
2025-11-15: A great stream for in between with some small slides and rappels in or through the water jet, but there are also many "dry rappels" to avoid. We parked at the bottom and took the bus up (Schröcken Do...
Return: After the 40 m waterfall downstream , right out to the bridge and then right again to the car.

Seebach (Vorarlberg): Parking at Entry
2025-11-15: A great stream for in between with some small slides and rappels in or through the water jet, but there are also many "dry rappels" to avoid. We parked at the bottom and took the bus up (Schröcken Do...
Access: From Bregenz via Alberschwende, Mellau, Au, Schoppenau to Schröcken. After the first tunnel, take a sharp left. There is space where you can park the car.\nContinue with a second vehicle in the direction of Warth. After you have crossed the Seebach several times, you will come to a hotel with a canyoning provider (Strolz Aktiv; Haus Strolz - Nesslegg 94)) on the left side. Here you can park the upper car after prior request.
Return: After the 40 m waterfall downstream , right out to the bridge and then right again to the car.

Seebach (Vorarlberg): Parking at Exit
Access: From Bregenz via Alberschwende, Mellau, Au, Schoppenau to Schröcken. After the first tunnel, take a sharp left. There is space where you can park the car.\nContinue with a second vehicle in the direction of Warth. After you have crossed the Seebach several times, you will come to a hotel with a canyoning provider (Strolz Aktiv; Haus Strolz - Nesslegg 94)) on the left side. Here you can park the upper car after prior request.
Return: After the 40 m waterfall downstream , right out to the bridge and then right again to the car.

Weißenbach: Canyon Start
2024-07-21: Anchoring in good condition. In summer with thin neo (2 to 3mm) well feasible.
2023-10-07: Little water. Basically very well set up, but in the final passage after the 40 (photo), where it goes around the corner, anchors are bent. As a result, we couldn't get the ropes off at first and had...
Approach: We follow the dirt road further into the forest. We cross a quarry. The track goes up in serpentines. We reach our forest gorge, the forest road now goes flat for a few meters. Then a track goes off to the right, which we follow to the streambed (beyond the stream wildlife feeding).
Tour: At the beginning, diagonal ropes in open terrain. The key points are then a 40 m high waterfall (breaking possible before the edge: 12 m/30 m), as well as the 35 m high, somewhat winding final waterfall (breaking 15 m/20 m makes sense; the last 20 m can also be rappelled on dry ground following the wire rope handrail). The canyon may still be accessible if most of the other streams in the Bregenzerwald are carrying too much water. It is also used commercially.

Weißenbach: Canyon End
2024-07-21: Anchoring in good condition. In summer with thin neo (2 to 3mm) well feasible.
2023-10-07: Little water. Basically very well set up, but in the final passage after the 40 (photo), where it goes around the corner, anchors are bent. As a result, we couldn't get the ropes off at first and had...
Return: After the final waterfall, which you may already know from visiting, out to the old road. On this right (northward) to the new road and next to this back to the car.

Weißenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-07-21: Anchoring in good condition. In summer with thin neo (2 to 3mm) well feasible.
2023-10-07: Little water. Basically very well set up, but in the final passage after the 40 (photo), where it goes around the corner, anchors are bent. As a result, we couldn't get the ropes off at first and had...
Access: From Bregenz via Alberschwende to Mellau. Past Schnepfau, before reaching the edge of the forest, turn left onto the road that would lead back to Schnepfau into the village. But we turn right after a few meters onto the dirt road and park the car before the bridge.
Return: After the final waterfall, which you may already know from visiting, out to the old road. On this right (northward) to the new road and next to this back to the car.

Weißenbach: Alternative Canyon Start
Approach: We follow the dirt road further into the forest. We cross a quarry. The track goes up in serpentines. We reach our forest gorge, the forest road now goes flat for a few meters. Then a track goes off to the right, which we follow to the streambed (beyond the stream wildlife feeding).
Tour: At the beginning, diagonal ropes in open terrain. The key points are then a 40 m high waterfall (breaking possible before the edge: 12 m/30 m), as well as the 35 m high, somewhat winding final waterfall (breaking 15 m/20 m makes sense; the last 20 m can also be rappelled on dry ground following the wire rope handrail). The canyon may still be accessible if most of the other streams in the Bregenzerwald are carrying too much water. It is also used commercially.

Weißenbach: Waypoint
Comment: Wegpunkt Zustieg
Approach: We follow the dirt road further into the forest. We cross a quarry. The track goes up in serpentines. We reach our forest gorge, the forest road now goes flat for a few meters. Then a track goes off to the right, which we follow to the streambed (beyond the stream wildlife feeding).

Weißenbach: Waypoint1
Comment: Wegpunkt Zustieg

Weißenbach: Parking Entry and Exit1
Comment: Alternative Parkmöglichkeit am Tunnelportal
Access: From Bregenz via Alberschwende to Mellau. Past Schnepfau, before reaching the edge of the forest, turn left onto the road that would lead back to Schnepfau into the village. But we turn right after a few meters onto the dirt road and park the car before the bridge.
Return: After the final waterfall, which you may already know from visiting, out to the old road. On this right (northward) to the new road and next to this back to the car.

Mühltobel (mittlerer Abschnitt): Canyon Start
2025-09-14: All three parts done. Nice grip and all stands io. You can't jump anywhere because everything is quite full of gravel.
2025-08-23: A lot of gravel and a lot of throughput after the flood. But it was still manageable. Stands in the middle section ok.
Approach: From the leftward haipin bend (with bus stop), take the forest road that goes uphill in a southerly direction, passing a fallow deer enclosure (2009) with a house on the right and reaching the small tarred road. Continue on it until you reach the houses at its exit. From there a few meters further downhill in a southerly direction (fountain), take the right path at the fork and follow it downhill to the footbridge over the stream.
Tour: Entry with c53, then short rappel and downclimb in relatively narrow canyon, but then tiring rattling in the stony streambed. Next entry possibility at the bridge (from Dafins). Still walking (in total about 1.5 hrs), a rewarding interlude. Finally access for the lower part, which is then interesting again.

Mühltobel (mittlerer Abschnitt): Canyon End
2025-09-14: All three parts done. Nice grip and all stands io. You can't jump anywhere because everything is quite full of gravel.
2025-08-23: A lot of gravel and a lot of throughput after the flood. But it was still manageable. Stands in the middle section ok.
Return: You can get off at the footbridge to the right up to Dafins, where the access to the middle section takes place (655 m a.s.l.). It is possible to continue along the middle part and then follow the lower part. After this, at the road bridge, go up to the right and left to the lower vehicle.

Mühltobel (mittlerer Abschnitt): Parking at Exit
2025-09-14: All three parts done. Nice grip and all stands io. You can't jump anywhere because everything is quite full of gravel.
2025-08-23: A lot of gravel and a lot of throughput after the flood. But it was still manageable. Stands in the middle section ok.
Access: From the highway Bregenz - Feldkirch on the exit "Klaus" (next exit after "Götzis"), then right (!) to the traffic circle, here 90 degrees to the left and in southern direction parallel to the highway about 1 km. Here follow the signpost to Dafins on the left. Pass under the freeway, after about 2.5 km cross the federal road 190 and continue in an easterly direction through the village area between Röthis and Sulz. At the exit the road crosses the Frödisch brook. Park the first vehicle here. With the second vehicle up to Dafins and through the village. Before the next leftward haipin bend (bus stop) turn right and follow the road for a few hundred meters until you reach a sharp right bend (Holzstoß / Grünzeug 2022) Park the car here.
Return: You can get off at the footbridge to the right up to Dafins, where the access to the middle section takes place (655 m a.s.l.). It is possible to continue along the middle part and then follow the lower part. After this, at the road bridge, go up to the right and left to the lower vehicle.

Mühltobel (mittlerer Abschnitt): Parking at Entry
Access: From the highway Bregenz - Feldkirch on the exit "Klaus" (next exit after "Götzis"), then right (!) to the traffic circle, here 90 degrees to the left and in southern direction parallel to the highway about 1 km. Here follow the signpost to Dafins on the left. Pass under the freeway, after about 2.5 km cross the federal road 190 and continue in an easterly direction through the village area between Röthis and Sulz. At the exit the road crosses the Frödisch brook. Park the first vehicle here. With the second vehicle up to Dafins and through the village. Before the next leftward haipin bend (bus stop) turn right and follow the road for a few hundred meters until you reach a sharp right bend (Holzstoß / Grünzeug 2022) Park the car here.
Return: You can get off at the footbridge to the right up to Dafins, where the access to the middle section takes place (655 m a.s.l.). It is possible to continue along the middle part and then follow the lower part. After this, at the road bridge, go up to the right and left to the lower vehicle.

Mühltobel (mittlerer Abschnitt): Alternative Canyon Start
Approach: From the leftward haipin bend (with bus stop), take the forest road that goes uphill in a southerly direction, passing a fallow deer enclosure (2009) with a house on the right and reaching the small tarred road. Continue on it until you reach the houses at its exit. From there a few meters further downhill in a southerly direction (fountain), take the right path at the fork and follow it downhill to the footbridge over the stream.
Tour: Entry with c53, then short rappel and downclimb in relatively narrow canyon, but then tiring rattling in the stony streambed. Next entry possibility at the bridge (from Dafins). Still walking (in total about 1.5 hrs), a rewarding interlude. Finally access for the lower part, which is then interesting again.

Ehrenbach: Canyon Start
2024-06-23: Good water level after the rain. Very slippery canyon in beautiful red rock. However, a lot of wood in the canyon, you can get through but already disturbing. The first 3 rappels top new with chain an...
Approach: The path begins directly at the fountain and winds steeply up in serpentines (direction SW) to the mountain inn "Einsiedelei". From there, follow the forest road to the south (left), which leads to a path that leads directly to a large boulder barrier (dam) (sign "Danger of life"). Entry and first rappel directly from the bedload barrier.
Tour: Conglomerate gorge in the forest, which is very slippery in places. Attention at the second rappel point: the rope pull-off can cause problems here.

Ehrenbach: Canyon End
2024-06-23: Good water level after the rain. Very slippery canyon in beautiful red rock. However, a lot of wood in the canyon, you can get through but already disturbing. The first 3 rappels top new with chain an...
Return: From the stream directly to the car.

Hintertuxbach: Canyon Start
2026-02-07: A lot of ice, but all the belays are still easily accessible and the places are climbable. At 11.45 a.m. we had sun while changing and then some sunshine in the canyon.
2025-11-08: Bach was already cooler today. At this point, the sun only briefly comes over the ridge in the upper part. It was very slippery in the water and the stones outside were frozen over with wet ice. So it...
2025-11-01: Despite quite warm temperatures 11 degrees at the exit perfect water level. Rope railing very old or defective and many of the stands are past their best. Great canyon but very slippery at the moment.
Approach: We cross the aforementioned bridge, walk along the dirt road on the right above the valley station and head towards the now visible final waterfalls of the Hintertuxbach stream. Initially on the orographic left-hand side of the stream, we follow the climbing tracks upwards, soon cross the stream to the other side and have several opportunities to look down into the gorge. About halfway up (after a good 15 minutes) we see a bridge over the stream on the righthand side. You can now continue on this side of the stream on the AV trail 526 (towards Spannagelhaus) to turn right at 1760m above sea level onto a path that leads to the stream and crosses it on a concrete bridge. Entry is directly above over the wide gravel bed. However, it is better to cross this wooden bridge again at about half the ascent distance to the western edge of the gorge. Here, the route leads pathlessly across a meadow up to the clearly recognizable path that runs up from the bottom right. This takes us to the water drainage for the small power station at the bottom of the valley. You can start here (1700m above sea level) if you only want to walk the attractive lower parts of the stream. Otherwise, continue along the path until you can see the wide gravel bed and the waterfalls cascading over it (entry at the northern exit of this gravel bed).
Tour: First in the upper relatively open and not unattractive parts with some smaller rappels down to the water drainage. Here entry into the gorge with many rappels. The anchors are mostly set up for rappels outside the beam. The grain of the rock inspires us just as much as its erosion. One rappel exits in front of a 1.5m diameter hole in the rock (forced passage). There are repeated (emergency) exits via iron clamps. Towards the exit of the tour, you cross under the mighty cover plate of the screw cave. There are several descent options here. Back out in the open, we reach the final waterfalls. Do not descend to the left here, but follow the water arm to the right again to an attractive narrow passage that exits at the level house (after a narrow slip).

Hintertuxbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2026-02-07: A lot of ice, but all the belays are still easily accessible and the places are climbable. At 11.45 a.m. we had sun while changing and then some sunshine in the canyon.
2025-11-08: Bach was already cooler today. At this point, the sun only briefly comes over the ridge in the upper part. It was very slippery in the water and the stones outside were frozen over with wet ice. So it...
2025-11-01: Despite quite warm temperatures 11 degrees at the exit perfect water level. Rope railing very old or defective and many of the stands are past their best. Great canyon but very slippery at the moment.
Comment: Parkplatz der Hintertuxer Gletscherbahnen - nicht kostenpflichtig (2013)
Access: From the A 12 (Kufstein - Innsbruck) we turn off at Jenbach onto the federal road 169 into the Zillertal. After 31 km we reach Mayrhofen, drive past the village on the 169 and a little later turn off onto the L 6 in the direction of Finkenberg, Lanersbach,Hintertux - 18.5 km to Hintertux. A good km further and we reach the large parking lot of the Gletscherbahn. At the southwest end of this parking lot we park our vehicle near the road bridge over the Breitenbach coming down from the west.
Return: From the gauge house in the direction of SSW up to the path and on it back to the parking lot.

Hintertuxbach: Canyon End
2026-02-07: A lot of ice, but all the belays are still easily accessible and the places are climbable. At 11.45 a.m. we had sun while changing and then some sunshine in the canyon.
2025-11-08: Bach was already cooler today. At this point, the sun only briefly comes over the ridge in the upper part. It was very slippery in the water and the stones outside were frozen over with wet ice. So it...
2025-11-01: Despite quite warm temperatures 11 degrees at the exit perfect water level. Rope railing very old or defective and many of the stands are past their best. Great canyon but very slippery at the moment.
Return: From the gauge house in the direction of SSW up to the path and on it back to the parking lot.

Silbergraben: Canyon Start
2025-09-22: A nice canyon with a high, technical last descent.
2025-03-22: Stands in poor quality, which fits at the high rappel. The parking lot described below is on private land. We had a nice chat with the owners and it was no problem.
2024-11-03: Unerwartete, schöne, kurze und bequeme Schlucht... gute Wasserführung. Bessere Ausrüstung sollte nachgerüstet werden. Unzureichende Waffen. Route von 3 Personen aus der CanyonEast-Gruppe.
Approach: Simply follow the forest road and then descend the steep meadow (dotted red on the map).
Tour: The Silbergraben offers 8 rappelling points with strong water contact in roaring pools. But do not worry, the pools are not deep and do not pose a problem at normal water levels.The finale is an almost 50-meter high waterfall that has considerable risk of falling rocks. There are no emergency exits.

Silbergraben: Canyon End
2025-09-22: A nice canyon with a high, technical last descent.
2025-03-22: Stands in poor quality, which fits at the high rappel. The parking lot described below is on private land. We had a nice chat with the owners and it was no problem.
2024-11-03: Unerwartete, schöne, kurze und bequeme Schlucht... gute Wasserführung. Bessere Ausrüstung sollte nachgerüstet werden. Unzureichende Waffen. Route von 3 Personen aus der CanyonEast-Gruppe.
Return: On the right, shortly after the last cascade, a path leads along the stream. To save yourself the tedious way back along the road, it is advisable to park a second car in Waidach at the turnoff to the silver waterfall. Alternatively, you can stop at the car stop. So take dry clothes with you.

Silbergraben: Alternative Canyon Start
2025-09-22: A nice canyon with a high, technical last descent.
2025-03-22: Stands in poor quality, which fits at the high rappel. The parking lot described below is on private land. We had a nice chat with the owners and it was no problem.
2024-11-03: Unerwartete, schöne, kurze und bequeme Schlucht... gute Wasserführung. Bessere Ausrüstung sollte nachgerüstet werden. Unzureichende Waffen. Route von 3 Personen aus der CanyonEast-Gruppe.
Approach: Simply follow the forest road and then descend the steep meadow (dotted red on the map).
Tour: The Silbergraben offers 8 rappelling points with strong water contact in roaring pools. But do not worry, the pools are not deep and do not pose a problem at normal water levels.The finale is an almost 50-meter high waterfall that has considerable risk of falling rocks. There are no emergency exits.

Silbergraben: Parking at Entry
Access: The B100 connects Spittal an der Drau and Lienz. In Oberdrauburg turn south onto the 110 towards Kötschach. After the serpentines of the Gailbergsattel, a forest road branches off in a left-hand bend with a bus stop. Park here or 50m further on the right (green check in the map).
Return: On the right, shortly after the last cascade, a path leads along the stream. To save yourself the tedious way back along the road, it is advisable to park a second car in Waidach at the turnoff to the silver waterfall. Alternatively, you can stop at the car stop. So take dry clothes with you.

Silbergraben: Parking at Exit
Comment: Auf Privatgrund: beim Besitzer um Erlaubnis bitten.
Access: The B100 connects Spittal an der Drau and Lienz. In Oberdrauburg turn south onto the 110 towards Kötschach. After the serpentines of the Gailbergsattel, a forest road branches off in a left-hand bend with a bus stop. Park here or 50m further on the right (green check in the map).
Return: On the right, shortly after the last cascade, a path leads along the stream. To save yourself the tedious way back along the road, it is advisable to park a second car in Waidach at the turnoff to the silver waterfall. Alternatively, you can stop at the car stop. So take dry clothes with you.

Tuxbach: Canyon Start
Comment: unterhalb der Wasserableitung, rechtes Ufer
Approach: From the parking lot in Brunnhausstraße we take the path down to the river. Entry below the dam. All the incoming water should be drained at the dam if we don't want to have any problems with the water flow during the walk (see videos and photos of our emergency exit on July 4th, 2010). If we do not have a second vehicle available, it makes sense for everyone to drive up with their luggage and leave the car at the top. At the exit of the tour, all but one of us can make a "stop". The driver goes alone and without luggage (but with car keys and driver's license) to the car and picks it up. To do this, he follows a footpath on the orographic. right high bank of the Tuxbach.
Tour: The descent begins with a rappel (around 20m) down into the wide streambed. It gradually narrows, and we are impressed by the large opening of the overflow channel at the top right. It is not clear whether the overflow is automatic - in which case there is an extremely high risk - or only manually controlled (in which case call the operator)! The now narrow part of the canyon has beautiful washouts and a varied stream. Most of the steps are downclimbed, with a few rappels, including a 12m rappel where the stream cannot be avoided. The highest rappel (25 m) takes you back to the widened lower part of the canyon, which only offers a few shorter narrow sections.

Tuxbach: Canyon End
Return: As soon as the opportunity presents itself, turn left, then down the stream to a bridge over the Tuxbach. We get off this path and take the footpath in a southerly direction. When we reach the road, we keep left. We cross the Zemmbach on a bridge and 50m further on we come to the parking lot where our car is parked for the exit.

Tuxbach: Parking at Exit
Access: From the A12 (Kufstein - Innsbruck) we turn off at Jenbach onto the B169 into the Zillertal. After 31 km we reach Mayrhofen and drive past the village on the B169. We do not turn off onto the L 6 in the direction of Finkenberg, Lanersbach, Hintertux, but continue on the B169 for another 850m. Immediately after a bus stop, we turn right towards Gasthof Hochsteg. 50m further on, we park our car in the parking lot to the right of the road for the exit. Take the second car and walk 850m back along the B169. Then turn left onto the L 6 and up to Finkenberg. We park it near the upper road bridge over the canyon on the orographic right side of the Tuxbach (see map).
Return: As soon as the opportunity presents itself, turn left, then down the stream to a bridge over the Tuxbach. We get off this path and take the footpath in a southerly direction. When we reach the road, we keep left. We cross the Zemmbach on a bridge and 50m further on we come to the parking lot where our car is parked for the exit.

Tuxbach: Parking at Entry
Access: From the A12 (Kufstein - Innsbruck) we turn off at Jenbach onto the B169 into the Zillertal. After 31 km we reach Mayrhofen and drive past the village on the B169. We do not turn off onto the L 6 in the direction of Finkenberg, Lanersbach, Hintertux, but continue on the B169 for another 850m. Immediately after a bus stop, we turn right towards Gasthof Hochsteg. 50m further on, we park our car in the parking lot to the right of the road for the exit. Take the second car and walk 850m back along the B169. Then turn left onto the L 6 and up to Finkenberg. We park it near the upper road bridge over the canyon on the orographic right side of the Tuxbach (see map).
Return: As soon as the opportunity presents itself, turn left, then down the stream to a bridge over the Tuxbach. We get off this path and take the footpath in a southerly direction. When we reach the road, we keep left. We cross the Zemmbach on a bridge and 50m further on we come to the parking lot where our car is parked for the exit.

Helltal: Canyon Start
Approach: Now on foot - better still for the time being with a suitable bicycle - first on the orographic. left side of the Hornbaches brook upstream in the direction of Petersbergalpe. After about 600 m we cross to the southern side of the stream. Here further upstream we come after additional well 2 km to a bridge over the Hornbach and again well 500 m further to the so-called Drähhütten. A few hundred meters further we cross again to the southern bank of the Hornbach and reach 2.3 km after the Drähhütten the Petersbergalpe (1280m above sea level). Up to here we are on foot from the car 1 hour and 15 minutes. Once again we continue for about 1.5 km, then we come to the place where "our" brook splashes down from the right.\n\nNow the actual access begins, which is by no means easy to find. We look for tracks that lead up through the forest on the orographic right side of the stream: Out of the forest, we continue upward across meadows.\nSomewhat below the high waterfall, which is filled with avalanche debris into the fall, we traverse to the lower entry into the stream (at about 1550 m a.s.l.).\n\nIf we also want to walk the upper part, which is dangerous especially in the approach, we continue until we can traverse across steep flanks into the large basin. At the foot of a high waterfall, the descent in the upper part begins here at about 1660m above sea level.

Helltal: Canyon End
Return: At the exit of the descent out on the approach path and back to the car.

Taxaklamm: Canyon Start
2025-12-24: Cool XMAS tour in light snowfall, everything ok in the canyon. Super clear water!
2025-10-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Taxabach Very nice short canyon. Ideal for example for winter, if you want to try cold canyon -> It's short enough for you to enjoy it without...
2025-05-04: Everything is a mountain pass. Good water level, all jumps possible. Stands OK! Be quiet on the exit, as the local residents are annoyed by the noise.
Approach: Either on the forest road or better on an inconspicuous path on the orographic left side of the stream, then left over the wooden bridge - with informative view into the canyons - and after another 50m right down into the streambed above the bedload barrier.
Tour: A tyrolienne is temporarily installed on the 1st rappel C22. But 2x30m ropes are necessary! After 15m intermediate stand orographic right (with fixed handrail, recommended), then still R7. The "slide" before the 2nd rappel can be bypassed to the left or to the right at the top. The next step can be done ortographic left C10 (exposed chain anchor) or ortographic right via rope traverse C20 (chain anchor). T2 at the exit of the canyon is to be checked with regard to the necessary pool depth. orographic. left bolt available or body anchor. 15m after T2 flood protection area.

Taxaklamm: Canyon End
2025-12-24: Cool XMAS tour in light snowfall, everything ok in the canyon. Super clear water!
2025-10-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Taxabach Very nice short canyon. Ideal for example for winter, if you want to try cold canyon -> It's short enough for you to enjoy it without...
2025-05-04: Everything is a mountain pass. Good water level, all jumps possible. Stands OK! Be quiet on the exit, as the local residents are annoyed by the noise.
Return: At the canyon exit, take the path on the left up to the car.

Taxaklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-12-24: Cool XMAS tour in light snowfall, everything ok in the canyon. Super clear water!
2025-10-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Taxabach Very nice short canyon. Ideal for example for winter, if you want to try cold canyon -> It's short enough for you to enjoy it without...
2025-05-04: Everything is a mountain pass. Good water level, all jumps possible. Stands OK! Be quiet on the exit, as the local residents are annoyed by the noise.
Access: From St. Johann/Tyrol 7 km north on the 312 to Erpfendorf. Turn left there and continue for 2 km to Wohlmuting. Turn left before the bridge over the Taxabach, then right over the small bridge, immediately left again, keeping left again at the farm and up to the start of the ascent. Park your car here on the right. Coming from Kössen (Upper Bavaria) in the direction of St. Johann, you will reach Wohlmuting after 12 km.
Return: At the canyon exit, take the path on the left up to the car.

Taxaklamm: Waterlevel Checkpoint

Gaismoosbach: Canyon Start
2023-07-08: Unfortunately, only the lowest part interesting (last 4 rappels from climb Gaismoosstollen), and at the beginning a nice place, otherwise 1h walking distance and annoying slippery tree climbing! 2 sta...
Comment: E1 (Riml/Amor) (descente)
Approach: We take the trail (AV 412) that leads into the forest. We come to an even and only slightly ascending slope. We disregard the forest roads to the right and left. After about 3 km the track branches. On the left we quickly reach the lower access, on the right uphill we reach the upper access after about 1.5 km and still before the hunting lodge.
Tour: At the beginning hike in the streambed, then a mostly gated narrows with a possible jumps and 2 smaller rappels. Then we come to the road bridge, where the lower entry. Soon after, the first rappel (in the stream). On the following river walk (approx. 1h) some more rappels without belaying, in between downclimbing again and again. When you reach the pedestrian bridge, 4 rappels follow. Exit at the slide brake of the stream coming from the right (Grundache).

Gaismoosbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2023-07-08: Unfortunately, only the lowest part interesting (last 4 rappels from climb Gaismoosstollen), and at the beginning a nice place, otherwise 1h walking distance and annoying slippery tree climbing! 2 sta...
Access: We leave the Achenseestraße - B 181 - eastwards onto the cul-de-sac to Steinberg. The route continues to Hinter(Ober-)steinberg. The main road bends to the right and touches the edge of the forest (bus stop) at the southernmost point of the bend. We park our car here.
Return: Now the forest road down the creek, then left over the bridge. From here a path leads up to the farms of Hintersteinberg and to our car....

Gaismoosbach: Canyon End
2023-07-08: Unfortunately, only the lowest part interesting (last 4 rappels from climb Gaismoosstollen), and at the beginning a nice place, otherwise 1h walking distance and annoying slippery tree climbing! 2 sta...
Return: Now the forest road down the creek, then left over the bridge. From here a path leads up to the farms of Hintersteinberg and to our car....

Gaismoosbach: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: E2 (descente)
Approach: We take the trail (AV 412) that leads into the forest. We come to an even and only slightly ascending slope. We disregard the forest roads to the right and left. After about 3 km the track branches. On the left we quickly reach the lower access, on the right uphill we reach the upper access after about 1.5 km and still before the hunting lodge.
Tour: At the beginning hike in the streambed, then a mostly gated narrows with a possible jumps and 2 smaller rappels. Then we come to the road bridge, where the lower entry. Soon after, the first rappel (in the stream). On the following river walk (approx. 1h) some more rappels without belaying, in between downclimbing again and again. When you reach the pedestrian bridge, 4 rappels follow. Exit at the slide brake of the stream coming from the right (Grundache).

Gamsgartenklamm: Canyon Start
2025-06-19: Entry via a side arm of the Gamsbach. Water level normal, quite a high flow in the lower part due to the many tributaries and springs. We counted a total of 40 abseils and needed 6.5 hours through the...
2024-07-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gamsgartenklamm Magnifique canyon. Longue et belle approche, très belle descente dans un encaissement profond et très continu. Equipement au m...
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Comment: Einstieg Gamsbach
Approach: From the parking lot, continue on the gravel path to the Stallenalm (1340m altitude). Now we take the hiking trail via the Graf-Thun-Hütte up towards the Naudersalm. We come up to the Rizuelhals (1943m altitude), where the hiking trail branches off. If you want to enter the Naudersbach, descend a little further and then descend to the right through mountain pines into the streambed. For the entry in the more interesting Gamsbach (approx. 30min further on), hike over the ridge behind the Naudersalm and also look for the best path through mountain pines to the first rappel (brittle, approx. 25m high steps - new level 2022 drilled in on the left).
Tour: The Naudersbach begins with many small steps for downclimbing, and is only cut into shortly before the confluence with the Gamsbach (only a few abseiling points). The Gamsbach is longer and more interesting, at one point you can find beautiful giant fossilized snails. It takes about 1.5 - 2 hours to reach the confluence. After that, the beautifully narrow and deep Gamsgartenklamm gorge begins, which takes about 3-4 hours to complete. During the walk through the canyon, tributaries from the side provide more and more water. Due to the long access, the length of the tour and the remoteness, only experienced groups with good planning, the best conditions and good equipment should do the Gamsgartenklamm!

Gamsgartenklamm: Canyon End
2025-06-19: Entry via a side arm of the Gamsbach. Water level normal, quite a high flow in the lower part due to the many tributaries and springs. We counted a total of 40 abseils and needed 6.5 hours through the...
2024-07-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gamsgartenklamm Magnifique canyon. Longue et belle approche, très belle descente dans un encaissement profond et très continu. Equipement au m...
2024-07-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gamsgartenklamm Grande et belle course, faite par le plus grand bras. Compter facile 3h pour l’approche. filet d’eau au debut et gros débit à...
Comment: Zusammenfluss mit Stallenbach
Return: Where the Gamsgartenbach and Stallenbach streams merge, walk up the steep slope opposite without a path for almost 200 meters until you reach a small path towards Bärenrast (approx. 35 minutes in total). Alternatively (e.g. in the dark), you can walk down the Stallenbach to the bridge. To the left of the Stallerbach stream, a path is marked on old maps (see also the map in the photo gallery) along this route - sections of which are also visible on Google Earth - but it is unlikely to be usable today due to landslides and a lack of maintenance and foot traffic.

Gamsgartenklamm: Alternative Canyon Start
2025-06-19: Entry via a side arm of the Gamsbach. Water level normal, quite a high flow in the lower part due to the many tributaries and springs. We counted a total of 40 abseils and needed 6.5 hours through the...
2024-07-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gamsgartenklamm Magnifique canyon. Longue et belle approche, très belle descente dans un encaissement profond et très continu. Equipement au m...
2024-07-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gamsgartenklamm Grande et belle course, faite par le plus grand bras. Compter facile 3h pour l’approche. filet d’eau au debut et gros débit à...
Comment: Einstieg Naudersbach
Approach: From the parking lot, continue on the gravel path to the Stallenalm (1340m altitude). Now we take the hiking trail via the Graf-Thun-Hütte up towards the Naudersalm. We come up to the Rizuelhals (1943m altitude), where the hiking trail branches off. If you want to enter the Naudersbach, descend a little further and then descend to the right through mountain pines into the streambed. For the entry in the more interesting Gamsbach (approx. 30min further on), hike over the ridge behind the Naudersalm and also look for the best path through mountain pines to the first rappel (brittle, approx. 25m high steps - new level 2022 drilled in on the left).
Tour: The Naudersbach begins with many small steps for downclimbing, and is only cut into shortly before the confluence with the Gamsbach (only a few abseiling points). The Gamsbach is longer and more interesting, at one point you can find beautiful giant fossilized snails. It takes about 1.5 - 2 hours to reach the confluence. After that, the beautifully narrow and deep Gamsgartenklamm gorge begins, which takes about 3-4 hours to complete. During the walk through the canyon, tributaries from the side provide more and more water. Due to the long access, the length of the tour and the remoteness, only experienced groups with good planning, the best conditions and good equipment should do the Gamsgartenklamm!

Gamsgartenklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Bärenrast
Access: From the Inntalutobahn highway, take the Schwaz exit to Fiecht and continue in the direction of St. Georgenberg. Via Weng (turn left) to the building yard and continue on a gravel road to the parking lot (P) Bärenrast (1010 m).
Return: Where the Gamsgartenbach and Stallenbach streams merge, walk up the steep slope opposite without a path for almost 200 meters until you reach a small path towards Bärenrast (approx. 35 minutes in total). Alternatively (e.g. in the dark), you can walk down the Stallenbach to the bridge. To the left of the Stallerbach stream, a path is marked on old maps (see also the map in the photo gallery) along this route - sections of which are also visible on Google Earth - but it is unlikely to be usable today due to landslides and a lack of maintenance and foot traffic.

Gamsgartenklamm: Waypoint
Approach: From the parking lot, continue on the gravel path to the Stallenalm (1340m altitude). Now we take the hiking trail via the Graf-Thun-Hütte up towards the Naudersalm. We come up to the Rizuelhals (1943m altitude), where the hiking trail branches off. If you want to enter the Naudersbach, descend a little further and then descend to the right through mountain pines into the streambed. For the entry in the more interesting Gamsbach (approx. 30min further on), hike over the ridge behind the Naudersalm and also look for the best path through mountain pines to the first rappel (brittle, approx. 25m high steps - new level 2022 drilled in on the left).

Schreiterbach: Canyon Start
2025-09-26: Upper part walking passages, lower part nicely vertical and incised, can cause problems with more water. Protection ok. My rating V5A4IV
Approach: From Kienberg we take the path that leads first in the direction of NNO, then later in an easterly direction up to the Kienberg hunting lodge (1944 m a.s.l.). We continue on the path in the direction of OSO and, after passing Hahnleskopf (2210 m a.s.l.) in the north (highest point of the path here 2020 m a.s.l.), we cross into the following cirque and descend pathlessly to Griesbach.

Schreiterbach: Canyon End
2025-09-26: Upper part walking passages, lower part nicely vertical and incised, can cause problems with more water. Protection ok. My rating V5A4IV
Return: At the bridge turn left and then west towards Steeg.

Schreiterbach: Parking at Entry
2025-09-26: Upper part walking passages, lower part nicely vertical and incised, can cause problems with more water. Protection ok. My rating V5A4IV
Access: From Reutte/Tyrol up the Lechtal valley to Steeg. Here we take the road in the direction of Kienberg, Kaisers. In Kienberg (1290 m above sea level) we park the (possibly upper car, if we have 2 cars available).
Return: At the bridge turn left and then west towards Steeg.

Schreiterbach: Parking at Exit
Access: From Reutte/Tyrol up the Lechtal valley to Steeg. Here we take the road in the direction of Kienberg, Kaisers. In Kienberg (1290 m above sea level) we park the (possibly upper car, if we have 2 cars available).
Return: At the bridge turn left and then west towards Steeg.

Spätenbach: Canyon End
2025-09-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Spätenbach Nice little canyon. (Quelle:
2025-09-13: Beautiful canyon, unfortunately much too short. The two of us were through in a comfortable 45 minutes.
2025-08-17: Stands all in order. Water intake open, so the following parts are not without charm
Return: Either cross the Ach and on the opposite slope about 25 meters in altitude up to the forest road (where possibly the second car is) and continue through the Alplochklamm to the car (See Wikiloc under "Links". Alternatively in the Dornbirner Ach downhill, later swim through the Alplochklamm and at the Ebensand power station (at the root of the Staufensee dam) out to the right, along the lake on the access road to the right and later up to the car beyond the Rappenlochbrücke (1 hour Dornbirner Ach with Alplochklamm + 15 min to the Rappenlochbrücke).

Spätenbach: Canyon Start
2025-09-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Spätenbach Nice little canyon. (Quelle:
2025-09-13: Beautiful canyon, unfortunately much too short. The two of us were through in a comfortable 45 minutes.
2025-08-17: Stands all in order. Water intake open, so the following parts are not without charm
Approach: From the northwestern exit of the Rappenloch bridge - stay on the forest road to the right at the first fork - follow the forest road for about 45 min. to Spätenbachalpe (about 2.3 km from Rappenloch bridge). From the alp in the direction of OSO downclimb the meadow along the tree-lined side stream and at a suitable point downclimb into the stream before the constriction. See Wikiloc under "Links". An attractive alternative in the access offers the so-called Aquarius path, see photos and video of the ascent of 25.07.2014 and
Tour: In the narrow section, the first rappel in the relatively open canyon, followed by 11 more, down into the Dornbirner Ach.

Spätenbach: Parking at Exit
2025-09-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Spätenbach Nice little canyon. (Quelle:
2025-09-13: Beautiful canyon, unfortunately much too short. The two of us were through in a comfortable 45 minutes.
2025-08-17: Stands all in order. Water intake open, so the following parts are not without charm
Access: We leave the freeway A 14 (Bregenz - Feldkirch) at exit 18 (Dorrnbirn Süd) and drive on the Lustenauerstr. in eastern direction into Dornbirn. 2.8 km after the freeway exit we come to the intersection with Hatlerstr. and continue straight ahead into Hintere Achmühlerstraße. After 700 m we reach the bridge over the Dornbirner Ach and 100 m further on we turn right into the Gütlestraße. Passing the Karren cable car (350m from the turn-off), after a total of 2.3 km (from the turn-off) we reach the bridge over the Ache. To the left we continue to the Gütle, but we go right over the brook and another 1.3 km, finally steeply uphill, almost to the bridge over the Rappenlochschlucht. Still before the bridge, park the car in a suitable place - observe parking and stopping bans. If we have a second car and do not want to return through the Alplochklamm, we can continue with it for another 2.2 km in the direction of Ebnit (keeping to the right at the junction) and park it there for the return trip (on the opposite slope you can see the Spätenbach). The tunnel comes only 200 m later.
Return: Either cross the Ach and on the opposite slope about 25 meters in altitude up to the forest road (where possibly the second car is) and continue through the Alplochklamm to the car (See Wikiloc under "Links". Alternatively in the Dornbirner Ach downhill, later swim through the Alplochklamm and at the Ebensand power station (at the root of the Staufensee dam) out to the right, along the lake on the access road to the right and later up to the car beyond the Rappenlochbrücke (1 hour Dornbirner Ach with Alplochklamm + 15 min to the Rappenlochbrücke).

Spätenbach: Parking at Entry
Access: We leave the freeway A 14 (Bregenz - Feldkirch) at exit 18 (Dorrnbirn Süd) and drive on the Lustenauerstr. in eastern direction into Dornbirn. 2.8 km after the freeway exit we come to the intersection with Hatlerstr. and continue straight ahead into Hintere Achmühlerstraße. After 700 m we reach the bridge over the Dornbirner Ach and 100 m further on we turn right into the Gütlestraße. Passing the Karren cable car (350m from the turn-off), after a total of 2.3 km (from the turn-off) we reach the bridge over the Ache. To the left we continue to the Gütle, but we go right over the brook and another 1.3 km, finally steeply uphill, almost to the bridge over the Rappenlochschlucht. Still before the bridge, park the car in a suitable place - observe parking and stopping bans. If we have a second car and do not want to return through the Alplochklamm, we can continue with it for another 2.2 km in the direction of Ebnit (keeping to the right at the junction) and park it there for the return trip (on the opposite slope you can see the Spätenbach). The tunnel comes only 200 m later.
Return: Either cross the Ach and on the opposite slope about 25 meters in altitude up to the forest road (where possibly the second car is) and continue through the Alplochklamm to the car (See Wikiloc under "Links". Alternatively in the Dornbirner Ach downhill, later swim through the Alplochklamm and at the Ebensand power station (at the root of the Staufensee dam) out to the right, along the lake on the access road to the right and later up to the car beyond the Rappenlochbrücke (1 hour Dornbirner Ach with Alplochklamm + 15 min to the Rappenlochbrücke).

Bergleintal (oberes): Canyon Start
2025-10-05: A little higher than described, so it's easier to get through the slippers. Highly recommended.
2024-10-13: Finding the entry point is not entirely obvious. We fought our way through the mountain pines and rappelled into the still dry gravel gully at a suitable point. The first half of the upper section is...
Approach: We follow the signposted path, later path, in the direction of Meilerhütte. After some time we pass a spring and after about 40 min. we reach the high valley , at the lower exit of which we enter the lower gorge section of the Berglein valley. Continuing on the path we see the final passage of the upper part. It now goes steeply uphill in many hairpin bends. After a haipin bend the path starts to climb again in hairpin bends. We come to a gravel creek bed and see on the right a latschenfreie Fläche (GPS: N 47' 24' 41.97 / E 11' 9' 29.95). We cross the dry streambed, climb about 5m (height) to the ridge on the other side of the slope (1590m alt.) and then traverse the open area slightly descending. In doing so, we keep towards a clear gulch in the right part of the mountain pine belt. Here again a recognizable track leads in northern direction towards the canyon rim. We ignore tracks branching off to the right. At GPS: N 47' 24' 47.75 / E 11' 9' 26.84 it is reached. At the edge of the canyon we see a thick root, where we can rappel down into the canyon, which is still dry.
Tour: The initially open canyon narrows continuously. The canyon walls become higher. The higher rappels are found in this first third. A number of smaller rappels and small descents follow. These are partly unpleasant, because the channel is very slippery. Sometimes anchors are missing. After the final passage, which can be seen in the access, one stands again in the high valley above the lower part of the canyons.

Bergleintal (oberes): Canyon End
2025-10-05: A little higher than described, so it's easier to get through the slippers. Highly recommended.
2024-10-13: Finding the entry point is not entirely obvious. We fought our way through the mountain pines and rappelled into the still dry gravel gully at a suitable point. The first half of the upper section is...
Return: Either you continue the tour in the lower part of the canyon (info see there) or you change to the right out onto the access path and follow it down to the car.

Bergleintal (oberes): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-10-05: A little higher than described, so it's easier to get through the slippers. Highly recommended.
2024-10-13: Finding the entry point is not entirely obvious. We fought our way through the mountain pines and rappelled into the still dry gravel gully at a suitable point. The first half of the upper section is...
Access: Either from Mittenwald or from Seefeld to the Leutasch valley. Between Lochlehn and Reindlau is the Hotel Hubertushof. Here we park our car at a suitable place.
Return: Either you continue the tour in the lower part of the canyon (info see there) or you change to the right out onto the access path and follow it down to the car.

Marienbergbach: Canyon Start
2025-08-05: On access via the forest road, the entry was easy to find if you keep right at the first junction behind the cow gate. The holds were all good, some new chain anchors were drilled in. Only at abseil p...
2025-08-04: Access via forest road to the hunting lodge, easy to find. At the penultimate abseiling point (no. 2) the rock is undercut. Otherwise everything is in order, very well equipped.
2024-07-31: Stands all in order so far. The entry is not so easy to find. We entered from further up through a dry streambed behind the slide brake
Approach: From the parking lot (1150 m a.s.l.) a forest road leads to the Marienbergalm. At the first junction (1410 m a.s.l.) follow the right flat or gently sloping forest road to the Holzerhütte (1390 m a.s.l.).
Tour: Many smaller rappels, downclimbs, no jumps or slides

Marienbergbach: Canyon End
2025-08-05: On access via the forest road, the entry was easy to find if you keep right at the first junction behind the cow gate. The holds were all good, some new chain anchors were drilled in. Only at abseil p...
2025-08-04: Access via forest road to the hunting lodge, easy to find. At the penultimate abseiling point (no. 2) the rock is undercut. Otherwise everything is in order, very well equipped.
2024-07-31: Stands all in order so far. The entry is not so easy to find. We entered from further up through a dry streambed behind the slide brake
Return: After the last zig-zag rappel, which can be bypassed on the left by a small slip, turn right beyond clear tracks onto a small path that leads down to the forest road and the car.

Marienbergbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-05: On access via the forest road, the entry was easy to find if you keep right at the first junction behind the cow gate. The holds were all good, some new chain anchors were drilled in. Only at abseil p...
2025-08-04: Access via forest road to the hunting lodge, easy to find. At the penultimate abseiling point (no. 2) the rock is undercut. Otherwise everything is in order, very well equipped.
2024-07-31: Stands all in order so far. The entry is not so easy to find. We entered from further up through a dry streambed behind the slide brake
Access: From Nassereith, south of the Fernpass after the tunnel drive in the direction of Innsbruck. The hairpin bends up to Holzleiten (8.5 km from the tunnel). Here turn off the main road 189,, through Holzleiten northwards to Weisland and further in the direction of Aschland. Between both villages the road crosses the brook. Park approx. 50 m before the bridge on the right side of the road.
Return: After the last zig-zag rappel, which can be bypassed on the left by a small slip, turn right beyond clear tracks onto a small path that leads down to the forest road and the car.

Vorderbergklamm: Canyon Start
2025-09-19: Very slippery. Downhill points in good condition.
2025-07-20: Water level is normal and relatively warm. With 5mm neo it was permanently too warm for me. All anchors OK, some small jumps are possible after exploration. Unfortunately, the water permanently drags...
2024-07-20: All stands ok. Quite pleasant water temperature. We had little difficulty to find the entrance through the forrest road. Leave 100m before the end of the road. Old pathway is officially closed, but ma...
Approach: Pass the church, cross the road bridge and follow the village road for about 500m until a sand road branches off to the right in the direction of Werbutzalm. Follow this forest road for about 120m until another forest road branches off to the left in a right-hand bend next to a spring area. Follow this road for 300m and then branch off to the right onto another overgrown forest road (blue dot on tree to the left and right of the road). Follow this road for about 1km until you can see the wide gravel bed of the Vorderbergbach stream. Turn right here across the flat slope downstream until you can descend over the erosion edge into the streambed. You reach the stream immediately above a high scree dam at the entrance to the gorge. If you only want to climb the last 7 rappels of the tour, you can follow the old, long-abandoned gorge path from the church into the gorge. Secured by a wire rope, the route leads over a few hairpin bends past a destroyed bridge until you can descend into the streambed via a rickety, 25m-high metal rope ladder.
Tour: 16 abseiling points on solid but old material. You can almost always avoid the powerful water jet. Pools are generally covered with gravel. From the intermediate entry point, the tour is commercially accessible - better belays and fixed ropes to the stands.

Vorderbergklamm: Parking at Exit
2025-09-19: Very slippery. Downhill points in good condition.
2025-07-20: Water level is normal and relatively warm. With 5mm neo it was permanently too warm for me. All anchors OK, some small jumps are possible after exploration. Unfortunately, the water permanently drags...
2024-07-20: All stands ok. Quite pleasant water temperature. We had little difficulty to find the entrance through the forrest road. Leave 100m before the end of the road. Old pathway is officially closed, but ma...
Comment: Ausstiegsparkplatz
Access: From Villach via the A2 in the direction of Tarvisio, exit at Arnoldstein and take the 111-er to Feistritz a.d.G. and in the village center turn right to Vorderberg. Also here in the "Ortskern" and then left to the church Maria Ditch. 50m downstream from the church is a parking lot.
Return: To the left to the dilapidated Klammsteig and via this back to the parking lot.

Vorderbergklamm: Canyon End
2025-09-19: Very slippery. Downhill points in good condition.
2025-07-20: Water level is normal and relatively warm. With 5mm neo it was permanently too warm for me. All anchors OK, some small jumps are possible after exploration. Unfortunately, the water permanently drags...
2024-07-20: All stands ok. Quite pleasant water temperature. We had little difficulty to find the entrance through the forrest road. Leave 100m before the end of the road. Old pathway is officially closed, but ma...
Return: To the left to the dilapidated Klammsteig and via this back to the parking lot.

Zintgraben: Canyon Start
Approach: It is best to take bicycles so you can save about 30 minutes on the access as well as on the way back. At the exit of the parking lot, over the bridge on the left side, along the forest path (which follows the walk from the river) to the last waterfall. Leave the bikes there. Follow the path and take the first turn to the left, the forest path leads to the streambed (direction Schranbach alm). It is possible to get in about 100 meters further up (so you can walk through 1 more waterfall and 2-3 small pools). On foot via the Kaseregg chapel.
Tour: 6 rappels up to approx. 20 meters, quite slippery. Steps to downclimb, a few small slides and a jump possibility about 2 meters before the first rappel. Be sure to take enough equipment, there is no known repetition.

Zintgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Drive through the center of Maria Alm, past the swimming pool, always straight to Rohrmoos. There is a parking lot there.
Return: Same ascent

Zintgraben: Canyon End
Return: Same ascent

Endriegelbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Through the wide gravel bed to a bedload barrier and further up until the canyon narrows near the mouth of a stream. Here begins a narrow, in places slipped hunters path that leads into the valley. The first three higher abysses are bypassed in the ascent seen on the right, at a boulder decorated with coats of arms in the streambed the path then finally changes to the other side of the stream (large cairn). The path is quite difficult to recognize here for a short time: climb keeping to the right, cross the slippery inclined rock slabs and then climb quite steeply on a clear path. This path leads in about 60-75min to an abandoned hunting lodge, in the forest it is easy to find, on meadow sections/avalanche stretches you have to search a bit. After the hunting lodge, traverse about 200m slightly downhill in the direction of Endriegelgraben, until you are in front of the break-off edge in the uppermost part of the ditch. From here, always descend along the edge, after about 50m the ridge narrows to an unpleasantly brittle and exposed ridge (possibly secure). After the ridge descend over a steep, rugged ridge until you reach the stream immediately above a 25m waterfall. Possibly it would be easier to rappel directly at the point where you can look into the ditch for the first time over a 30m high, crumbly slope and descend in the bottom of the ditch - here, however, possibly not equipped, short rappel points await the climber.
Tour: First rappel 25m (anchor on the right), then rappel another 20m from the left across a pool and downclimb through the crevice. After a short walking distance you stand in front of a 18m waterfall, abseil loop on the left. The next 10m waterfall is rappelled dry from the tree on the right, at the 4m waterfall that soon follows, a fragile hourglass helps with the rappel. After a short walking passages, one stands above a series of sunny precipices. Abseil sequence: 14m right, 13m right after the first pool, 10m right under edge. About 700m of walking follows, mostly on bedrock with mini-slides. When a mostly dry streambed flows in from the right and the canyon narrows significantly break-off possibility (hunters path about 60hm above). After a few bends, 4 drops follow one after the other. The first two steps are slideable or jumpable in gravel-free pools, rappel hooks on the right above the first step. The third step can be jumped carefully, but you have to hang your rope in the anchor on the left before, because immediately after the pool follows another 5m drop-off. Again hike briefly (bypassing a 3m waterfall on the left) before reaching a short gorge. Downclimb 13m from the left, rappel briefly, rappel 4m from jammed tree before a mini-chute leads out into the open. After 100m you reach the cairn where the access path has left the bottom of the gully. From here you can either finish the tour and descend via the path or stay in the streambed. The first drop can be rappelled, at the next two-step waterfall can be rappelled from the right over a tree. At the last 11m waterfall before reaching the gravel bed there is an anchor on the right. \Those who have not yet had enough can still walk the very short Mitterbachgraben, which flows into the Endriegelbach below the short Fölzklamm gorge covered with wooden planks at a small power station. Access via the old path that leads up the orographic left bank. No anchors, rappel passages up to 20m. 35min.

Endriegelbach: Canyon End
Return: As with the access back through the gravel.

Endriegelbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From the highway exit Kapfenberg drive through the city and follow the B20 to Thörl. At the north end of the village turn left towards Fölz and follow the road into the ditch. In the lower part there are many paid parking spaces, if you get up early you will find free parking at the exit of the sand road at GH Schwabenbartl.
Return: As with the access back through the gravel.

Bernitzbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Ascent via the forest road in the direction of Keuschenwaldalm. At the 5th hairpin bend turn left into the canyon (climbing tracks).
Tour: 5 rappelling points, the first two being the highest (40m and 50m respectively).\nBefore starting the tour you should check the water level at the last waterfall. The abseil goes there directly through the chute. Slippery rock.

Bernitzbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Forststrasse Bernitzbach
Access: On the B106 through the Mölltal upwards. Between Kolbnitz and Napplach, turn left at a house onto a road that you follow until you reach a barrier.
Return: At the bridge follow the trail to the left back to the car.

Bernitzbach: Canyon End
Return: At the bridge follow the trail to the left back to the car.

Feienbach Fallbach: Canyon End
Return: Either after the exit of the Feientobel on the path that crosses the stream here left up and back to the car (60 min.) or continue in the Fallbach and down into the valley near Dornbirn. There to the car parked here for the exit.

Feienbach Fallbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Through the iron turnstile you come to the field path, which runs in a northerly direction, first level, past a well trough on the right and left, then slightly sloping down into the forest. On a bridge you cross the Feienbach. About 100 m further on, the path branches. Take the left branch and walk down on it until you cross the Feienbach again. On the orographic left bank, follow the path downstream for about 200 m to the entry at or slightly below the walled step.\n\nAlternative access from the valley: http://www.tfj.ch/karren-dornbirn/dornbirn-fallbach.html
Tour: Only at the beginning attractive forest canyon with fairly smooth terrain. In this form something for collectors. Usually rather poor water flow.\n\nIf you do not exit at the end of the Feientobel left on the path, but continue downstream, you come after a few hundred meters to a supposedly 100 m high rappel (can probably be broken after about 60m), which is perhaps the 'highlight' for correspondingly interested. Then, however, the ascent on the mentioned path from below is recommended (cf. link above at access alternative) or an elaborate transfer of the vehicles.\n\n

Feienbach Fallbach: Canyon Start1
Comment: Depart pour Feienbach inf. (Fallbach) - C110 (descente)
Approach: Through the iron turnstile you come to the field path, which runs in a northerly direction, first level, past a well trough on the right and left, then slightly sloping down into the forest. On a bridge you cross the Feienbach. About 100 m further on, the path branches. Take the left branch and walk down on it until you cross the Feienbach again. On the orographic left bank, follow the path downstream for about 200 m to the entry at or slightly below the walled step.\n\nAlternative access from the valley: http://www.tfj.ch/karren-dornbirn/dornbirn-fallbach.html
Tour: Only at the beginning attractive forest canyon with fairly smooth terrain. In this form something for collectors. Usually rather poor water flow.\n\nIf you do not exit at the end of the Feientobel left on the path, but continue downstream, you come after a few hundred meters to a supposedly 100 m high rappel (can probably be broken after about 60m), which is perhaps the 'highlight' for correspondingly interested. Then, however, the ascent on the mentioned path from below is recommended (cf. link above at access alternative) or an elaborate transfer of the vehicles.\n\n

Feienbach Fallbach: Canyon End1
Comment: Ende Feientobel
Return: Either after the exit of the Feientobel on the path that crosses the stream here left up and back to the car (60 min.) or continue in the Fallbach and down into the valley near Dornbirn. There to the car parked here for the exit.

Feienbach Fallbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Oder oberer Parkplatz falls Fallbach begangen wird.
Access: From Dornbirn on the B 190 south (about 7 km) to Hohenems - or via the exit 'Hohenems' of the highway Bregenz - Feldkirch. From the B 190 in about the center of Hohenems turn off southeastward and follow the signpost 'Schuttannen' steeply uphill, first on paved, then on unpaved road. At a little over 1000 m above sea level, you reach a plateau with some alpine pastures and park in front of the barrier with the pasture grate.
Return: Either after the exit of the Feientobel on the path that crosses the stream here left up and back to the car (60 min.) or continue in the Fallbach and down into the valley near Dornbirn. There to the car parked here for the exit.

Feienbach Fallbach: Parking at Exit
Access: From Dornbirn on the B 190 south (about 7 km) to Hohenems - or via the exit 'Hohenems' of the highway Bregenz - Feldkirch. From the B 190 in about the center of Hohenems turn off southeastward and follow the signpost 'Schuttannen' steeply uphill, first on paved, then on unpaved road. At a little over 1000 m above sea level, you reach a plateau with some alpine pastures and park in front of the barrier with the pasture grate.

Mittlere Rosengarten: Canyon Start
2025-10-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rosengartenschlucht (untere) (Quelle:
2025-10-11: Made in the late afternoon to introduce a beginner. Anchors, fixed ropes all io.
2025-07-12: Currently good conditions... nice clear water. Rather a beginner's tour. Can be combined well with the Hachle.
Approach: From the parking lot, follow the road in a southerly direction. Where it turns east, continue straight ahead along the path to the stream. There you can take a look at the so-called Blue Grotto, a cave that was dug into the mountain in Roman times.
Tour: River walk with a few small steps that can be downclimbed or slid down. There are fixed ropes where necessary.

Mittlere Rosengarten: Canyon End
2025-10-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rosengartenschlucht (untere) (Quelle:
2025-10-11: Made in the late afternoon to introduce a beginner. Anchors, fixed ropes all io.
2025-07-12: Currently good conditions... nice clear water. Rather a beginner's tour. Can be combined well with the Hachle.
Return: Before the start of the lower Rosengarten gorge, which is not suitable for canyoning, get out and up to the road. There take the footpath to Hochimst.

Pazueel: Canyon Start
Approach: The access begins at the mountain church in the southeast of the village. Here we take the path that goes north up the mountain in the direction of Trittalm. Before reaching this alpine pasture, we orient ourselves in the direction of the Trittalpbahn valley station. Passing it on the way we reach a bridge over the Pazüel. Here or a little bit downstream we enter the path. See also Google trail sketch at photo gallery.
Tour: See photos and topographic view.

Pazueel: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Either we travel from the direction of Reutte via the Lechtal to Zürs or from the Arlbergpass via St. Christoph am Arlberg or Stuben.\nWe park our car in one of the parking lots preferably at the eastern edge of the village.\n
Return: We get off at the metal footbridge and walk along the orographic right bank of the Zürserbach back to the car.

Pazueel: Parking Entry and Exit1
Access: Either we travel from the direction of Reutte via the Lechtal to Zürs or from the Arlbergpass via St. Christoph am Arlberg or Stuben.\nWe park our car in one of the parking lots preferably at the eastern edge of the village.\n
Return: We get off at the metal footbridge and walk along the orographic right bank of the Zürserbach back to the car.

Teufelslochklamm: Canyon Start
2025-09-03: Beginning of long walking passages, partly in bedload, partly in small, beautifully polished chutes. Shortly before crossing the hiking trail, 1st abseil from a 20m tree. Then again running route, dow...
Approach: From the parking lot, we first follow the Hinterautalstraße for a few meters, which leads into the upper Isar valley. However, we immediately turn right onto the road that leads south into the Eisack district. At the foot of the slope, the road bends to the right and we take the path that curves up the slope to the left. We cross a stream and then take the "Teufelssteig", which leads away from the slope in a southerly direction. At an altitude of 1180m, we cross "Die erste Klamm" (designation from the digital AV map 2010) and reach the Teufelslochklamm (AV: "Die ander Klamm") at an altitude of 1250m. This is the (upper) entry point (1h 15 min.). You can also enter at 1180m - lower entry. To do this, follow the forest road straight ahead after the first stream crossing. We come to a point where a hiking trail branches off to the right ("Tafeleweg", in AV 2010: "Hochwaldweg"). It intersects the forest road once again and crosses "Die erste Klamm" at an altitude of 1090m (AV map 2010). In the further ascent, we approach the edge of the Teufelslochklamm gorge and then descend steeply into the bottom of the stream (lower entry, 1180m altitude -50 min.).
Tour: Downclimbing, walking, interrupted by smaller rappels. We get off before reaching the bridge. At the beginning, long walking passages, partly in boulders, partly in small, beautifully polished chutes. Shortly before crossing the hiking trail, 1st abseil from a 20m tree. Then again running route, downclimb again and again, slightly tricky. 2. from driftwood 6 m 3. from a bad anchor 10m 4th from block 3 m 5. from good pitons 15 m

Teufelslochklamm: Canyon End
2025-09-03: Beginning of long walking passages, partly in bedload, partly in small, beautifully polished chutes. Shortly before crossing the hiking trail, 1st abseil from a 20m tree. Then again running route, dow...
Return: From the bridge over "our" stream we follow the "Isarsteig" to the left, finally steeply down to the houses of Scharnitz. At the foot of the slope we take the path that takes us westward again to the district of Eisack. Once on the tarred road, we take the approach path in a northerly direction back to the parking lot.

Teufelslochklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-03: Beginning of long walking passages, partly in bedload, partly in small, beautifully polished chutes. Shortly before crossing the hiking trail, 1st abseil from a 20m tree. Then again running route, dow...
Access: From Germany: Pass Mittenwald on the B 2 to Scharnitz, from Austria from Innsbruck past Seefeld on the B 177. Turn southeast of the Isar bridge, cross under the railroad and after 400m on the left hand side park your car in the large parking lot (fee - anno 2017: 6 euros).
Return: From the bridge over "our" stream we follow the "Isarsteig" to the left, finally steeply down to the houses of Scharnitz. At the foot of the slope we take the path that takes us westward again to the district of Eisack. Once on the tarred road, we take the approach path in a northerly direction back to the parking lot.

Rosskarbach: Canyon Start
2024-03-30: Good and large parking lot, right next to the stream. Good access throughout, entry clearly recognizable thanks to a relatively new (2021) dark green hunter's stand. Also a pleasant opportunity to cha...
Approach: Directly at the parking lot walk the Fortsstraße along the Steinbach. After more than a kilometer, a bridge leads over the Vorderer Steinbach. We pass the path to the left (south) to Rosskar and Sonntagshorn and continue on the previous path steeply up the mountain. We also leave the right departing path to the entry into the Vorderen Steinbach unattended and subsequently cross 2 orographic. left side streams of the Hinteren Steinbach. Where on the Austrian topographic view the path makes a sharp bend to the right and away from the streambed, we descend in a southwesterly direction into the streambed.
Tour: Not particularly attractive forest canyon with some rappel (something for "collectors").

Rosskarbach: Canyon End
2024-03-30: Good and large parking lot, right next to the stream. Good access throughout, entry clearly recognizable thanks to a relatively new (2021) dark green hunter's stand. Also a pleasant opportunity to cha...
Return: After the last rappel a few minutes in the rappel downhill and then at the point where the path to Rosskar and Sonntagshorn crosses the stream, out to the left and on the approach path back to the car.

Krimpenbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the forest road to its exit, then climb impassably and laboriously over an overgrown blow in a southwesterly direction. Where the valley narrows, the path becomes better and easier to find. One should already check the feasibility of the big waterfall during the ascent. Above the steep zone climb in as you wish.
Tour: Open forest canyon, anchors are sometimes difficult to find. The stream has a relatively large catchment area and quickly carries a lot of water after rainfall. At the big waterfall in 2002 had to rappel through the stream, but this point can be bypassed to the right. Below the large waterfall, the stream falls over large boulders to the valley - usually there were several anchors per break.

Krimpenbach: Canyon End
Return: Follow the road back to the parking lot.

Rehmer Bach: Canyon Start
2025-04-27: A beautiful "beginner" canyon with great rock formations. The protection is good and it can also be climbed excellently on ragen. The double step is overhanging and the "long rappel" can be slipped o...
2023-07-22: Hook ok. Since the chain stand after the 4th abseil under the rock wall seen too late, we have put around the clamping block left under the small rock wall a tape sling and have roped from there to th...
Approach: From the car park on a small hiking trail up to a waterfall and here right uphill along a dilapidated path to an undercut rock wall. Walk along it and then up again. Soon you reach the official hiking trail and a few meters later follow the signs in the direction of Satteleggalpe/Schönenbach. After the forest border you reach the Wika-Alp. Now keep left to the lower hay barn, where climbing tracks lead down into the canyon. If you have moved a car, from the car parked above, continue up the tarred road. Passing a junction to the left, we go a few meters after the next left(!) Serpentine right onto a hiking trail , which we follow to the wooden footbridge over the Rehmerbach. Alternatively, access without moving from the village center orographically right of the creek climb on a small hiking trail to the height of the Rehmer Halde about 1090 meters above sea level. Then follow the road uphill for a short time after the linkserpentine right again uphill follow the trail about 150m to a small transition over the canyon.
Tour: Downclimb, slide and rappel in relatively open canyon. After the 4th rappel under the overhang, we find the next chain anchor by going up the chute on the left from the pool. The chain is then on the right below the chute (see photo!). From here we then rope to the belaystation above the 28m double step. On the long 45m diagonal rope, 40m ropes are also sufficient, because the last 5m can be downclimbed (left) or slid down (right). Before the last rappel from the slide brake, you can get off at the wooden footbridge on the hiking trail. At the entry you can find wild garlic even quite late in the year.

Rehmer Bach: Canyon End
2025-04-27: A beautiful "beginner" canyon with great rock formations. The protection is good and it can also be climbed excellently on ragen. The double step is overhanging and the "long rappel" can be slipped o...
2023-07-22: Hook ok. Since the chain stand after the 4th abseil under the rock wall seen too late, we have put around the clamping block left under the small rock wall a tape sling and have roped from there to th...
Return: After the final waterfall over the slide brake, which you may have already seen during the access, turn left at the wooden bench out onto the hiking trail and down to the (lower) car.

Rehmer Bach: Parking at Entry
2025-04-27: A beautiful "beginner" canyon with great rock formations. The protection is good and it can also be climbed excellently on ragen. The double step is overhanging and the "long rappel" can be slipped o...
2023-07-22: Hook ok. Since the chain stand after the 4th abseil under the rock wall seen too late, we have put around the clamping block left under the small rock wall a tape sling and have roped from there to th...
Access: From Bregenz via Alberschwende and Andelsbuch to Mellau and on to Au. Directly at the exit of the avalanche gallery of Au you turn left and get to Rehmen. At the church uphill to the Gasthof Rehmer-Wirt. Park either near the inn or continue about 150 m fairly steeply uphill (orographic right of the stream; follow signs to "Wasserfall") to a wood and material storage area near the flood control structure. It is also possible to make a car transfer by driving a second vehicle from the church about 20 m (back) in a northwesterly direction, then turning half-right, crossing the Rehmerbach stream and then driving up the so-called Rehmer Halde in long serpentines on a good, albeit narrow, tarred road. After the 4th serpentine it goes into a forest and there is a sign prohibiting further travel by car. Here the upper Kfz. park.
Return: After the final waterfall over the slide brake, which you may have already seen during the access, turn left at the wooden bench out onto the hiking trail and down to the (lower) car.

Rehmer Bach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Bregenz via Alberschwende and Andelsbuch to Mellau and on to Au. Directly at the exit of the avalanche gallery of Au you turn left and get to Rehmen. At the church uphill to the Gasthof Rehmer-Wirt. Park either near the inn or continue about 150 m fairly steeply uphill (orographic right of the stream; follow signs to "Wasserfall") to a wood and material storage area near the flood control structure. It is also possible to make a car transfer by driving a second vehicle from the church about 20 m (back) in a northwesterly direction, then turning half-right, crossing the Rehmerbach stream and then driving up the so-called Rehmer Halde in long serpentines on a good, albeit narrow, tarred road. After the 4th serpentine it goes into a forest and there is a sign prohibiting further travel by car. Here the upper Kfz. park.
Return: After the final waterfall over the slide brake, which you may have already seen during the access, turn left at the wooden bench out onto the hiking trail and down to the (lower) car.

Tiefer Graben: Canyon Start
2025-06-14: We went from the very top to the very bottom, almost dry at the top, but enough water to get the ropes wet. We found the rock formations very beautiful, certainly more fun with water. Many places in t...
2025-03-23: Completely dry in the upper part. Very low water in the lower part. Currently 3 dead chamois in the canyon. But a heap of live chamois around the canyon.
2024-08-23: Very little water, all anchors available
Approach: From the Karwendelrast inn (860 m above sea level) on a forest road for about 1500 m in a westerly direction until a path (no. 224) turns off to the left to the 'Hallangerhaus'. Soon you come to the Haag Bründl (Stub Bach). Immediately after the brook the path branches off. At the same altitude you would continue to Vomper Loch and to the entry into the Unterer Tuwaldbach (Lower Kühsoacher). But we take the path to the right up to the Tawaldhütte (1274m altitude), direction Niedernissl, Hochnissl Spitze. Immediately after passing the Tawald hunting lodge, the path branches again. To the left, at about the same altitude, we go to the lower entry to the Tiefen Graben at 1260m altitude (at Amor/Riml "E1").\nTo the upper entry at 1670m (at Amor/Riml "E") we continue uphill to about 1600m altitude. Here we turn left off the trail and follow the track through the mountain pines to the entry at 1670m.
Tour: From "E" at 1670m altitude to "E2" about 25 rappel in a mostly deep canyon. \nDuring an ascent in Oct. 2018 - entry "E" - a total of 3 anchors were missing.

Tiefer Graben: Canyon End
2025-06-14: We went from the very top to the very bottom, almost dry at the top, but enough water to get the ropes wet. We found the rock formations very beautiful, certainly more fun with water. Many places in t...
2025-03-23: Completely dry in the upper part. Very low water in the lower part. Currently 3 dead chamois in the canyon. But a heap of live chamois around the canyon.
2024-08-23: Very little water, all anchors available
Return: Either get off at "E2" on the access path to the Unterer Tuwaldbach and to the Karwendelrast inn or better continue down the Unterer Tuwaldbach to Vomper Loch (for this descent and the following return route see the description Unterer Tuwaldbach/ Unterer Kühsoacher).

Teufelsgraben: Canyon Start
Approach: We ascended on foot via the path marked in the AMap on the western edge of the canyon. This path is completely dilapidated, difficult to find and takes longer than the actual canyoning tour. It is better to take two cars on the road to Mooshöhe from where forest roads lead to the canyons.
Tour: In the area below the forest road forest gorge with many blockages and at least one rappel of 30m height. From the tributary on the right, the canyon narrows slightly and you are faced with a 20m waterfall into a large pool. After that, the canyon becomes flatter again: lots of hiking, small slides, mini jumps and a handful of rappels up to a maximum of 12m. The rappels used to be secured with glued anchors, but these are now all completely bent over. However, you can rappel around all the rappels or abseil from natural fixed points. The gorge exits with a 27m rappel from two glued anchors on the right. The Quengraben, which flows into the Laussa to the west of the Teufelsgraben, is also drilled - access is difficult via a hunting trail on the eastern bank of the gorge.

Teufelsgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Bei Straßenbrücke
Access: Coming from Altenmarkt in the direction of Unterlaussa into the Laussa valley, behind Unterlaussa follow the main road for about 1km until you cross the Teufelsgraben. Parking is possible directly in front of the bridge.
Return: Through the streambed to the road bridge

Teufelsgraben: Canyon End
Return: Through the streambed to the road bridge

Grünseeschlucht (Angerbach): Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot, walk across the meadow past a large tree towards the forest --> at the edge of the forest, climb over the fence (barbed wire) and descend via a narrow path into the stream --> entry at about 1240m.
Tour: At the beginning, a few short slides and climbing passages follow each other (partly also abseiling possibilities) --> further short abseils follow, partly twisted/blocked by wood --> after an inflow from the left follows the last and highest abseil (30m) --> at the end you still have to swim through the reservoir.

Grünseeschlucht (Angerbach): Canyon End
Return: At the end of the reservoir exit right somewhat laboriously over a footbridge and ladder --> right over the dam wall to the footpath --> follow this to the parking lot at the Hydrosolar power plant (1st car).

Grünseeschlucht (Angerbach): Parking at Entry
Access: From Kötschach-Mauthen drive in the direction of Plöckenpaß --> drive up the winding pass road and park the 1st car at the Hydrosolar parking lot --> continue up the pass road with the 2nd car until you reach Plöckenhaus --> park here at the large parking lot opposite.
Return: At the end of the reservoir exit right somewhat laboriously over a footbridge and ladder --> right over the dam wall to the footpath --> follow this to the parking lot at the Hydrosolar power plant (1st car).

Grünseeschlucht (Angerbach): Parking at Exit
Access: From Kötschach-Mauthen drive in the direction of Plöckenpaß --> drive up the winding pass road and park the 1st car at the Hydrosolar parking lot --> continue up the pass road with the 2nd car until you reach Plöckenhaus --> park here at the large parking lot opposite.
Return: At the end of the reservoir exit right somewhat laboriously over a footbridge and ladder --> right over the dam wall to the footpath --> follow this to the parking lot at the Hydrosolar power plant (1st car).

Pitzbach: Canyon Start
2025-08-29: Seemingly higher water level according to previous posts. Quite tough first rappel if done through stream. 28-er (to the left) was a nice highlight - more spectacular than 35-er. Few jumps/slides poss...
2025-08-29: Currently many slides and jumps possible. Very high water level after rain (approx. as in the pictures from 28.4.24). Picture of the entry attached.
2025-08-17: Water level ok, could be more. Wening wood in the canyon. All anchors top
Approach: From the parking lot take the forest road that runs in a westerly direction towards the Hühnerbach. Then high above the Hühnerbach in a southerly direction.where on the right a grassy slope leads down to the stream (a little over 900 m above sea level), is the exit. For the entry, continue on the forest road for about 10 minutes until you reach a fork in the road. Here you stay on the right and look for the path a few meters further on, which leads to the stream on the right.
Tour: A total of 8 rappels, a narrow section towards the exit and usually a lot of wood in the stream. At the 28m rappel there is an alternative 35m rappel on the right, but this is usually quite low in water.

Pitzbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-29: Seemingly higher water level according to previous posts. Quite tough first rappel if done through stream. 28-er (to the left) was a nice highlight - more spectacular than 35-er. Few jumps/slides poss...
2025-08-29: Currently many slides and jumps possible. Very high water level after rain (approx. as in the pictures from 28.4.24). Picture of the entry attached.
2025-08-17: Water level ok, could be more. Wening wood in the canyon. All anchors top
Access: From Bad Tölz via Lenggries to Sylvensteinsee. Turn left there and drive 5.6 km on the B 307 towards Achensee. Immediately after the road bridge over the Walchen (Achenbach), park your vehicle on the right. Alternatively, take the B 181 from Achensee in the direction of Lenggries (17.4 km from Camping Achensee).
Return: Turn right onto the barely recognizable slope that meets the access path. Follow this back to the car. Alternatively, continue along the Hühnerbach.

Pitzbach: Canyon End
2025-08-29: Seemingly higher water level according to previous posts. Quite tough first rappel if done through stream. 28-er (to the left) was a nice highlight - more spectacular than 35-er. Few jumps/slides poss...
2025-08-29: Currently many slides and jumps possible. Very high water level after rain (approx. as in the pictures from 28.4.24). Picture of the entry attached.
2025-08-17: Water level ok, could be more. Wening wood in the canyon. All anchors top
Return: Turn right onto the barely recognizable slope that meets the access path. Follow this back to the car. Alternatively, continue along the Hühnerbach.

Klinsergraben: Canyon Start
2023-09-10: Gorge unfortunately almost dry. With each flood, the formerly completely filled gorge is cleared again and is slowly worthwhile again. More water would have been nice. In the first gorge passage, two...
Approach: Follow the signs in the direction of Prielschutzhaus. After about 30min you reach the GH Polsterstüberl (up to here also bicycle possible). Then on forest road with driving ban further into the valley bottom, and over a steep, stony hiking trail to under a striking waterfall. Here into the gravelly streambed and steeply downhill to a mouth of another ditch from the right. Here is the entrance. Possibly you can also start the gorge from higher up (but then take more ropes and drill).
Tour: from Sauschwanz left rappel 10m, then 5m orogr. right downclimb (flattened glued anchor right), from left rappel 20m over two pools, then 6m from Sauschwanz right and 25m from anchor right. Exit of the first gorge section. 100m downclimb through the large blocky streambed (escape on the left), the second gorge starts with two slides/downclimb before rappelling from anchor on the right into a nice gorge section. Downclimb 2x5m, then a short rappel until a 10m rappel into a nice but unfortunately too shallow basin leads out of the second gorge. Again downclimb 200m before the third and last gorge begins at an escape possibility on the left. Carefully downclimb into the gorge (glued anchor high up on the left), the last two meters you can jump (be sure to check the pool first). Here rappel twice more (5m, 10m) before the gorge ends. The last Sauschwanz is in great need of improvement.

Klinsergraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2023-09-10: Gorge unfortunately almost dry. With each flood, the formerly completely filled gorge is cleared again and is slowly worthwhile again. More water would have been nice. In the first gorge passage, two...
Comment: "Offizieller" Prielparkplatz. Relativ groß, aber an schönen Wochenenden ziemlich voll und kostenpflichtig.
Access: On the A9 to exit Hinterstoder, to Hinterstoder, through the village to a large parking lot on the right side (parking lot Schiederweiher) for a fee.
Return: Like access.

Klinsergraben: Canyon End
2023-09-10: Gorge unfortunately almost dry. With each flood, the formerly completely filled gorge is cleared again and is slowly worthwhile again. More water would have been nice. In the first gorge passage, two...

Obergailer Bach: Canyon Start
Approach: We follow the road further uphill for about 550m. The road now emerges from the forest. Here you can descend on a path to a viewpoint where the waterfalls are partially visible. Back on the road, we continue for a few more steps and then look for a descent into the streambed on the left.
Tour: Sequence of 5 rappels, then down in the open streambed to a clear exit to the left.

Obergailer Bach: Canyon End
Return: Through the "Fairyland", past the "Gold Diggers Camp" back to the road and the car.

Erb: Canyon Start
2025-12-21: Everything tip top. Rather little water. Not so slippery at the moment, but lots of leaves.
2024-09-22: Everything ok so far. Some new fixed ropes, a few could still be replaced. Otherwise tip top. Currently for the Erb, lots of water.
2024-07-20: Good conditions after night thunderstorm. Really short, from car to car 90 minutes. Upper part was very slippery, a lot of fixed ropes, which looks like new.
Approach: From the parking lot along the road in the direction of Großreifling (possibly with a second car); after about 1km there is a forest road to the left, follow this forest road to the waypoint, here branches off a clearly recognizable path that leads to the stream.
Tour: The canyon starts with several fun slides, some also with fixed ropes for belaying; then the rappels begin; very short rappels at the beginning, but increase up to 25 meters (7 rappels in total) until the end. The highlight of the canyon is the last rappel 25m directly in the waterfall. (Attention very much loose stones in the stream)

Erb: Canyon End
2025-12-21: Everything tip top. Rather little water. Not so slippery at the moment, but lots of leaves.
2024-09-22: Everything ok so far. Some new fixed ropes, a few could still be replaced. Otherwise tip top. Currently for the Erb, lots of water.
2024-07-20: Good conditions after night thunderstorm. Really short, from car to car 90 minutes. Upper part was very slippery, a lot of fixed ropes, which looks like new.
Return: Along the road back to the parking lot

Erb: Waypoint
2025-12-21: Everything tip top. Rather little water. Not so slippery at the moment, but lots of leaves.
2024-09-22: Everything ok so far. Some new fixed ropes, a few could still be replaced. Otherwise tip top. Currently for the Erb, lots of water.
2024-07-20: Good conditions after night thunderstorm. Really short, from car to car 90 minutes. Upper part was very slippery, a lot of fixed ropes, which looks like new.
Comment: Hier zweigt links ein Pfad zum Bach ab
Approach: From the parking lot along the road in the direction of Großreifling (possibly with a second car); after about 1km there is a forest road to the left, follow this forest road to the waypoint, here branches off a clearly recognizable path that leads to the stream.

Weißgriesgraben: Canyon Start
Approach: From the car in a westerly direction on a field path to the forest. Shortly before reaching the forest, take a path half-right uphill above the Karnergraben. After reaching the forest road, turn left (west) on it for about 350m, cross the stream (Karnergraben entry) and immediately afterwards turn right onto a path that leads up to the Riedenbergalm (1400m above sea level). Continue on faint tracks in a westerly direction to the Thaleralm (1435 m above sea level). From here, continue west on the slope until it branches off on the opposite slope. Now head steeply up the slope in a pathless NW direction and on the other side down to the streambed of the upper Weißgriesbach, which you reach at about 1450 m above sea level. At the beginning, you can descend for some time to the right of the streambed until you reach the first rappel (from the tree).
Tour: The ditch is not without scenic charm, especially the access and the return march through the Kaiserklamm gorge, but otherwise only offers a few interesting (narrow) passages. At around 880 m above sea level, the Weißgriesgraben flows into the Eilegger ditch, which descends from the left. In view of the amount of time required, including for moving the vehicles - preferably the evening before - this is something for lovers of combined tours and collectors.

Weißgriesgraben: Parking at Entry
Access: A vehicle for the exit of the tour is parked at the Kaiserhaus on the Brandenberger Ache (below the Kaiserklamm gorge). You get there from Kramsach first in the direction of the Sonnwendjoch chairlift, then from the parking lot of the valley station along the orographic right bank of the Brandenberger Ache in the direction of Aschau. After the village sign of Aschau, do not drive into the village, but turn right and continue up the Brandenberger Ache until you reach the large parking lot at the Kaiserhaus (about 13 km from Kramsach). Take the second vehicle to Kufstein and from there in a north-westerly direction to Thiersee. Via Schmiedthal and Ascherdorf you reach Landl (about 9 km from Vorderthiersee). Immediately after the village, turn left over the Thierseer Ache and up to Riedenberg (a good 5 km from Landl). Turn right at the first houses and park your car at the exit of the row of houses (980 m above sea level).
Return: At the bridge, shortly before reaching the Brandenberger Ache, go out to the left or right, then wade through the Brandenberger Ache and follow the path on the far bank (orographic. right) downstream. The path leads us through the Kaiserklamm gorge to the Kaiserhaus.

Weißgriesgraben: Parking at Exit
Access: A vehicle for the exit of the tour is parked at the Kaiserhaus on the Brandenberger Ache (below the Kaiserklamm gorge). You get there from Kramsach first in the direction of the Sonnwendjoch chairlift, then from the parking lot of the valley station along the orographic right bank of the Brandenberger Ache in the direction of Aschau. After the village sign of Aschau, do not drive into the village, but turn right and continue up the Brandenberger Ache until you reach the large parking lot at the Kaiserhaus (about 13 km from Kramsach). Take the second vehicle to Kufstein and from there in a north-westerly direction to Thiersee. Via Schmiedthal and Ascherdorf you reach Landl (about 9 km from Vorderthiersee). Immediately after the village, turn left over the Thierseer Ache and up to Riedenberg (a good 5 km from Landl). Turn right at the first houses and park your car at the exit of the row of houses (980 m above sea level).
Return: At the bridge, shortly before reaching the Brandenberger Ache, go out to the left or right, then wade through the Brandenberger Ache and follow the path on the far bank (orographic. right) downstream. The path leads us through the Kaiserklamm gorge to the Kaiserhaus.

Weißgriesgraben: Waypoint
Comment: 1 : marcher sur sentier/piste au-dessus de Karnergraben (descente)
Approach: From the car in a westerly direction on a field path to the forest. Shortly before reaching the forest, take a path half-right uphill above the Karnergraben. After reaching the forest road, turn left (west) on it for about 350m, cross the stream (Karnergraben entry) and immediately afterwards turn right onto a path that leads up to the Riedenbergalm (1400m above sea level). Continue on faint tracks in a westerly direction to the Thaleralm (1435 m above sea level). From here, continue west on the slope until it branches off on the opposite slope. Now head steeply up the slope in a pathless NW direction and on the other side down to the streambed of the upper Weißgriesbach, which you reach at about 1450 m above sea level. At the beginning, you can descend for some time to the right of the streambed until you reach the first rappel (from the tree).

Weißgriesgraben: Waypoint1
Comment: 2 : de la piste à droite prendre le sentier vers Riedenbergalm (descente)
Approach: From the car in a westerly direction on a field path to the forest. Shortly before reaching the forest, take a path half-right uphill above the Karnergraben. After reaching the forest road, turn left (west) on it for about 350m, cross the stream (Karnergraben entry) and immediately afterwards turn right onto a path that leads up to the Riedenbergalm (1400m above sea level). Continue on faint tracks in a westerly direction to the Thaleralm (1435 m above sea level). From here, continue west on the slope until it branches off on the opposite slope. Now head steeply up the slope in a pathless NW direction and on the other side down to the streambed of the upper Weißgriesbach, which you reach at about 1450 m above sea level. At the beginning, you can descend for some time to the right of the streambed until you reach the first rappel (from the tree).

Weißgriesgraben: Waypoint2
Comment: 3 : passer Riedenbergalm (1400m alt.) et chercher la sente vers Thaleralm (descente)

Weißgriesgraben: Waypoint3
Comment: 4 : passer Thaleralm (1435m alt) et prendre la piste vers l\'ouest (descente)

Comment: 5 : traverser la crete (pas de sente) (descente)

Comment: traverser la rivière Brandenburger Ache (descente)

Tengelgraben: Canyon Start
2024-08-31: Top equipped, many fixed ropes. Taken as 2nd tour to Jabron, was on the way. Easy rappels
2023-06-20: All stands OK, Tyrolienne with steel cable but you do not have to use it. Many fixed ropes
Approach: Follow the cart path on the SW side (orographic right) of the stream until it reaches the stream.
Tour: The topographic view should be sufficient as a route description.

Tengelgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-08-31: Top equipped, many fixed ropes. Taken as 2nd tour to Jabron, was on the way. Easy rappels
2023-06-20: All stands OK, Tyrolienne with steel cable but you do not have to use it. Many fixed ropes
Access: By car to Bad Ischl, coming from there in the direction of Graz, Bad Goisern. Just before Bad Goisern turn off to Weissenbach. After the bridge over the Weissenbach keep left until in a bend, just before the exit of the road, a cart path branches off. Park here.
Return: Get off on the right side and back to the car.

Tengelgraben: Canyon End
2024-08-31: Top equipped, many fixed ropes. Taken as 2nd tour to Jabron, was on the way. Easy rappels
2023-06-20: All stands OK, Tyrolienne with steel cable but you do not have to use it. Many fixed ropes
Return: Get off on the right side and back to the car.

Toidlbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow a forest road until you reach a junction where you continue to the left. At the Mühlaueralm, this branches into a wide footpath that rises to the right and a narrow footpath that branches off to the left through the forest, which you now follow uphill for about 350 meters. This path crosses the Toidlbach directly at the entry.
Tour: The route is mostly well set up, but at some break-offs the belay is missing. Then you have to go into the forest and avoid the places.

Toidlbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Wer sich die Mautkosten für die Postalmstraße sparen will kann sich rechts (Richtung Postalm) in eine kleine Straßenbucht stellen und beispielsweise mit dem Bike zu den Einstiegen der Postalm Canyons gelangen.
Access: By car on the Westautobahn exit at Regau, continue in the direction of Salzburg and in Weißenbach (about 10 kilometers after Bad Ischl) exit in the direction of Postalm (toll road 30.- per car and 40.- per person). Park in the first sharp leftward haipin bend after the toll booth.
Return: When you reach the road, you can either return to the parking lot or rappel the last few meters after the bridge and reach a forest road on which you can turn left and return to the main road.

Toidlbach: Canyon End
Return: When you reach the road, you can either return to the parking lot or rappel the last few meters after the bridge and reach a forest road on which you can turn left and return to the main road.

Hinterer Kreidengraben: Canyon Start
2025-05-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Hinterer Kreidengraben Un beau canyon de rappel, mais très court. L'état de tous les crochets est bon, principalement 2 points d'ancrage. Malh...
2025-05-16: A beautiful, but very short, rappel canyon. All anchors are in good condition, mostly 2 anchor points. Unfortunately mostly unfavorably placed - rope protectors are recommended.
Approach: If available, you can also cycle to the exit (approx. 1.3km). From the parking lot, continue along Hinterautalstraße, cross the Isar and continue along the orographic right bank. 1.3 km after the parking lot we cross the Isar again to the southern bank and after another 270 m we come to the bridge over the Kreidengraben (exit). It is also possible to walk to or back from the bridge on the "Isarsteig" on the orographic left bank of the Isar. 20 m after the bridge, we take the forest road up to the right. 800 m further on, the forest road bends to the left (1080 m above sea level). Here we leave it and take the path that leads south along the Hinterer Kreidengraben. After about 50 m, we descend in a hollow on the right down to the stream.
Tour: First descend a few meters in the open streambed until a continuous sequence of rappels begins. Exit after the confluence with the stream from the Vorderer Kreidengraben.

Hinterer Kreidengraben: Canyon End
2025-05-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Hinterer Kreidengraben Un beau canyon de rappel, mais très court. L'état de tous les crochets est bon, principalement 2 points d'ancrage. Malh...
2025-05-16: A beautiful, but very short, rappel canyon. All anchors are in good condition, mostly 2 anchor points. Unfortunately mostly unfavorably placed - rope protectors are recommended.
Return: On the road or the "Isarsteig" back to the parking lot.

Hinterer Kreidengraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-05-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Hinterer Kreidengraben Un beau canyon de rappel, mais très court. L'état de tous les crochets est bon, principalement 2 points d'ancrage. Malh...
2025-05-16: A beautiful, but very short, rappel canyon. All anchors are in good condition, mostly 2 anchor points. Unfortunately mostly unfavorably placed - rope protectors are recommended.
Access: From Germany: Pass Mittenwald on the B 2 to Scharnitz, from Austria from Innsbruck past Seefeld on the B 177. Turn southeast of the Isar bridge, cross under the railroad and after 400m turn left to park your car in the large parking lot (fee - anno 2025: 7 euros/day). If you drive another 500m and are lucky, you will also find a free parking lot on the right behind the Isar bridge (also fee - anno 2025: 7 euros/day).
Return: On the road or the "Isarsteig" back to the parking lot.

Guggerbach: Canyon Start
Approach: We follow the unpaved forest road for about 2.5 km or a good 40 minutes. Then we turn right at a junction uphill and after another 10 min. or 550 m we come to the Bertlshütte (1240m above sea level). The track bends to the right 55m further on and after another 60m we turn left from the main track at an acute angle. 200m further on the trail crosses the chalk stream. A few meters before that, an unpredictable, because little used, path goes up to the right. In serpentines it first goes up the slope, later the path then goes up in an easterly direction to a large open area south of the Altenberg hut (1490m a.s.l.). Across the meadow in the saddle further downhill in a northeasterly direction we come across a channel fed by a spring and follow it down to the Guggerbach stream. We meet it where it makes a 90 degree bend to the east coming down from the Gugger (Altenberg). Here we enter the path.
Tour: At first, for a considerable time in the open streambed without any significant gradient. Then begins a gradient that increases with increasing duration. About 20 rappel, many of them with redirectors (Sauschwanzl). The belay is very good and relatively new (anno 2016).

Guggerbach: Canyon End
Return: At the confluence of the Guggerbach and the Torsäulenbach we cross the latter, come to the tarred road and follow it downstream for about 100m to the car for the exit.

Guggerbach: Parking at Entry
Access: From Reutte in Lechtal we drive to Plansee and there to the hamlet "Am Plansee" (9.8 km from Fernpassstraße B 179, exit Reutte Süd). From here we follow the road northwards for another 2.5 km - along the Torsäulenbach stream - in the direction of Linderhof Castle. Here the bridge crosses the Teufelstalbach (sign on the bridge railing). 25 m further on, we can take a path to the right and park our car here for the exit. Access is also possible from the direction of Oberammergau/Ettal. To do this, we leave the B23, which connects the two towns, in a westerly direction onto the St2060 towards Linderhof Castle. We drive past Linderhof, pass the German-Austrian border and 2.1 km after passing the BMW conference center (formerly Hotel Ammerwald) we come to the bridge over the stream from the Teufelstal. We take a second car in the direction of Plansee. After 1.6 km, a forest road turns off to the right (west). Here we park our second car at the edge of the tarred road (1000m above sea level).
Return: At the confluence of the Guggerbach and the Torsäulenbach we cross the latter, come to the tarred road and follow it downstream for about 100m to the car for the exit.

Guggerbach: Waypoint
Comment: à droite vers Bertlshütte (descente)
Approach: We follow the unpaved forest road for about 2.5 km or a good 40 minutes. Then we turn right at a junction uphill and after another 10 min. or 550 m we come to the Bertlshütte (1240m above sea level). The track bends to the right 55m further on and after another 60m we turn left from the main track at an acute angle. 200m further on the trail crosses the chalk stream. A few meters before that, an unpredictable, because little used, path goes up to the right. In serpentines it first goes up the slope, later the path then goes up in an easterly direction to a large open area south of the Altenberg hut (1490m a.s.l.). Across the meadow in the saddle further downhill in a northeasterly direction we come across a channel fed by a spring and follow it down to the Guggerbach stream. We meet it where it makes a 90 degree bend to the east coming down from the Gugger (Altenberg). Here we enter the path.

Guggerbach: Waypoint1
Comment: vers nord-ouest (descente)
Approach: We follow the unpaved forest road for about 2.5 km or a good 40 minutes. Then we turn right at a junction uphill and after another 10 min. or 550 m we come to the Bertlshütte (1240m above sea level). The track bends to the right 55m further on and after another 60m we turn left from the main track at an acute angle. 200m further on the trail crosses the chalk stream. A few meters before that, an unpredictable, because little used, path goes up to the right. In serpentines it first goes up the slope, later the path then goes up in an easterly direction to a large open area south of the Altenberg hut (1490m a.s.l.). Across the meadow in the saddle further downhill in a northeasterly direction we come across a channel fed by a spring and follow it down to the Guggerbach stream. We meet it where it makes a 90 degree bend to the east coming down from the Gugger (Altenberg). Here we enter the path.

Guggerbach: Waypoint2
Comment: prendre la sente à droite avant le Kreidebach (descente)

Guggerbach: Waypoint3
Comment: traverser le col (descente)

Guggerbach: Parking at Exit
Access: From Reutte in Lechtal we drive to Plansee and there to the hamlet "Am Plansee" (9.8 km from Fernpassstraße B 179, exit Reutte Süd). From here we follow the road northwards for another 2.5 km - along the Torsäulenbach stream - in the direction of Linderhof Castle. Here the bridge crosses the Teufelstalbach (sign on the bridge railing). 25 m further on, we can take a path to the right and park our car here for the exit. Access is also possible from the direction of Oberammergau/Ettal. To do this, we leave the B23, which connects the two towns, in a westerly direction onto the St2060 towards Linderhof Castle. We drive past Linderhof, pass the German-Austrian border and 2.1 km after passing the BMW conference center (formerly Hotel Ammerwald) we come to the bridge over the stream from the Teufelstal. We take a second car in the direction of Plansee. After 1.6 km, a forest road turns off to the right (west). Here we park our second car at the edge of the tarred road (1000m above sea level).
Return: At the confluence of the Guggerbach and the Torsäulenbach we cross the latter, come to the tarred road and follow it downstream for about 100m to the car for the exit.

Tuwald: Canyon Start
2024-08-23: Wonderful Karwendeltour from Vomp. Almost dry in its upper part but recommended for its curvy shapes in compact, white limestone. To our joy we found most drops rebolted straight from the start, with...
2024-08-23: All good, 1 anchor missing (fresh debris flow), but enough trees there
Approach: From the Karwendelrast inn (860 m above sea level) on a forest road in a westerly direction for about 1500 m, until a path (no. 224) leads off to the left to the 'Hallangerhaus'. Soon you come to the Haag Bründl (Stub Bach). Pass it on the left and continue westwards on the only slightly ascending path above Vomper Loch. After about 45 min. you reach the Tuwaldbach (shown in AV map as Kühsoachgraben).
Tour: Rappel canyon in beautiful white limestone. No slides or jumps.

Tuwald: Canyon End
2024-08-23: Wonderful Karwendeltour from Vomp. Almost dry in its upper part but recommended for its curvy shapes in compact, white limestone. To our joy we found most drops rebolted straight from the start, with...
2024-08-23: All good, 1 anchor missing (fresh debris flow), but enough trees there
Return: Either after about 100 m in Vomper Loch turn left through the beech forest up to the approach path and follow it back to the car. At the power station (670 m above sea level), turn right over the ladder and down to the left of the water intake (the gate can be opened from the inside). From the partly concreted flat area, a path on the left leads up to Gasthof Karwendelrast (approx. 25 minutes from the water intake). A car transfer is possible, but hardly worthwhile.

Tuwald: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-08-23: Wonderful Karwendeltour from Vomp. Almost dry in its upper part but recommended for its curvy shapes in compact, white limestone. To our joy we found most drops rebolted straight from the start, with...
2024-08-23: All good, 1 anchor missing (fresh debris flow), but enough trees there
Comment: Parkplatz oben (bei Karwendelrast)
Access: From Schwaz in the Inn Valley to Vomp and in the village near the church head north towards Vomperberg. Keep left at the following junctions in the direction of Gasthaus Karwendelrast. Once here, park your car in a suitable place. Alternatively, you can also drive to the power station at the exit of the Vomper Loch and park there.
Return: Either after about 100 m in Vomper Loch turn left through the beech forest up to the approach path and follow it back to the car. At the power station (670 m above sea level), turn right over the ladder and down to the left of the water intake (the gate can be opened from the inside). From the partly concreted flat area, a path on the left leads up to Gasthof Karwendelrast (approx. 25 minutes from the water intake). A car transfer is possible, but hardly worthwhile.

Tuwald: Parking Entry and Exit1
Comment: Parkplatz unten (beim Kraftwerk Vomperbach/Oberstufe)
Access: From Schwaz in the Inn Valley to Vomp and in the village near the church head north towards Vomperberg. Keep left at the following junctions in the direction of Gasthaus Karwendelrast. Once here, park your car in a suitable place. Alternatively, you can also drive to the power station at the exit of the Vomper Loch and park there.
Return: Either after about 100 m in Vomper Loch turn left through the beech forest up to the approach path and follow it back to the car. At the power station (670 m above sea level), turn right over the ladder and down to the left of the water intake (the gate can be opened from the inside). From the partly concreted flat area, a path on the left leads up to Gasthof Karwendelrast (approx. 25 minutes from the water intake). A car transfer is possible, but hardly worthwhile.

Hinterer Springbach: Canyon Start
2025-04-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Springbach Hinterer Canyon is in good contition, couple of trees, hedging was ok.Recommendation: I recommend taking more ropes for the triple...
Approach: Follow the road for about 500m into the valley and then turn right onto a forest road. This leads over a bridge over the Straneggbach and after another 500m directly to the bridge at the waterfall. Shortly before you climb over a ridge on the left and land at the beginning of the waterfall where you can already see the BH flashing. You can then, depending on your mood, continue to climb orographically right in the forest and enter further up. During our ascent, we took the next step, which was also equipped with a chain anchor. Possibly there are above also still nice passages.
Tour: Above the bridge there are a few short rappel but also nice narrow passages. Then the canyon becomes more vertical, in total there are 3 20m steps and a few smaller ones. In between there are always nice scours to wade through.

Hinterer Springbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-04-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Springbach Hinterer Canyon is in good contition, couple of trees, hedging was ok.Recommendation: I recommend taking more ropes for the triple...
Access: Leave the A9 at Ried im Traunkreis and drive via Pettenbach, Scharnstein, Grünau into the Almtal valley. At Habernau (Gasthof Jagersimmerl) turn off in the direction of Ödseen, Almtalerhaus. After about 3km you park in one of the parking bays near the exit.
Return: Cross the Straneggbach stream and return to the car on the road.

Hinterer Springbach: Canyon End
2025-04-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Springbach Hinterer Canyon is in good contition, couple of trees, hedging was ok.Recommendation: I recommend taking more ropes for the triple...
Return: Cross the Straneggbach stream and return to the car on the road.

Kreuzklamm: Canyon Start
2025-08-24: It took the six of us 4.5 hours. All anchors were there, most of them are 10mm single drill anchors. Had reception in several places in the canyon. Beautiful, very little-used tour with an impressive...
Approach: From here 150 hm to a fork, where the path branches off to the left. 50 meters later you cross the Tiefenbach ditch. Follow the path almost at the same level until the exit (cattle trough). Here, cross the stream, climb steeply for 10 m and then climb at the same level from tree to tree on a barely visible path until a large fallen maple tree lies to the right of the path, which is visible from here on. Follow the slightly ascending path, over a barbed wire fence, further to the first clear, water-bearing ditch, which - easier left - is descended to the Kreuzbach.
Tour: The Wsf. quite at the exit, which initially walks wide, then right concentrated, can also be rappelled left over a tree.

Kreuzklamm: Canyon End
2025-08-24: It took the six of us 4.5 hours. All anchors were there, most of them are 10mm single drill anchors. Had reception in several places in the canyon. Beautiful, very little-used tour with an impressive...
Return: After the last waterfall orographic left 50 m to the car.

Kreuzklamm: Parking at Entry
2025-08-24: It took the six of us 4.5 hours. All anchors were there, most of them are 10mm single drill anchors. Had reception in several places in the canyon. Beautiful, very little-used tour with an impressive...
Access: From the Inntal freeway exit Kramsach orographic right of the Brandenberger Ache to Aschau. A car can be parked directly at the exit at the last Wsf. (approx. 4 km after Kramsach or 150 m left after the signpost to the footpath to Tiefenbachklamm). With the second car follow the road to Aschau and from there continue on the tarred road until you come to a 4 x 5 m wooden shed on the left, where there are several signposts. Here a small road branches off to the right, leading steeply uphill to Wimmer and the Eil Alm. At the exit of the tarred road, before the prohibition sign, the car can be parked on the right.
Return: After the last waterfall orographic left 50 m to the car.

Kreuzklamm: Parking at Exit
Access: From the Inntal freeway exit Kramsach orographic right of the Brandenberger Ache to Aschau. A car can be parked directly at the exit at the last Wsf. (approx. 4 km after Kramsach or 150 m left after the signpost to the footpath to Tiefenbachklamm). With the second car follow the road to Aschau and from there continue on the tarred road until you come to a 4 x 5 m wooden shed on the left, where there are several signposts. Here a small road branches off to the right, leading steeply uphill to Wimmer and the Eil Alm. At the exit of the tarred road, before the prohibition sign, the car can be parked on the right.
Return: After the last waterfall orographic left 50 m to the car.

Teufelstalbach: Canyon Start
Approach: We follow the path that begins somewhat hidden in the park area, but is clearly marked with a sign in the direction of Geierköpfe, Zwerchenbergalpe.The path first goes up in steep grassy slopes, then flattens and takes direction to the Zwerchenbergalpe. Before reaching the alp descend over the grassy slopes in a southerly direction to the stream, entering at the latest where the path crosses the stream. We must be careful not to descend too early and thus into the wrong ditch.
Tour: We first follow the meandering stream until we reach the first rappel point. Now 33 rappels follow. At the beginning, the stream is somewhat cut, later it pours down broadly over the crags until it collects again in a chute in the last quarter.

Teufelstalbach: Canyon End
Return: After the last rappel (just after the rock fall, under which the water flows) we look for the most pleasant way to the road bridge at the edge of the stream.

Höllgraben: Canyon Start
2025-06-15: A great little canyon. The path uphill is very well equipped with steps and rope traverses. Unfortunately, we mistook an emergency exit for the entry and got in between rappel #7 and #8 (all rappels...
Approach: From the parking lot back to the shelter and from there follow the marked hiking trail to the canyon. The well-maintained hiking trail, secured with rope traverses, leads along the orographic right-hand side of the stream to the entry point - several branches lead to various rope bridges that have been set up for the via ferrata in the canyon.
Tour: Well-equipped, much frequented gorge. There is also a via ferrata (not open to the public) through the rock faces of the gorge. The belays are all marked with plaques and numbered consecutively - start at at the top you start at #10 until you reach #2 at the bottom. (#1 could not be found by the writer). In the upper part, waterfalls up to 18m, downclimbs, slides and narrow passages alternate. At the bottom, a shallow 45m waterfall (belay #3) is followed by a shallow 60m waterfall (belay #2). At belay station #3, make sure you rappel the 45m directly to belay station #2 and don't unhook after the steep part of the waterfall (approx. 20m), as the path to belay station #2 is very slippery and dangerous. The not too interesting 60m waterfall can be bypassed via a fixed rope traverse, which is located directly at belay #2 and thus saves the 2x 60m rope.

Höllgraben: Canyon End
2025-06-15: A great little canyon. The path uphill is very well equipped with steps and rope traverses. Unfortunately, we mistook an emergency exit for the entry and got in between rappel #7 and #8 (all rappels...
Return: Like approach

Höllgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-15: A great little canyon. The path uphill is very well equipped with steps and rope traverses. Unfortunately, we mistook an emergency exit for the entry and got in between rappel #7 and #8 (all rappels...
Access: From Windischgarsten, follow the road towards Hengstpass until you reach Rosenau. Equipment and passengers can be unloaded at the start of the access (see GPS coordinates 'Waypoint'). A small shelter with a (locked) toilet has also been set up there by canyoning agencies. However, parked canyoneers are not welcome there, the parking lot is a few hundred meters down the road, see coordinates or attached picture.
Return: Like approach

Höllgraben: Waypoint
Comment: Zustieg: Ausrüstung und Beifahrer hier abladen.
Approach: From the parking lot back to the shelter and from there follow the marked hiking trail to the canyon. The well-maintained hiking trail, secured with rope traverses, leads along the orographic right-hand side of the stream to the entry point - several branches lead to various rope bridges that have been set up for the via ferrata in the canyon.

Freiengrabenbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Hike along the sand road for about 2.5 km to Windischbachau at the head of the valley. Cross the Alplbach stream and follow the marked hiking trail towards Tremel up the first steep step. Leave the marked path to the right at a sign and continue horizontally on an unmarked but clear path. After a while you come to a very overgrown forest road, which you follow until you reach a scree barrier. Entry here.
Tour: Many small jumps and slides in a low gorge with beautiful washouts. Can be combined well with the nearby Alplgraben.

Freiengrabenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Turn off the B25 into the Steinbach valley and drive to the exit of the public road at the Steinbach hunting lodge.
Return: Like access

Freiengrabenbach: Canyon End
Return: Like access

Mühlbach: Canyon Start
Approach: From Lessern, follow the marked hiking trail in the direction of Wörschachwald. When the path meets a road crossing after a longer ascent, follow it to the left to the Mühlbach stream. You can get in at the bridge, but there are also climbing tracks that lead directly to the start of the waterfalls (seen from the stream)
Tour: Initially a long hiking route with small slides and possible jumps. This is followed by three abseiling points (10m, 25m, 50m), each with walking passages in between. Above the abseiling points are fragile steep slopes - danger of falling rocks.

Mühlbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkmöglichkeit Lessern
Access: In Trautenfels drive in the direction of Tauplitz, park in Lessern (signposted: waterfall). If you have two cars: continue to Tauplitz, then turn off in the direction of Wörschachwald. The road leads along above the canyon - turn off at the first road leading down into the ditch and park near the bridge.
Return: Via the trail secured with wooden planks and steel cable - alternatively you can stay in the streambed.

Mühlbach: Canyon End
Return: Via the trail secured with wooden planks and steel cable - alternatively you can stay in the streambed.

Lochner Wasserfälle: Canyon Start
2025-06-23: Everything was fine up to the crux, sometimes very slippery. In the hole after the 20m rappel large tree trunks inside, a step to leave the hole completely bent. Then on the following 12m rappel there...
2025-05-10: Great conditions, stands ok. Some fixed ropes renewed.
2024-12-30: In winter, in ice and snow, walk from halfway up to the bridge. Pay close attention to falling ice and avalanches. In fresh snow, this can lead to dangerous situations, especially in the upper section...
Approach: From the parking lot at the sports field we follow the road further through the houses of Oberwinkl and cross the Ramsbach. About 100 meters further we keep left at the junction and come to the bridge over the Kohlenrieder Bach. In front of the bridge - following the heaped signposts - among others "Wasserfall" - turn right and follow the path along the brook upwards. The path goes steeply up in serpentines and after about 40 min. (keeping left at the signposted turn-off to the Angeringalm) we come to the wooden footbridge over "our" brook. We look at the Lochner waterfall, which marks the exit of the upper part of the gorge climb. Continue up through the forest until we meet a forest road, which we follow to the right. We cut off a serpentine of the forest road, when we reach the track again we follow it to the right until it ends. Here we descend to the stream, rappel the last meters from the tree if necessary.
Tour: The upper part is not unattractive, especially the 32 m rappel. The lower part (from the wooden footbridge) is a forest canyon with downclimbs and many smaller rappels (max. about 25 m). The belaying is of inconsistent quality. Several times there are optimal chain anchors (where they would not necessarily be expected), but on the 32 m rappel, where one would wish for such a chain anchor, there are only 3 isolated anchors, one of which is a glued anchor. At the high rappel, after about 25 meters you come to a small swimming pool, where you will find a usable anchor for a transfer on the "outer wall" on the left above. The stream should also be run commercially.

Lochner Wasserfälle: Alternative Canyon Start
2025-06-23: Everything was fine up to the crux, sometimes very slippery. In the hole after the 20m rappel large tree trunks inside, a step to leave the hole completely bent. Then on the following 12m rappel there...
2025-05-10: Great conditions, stands ok. Some fixed ropes renewed.
2024-12-30: In winter, in ice and snow, walk from halfway up to the bridge. Pay close attention to falling ice and avalanches. In fresh snow, this can lead to dangerous situations, especially in the upper section...
Approach: From the parking lot at the sports field we follow the road further through the houses of Oberwinkl and cross the Ramsbach. About 100 meters further we keep left at the junction and come to the bridge over the Kohlenrieder Bach. In front of the bridge - following the heaped signposts - among others "Wasserfall" - turn right and follow the path along the brook upwards. The path goes steeply up in serpentines and after about 40 min. (keeping left at the signposted turn-off to the Angeringalm) we come to the wooden footbridge over "our" brook. We look at the Lochner waterfall, which marks the exit of the upper part of the gorge climb. Continue up through the forest until we meet a forest road, which we follow to the right. We cut off a serpentine of the forest road, when we reach the track again we follow it to the right until it ends. Here we descend to the stream, rappel the last meters from the tree if necessary.
Tour: The upper part is not unattractive, especially the 32 m rappel. The lower part (from the wooden footbridge) is a forest canyon with downclimbs and many smaller rappels (max. about 25 m). The belaying is of inconsistent quality. Several times there are optimal chain anchors (where they would not necessarily be expected), but on the 32 m rappel, where one would wish for such a chain anchor, there are only 3 isolated anchors, one of which is a glued anchor. At the high rappel, after about 25 meters you come to a small swimming pool, where you will find a usable anchor for a transfer on the "outer wall" on the left above. The stream should also be run commercially.

Lochner Wasserfälle: Canyon End
2025-06-23: Everything was fine up to the crux, sometimes very slippery. In the hole after the 20m rappel large tree trunks inside, a step to leave the hole completely bent. Then on the following 12m rappel there...
2025-05-10: Great conditions, stands ok. Some fixed ropes renewed.
2024-12-30: In winter, in ice and snow, walk from halfway up to the bridge. Pay close attention to falling ice and avalanches. In fresh snow, this can lead to dangerous situations, especially in the upper section...
Return: Either after the Lochner waterfall out onto the wooden footbridge and down the ascent path again or - after walking the lower part - about 760 m above sea level on a relatively clear exit track left out onto the access path and this back to the parking lot.

Lochner Wasserfälle: Waterlevel Checkpoint

Lochner Wasserfälle: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Leave the freeway A93 (Rosenheim - Kufstein) at the exit Oberaudorf and drive in eastern direction on the federal road 172 for about 12 km to Walchsee/Tyrol. In the village Walchsee turn left in front of the hotel "Das Walchsee" into the Hausbergstraße. The road leads in the direction of Winkl. At a fork in the road (a sign points to the left "Winkl") keep right and continue straight ahead to the parking lot at the sports field (daily fee 3 Euro - 2023).
Return: Either after the Lochner waterfall out onto the wooden footbridge and down the ascent path again or - after walking the lower part - about 760 m above sea level on a relatively clear exit track left out onto the access path and this back to the parking lot.

Auerlingbach: Canyon Start
2024-09-20: Mostly only single anchors without rapid links, many downclimbs.
Approach: To the top of the parking lot and then on the forest road 5 min to the first rightward haipin bend. Here is the exit point - climb over the embankment and check the water level. - Continue up the forest road - it gets relatively far away from the canyon. At the third rightward haipin bend, a forest road with little traffic (dash-dotted in ÖK50) branches off to the left in the direction of Auerlingbach. Continue along this road for about 300m until the (small) concrete dam becomes visible in the canyon. Not easy to see through the forest, but it is the first place where you can recognize the stream at all. Here, descend the steep forest in a fall line and in the subsequent flatter terrain keep far to the left and traverse the last steep section down to the stream, which is reached a bit below the dam wall.
Tour: At the beginning hiking canyon, then alternating downclimb and abseil sections. Protection with bolted iron rings. Usually two next to each other. In the lower third, the rings are missing in one place, but there is an ideal giant pebble with a groove on the uphill side for inserting the rope. Most rappel points are designed so that you can either rappel full in the waterfall or next to it.

Auerlingbach: Canyon End
2024-09-20: Mostly only single anchors without rapid links, many downclimbs.
Return: Take the forest road back to the parking lot. Possibly visit the small, newly renovated wooden church on the Gupf above the parking lot. The pilgrimage church of St. Ulrich and the Roman excavations are also worth a visit.

Kalbelekarbach: Canyon Start
Comment: Entrée 1: au-dessus de C25 et C15 (1360m alt. environ). (descente)
Approach: The access requires a sense of direction and intuition. First, we climb the slope in a westerly direction and then traverse about 50 m without a path (further west) to a forest road that runs in a north-south direction. Here we walk a few meters northwards and look for the barely recognizable start of the overgrown path, which initially runs in a north-westerly direction towards the Kalbeleskarbach stream and then winds upwards relatively close to the stream. We come to a hunter's stand on the edge of the slope to the stream (2016). A few more meters uphill, then the path at about 1320 m altitude pulls into the steep slope above the stream - here too more to guess than to see clearly.we come to the streambed and can still see two larger waterfalls upstream. The Riml/Amor guide writes: " ... as soon as you cross the Kalbelekarbach, you can get in." That's what we did (starting altitude 1300 m), but subsequently realized that we missed the first two waterfalls in the topographic view in the Riml/Amor book. So you would probably have to follow the path on the other side of the stream further up the slope and then enter the stream at a suitable point above the first two waterfalls. In that case, however, the 1300 m altitude at which the trail starts would no longer apply. According to the Amap online map, a short access from the path into the stream seems possible at about 1410m, possibly even further down, just above the first two waterfalls in the topographic view.
Tour: Alternating rappel, downclimb and short runs. The route time is extrapolated from the 80 min. we needed from our entry altitude at 1300m for an entry above the first two waterfalls.

Kalbelekarbach: Canyon End
Return: We cross the forest track with the streambed and go downhill to the road bridge.

Kalbelekarbach: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: Entrée 2 : au-dessous de C25 et C15, traverse du sentier, 1290m altitude. (descente)
Approach: The access requires a sense of direction and intuition. First, we climb the slope in a westerly direction and then traverse about 50 m without a path (further west) to a forest road that runs in a north-south direction. Here we walk a few meters northwards and look for the barely recognizable start of the overgrown path, which initially runs in a north-westerly direction towards the Kalbeleskarbach stream and then winds upwards relatively close to the stream. We come to a hunter's stand on the edge of the slope to the stream (2016). A few more meters uphill, then the path at about 1320 m altitude pulls into the steep slope above the stream - here too more to guess than to see clearly.we come to the streambed and can still see two larger waterfalls upstream. The Riml/Amor guide writes: " ... as soon as you cross the Kalbelekarbach, you can get in." That's what we did (starting altitude 1300 m), but subsequently realized that we missed the first two waterfalls in the topographic view in the Riml/Amor book. So you would probably have to follow the path on the other side of the stream further up the slope and then enter the stream at a suitable point above the first two waterfalls. In that case, however, the 1300 m altitude at which the trail starts would no longer apply. According to the Amap online map, a short access from the path into the stream seems possible at about 1410m, possibly even further down, just above the first two waterfalls in the topographic view.
Tour: Alternating rappel, downclimb and short runs. The route time is extrapolated from the 80 min. we needed from our entry altitude at 1300m for an entry above the first two waterfalls.

Kalbelekarbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Reutte in the Lech Valley up to the Plansee. From its eastern end (hamlet "Am Plansee") we take the road towards Linderhof Castle, Oberammergau. 3.8 km drive, then we come to the bridge over the Kalbeleskarbach. In front of the bridge on the left there is a bigger free space for the car.\nFrom Oberammergau/Ettal we take the St2060, which branches off from the B23 between these two villages in the direction of Linderhof Castle. After about 9.7 km we pass the turnoff to Linderhof Castle, after another 6.9 km we cross the German/Austrian border. Another 4.3 km and we are at the former Hotel Ammerwald, today BMW conference center. We continue in the direction of Plansee, Reutte. We first cross the gravel bed of the Kuhkarbach and after 850m (from BMW conference center) we reach the bridge over the Kalbeleskarbach. We park the car in the open space on the right after the bridge.
Return: We cross the forest track with the streambed and go downhill to the road bridge.

Kalbelekarbach: Waypoint
Comment: debut du "sentier" vers le nord-ouvest (descente)
Approach: The access requires a sense of direction and intuition. First, we climb the slope in a westerly direction and then traverse about 50 m without a path (further west) to a forest road that runs in a north-south direction. Here we walk a few meters northwards and look for the barely recognizable start of the overgrown path, which initially runs in a north-westerly direction towards the Kalbeleskarbach stream and then winds upwards relatively close to the stream. We come to a hunter's stand on the edge of the slope to the stream (2016). A few more meters uphill, then the path at about 1320 m altitude pulls into the steep slope above the stream - here too more to guess than to see clearly.we come to the streambed and can still see two larger waterfalls upstream. The Riml/Amor guide writes: " ... as soon as you cross the Kalbelekarbach, you can get in." That's what we did (starting altitude 1300 m), but subsequently realized that we missed the first two waterfalls in the topographic view in the Riml/Amor book. So you would probably have to follow the path on the other side of the stream further up the slope and then enter the stream at a suitable point above the first two waterfalls. In that case, however, the 1300 m altitude at which the trail starts would no longer apply. According to the Amap online map, a short access from the path into the stream seems possible at about 1410m, possibly even further down, just above the first two waterfalls in the topographic view.

Pillbach: Canyon Start
Approach: On the dirt road to bridge over the Pillbach, on the left bank about 100 m downhill to the slide brake - entry.
Tour: After the optional first rappel on the boulder brake, we alternate between running sections, pools, places to downclimb and rappels again. After about 1.5 hours we come to a wooden bridge on iron girders. This is where the more attractive vertical final section begins. Caution: In the upper reaches, there is a water drainage with a small reservoir.

Pillbach: Canyon End
Return: After the last rappel, go out to the right on a path and later go down to the car on a forest path.

Pillbach: Parking at Entry
Access: Leave the Inntal freeway A 12 (Kustein - Innsbruck) at the exit Vomp and follow the L 389 southeastwards across the Inn to Pill. Across the federal road 171 on the Schloßbichl in the direction of Pillberg. In the first left-hand bend we drive straight on along the orographic right bank of the Pillbach up to the garbage collection point. There park the lower car at a suitable place.\n With the second car back on the Schloßbichel and right up the L 53 in the direction of Pillberg. After 1 km the road makes a rightward haipin bend, after another 800 m we turn right again onto Pillbergstraße. Another 500 m further on we turn right onto Steinwandweg in the direction of Müllau. About 1 km after this turn we come to a meadow enclosed by woods. Here, where a field path branches off to the right at a sharp angle, we park the second car.
Return: After the last rappel, go out to the right on a path and later go down to the car on a forest path.

Pillbach: Parking at Exit
Access: Leave the Inntal freeway A 12 (Kustein - Innsbruck) at the exit Vomp and follow the L 389 southeastwards across the Inn to Pill. Across the federal road 171 on the Schloßbichl in the direction of Pillberg. In the first left-hand bend we drive straight on along the orographic right bank of the Pillbach up to the garbage collection point. There park the lower car at a suitable place.\n With the second car back on the Schloßbichel and right up the L 53 in the direction of Pillberg. After 1 km the road makes a rightward haipin bend, after another 800 m we turn right again onto Pillbergstraße. Another 500 m further on we turn right onto Steinwandweg in the direction of Müllau. About 1 km after this turn we come to a meadow enclosed by woods. Here, where a field path branches off to the right at a sharp angle, we park the second car.
Return: After the last rappel, go out to the right on a path and later go down to the car on a forest path.

Rotbach: Canyon Start
2023-05-27: Relatively much water. All jumps doable. Also passable without rope. The approach has been extended by about 10 minutes, because there is now a ban on driving up to the hut. Description and pictures a...
Approach: Follow the forest road into the valley, at the first fork turn left into the side valley of the Grossalmbach. Follow this forest road over a saddle, then descend to the stream via the second forest road branching off to the right, or continue up a little further to the bridge over the Rotbach.
Tour: Many jumps and slides (between 2 and 6m high), all secured with glued anchors. Two rappels, which can be bypassed on the left and can withstand a lot of water. Don't get out yet when a forest road appears on the right bank, 300m downstream there is one last small gorge. The Weissenbach, which flows in slightly above the exit point, is also drilled in.

Rotbach: Canyon End
2023-05-27: Relatively much water. All jumps doable. Also passable without rope. The approach has been extended by about 10 minutes, because there is now a ban on driving up to the hut. Description and pictures a...
Return: Via Forstrasse back to the starting point.

Karlestal: Canyon Start
2025-10-12: The access is really hard to find. After the gravel bed, we crossed a small stream about 200 m to the left and followed the path, which then exits in the forest into an unrecognizable wild path. There...
2024-07-18: Scenic and beautiful canyon with nice rappels and some smaller slides. All hacks are fine so far. The access is sometimes really difficult to find. At an altitude of about 1450m there is a marking wit...
Approach: Now we walk down to the Hornbach, cross it and then walk on the orographic. right side of the Hornbach upstream in the direction of Petersbergalpe. Soon we cross a wide gravel bed that flows down from the Karlestal. Approx. 200 meters after the gravel bed, we turn left onto a forest path which after a short time turns into a hardly recognizable path to the Bretterkar huts. We follow this path up to an altitude of about 1450 meters and then cross into the streambed.

Karlestal: Canyon End
2025-10-12: The access is really hard to find. After the gravel bed, we crossed a small stream about 200 m to the left and followed the path, which then exits in the forest into an unrecognizable wild path. There...
2024-07-18: Scenic and beautiful canyon with nice rappels and some smaller slides. All hacks are fine so far. The access is sometimes really difficult to find. At an altitude of about 1450m there is a marking wit...
Return: Out of the gravel bed to the right onto the forest road and back to the car.

Grieskarbach: Canyon End
2025-12-07: Currently no ice. Rock very slippery. Grödel may be an advantage for access.
2025-05-16: Anchoring good. Everything accessible.
2025-05-12: We liked the tour very much, countless small slides. Not so much dead wood. We only needed 45 minutes for access.
Return: Turn left onto the path, which first leads downhill along the stream. At the slide brake, it then leads up to the left and we come back to the "Welscher" forest path. Keeping horizontally to the left at a junction, we return to the parking lot.

Grieskarbach: Canyon Start
2025-12-07: Currently no ice. Rock very slippery. Grödel may be an advantage for access.
2025-05-16: Anchoring good. Everything accessible.
2025-05-12: We liked the tour very much, countless small slides. Not so much dead wood. We only needed 45 minutes for access.
Comment: Start nach Belieben oberhalb oder unterhalb der Staumauer
Approach: There are 2 possible access routes: 1) "from the right": from the parking lot along the forest path "Welscher" (for a long time along the 1000m contour line) and at the first fork follow the path (past a wooden beam) straight ahead to the streambed. At the confluence (= exit), cross the Grieskarbach and follow the path orographic to the right for approx. 200m up to the entry point. 2) "from the left": from the parking lot, follow the forest path "hoher Stich" (always orographic left) until a path branches off down to the streambed at approx. 1240m, follow this to the entry point.
Tour: Immediately after the start, the stream gorges. Alternating running routes, rappel and downclimb. Again and again deadwood obstacles in the stream. In the meantime, the canyon becomes a bit more open. Where the Ursprungbach ripples down from the right, the tour comes to an exit.

Grieskarbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-12-07: Currently no ice. Rock very slippery. Grödel may be an advantage for access.
2025-05-16: Anchoring good. Everything accessible.
2025-05-12: We liked the tour very much, countless small slides. Not so much dead wood. We only needed 45 minutes for access.
Access: From Zirl up towards the Hochzirl regional hospital, take the parking lot to the left of the entrance to the hospital grounds.
Return: Turn left onto the path, which first leads downhill along the stream. At the slide brake, it then leads up to the left and we come back to the "Welscher" forest path. Keeping horizontally to the left at a junction, we return to the parking lot.

Strindenbach: Canyon Start
2025-09-10: The slide in front of the big rappel is now doable again, the tree trunk in the pool could be removed and a fixed rope is still hanging.
2025-08-05: Everything in order, upper pool, formerly accessible by jump, now blocked by two trees and completely covered with gravel. However, fixed ropes have already been installed. Photo shows the water level...
2024-08-04: Abseil stands all in order. Slides all went well. Water nice and clear
Comment: Brücke
Approach: From the parking lot, cross the bridge and then follow the path to the right. At the slide brake or shortly after at the small bridge the water level can be checked. Then continue uphill first on the hiking trail, then on the forest road until it crosses the Strindenbach stream at a bridge.
Tour: The first third to the A27 relatively open with small slides or possible jumps in rather shallow! pools. The canyon then becomes more incised and offers after the 27m rappel still very nice steps with mainly flat pools. At high water levels can be used at a critical point in the last third redirectors for rope traverses to avoid the water. The anchors are drilled here quite high and may be more difficult to reach from below.

Strindenbach: Canyon End
2025-09-10: The slide in front of the big rappel is now doable again, the tree trunk in the pool could be removed and a fixed rope is still hanging.
2025-08-05: Everything in order, upper pool, formerly accessible by jump, now blocked by two trees and completely covered with gravel. However, fixed ropes have already been installed. Photo shows the water level...
2024-08-04: Abseil stands all in order. Slides all went well. Water nice and clear
Return: After the brick slide brake (last rappel) walk a few meters further until you can easily exit to the right at a water intake on the left bank onto the access path.

Strindenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-10: The slide in front of the big rappel is now doable again, the tree trunk in the pool could be removed and a fixed rope is still hanging.
2025-08-05: Everything in order, upper pool, formerly accessible by jump, now blocked by two trees and completely covered with gravel. However, fixed ropes have already been installed. Photo shows the water level...
2024-08-04: Abseil stands all in order. Slides all went well. Water nice and clear
Comment: Gebührenpflichtig (6€/Tag)
Access: Directly to the Haldensee. Choose the parking lot for Tauscher's Alm or Naturcamping at Haldensee as your destination.
Return: After the brick slide brake (last rappel) walk a few meters further until you can easily exit to the right at a water intake on the left bank onto the access path.

Döbernitzengraben: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the forest road uphill, two hairpin bends are shortened. You meet the stream in the area of a large boulder dam, entry here.
Tour: Descend left under the scree barrier, the first anchor is on the left. 8 abseils in a rocky forest gorge with lots of wood and slippery rock.

Döbernitzengraben: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Take the B111 through the Gailtal valley to Kirchbach. Here turn off to Döbernitzen, in Döbernitzen drive briefly in the direction of Wipfelalm. When a field path branches off to the left, park or follow this path to the edge of the forest.
Return: Bypass 2 scree barriers and then descend through the streambed - when the valley opens, turn left back to the car.

Döbernitzengraben: Canyon End
Return: Bypass 2 scree barriers and then descend through the streambed - when the valley opens, turn left back to the car.

Hundsgrabenbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the forest road uphill - entry possibility at the first bridge over the ditch, if you want to walk the whole ditch follow the road further uphill until it crosses the ditch again.
Tour: Canyon can be left almost anywhere. Slippery rock.

Hundsgrabenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Gaming in the direction of the nature park, parking at the mouth of the Hundsgrabenbach.

Hundsgrabenbach: Canyon End

Vomper Loch: Canyon End
Comment: petite barrage (descente)
Return: At the power station (670 m above sea level), turn right over the ladder and down to the left of the water intake (the gate can be opened from the inside - 2006). From the partly concreted flat area, a path on the left leads up to Gasthof Karwendelrast.

Vomper Loch: Canyon Start
Comment: Départ par toboggan ou rappel (5m) (descente)
Approach: From the Gasthaus Karwendelrast (860 m above sea level) on a forest road approx. 1500 m in a westerly direction until a path (no. 224) branches off to the left to the "Hallangerhaus". Soon you come to the Haag Bründl (Stub Bach). Pass it on the left and continue westwards on the only slightly ascending path above the Vomper Loch. After about 45 minutes you cross the Kühsoachgraben (see video). You pass the game feeding station above the Melans-Alm (1020 m above sea level). About two hours from Karwendelrast, the hunters path turns north into the Zwerchloch, passes the hunting lodge and crosses the stream. It then leads upwards on the west side via the so-called cat ladder. Later, it goes almost all the way down to Vomper Bach and then on a wooden footbridge over the Ödkarbach. Here you can descend to the right above the mouth of the Ödkarbach waterfall into the Vomper Bach, especially if you want to avoid the possibly unpleasant entrance slide. The alternative leads further up steeply in serpentines in the forest and immediately down again under the Triefende Wand into the wide gravel bed under which the Vomper Bach flows - invisible until the entry (1060 m above sea level).
Tour: Due to its abundant water flow, the Vomper Bach is best (and above all safe) to hike in the fall and/or after long dry periods. If in doubt, skip the uppermost (narrow) parts and join the Ödkarbach (see above) However, the first part is the most interesting. The canyon is something for lovers of combined tours with special scenic charm. In Oct. 2006, the water under the slide was about 1.30 m deep at the beginning without any large stones. If necessary, you could lower the first person down here using a rope to check the situation (take a 20m rope with you - but no anchor available - 2006)). Exit options after about a third of the canyon at the footbridge on the left up to the approach path, after about another third on the left up to the Melansalm (difficult to find). Last exit (left) 100 m after the Kühsoachgraben, without a path through the beech forest up to the Anmarschweg. After a good half of the gorge hike, the water is completely diverted, but after just a few hundred meters the streambed fills up again with the amount we were used to before the diversion.

Vomper Loch: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: Départ alternatif sans les obstacles de l\'autre départ (descente)
Approach: From the Gasthaus Karwendelrast (860 m above sea level) on a forest road approx. 1500 m in a westerly direction until a path (no. 224) branches off to the left to the "Hallangerhaus". Soon you come to the Haag Bründl (Stub Bach). Pass it on the left and continue westwards on the only slightly ascending path above the Vomper Loch. After about 45 minutes you cross the Kühsoachgraben (see video). You pass the game feeding station above the Melans-Alm (1020 m above sea level). About two hours from Karwendelrast, the hunters path turns north into the Zwerchloch, passes the hunting lodge and crosses the stream. It then leads upwards on the west side via the so-called cat ladder. Later, it goes almost all the way down to Vomper Bach and then on a wooden footbridge over the Ödkarbach. Here you can descend to the right above the mouth of the Ödkarbach waterfall into the Vomper Bach, especially if you want to avoid the possibly unpleasant entrance slide. The alternative leads further up steeply in serpentines in the forest and immediately down again under the Triefende Wand into the wide gravel bed under which the Vomper Bach flows - invisible until the entry (1060 m above sea level).
Tour: Due to its abundant water flow, the Vomper Bach is best (and above all safe) to hike in the fall and/or after long dry periods. If in doubt, skip the uppermost (narrow) parts and join the Ödkarbach (see above) However, the first part is the most interesting. The canyon is something for lovers of combined tours with special scenic charm. In Oct. 2006, the water under the slide was about 1.30 m deep at the beginning without any large stones. If necessary, you could lower the first person down here using a rope to check the situation (take a 20m rope with you - but no anchor available - 2006)). Exit options after about a third of the canyon at the footbridge on the left up to the approach path, after about another third on the left up to the Melansalm (difficult to find). Last exit (left) 100 m after the Kühsoachgraben, without a path through the beech forest up to the Anmarschweg. After a good half of the gorge hike, the water is completely diverted, but after just a few hundred meters the streambed fills up again with the amount we were used to before the diversion.

Vomper Loch: Parking at Exit
Comment: navette possible, mais pas necessaire (descente)
Access: From Schwaz in the Inn valley to Vomp and in the village near the church north towards Vomperberg. At the following junctions always keep left in the direction of Gasthaus Karwendelrast. Park here.
Return: At the power station (670 m above sea level), turn right over the ladder and down to the left of the water intake (the gate can be opened from the inside - 2006). From the partly concreted flat area, a path on the left leads up to Gasthof Karwendelrast.

Vomper Loch: Parking at Entry
Comment: navette possible, mais pas necessaire (descente)
Access: From Schwaz in the Inn valley to Vomp and in the village near the church north towards Vomperberg. At the following junctions always keep left in the direction of Gasthaus Karwendelrast. Park here.
Return: At the power station (670 m above sea level), turn right over the ladder and down to the left of the water intake (the gate can be opened from the inside - 2006). From the partly concreted flat area, a path on the left leads up to Gasthof Karwendelrast.

Vomper Loch: Waypoint
Comment: 1 prendre sentier "224" vers "Hallangerhaus" (descente)
Approach: From the Gasthaus Karwendelrast (860 m above sea level) on a forest road approx. 1500 m in a westerly direction until a path (no. 224) branches off to the left to the "Hallangerhaus". Soon you come to the Haag Bründl (Stub Bach). Pass it on the left and continue westwards on the only slightly ascending path above the Vomper Loch. After about 45 minutes you cross the Kühsoachgraben (see video). You pass the game feeding station above the Melans-Alm (1020 m above sea level). About two hours from Karwendelrast, the hunters path turns north into the Zwerchloch, passes the hunting lodge and crosses the stream. It then leads upwards on the west side via the so-called cat ladder. Later, it goes almost all the way down to Vomper Bach and then on a wooden footbridge over the Ödkarbach. Here you can descend to the right above the mouth of the Ödkarbach waterfall into the Vomper Bach, especially if you want to avoid the possibly unpleasant entrance slide. The alternative leads further up steeply in serpentines in the forest and immediately down again under the Triefende Wand into the wide gravel bed under which the Vomper Bach flows - invisible until the entry (1060 m above sea level).

Vomper Loch: Waypoint1
Comment: 2 : traverser Stubbach (descente)

Vomper Loch: Waypoint2
Comment: 3 : traverser Kühsoachgraben (descente)

Vomper Loch: Waypoint3
Comment: 4 : passer au-dessus de Melans-Alm (1020m alt.) (descente)

Comment: 6 : traverser Zwerchbach (descente)

Comment: 5 Jagdhütte (refuge de chasse) (descente)

Comment: 7 : traverser Ödkarbach (descente)

Comment: sentier retour vers le haut (parking amont) (descente)

Vomper Loch: Intermediate Canyon Exit
Comment: sentier qui traverse Vomper Bach (échappatoire) (descente)
Access: From Schwaz in the Inn valley to Vomp and in the village near the church north towards Vomperberg. At the following junctions always keep left in the direction of Gasthaus Karwendelrast. Park here.

Vomper Loch: Intermediate Canyon Exit1
Comment: barrage - echappatoire à droite sur la piste (descente)

Teufelsklamm: Canyon Start
2025-10-13: From entry bridge walked with school class everything ok
2025-09-18: did the full route! Cold water but you can avoid most waterfalls :)
2025-06-02: Took the upper entry. Some anchors bounced down (from the high water) but each stand has at least one usable anchor.
Approach: Follow the sign Teufelsklamm (Devil's Gorge) up the forest road for about 40 minutes in a southeasterly direction until a short and pleasant access to the streambed opens up on the left (1040 m above sea level).\nGood to combine (on one day) with the short Taxabach.
Tour: Largely open, some narrows, some rappel over bedload barriers. The stream is also used commercially, which is why the facilities are optimized (2011).\nGood to combine (in one day) with the short Taxabach.

Teufelsklamm: Canyon End
2025-10-13: From entry bridge walked with school class everything ok
2025-09-18: did the full route! Cold water but you can avoid most waterfalls :)
2025-06-02: Took the upper entry. Some anchors bounced down (from the high water) but each stand has at least one usable anchor.
Return: After the last two bedload barriers, exit to the left.

Teufelsklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-10-13: From entry bridge walked with school class everything ok
2025-09-18: did the full route! Cold water but you can avoid most waterfalls :)
2025-06-02: Took the upper entry. Some anchors bounced down (from the high water) but each stand has at least one usable anchor.
Access: From St. Johann/Tyrol 13.5 km on the 312 in the direction of Lofer, then turn right to Waidring and continue south in the direction of Pillersee. About 4 km after Waldring - before reaching the Pillersee - the road crosses to the right over the river. Immediately before the bridge on the left a larger parking lot, costs 2€/day (as of 06/18) - park your car here (820 m above sea level). \nAccessible also from Kössen or Bad Reichenhall via Lofer.
Return: After the last two bedload barriers, exit to the left.

Klammbach: Canyon Start
Approach: We take the dirt road that leads us uphill in a northerly direction (signposts: "Wetterstein Hütte, Wang Alm, Puittal, Gehrenspitze"). We reach a hill, go downhill on the other side to a bridge and enter the stream a little below it.
Tour: A nice canyon hike follows with some minor rappels and a few downclimbs.

Klammbach: Canyon End
Return: At the exit of the gorge, take the path out over the steps to the left, past the wooden hut back to the parking lot.

Klammbach: Alternative Canyon End
Return: At the exit of the gorge, take the path out over the steps to the left, past the wooden hut back to the parking lot.

Bruggergraeben: Canyon Start
Approach: From the forest rest area ascend on the hiking trail to the "Feuer am Bichl" up to approx. 1200 m above sea level. Leave the hiking trail here and follow the path to the stream.
Tour: First several hundred meters down to the 1st rappel. A total of about 6 rappel. Especially in the lower area a lot of downclimbing due to lack of existing belays.

Bruggergraeben: Canyon End
Return: Shortly before the confluence with the Drava River on the Drautalradweg right 150 m to the car.

Angerbach: Canyon Start
Approach: From the station, follow the marked path past the church to the Annakreuz cross. At the cross, follow the forest road leading west. Where the forest road crosses the small stream, descend into the ditch which you follow until it joins the Angerbach stream.
Tour: At the beginning, follow the meandering stream in the swampy bed until the canyon narrows and the first abseiling points follow, after about 5 abseiling points between 5 and 15m height you stand under the bridge of the Mariazellerbahn. After another 5 rappels you are in front of a beautiful 45m rappel. This abseil can be bypassed on the right over steep forest terrain. Below the waterfall there are about 4 more abseils in a quite beautiful low gorge. Caution: the rock is extremely slippery.

Angerbach: Canyon End
Return: At the bottom of the valley, follow the forest road under the high-voltage power line back to the parking lot at the train station. Alternatively, you can park a second car at the junction of the forest road and the country road between Reith and Erlaufboden. In this case, the return journey is shortened to 10 minutes.

Scheidbachschlucht: Canyon Start
Approach: At the orographic left canyon rim, first follow the forest path (initially leads away from the canyon) and then the path to the entry.
Tour: Open rappel canyon that becomes slippery at low water.

Scheidbachschlucht: Canyon End

Reichenbachklamm: Canyon Start
2016-10-16: long walk up before you pass canyon exit. long approach doesnt really pay off.bolting ok
Approach: About 500m on the B309 back to the old customs house. Immediately after the houses turn left onto the forest road that runs SW towards the foot of the slope. The path approaches the Reichenbach on its orographic left side in a weak right curve. After 950 m the forest road bends to the right (on the righthand side a barn under a tree). A few meters further on, the path to the Reichenbachklamm turns off to the left. It now goes up as a steeply ascending path in the direction of Aggenstein at the edge of the Reichenbach gorge. Here you can also see the lower waterfalls. Leave the path where it leaves the stream and walk along the canyon rim in 10 minutes to the entry.
Tour: After a short run you come to the first rappel (5 m). A little later to the high rappel, which you pass outside the beam. The following small steps can be unpleasant in case of strong water flow. After a short run further rappel outside the rappel. Before a narrow chute we went out to the left and bypassed it on a wire rope insurance. Then the short canyon exits. The Reichenbach is a German/Austrian border stream - so stick to the Austrian side because canyoning is generally prohibited by law in German streams (the only known exception is the Kesselbach near Bad Reichenhall).

Reichenbachklamm: Canyon End
2016-10-16: long walk up before you pass canyon exit. long approach doesnt really pay off.bolting ok
Return: After the ferrata at the big rock in the streambed left up to the footpath and on the access path back to the car.

Herzogwartschlucht: Canyon Start
Approach: 100 meters after the Gstreinbach bridge, turn left up the forest path to the concrete bridge Herzogtal.
Tour: In spring when the snow melts and after heavy rainfall, it is recommended to bring a life jacket and a throw bag for the Gstreinbach section.

Herzogwartschlucht: Canyon End
Return: Exit to the left directly after the highway bridge over the Gstreinbach.

Herzogwartschlucht: Waypoint
Comment: continuer le Gstreinbach (obligat.) (descente)
Approach: 100 meters after the Gstreinbach bridge, turn left up the forest path to the concrete bridge Herzogtal.

Herzogwartschlucht: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Reutte about 30 kilometers into the Lechtal valley to Elmen. Cross the Gstreinbach bridge. Parking possibility: after the bridge turn sharp right.
Return: Exit to the left directly after the highway bridge over the Gstreinbach.

Sababach: Canyon Start
2025-10-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sababach (Quelle:
2025-08-31: Stands all in order. Everything very slippery there. Fixed ropes in good condition. Access via ortographic left hiking trail: approx. 1h Time in the canyon: 3.5h (solo) Partly sunny in the afternoon....
2025-04-12: Everything tip top.
Approach: Via the forest road (Reintalstraße) or on shortcuts into the Reintal valley in the direction of Musauer Alm, Otto-Mayer-Hütte to the bridge over the Sababach. Entry before the bridge right down into the streambed. At the alternative access (recommended if there is no possibility of transfer) we follow the forest road on the orographic left side of the slope to the foot of the slope, turn right (north) and hike along the foot of the slope, finally pathless, until we meet the hiking trail coming from Musau. Now (at 835m altitude) we turn left and walk up the Achselsteig into the forest (signpost "Musauer Alm, Otto-Mayer-Hütte, ..."). We cross a yoke ("Achsel" - 1140m altitude) and follow the forest road downhill to the stream. Even before reaching the bridge on sight pathless left down into the streambed (1090m altitude).
Tour: First forest gorge with mostly sloping rappel, then narrower but short Schrofenschlucht before you stand above the big waterfall. Mostly decent water flow, but you do not get to feel in the rappel. To reach the rappelling points, however, the current must often be crossed, which is not unproblematic because of the extremely slippery rock. Above the two highest rappels you meet a via ferrata - either cross to the left or cross from the right over a two-rope bridge to the rappel stand on the left side (here also directly rappel possibility in 2 rappels). From the top it goes alternatively 27m down, then another 43m right in the dry. In the last part there is a short rappel feeling - rappel 18m under the clamping block (alternatively on the right between the two water footholds in the free slope), finally rappel 4m and 10m over a double step (attention: hollow space on the left in the first part) through the water. In case of strong water flow, dry rappel from the top left.

Sababach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-10-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sababach (Quelle:
2025-08-31: Stands all in order. Everything very slippery there. Fixed ropes in good condition. Access via ortographic left hiking trail: approx. 1h Time in the canyon: 3.5h (solo) Partly sunny in the afternoon....
2025-04-12: Everything tip top.
Comment: Wanderparkplatz
Access: Parking entry: From Reutte via Pflach and Unterletzen in the direction of Gasthaus Bärenfalle. From the direction of Füssen on the L69 via Musau approach. Pass the inn and follow the forest road for a short while - many parking possibilities. For the alternative access on the orographic left side of the stream, we park the car on a forest road next to the bridge of the L69 over the Sababach.
Return: Orogr. left to a disused sawmill ("Höllmühle") and hike along the forest road to the main road (parking for second car). Return along the road to the parking entry at the Bärenfalle inn.

Sababach: Canyon End
2025-10-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sababach (Quelle:
2025-08-31: Stands all in order. Everything very slippery there. Fixed ropes in good condition. Access via ortographic left hiking trail: approx. 1h Time in the canyon: 3.5h (solo) Partly sunny in the afternoon....
2025-04-12: Everything tip top.
Return: Orogr. left to a disused sawmill ("Höllmühle") and hike along the forest road to the main road (parking for second car). Return along the road to the parking entry at the Bärenfalle inn.

Hintersteinerbach: Canyon Start
2025-08-14: All stands in order, good water level. Some wood in the canyon but not disturbing.
Approach: Follow the road towards Hintersteineralm until you are right next to the stream (after the open barrier), here you can see the stream obstruction.
Tour: From the road go 5 m into the ditch, first rappel immediately afterwards at the shoring. 1st belay left chain anchor and 2 BH - 8m 2nd belay on the right 2 BH + rapid link - 8m 3rd stance left 1 BH - 4m 4th stance right 1 BH + 1 BH (higher) - 5m (or slide) 5th stance left 1 BH - 4m Downclimb 3m 6th stance right 1 BH + rapid link - 5m From here escape options to the road possible 7th stance right 1 BH + rapid link + rope traverse - 6m 8. stand left 2 BH - 15m (over steps) Downclimb 4 m Downclimb 2 m (1 BH bent left) 9. stand left 1 bra + rapid link - 8m (alternatively old rope traverse right) 10. stance left 1 BH stepped - 6m (or downclimb) 100m walk + downclimb, until here escape options left to the road 11. stance left 2 BH + rapid link - 8m 12. stand left 1 BH + rope traverse - 5m 13th stance left 1 BH (bad, with 3 rapid links) Left the belt further to 2 BH + rapid link - 8m (belt still further 1 BH) Downclimb - 3m 14th stance right - 5m (or slide) 15. stance right 1 BH + rapid link + rope traverse - 15 m (alternatively left dwindling rope traverse + stance 1 BH + rapid link 6m) 16. stand right 1 BH - 6m (alternatively stand left BH with rapid link XL very rusty) Sunny part with pools - very nice 17. belay on the left (around the corner) 1 BH - 5m (alternatively dry downclimb the last rappel on the left) 18th belaystation left 1 BH - 8m 19. belay right 2 bra + rapid link - 10m Walk 100m then exit in front of the bridge (parking on the right)

Hintersteinerbach: Canyon End
2025-08-14: All stands in order, good water level. Some wood in the canyon but not disturbing.
Return: Over the bridge and in 5 minutes to the parking lot on the main road.

Klaus Bach: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the road behind a barrier and ~80 m after a tool shed follow the hiking trail to the Kematsteinalm. Here beautiful view of the waterfall. Continue in the direction of Scheffsnother Alm. After the height is reached and you walk parallel to the stream, descend to it without a path.
Tour: Very slippery, also tolerates more water, intermediate stand (after 45 m, ~6 m r. of the fall line) in the wall for currently 2 people - expandable. \nHigh risk of falling rocks in the pool of the 80 m waterfall: climb out to the right to pull off and wait.

Klaus Bach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Ungefähr 30 m vor dem Parkplatz des Kneipenstadels ist rechts neben der schmalen Straße Platz für 3 Autos. Bitte so parken, dass der Verkehr nicht behindert wird oder beim Wirtshaus nachfragen, um auf deren Parkplatz zu parken
Access: B 178 to Lofer, at the central traffic circle direction St. Martin, after ~200 m left over the Saalach and immediately right over Scheffsnoth to the inn Knappenstadl.\nApproximately 30 m before the parking lot there is space for 3 cars on the right side of the narrow road.\nPlease park in such a way that traffic is not obstructed or ask the inn to park in their parking lot.
Return: After the two short rappel after the high WSF. and ~100 meters of boulder terrain, before a small break left in the forest descend 100 meters in altitude near the stream until you come to another ~3 m high WSF, on the right side of which a path is visible.\nAfter a few meters you can see an overgrown forest road. Follow this downhill - crossing the stream 2 times - until a signpost points to the Knappenstadel. Here in ~5 min. to the car

Klaus Bach: Canyon End
Return: After the two short rappel after the high WSF. and ~100 meters of boulder terrain, before a small break left in the forest descend 100 meters in altitude near the stream until you come to another ~3 m high WSF, on the right side of which a path is visible.\nAfter a few meters you can see an overgrown forest road. Follow this downhill - crossing the stream 2 times - until a signpost points to the Knappenstadel. Here in ~5 min. to the car

Krebsbach: Canyon Start
2025-10-17: The suspension bridge over the Inn is closed indefinitely. This means that "official" access is only possible from above or by taking a long walk along the Inn ;(. Unfortunately, local residents conti...
2025-05-25: Finally water again after last year! Partly only single hoes. The garbage was limited. Easy to walk on.
2025-04-30: Today there was less garbage in the canyon than 2 years ago. Abseil point 10 was no longer really sensible to reach as it was 2m into the canyon, so too deep from above and too high from the canyon, s...
Approach: Go through the underpass and over the suspension bridge to the northern bank of the Inn River and climb up on the hiking trail in the direction of Untermieming. After passing a chapel, immediately turn right at the edge of the meadow on a small path and continue along the edge of the forest down to the stream. (A little above on the left bank is the ruin of a mill).
Tour: A total of 15 rappelling points, some very far outside the actual streambed, with chain anchors and some wire ropes to get to the belaystation. However, it is possible to also follow the course of the stream in the lower part. The final waterfall is rappelled in two stages (otherwise longer ropes are needed).Above water diversion to a power station.

Krebsbach: Canyon End
2025-10-17: The suspension bridge over the Inn is closed indefinitely. This means that "official" access is only possible from above or by taking a long walk along the Inn ;(. Unfortunately, local residents conti...
2025-05-25: Finally water again after last year! Partly only single hoes. The garbage was limited. Easy to walk on.
2025-04-30: Today there was less garbage in the canyon than 2 years ago. Abseil point 10 was no longer really sensible to reach as it was 2m into the canyon, so too deep from above and too high from the canyon, s...
Return: Pass the power station on the right and take the footpath back to the suspension bridge and the car.

Krebsbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-10-17: The suspension bridge over the Inn is closed indefinitely. This means that "official" access is only possible from above or by taking a long walk along the Inn ;(. Unfortunately, local residents conti...
2025-05-25: Finally water again after last year! Partly only single hoes. The garbage was limited. Easy to walk on.
2025-04-30: Today there was less garbage in the canyon than 2 years ago. Abseil point 10 was no longer really sensible to reach as it was 2m into the canyon, so too deep from above and too high from the canyon, s...
Comment: Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jqBbdCXMoJH9zzRG9
Access: From the Inntal freeway take the Mötz exit onto the main road in the direction of Innsbruck, at Stams turn left after the last house and drive in the direction of "Wasserfall". At the end of the road, park your car in the parking lot in front of the highway underpass.
Return: Pass the power station on the right and take the footpath back to the suspension bridge and the car.

Alplbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Hike along the sand road for about 2.5 km to Windischbachau at the head of the valley. Cross the Alplbach stream and follow the marked hiking trail towards Tremel until you reach a forest road. Follow the forest road eastwards until you reach a hairpin bend. From here, descend to the stream on a forest road that is already overgrown again.
Tour: The first rappel is 12m to the right over a tree. Then a series of pretty, currently unfortunately woody rappels with beautiful washouts in a low gorge leading to the highest rappel of the ditch. From a chain, it goes about 30m into the depths. Once in the main trench, there are 2 more abseiling points as well as various slides and possible jumps Caution: Due to a tree entanglement, the abseiling chain at the 30m waterfall threatens to sink into the gravel. Be sure to take anchors and quickdraws with you.

Alplbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Turn off the B25 into the Steinbach valley and drive to the exit of the public road at the Steinbach hunting lodge.
Return: Like access

Alplbach: Canyon End

Fragantbach: Canyon Start
2021-10-12: Partial wood in the canyon
Approach: Follow a narrow asphalt road uphill towards Laas (a few hairpin bends) until you reach a prominent junction. Grafenberg is signposted to the left, but we keep right (straight ahead) towards Innerfragant. Follow the single-lane gravel road for 750m to the bridge over the Fragantbach stream. Immediately after the bridge, turn right onto the climbing tracks to the entry point. You can also drive up to the entry with a 2nd car (parking at the bridge), but it is not worth it because of the narrow road.
Tour: The dam wall at the beginning is bypassed on the right, followed by walking passages with many short slides. Steeper steps are negotiated laterally in the dry, and woody passages are also bypassed on the bank. Clear path markings indicate where it makes sense to go around. When the water level is high, it is advisable to avoid a few slides and use the fixed ropes for the bypass - the water pressure can easily be underestimated. The highlight comes shortly before the exit: a hole in the rock opens up under a giant boulder, through which you can get behind the waterfall - very original and photogenic! Then it's another hike to the exit at the dam wall of a power station.

Fragantbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2021-10-12: Partial wood in the canyon
Access: Via the B106 through the Mölltal to Außerfragant. Parking possibilities at the Fraganter Wirt (ask for permission) or at the church right next to it.
Return: Before the dam wall, turn right out onto a cart path (vertical rock face with climbing garden) and shortly back to the asphalt road, which you reach near the first bend.

Fragantbach: Canyon End
2021-10-12: Partial wood in the canyon
Return: Before the dam wall, turn right out onto a cart path (vertical rock face with climbing garden) and shortly back to the asphalt road, which you reach near the first bend.

Kronburger Tobel: Canyon Start
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2025-09-08: All found well, the tracks of the flood are still very impressive.
Approach: From the P we head to the bridge to check waterlevels and find a small, very straightforward trail on the orographic R with many viewpoints into the canyon and possible intermediate entrances. Your loss if you choose not to do the upper canyon. We continue steep, neglecting the panoramic hiking trail, until we reach a tunnel (road on our left). After the tunnel we continue 100m to easily descend into the river bed, backtracking these 100m to the start of the canyon.
Tour: Multiple intermediate entrances exist that are only interesting for commercial tours, described here is the full tour. The entrance abseil originally was from a tree (at the exit of the approach tunnel). Now, an anchor is to be found on a large boulder R. Best not to pull back the rope yet, but check the state of the anchor on the second and highest abseil (+-30m) of the tour (R, two glue-in bolts, damaged since many years). A continuous string of smaller abseils follow, some of which are newer (2022-2024) and well-protected, recommended is to stay in the rope, to access the anchors. The lower canyon is excessively bolted, and often with fixed ropes. Two emergency exits now, one L and another R with fixed rope to ascend and reach the bridge in 5 min.

Kronburger Tobel: Canyon End
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Return: Either exit using the fixed rope R and reach the bridge/parking in 5 min. or continue in the canyon until we reach the Inn valley, return R via a small straightforward trail that cuts through the woods and back to the road.

Kronburger Tobel: Alternative Canyon Start
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Comment: D 2 (1020m) (descente)
Approach: From the P we head to the bridge to check waterlevels and find a small, very straightforward trail on the orographic R with many viewpoints into the canyon and possible intermediate entrances. Your loss if you choose not to do the upper canyon. We continue steep, neglecting the panoramic hiking trail, until we reach a tunnel (road on our left). After the tunnel we continue 100m to easily descend into the river bed, backtracking these 100m to the start of the canyon.
Tour: Multiple intermediate entrances exist that are only interesting for commercial tours, described here is the full tour. The entrance abseil originally was from a tree (at the exit of the approach tunnel). Now, an anchor is to be found on a large boulder R. Best not to pull back the rope yet, but check the state of the anchor on the second and highest abseil (+-30m) of the tour (R, two glue-in bolts, damaged since many years). A continuous string of smaller abseils follow, some of which are newer (2022-2024) and well-protected, recommended is to stay in the rope, to access the anchors. The lower canyon is excessively bolted, and often with fixed ropes. Two emergency exits now, one L and another R with fixed rope to ascend and reach the bridge in 5 min.

Kronburger Tobel: Alternative Canyon Start1
Comment: D4 (870m) (descente)
Approach: From the P we head to the bridge to check waterlevels and find a small, very straightforward trail on the orographic R with many viewpoints into the canyon and possible intermediate entrances. Your loss if you choose not to do the upper canyon. We continue steep, neglecting the panoramic hiking trail, until we reach a tunnel (road on our left). After the tunnel we continue 100m to easily descend into the river bed, backtracking these 100m to the start of the canyon.
Tour: Multiple intermediate entrances exist that are only interesting for commercial tours, described here is the full tour. The entrance abseil originally was from a tree (at the exit of the approach tunnel). Now, an anchor is to be found on a large boulder R. Best not to pull back the rope yet, but check the state of the anchor on the second and highest abseil (+-30m) of the tour (R, two glue-in bolts, damaged since many years). A continuous string of smaller abseils follow, some of which are newer (2022-2024) and well-protected, recommended is to stay in the rope, to access the anchors. The lower canyon is excessively bolted, and often with fixed ropes. Two emergency exits now, one L and another R with fixed rope to ascend and reach the bridge in 5 min.

Kronburger Tobel: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Exit the Inntalautobahn A12 at Schönwies/Mils east of Landeck. At the western end of Schönwies, turn left off the main road into the village. Kronburg is signposted. Follow the mini-signs to Kronburg (west of the railroad and then into the forest). After 5 minutes the road leads over a bridge, park here.
Return: Either exit using the fixed rope R and reach the bridge/parking in 5 min. or continue in the canyon until we reach the Inn valley, return R via a small straightforward trail that cuts through the woods and back to the road.

Salza Stauseeabfluss: Canyon Start
2025-09-07: Super nice little outing, just should be longer. 4 rappels of which 1 can be climbed down, and the next two can be easily jumped (but at least repeatable), only one remains real (the final 30m). Lots...
2025-08-03: Quite a lot of cold water through the springs from the side. All jumps OK. Rain at the entry short sun window at the last waterfall
2025-06-20: Very short open canyon . Shuttling not necessary as the ascent is entertaining . Sufficiently large parking area at the top for several cars. Very well equipped with chain anchors and fixed ropes. Eme...
Approach: Entry is directly under the dam wall. Climb behind the road barrier to a left-hand bend just before the dam wall, climb under the guard rail and descend via a very steep but well-trodden path. You reach the canyon between two concrete steps. Either rappel 20m to the right or downclimb via a ladder. The path directly in front of the dam wall is forbidden, then turn right, pass the first iron gate on the left and climb past the second lower iron gate on the right. Then descend the paths into the canyon.
Tour: In the upper part there is first a repeatable 4.5m jump. Then a 6m or 9m jump (depending on the rappel) which can also be rappelled. The exit is a 25m waterfall, which can be rappelled dry from orographic left (30m) or through the jet from chain right (30m ropes for rappelling). You can also rappel here to a belay (3 bolts with slings) at a height of approx. 12m, seen from above to the right of the waterfall, and jump from there. The waterfall can also be jumped from the very top and has already been navigated by kayak. In summer, there are often several guided tours in the canyon at the same time at weekends and on public holidays and you should expect waiting times at the abseiling points. You can reach the area above the 25m waterfall again by crossing to the right after the large pool via a path into the rock basin (fixed ropes).

Salza Stauseeabfluss: Unknown Parking
2025-09-07: Super nice little outing, just should be longer. 4 rappels of which 1 can be climbed down, and the next two can be easily jumped (but at least repeatable), only one remains real (the final 30m). Lots...
2025-08-03: Quite a lot of cold water through the springs from the side. All jumps OK. Rain at the entry short sun window at the last waterfall
2025-06-20: Very short open canyon . Shuttling not necessary as the ascent is entertaining . Sufficiently large parking area at the top for several cars. Very well equipped with chain anchors and fixed ropes. Eme...
Comment: Parkplatz oben, vor Fahrverbot Schranken
Access: Coming from Liezen drive in the direction of Gröbming, turn right off the main road at Tipschern and drive up the serpentines to the barrier in front of the Salzastausee, park there.
Return: After the waterfall, follow the path on the left side of the stream. Cross the stream over a wooden bridge and after the power station, cross the works canal and follow the forest road to a leftward haipin bend. At the hairpin bend turn right onto a clear path that leads back to the parking lot (always along the ridge).

Salza Stauseeabfluss: Unknown Parking1
2025-09-07: Super nice little outing, just should be longer. 4 rappels of which 1 can be climbed down, and the next two can be easily jumped (but at least repeatable), only one remains real (the final 30m). Lots...
2025-08-03: Quite a lot of cold water through the springs from the side. All jumps OK. Rain at the entry short sun window at the last waterfall
2025-06-20: Very short open canyon . Shuttling not necessary as the ascent is entertaining . Sufficiently large parking area at the top for several cars. Very well equipped with chain anchors and fixed ropes. Eme...
Comment: Parkplatz unten, Parkmöglichkeit vor Fahrverbot (2km zum Wasserfall)
Access: Coming from Liezen drive in the direction of Gröbming, turn right off the main road at Tipschern and drive up the serpentines to the barrier in front of the Salzastausee, park there.
Return: After the waterfall, follow the path on the left side of the stream. Cross the stream over a wooden bridge and after the power station, cross the works canal and follow the forest road to a leftward haipin bend. At the hairpin bend turn right onto a clear path that leads back to the parking lot (always along the ridge).

Salza Stauseeabfluss: Canyon End
Return: After the waterfall, follow the path on the left side of the stream. Cross the stream over a wooden bridge and after the power station, cross the works canal and follow the forest road to a leftward haipin bend. At the hairpin bend turn right onto a clear path that leads back to the parking lot (always along the ridge).

Plotschenbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Cross the Mürz and follow the forest road as it climbs south. After about 30 minutes you cross the Plotschenbach on a concrete bridge. You can start here if you only want to walk the lower part. For the more rewarding upper part, continue along the forest road for another 20 minutes until you reach the stream after a forester's lodge, which seeps away directly above the canyon.
Tour: The upper part is a forest gorge with some narrow gorges. There are tree obstacles and plenty of downclimbs - only the highest drops are equipped with 10 mm expansion bolts. On a reconnaissance tour during the snowmelt, this part was carrying water - but the rest of the year it is apparently dry. In 2014, large parts of this part were completely overgrown and therefore no longer worthwhile. After the bridge, there are 4 more abseils of 20m, 10m, 25m (expansion hook on clamping block on the right) and 32m (chain at the top left) before you reach the mouth of the Mürz. After a water gauge house, an aluminum staircase leads out of the streambed to the parking lot.

Plotschenbach: Parking at Entry
Comment: Einstiegsparkplatz Plotschgraben
Access: Exit: B23 from Mürzsteg in the direction of Mariazell. Parking directly in front of the tunnel at the Toten Weib waterfall Entry: B23 to Frein an der Mürz. Cross the bridge over the Mürz - parking behind it

Plotschenbach: Canyon End

Plotschenbach: Parking at Exit
Access: Exit: B23 from Mürzsteg in the direction of Mariazell. Parking directly in front of the tunnel at the Toten Weib waterfall Entry: B23 to Frein an der Mürz. Cross the bridge over the Mürz - parking behind it

Ebersangerbach: Canyon Start
2025-07-13: Wild, confusing tour that you should have done. Due to the thunderstorms of the previous days, we had a good water level in the canyon. The rock in the watercourse was very slippery. Great views from...
2025-07-01: The access is strenuous, especially as you should have quite a lot of ropes with you for the tour. Nevertheless, it is a really beautiful and rewarding hike through the Gesäuse with good rope protecti...
Approach: Follow the marked waterfall path to the Hesshütte. After the last insurance, follow the path for about 5 minutes until just before the Ebersangerbach. Just before this, you can descend/rappel through steep but fairly easy forest terrain into the rocky basin above the waterfalls. Aim for the large larch tree on the edge of the wall to the left of the stream. Can be combined with a visit to the Hess hut (walking time from entry approx. 1 hour).
Tour: Orographic tour description: * 1-2 tree abseils approx. 15m over ledges and ledges to the large larch tree * From the large larch rappel 30m into the bottom of the gorge. * Stand to the left of the waterfall (1 bolt+rapid link+ring) 25m. * Gravelly walking terrain 50m, best to descend orographic right of the stream. * Stand behind boulder next to stream on the right (Bolt-Rapid) 35m (Can be bypassed, up to here escape possibilities on the left). You can also rappel 20m and then rappel 10m from one of the trees orographic right of the stream. * Stand on the right in an alcove directly next to the stream (Bolt+Rapid) 50m. * Stand left (Bolt+Rapid) 20m. * Bolt+Rapid orographic right 6m to the actual edge * Stand left at the edge (chain anchor) 100m exactly to the bottom. (3 intermediate stands, each after 30 or 50 m and 65m left) The belay after 30m is a chain anchor on a fairly comfortable ledge with enough space for 3 people, slightly offset to the left. At 50m, there are two stands in the fall line from the top stand that look pretty worn out. From the intermediate belay at 30m you could reach a slightly better belay in a small rock niche. After 65m there is another new hanging belay on two bolts, quite damp if there is water. * 80 m walk. * Stand on the right (bolt+sling+ring) 10 m (possibly take new reepschnur) * 10m walk. * Stand left (bolt+sling+ring) 10m . * Downclimb two steps, stance left not found. * Stand left (1x bolt with fixed carabiner, 1x bolt with ring) 80m to the waterfall path. After 15m there is a new anchor with rapid on the left directly on the edge. Very wet when the water is flowing, room for 1 person. Sharp edge after 15m, take rope protectors with you

Ebersangerbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-07-13: Wild, confusing tour that you should have done. Due to the thunderstorms of the previous days, we had a good water level in the canyon. The rock in the watercourse was very slippery. Great views from...
2025-07-01: The access is strenuous, especially as you should have quite a lot of ropes with you for the tour. Nevertheless, it is a really beautiful and rewarding hike through the Gesäuse with good rope protecti...
Comment: Parkplatz Wasserfallweg/Hesshütte
Access: The Gesäusebundesstrasse between Hieflau and Admont to the large parking lot at the Kummerbrücke, starting point for the waterfall trail to the Hesshütte.
Return: The last high waterfall exits directly at the hiking trail, which you follow back to the parking lot.

Ebersangerbach: Canyon End
2025-07-13: Wild, confusing tour that you should have done. Due to the thunderstorms of the previous days, we had a good water level in the canyon. The rock in the watercourse was very slippery. Great views from...
2025-07-01: The access is strenuous, especially as you should have quite a lot of ropes with you for the tour. Nevertheless, it is a really beautiful and rewarding hike through the Gesäuse with good rope protecti...
Return: The last high waterfall exits directly at the hiking trail, which you follow back to the parking lot.

Lassingfall: Canyon Start
2025-04-27: Some fixed ropes need to be replaced, but this is already being planned.
2024-06-20: Nice canyon-everything in good condition
2023-09-23: Relatively long canyon, open and sunny. ATTENTION! FLOOD WAVE ! After prolonged and heavy rain, the automatic flap in Wienerbruck dam can open! Be sure to check before the tour whether the water level...
Approach: Follow the hiking trail in the direction of Lassingfall until you reach the confluence of a water-bearing ditch from the left (the canyon turns east here). In this ditch quite steeply up until you meet a forest road, which you follow in an easterly direction. At a fork, follow the forest road leading down to the entry in the Kienbach.\nIf you want to do without the rappel in the Kienbach, stay on the marked hiking trail for a bit to descend above a 4m jump into the streambed.
Tour: At the Kienbach 2 rappel (10m, 25m), secured with tree slings. In the Lassingfall then another beautiful 5m possible jumps before the long abseil begins after the bridge of the hiking trail. Due to the sunny location, the rock is partly very slippery. The last big step can be done with one rappel (70m) or two rappels (40m, 25m). The belaystation for the second variant is located on the sloping slabs to the right of the waterfall (be careful in case of rain) \nThe tour ends with a 3m jump at the bridge before the exit into the Erlauf.

Lassingfall: Canyon End
2025-04-27: Some fixed ropes need to be replaced, but this is already being planned.
2024-06-20: Nice canyon-everything in good condition
2023-09-23: Relatively long canyon, open and sunny. ATTENTION! FLOOD WAVE ! After prolonged and heavy rain, the automatic flap in Wienerbruck dam can open! Be sure to check before the tour whether the water level...
Return: Follow the hiking trail along the Lassingfall to the parking lot.

Gemstel: Canyon Start
Approach: On alpine path into Gemsteltal to Gemstelalpe and then on hiking trail\nto the upper Gemstelalpe. After the rope belays trailless descent to the stream.\n
Tour: approx. 10 rappel mostly in the water jet \n

Gemstel: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: On road to Kleinwalsertal and direction Baad: \nNach turnoff towards Baad drive approx. 1km until large parking lot comes on the left.
Return: On alpine path back again

Gemstel: Canyon End
Return: On alpine path back again

Schwarzer Graben: Canyon Start
v3 a2 V | 0min/0min/0min | ⭐ | 25m
Approach: Follow the forest road for about 2.5km to the end of the valley. Where the road crosses the stream to the right, cross the Weissbach coming from the south and climb steeply and pathlessly on the far bank to about 1000m above sea level. At this altitude continue to the east until you reach the watercourse of the Black Ditch.

Schwarzer Graben: Parking Entry and Exit
v3 a2 V | 0min/0min/0min | ⭐ | 25m
Comment: Parkplatz Forsthaus Casari
Access: From Wildalpen at the church turn off in the direction of the AV campsite and cross the Salza river. After the bridge over the Holzapfelbach turn right into the Holzapfelbach valley. Park in front of the Casari forester's lodge at a no-driving sign.
Return: Descend through the Hochstadelgraben until you reach the access forest road.

Moisengraben: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot follow the hiking trail towards Ötscherhias. From Ötscherhias on a beautiful path upstream through the Ötschergräben past the Mirafall (canyoning tour for advanced) until you reach a fork in the path at the mouth of a side ditch.here steeply up to the right towards Jägerherz. The path leads after about 15 minutes into a forest road, which you follow north to a bridge over the Moissenbach. Here is the entry.
Tour: First, an easy hike in the streambed until you are in front of the first and highest rappel point (15m). Then the stream digs a little deeper into the rock and after a few slides you are in front of the 2m jump. There are at least 3 more rappels and a few slides until you reach the access path again.

Moisengraben: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Erlaufklause
Access: From Mariazell on the B20 in the direction of Wienerbruck. After Mitterbach am Erlaufsee a road branches off to the left in the direction of Erlaufklause, follow this road to its exit. Here large parking lot.
Return: If you haven't had enough yet, you can hike down the riverbed of the Ötscherbach, at the syphon step there is a possible 8m jumps.

Stierkarabfluss: Canyon Start
2025-07-06: Early start due to the uncertain weather forecast. Everything OK, quite little gravel in the pools but very slippery rock. Always a nice tour. Climbed until exit III
2024-06-26: Water level normal, all anchors OK, no significant blockages.
Approach: From the barrier follow the wide forest road (trail 430) for 30-35min (1st fork left, 2nd fork right, 3rd fork right). After the 3rd fork, follow the forest road into the valley head. Just before the exit of the forest road, follow the visible path next to the stream. The path first runs on the orographic left side and then crosses the stream (exit). A wire rope on the other side of the stream is very helpful for the further course on the orographic right side. You follow the path, which is not always easily recognizable, until you reach a hunter's stand. From here you can already see the last 30m waterfall. From the hunter's stand descend further to the left (wire ropes) and across the boulder field (streambed). On the other side, a narrow steep path secured with wire ropes leads into the upper Taurus cirque up to 1040m (entry above the high 42m waterfall!).
Tour: The canyon is in a beautifully remote area and can only be reached on foot. However, the long access should not put you off as you only really gain altitude at the exit. At the start of the tour, you are in the large Stierkarkessel, where the first of 11 abseiling points starts without a long stretch. Most of the water is pushed out of the gravel bed at the entry, the water temperature in the first gorge is very cold. The pools in the canyon are mostly covered with gravel, but you get a good shower at some of the abseiling points. It is also worth mentioning that there are numbered badges from the Upper Austrian mountain and canyoning team at most of the abseiling points. The stand at the highest abseil point (42m) can be reached by means of a removable rope traverse. The chain anchors at the last two high abseiling points (32m and 30m) are very high, but can be easily reached. After the last high waterfall, there is only a small step that is quickly overcome using ropes from anchors (left). After this, you can get back onto the access path on the right at approx. 850m. We recommend following the stream for about 30 minutes without much difference in altitude (slides, small pools, nice twists and turns and small climbs). At the point where the path crosses the stream, you should exit to the left (approx. 800m) as in our opinion it is not worth descending further (lots of wood, short narrow section, one abseiling point). If you do go further: Part II: hiking canyon with a few mini slides. In the middle there is a 4m waterfall that can be rappelled or jumped - rock canyon on bedrock. Part III: Low but narrow with beautiful washouts in the white rock. Rappels (max. 10m) are only possible where tree obstacles block the gorge. The gorge exits at the mouth of a dry streambed from the left at the height of 'Paukenhansel'. If you want to walk the whole canyon to the mouth of the Steyr, there is another 35 minutes of walking through the Heindlbodenschlucht, then a short gorge with some jumps (unfortunately often dry - the water seeps away just before the gorge and reappears at its exit) and another 40 minutes of walking to the Steyr (possible jumps 3m before the mouth).

Stierkarabfluss: Parking at Entry
2025-07-06: Early start due to the uncertain weather forecast. Everything OK, quite little gravel in the pools but very slippery rock. Always a nice tour. Climbed until exit III
2024-06-26: Water level normal, all anchors OK, no significant blockages.
Comment: Parkplatz vor Schranken
Access: Take the A9 to the St. Pankratz-Hinterstoder exit. Then continue on the B139 towards Klaus and a few kilometers further turn off towards Steyrling. Follow the asphalt road through the village which then turns into a gravel road. Follow this gravel road past the forest cemetery until directly in front of the barrier with the sign "Fahrrad Fahrverbot" and forest road. Here you can park on the left (if full, park 100m before).
Return: Follow the flat access path and the forest road back to the parking lot If as described above part 2 and 3 are also walked: Climb tracks left to the forest road, then on this back to the parking lot.

Stierkarabfluss: Parking at Exit
2025-07-06: Early start due to the uncertain weather forecast. Everything OK, quite little gravel in the pools but very slippery rock. Always a nice tour. Climbed until exit III
2024-06-26: Water level normal, all anchors OK, no significant blockages.
Comment: Brücke über Weissenbach
Access: Take the A9 to the St. Pankratz-Hinterstoder exit. Then continue on the B139 towards Klaus and a few kilometers further turn off towards Steyrling. Follow the asphalt road through the village which then turns into a gravel road. Follow this gravel road past the forest cemetery until directly in front of the barrier with the sign "Fahrrad Fahrverbot" and forest road. Here you can park on the left (if full, park 100m before).
Return: Follow the flat access path and the forest road back to the parking lot If as described above part 2 and 3 are also walked: Climb tracks left to the forest road, then on this back to the parking lot.

Stierkarabfluss: Canyon End
Return: Follow the flat access path and the forest road back to the parking lot If as described above part 2 and 3 are also walked: Climb tracks left to the forest road, then on this back to the parking lot.

Stierkarabfluss: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Ende vor Teil 2 und 3

Grießbach: Canyon Start

Grießbach: Canyon End

Grießbach: Parking Entry and Exit

Ritschengraben: Canyon Start
2024-08-06: We met a friendly local on the way who said that, unlike the nearby Bruckgraben, canyoning in the Ritschengraben is prohibited by the national park. (Note: this only applies to commercially guided tou...
2024-05-25: Ascent canyoning rescue BR Styria. Rockfall shortly after the first rappel, 10m rope traverse now leads to a new rappel on the left 25m. Some wood has been added to the "old stock", slippery compared...
Approach: Follow the forest road for 3 km until you reach a small saddle with a forest road junction, here use the road descending to the left. Pass two hunting lodges to another forest road junction and keep left again. Entry at concrete bridge over the gorge that begins here.
Tour: First third: narrow and winding - many rappels between 5 and 20m (rockfall 2024, ascent possible) Second third: open valley with a view of the Reichenstein, plenty of downclimbs and rappels up to 20m. Last third: many short steps with abseils, can also be bypassed.

Ritschengraben: Canyon End
2024-08-06: We met a friendly local on the way who said that, unlike the nearby Bruckgraben, canyoning in the Ritschengraben is prohibited by the national park. (Note: this only applies to commercially guided tou...
2024-05-25: Ascent canyoning rescue BR Styria. Rockfall shortly after the first rappel, 10m rope traverse now leads to a new rappel on the left 25m. Some wood has been added to the "old stock", slippery compared...
Return: Along the railroad line towards Johnsbach station (1.8 km) or Gesäuse entrance (1.4 km). Alternatively: follow the Ritschengraben to the Enns and drift down from there. Caution: strong eddies on the right side of the river at the mouth of the Bruckgraben

Bergleintal (unteres): Canyon Start
2025-09-22: Everything ok. Clear water, little wood in the upper part.
2025-09-01: Walked in the morning. Everything worked superiore. The 4 mm glued anchors are a little poor by today's standards, but as there are always 2, they will hold 🥹
Approach: From the parking lot, follow the wide forest road past the cattle fence (iron gate) to the hiking sign "Bergleintal/Meilerhütte ". Here you follow the previously flat hiking trail 801 to the right, which after a short time becomes narrower and steeper through the sparse forest up to a spring. At the spring, follow the path to the right without a large difference in altitude. This leads at the end slightly sloping directly to the stream at 1200m.
Tour: The lower Berglein Gorge is ideal at normal water level for the first steps into the vertical canyoning world. But the canyon is also highly recommended for experienced canyoneers. After short walking passages in the shallow streambed, the canyon narrows. In the shapely narrow canyon, depending on the depth of the pools, small steps can be slid, jumped or rappelled. The max. 10m high rappel points are mostly rappelled in the water stream and can certainly become challenging when the water level is high. After the incised canyon section of about 1 hour, the canyon opens up. Here you also have several easier escapes from the canyon. In the now open lower gorge section there are some short, beautiful rappels and walking terrain in the shallow streambed until the water seeps into the wide streambed and you are at the exit of the tour (at about 1120m).

Bergleintal (unteres): Canyon End
2025-09-22: Everything ok. Clear water, little wood in the upper part.
2025-09-01: Walked in the morning. Everything worked superiore. The 4 mm glued anchors are a little poor by today's standards, but as there are always 2, they will hold 🥹
Return: From the wide streambed (approx. 1120m) get off to the right onto a visible forest road. Follow this back to the starting point/ parking lot.

Bergleintal (unteres): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-22: Everything ok. Clear water, little wood in the upper part.
2025-09-01: Walked in the morning. Everything worked superiore. The 4 mm glued anchors are a little poor by today's standards, but as there are always 2, they will hold 🥹
Access: From Seefeld (Tyrol) drive in the direction of Mitterwald (DE). From Mittenwald continue towards Leutasch up the mountain road. (On the mountain road you pass the DE/AT border.) After the border you continue to Hubertushof (located between Lochlehn and Reindlau). At Hubertushof turn right and follow the forest road for 50m to the parking lot (several wooden crosses). Park here.
Return: From the wide streambed (approx. 1120m) get off to the right onto a visible forest road. Follow this back to the starting point/ parking lot.

Seiergraben: Canyon End
Return: Pass under the wooden bridge at St. Georgenberg and shortly afterwards turn left up to the slope on which we started.

Seiergraben: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot, continue to St. Georgenberg. Cross the Stallenbach (2.2 km from the parking lot) and first along the Seiergraben, then on the wooden bridge high above the ditch to the church of St. Georgenberg (900 m above sea level). Pass the inn and the church and continue, first 150 m in a westerly direction, then in many serpentines on hiking trail no. 234 to the Plattenalm (1490 m above sea level). The dilapidated Plattenalm lies free on a sunny meadow. At the height of the Plattenalm, cross the meadow to the NE to the edge of a steep ditch. Here more or less pathless down the ditch to the Seiergraben (watch out for falling rocks!). Access from the parking lot 700 meters in altitude, from Sankt Georgen 600 meters in altitude.
Tour: The canyon is narrowly incised with high side walls. At the beginning there are long stretches of waterless scree with tree entanglements. The next part, with its narrow and steep chutes carved by the water, is more attractive. If the weather is fine and you set off from the Plattenalm at around 11:00 a.m., you will reach the bottom of the gorge together with the sun.

Seiergraben: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Take the Inntal - Autobahn A 12 or the Inntal - Bundesstraße 171 to Schwaz. North of Schwaz, between the Inn River and the highway, is the Schwaz industrial park. Here you turn - coming from the A 12 - before the Inn bridge to the right and drive after a right curve the Unterinntal-Landesstraße L 215 at a traffic circle crossing under the highway to Fiecht.\nIf you come over the federal highway 171, you turn at the second traffic circle, after you have seen and passed the Inn bridge on the right, over the first exit to the right on the Münchner Strasse. You drive over the Inn and turn right at the next street to get through the industrial area to a traffic circle again. Here you take the third exit and are now on the Unterinntal-Landesstraße L 215, heading SO. Under the freeway exit/ramp you come to a traffic circle, where the first exit, under the A 12, leads to the village of Feicht.\nWith both access variants you now come to the monastery church, keeping left. The road describes a bend to the right directly in front of the monastery church and we cross the village on this ascending road, first in the direction of N, then NNW and finally W. The road continues in the direction of the village. At the T - junction we turn right and follow a narrow, steep road in the direction NW and St. Georgenberg. At a fork to the right to a castle continue left and after a few meters on a large parking lot to the left of the road park the car.
Return: Pass under the wooden bridge at St. Georgenberg and shortly afterwards turn left up to the slope on which we started.

Seiergraben: Waypoint
Comment: 1 prendre le sentier 234 vers Plattenalm (1490m alt.) (descente)
Approach: From the parking lot, continue to St. Georgenberg. Cross the Stallenbach (2.2 km from the parking lot) and first along the Seiergraben, then on the wooden bridge high above the ditch to the church of St. Georgenberg (900 m above sea level). Pass the inn and the church and continue, first 150 m in a westerly direction, then in many serpentines on hiking trail no. 234 to the Plattenalm (1490 m above sea level). The dilapidated Plattenalm lies free on a sunny meadow. At the height of the Plattenalm, cross the meadow to the NE to the edge of a steep ditch. Here more or less pathless down the ditch to the Seiergraben (watch out for falling rocks!). Access from the parking lot 700 meters in altitude, from Sankt Georgen 600 meters in altitude.

Seiergraben: Waypoint1
Comment: 2 : traverser la crête (Plattenalm, 1490m alt.) (descente)
Approach: From the parking lot, continue to St. Georgenberg. Cross the Stallenbach (2.2 km from the parking lot) and first along the Seiergraben, then on the wooden bridge high above the ditch to the church of St. Georgenberg (900 m above sea level). Pass the inn and the church and continue, first 150 m in a westerly direction, then in many serpentines on hiking trail no. 234 to the Plattenalm (1490 m above sea level). The dilapidated Plattenalm lies free on a sunny meadow. At the height of the Plattenalm, cross the meadow to the NE to the edge of a steep ditch. Here more or less pathless down the ditch to the Seiergraben (watch out for falling rocks!). Access from the parking lot 700 meters in altitude, from Sankt Georgen 600 meters in altitude.

Falzthurnbach: Canyon Start
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Approach: We now follow the Adlerweg (E4 alpine) in the direction of Lamsenjochhütte. After about 15 min. we turn right to the Gramaialm Hochleger. After another 20 min. the trail crosses the streambed of the Falzthurnbach (entry).
Tour: First on the edge of the stream 5 min. down to the 1st rappel. Then sequence of several rappels in off. Terrain. At the end of the descent finally narrow cut canyon exit.

Falzthurnbach: Canyon End
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Return: A few meters down the streambed, then out to the left onto the path that leads us back down to the parking lot.

Fugenbach: Canyon Start
2024-07-23: We got on at anchor point 10 and got off after anchor point 6 (before the bridge). We had 3x20m ropes with us - that was perfect. We had quite a lot of water, slides / jumps were not possible (water t...
Approach: Former access, now forbidden by the landowner: Follow the road back for approx. 100 m (towards Sibratsgfäll), then take the dirt road, which branches off at an acute angle, up to the right (open and close a barbed wire if necessary). After overcoming 70 meters of altitude difference, you come to a small tarred road, which you follow to the right and then cross two small streams. The road now describes a long left-hand bend and crosses another stream. Cross this stream on a dirt track that branches off to the right at the exit of the left-hand bend. You can now either walk directly along this side stream of the Fugenbach orographic. left in a south-easterly direction down to the Fugenbach (pathless) or follow the field path for a few hundred meters until footprints lead down to the right to the Fugenbach (partly through swampy terrain). At the access from the road to the entry point, there are now signs with the following inscription: "Canyoning in the Fugenbach prohibited. In case of infringement, action for disturbance of possession - The landowners". An action for adverse possession in Austria should not be underestimated. According to the relevant topograph. Maps (OSM map see under "Weblinks") there is an alternative access route on the German side of the stream. However, here you enter the stream much further up and therefore have to cover an additional distance in the stream until it gets interesting. Up to this entry point, this is a mountain hike and as such is not prohibited.
Tour: Border river between the municipalities of Sibratsgfäll in the district of Bregenz in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg and Balderschwang in the Bavarian-Swabian district of Oberallgäu, also the border between the Bregenz Forest and the Allgäu Alps. A short but varied tour in an attractive setting, without any difficulties, also suitable for beginners and generally recommended. Since canyoning is generally forbidden in Germany, stick to the orographic right - Austrian - side! :-)

Fugenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-07-23: We got on at anchor point 10 and got off after anchor point 6 (before the bridge). We had 3x20m ropes with us - that was perfect. We had quite a lot of water, slides / jumps were not possible (water t...
Access: The road from Illertal via Rohrmoos is closed to motor traffic. From the B 19 near Fischen (between Sonthofen and Oberstdorf) we turn right and take the district road OA 9 towards Obermaiselstein. Passing this village, we head over the Riedberg Pass (approx. 1400 m above sea level) down to Balderschwang. A little later we cross the border into Austria. About 5.5 km after the border, turn left to Sibratsgfäll. You pass the village and continue straight ahead, always in roughly the same direction and altitude. A former landslide means that the tar surface is missing in places. About 3 km after Sibratsgfäll you come to a road widening with a small (tool, formerly customs) house, on the left a wooden well trough. Park the car here (960 m above sea level). You can also drive from Bregenz/Dornbirn through the Bregenz Forest via Hittisau to Sibratsgfäll.
Return: Either turn right onto the road before the road bridge or, where the stream emerges from the gulch after the road bridge, continue downstream for a few meters and then follow the relatively clear footpaths left up to the road and on this left over the bridge to the car (10 min.).

Fugenbach: Canyon End
2024-07-23: We got on at anchor point 10 and got off after anchor point 6 (before the bridge). We had 3x20m ropes with us - that was perfect. We had quite a lot of water, slides / jumps were not possible (water t...
Return: Either turn right onto the road before the road bridge or, where the stream emerges from the gulch after the road bridge, continue downstream for a few meters and then follow the relatively clear footpaths left up to the road and on this left over the bridge to the car (10 min.).

Gottschewerklamm: Canyon Start
2025-08-01: Even when it rains a lot, like now, the canyon only carries 1 to 2.5 m³/s. Very relaxed. The anchors are good. Limited parking spaces. Access to the canyon: Past the Haaser vacation apartment, strai...
2024-10-12: The anchors are fine. Presumably someone has already been in there . We have replaced one anchor . Attention!!! Do not park on or near the meadow in front of the penultimate house with vacation apar...
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Approach: We take the gravel road along the edge of the forest (no driving). We enter the forest and at the fork in the road (350m from the parking lot) take the slope down to the left ("Zur Ebnet - Rodelhütte - Jenbach"). About 100m further on we turn left again at a sharp angle and after another good 100m we come to the bridge over the dam at the beginning of the canyon.
Tour: From the struts under the bridge, you descend the dam into the bottom of the gorge. Now alternate very short runs with rappels and downclimbs until you reach the canyon exit. At the end of the season it is often very slippery, so downclimbing is out of the question (especially when the water level is high) and the number of downclimbs is 11.

Gottschewerklamm: Canyon End
2025-08-01: Even when it rains a lot, like now, the canyon only carries 1 to 2.5 m³/s. Very relaxed. The anchors are good. Limited parking spaces. Access to the canyon: Past the Haaser vacation apartment, strai...
2024-10-12: The anchors are fine. Presumably someone has already been in there . We have replaced one anchor . Attention!!! Do not park on or near the meadow in front of the penultimate house with vacation apar...
2024-09-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Weissenbach Air 2° au parking, un super débit après plusieurs jours de pluie. Certaines ancres (single) sont déjà très branlantes, un rééquipe...
Return: At the debris barrier on the left, follow the trail up to the forest path. Turn right here to a meadow and a playground. From here there are two options: 1) Keeping left, we come up to the entrance to the gorge. From here, take the approach path back to the car. 2) Follow the wide road on the right for a good 100 m, then turn left uphill to a meadow, cross it towards the forest and the mountain. Turn right to the car (20 min in total).

Innersbachklamm: Canyon Start
2025-06-19: Everything ok, jump into the pool at the exit was possible
Approach: Return 20 m along the tarred road and then take the hiking trail marked Innersbachklamm at a sharp angle down to the right, over the stream and to the start of the gorge.
Tour: Short, but also entertaining gorge under the gorge footbridge; if slides blocked, 2 abseil hooks available. If entry is blocked, rope assistance from the railing possible. At the exit jumping pool (also from the railing!).

Innersbachklamm: Canyon End
2025-06-19: Everything ok, jump into the pool at the exit was possible
Return: After the last (jump) pool out to the right, on the footbridge back through the gorge - and through again - or/and to the car.

Innersbachklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-19: Everything ok, jump into the pool at the exit was possible
Access: From Innzell or Bad Reichenhall on the B 21 in the direction of Lofer, Saalfelden, Zell am See. 3 km after the state border you pass Unken on the 312. After another 3 km turn left to Reith (570 m above sea level). Pass a hotel on the righthand side. Where the tarred road then branches off, park the car on the right.
Return: After the last (jump) pool out to the right, on the footbridge back through the gorge - and through again - or/and to the car.

Innersbachklamm: Parking Entry and Exit1
Comment: Parking alternatif (approche vers la sortie) (descente)
Access: From Innzell or Bad Reichenhall on the B 21 in the direction of Lofer, Saalfelden, Zell am See. 3 km after the state border you pass Unken on the 312. After another 3 km turn left to Reith (570 m above sea level). Pass a hotel on the righthand side. Where the tarred road then branches off, park the car on the right.
Return: After the last (jump) pool out to the right, on the footbridge back through the gorge - and through again - or/and to the car.

Seebach (Reutte): Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot across the road and on clear climbing tracks on the orographic right side of the stream in an easterly direction upwards. After a good 15 min. you reach a forest track (before right view of the first waterfall), keep right on it and finally descend a few meters to the right to the entry.
Tour: Sequence of smaller rappels, slippery ground.

Seebach (Reutte): Canyon End
Return: After the last waterfall (with the jammed log in the small pool above - 2010) out to the right and down to the car on clear tracks.

Lochbach: Canyon Start
Approach: On foot or better yet by bike - if we want to limit ourselves to the uppermost part - we follow the forest road after the sign "Wasserfallenweg". After 2.8 km and some serpentines we see a narrow snow on the right with an old forest path that leads here from the Lochbach. Over this path we get off, if we want to walk only the attractive upper part. Consequently, we now park our bike here for the return trip. \nWe continue on the forest track. After a few hundred meters we come to a small clearing in the forest. Here we leave the track and look for the path that leads uphill on the north side of the clearing in the forest. We follow it until we come to a field of mountain pines on the right. Here we look for the somewhat hidden track that crosses into the slope and the mountain pine field. On this track we reach the stream (entry). Cf. also the trail sketch under "Photos".
Tour: first vertical first and attractive top part. Then the exit to the slope (bike). \nThen the middle part and finally the lowest, which can still offer a 25m rappel. At the end of the integral ascent the exit to the forest road.

Lochbach: Canyon End
Return: On the forest road in a southerly direction to the car at "P2" (google trail sketch at "Photos").

Lochbach: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: D 2 (commercial guides) (descente)
Approach: On foot or better yet by bike - if we want to limit ourselves to the uppermost part - we follow the forest road after the sign "Wasserfallenweg". After 2.8 km and some serpentines we see a narrow snow on the right with an old forest path that leads here from the Lochbach. Over this path we get off, if we want to walk only the attractive upper part. Consequently, we now park our bike here for the return trip. \nWe continue on the forest track. After a few hundred meters we come to a small clearing in the forest. Here we leave the track and look for the path that leads uphill on the north side of the clearing in the forest. We follow it until we come to a field of mountain pines on the right. Here we look for the somewhat hidden track that crosses into the slope and the mountain pine field. On this track we reach the stream (entry). Cf. also the trail sketch under "Photos".
Tour: first vertical first and attractive top part. Then the exit to the slope (bike). \nThen the middle part and finally the lowest, which can still offer a 25m rappel. At the end of the integral ascent the exit to the forest road.

Lochbach: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: A 1 (après la partie interessante) (descente)
Return: On the forest road in a southerly direction to the car at "P2" (google trail sketch at "Photos").

Lochbach: Waypoint
Comment: A 2 (descente)
Approach: On foot or better yet by bike - if we want to limit ourselves to the uppermost part - we follow the forest road after the sign "Wasserfallenweg". After 2.8 km and some serpentines we see a narrow snow on the right with an old forest path that leads here from the Lochbach. Over this path we get off, if we want to walk only the attractive upper part. Consequently, we now park our bike here for the return trip. \nWe continue on the forest track. After a few hundred meters we come to a small clearing in the forest. Here we leave the track and look for the path that leads uphill on the north side of the clearing in the forest. We follow it until we come to a field of mountain pines on the right. Here we look for the somewhat hidden track that crosses into the slope and the mountain pine field. On this track we reach the stream (entry). Cf. also the trail sketch under "Photos".

Lochbach: Alternative Canyon End1
Return: On the forest road in a southerly direction to the car at "P2" (google trail sketch at "Photos").

Lochbach: Waypoint1
Comment: les "vasques" dans bois, depart de la sente (descente)

Lochbach: Waypoint2
Comment: bifurcation (prendre la sente horizontal) (descente)

Mauthner Klamm: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the Römerweg to the bridge over the Valentinbach, here is the entry.
Tour: Just after the bridge are the first possible jumps (3m, 4m, 2m, up to 8m). The depth of the gorge can be easily controlled by downclimbing the belays. The rest of the canyon alternates between slippery walking passages and slides/canyons up to 10m. From the confluence with the Steinerene chute, the stream cuts up to 150m into the rock - this part is very scenic. About 10 minutes after this waterfall you reach the Klammsteig . (17.07.2011). The 10m waterfall (C 4 right) was washed out and torn away.

Mauthner Klamm: Parking at Entry
Comment: Mauther Klamm Parkplatz oben, bei Beginn von Wanderweg
Access: From Kötschach-Mauthen drive on the Plöckenpass federal road in the direction of the pass summit until you reach Gasthof Eder. From here continue for about half a kilometer on the newly built road until you find a parking possibility for several cars on the left side of the road (sign: Mauthen - Römerweg).
Return: Hike along the Klammsteig - "Klabautersteig" - to the Mauthener Waldbad. From here it is best to take a second car or bus back to the entry. The way back via the Römerweg, which starts at the bridge behind the Waldbad, takes about 1 1/2 - 2h.

Mauthner Klamm: Canyon End
Return: Hike along the Klammsteig - "Klabautersteig" - to the Mauthener Waldbad. From here it is best to take a second car or bus back to the entry. The way back via the Römerweg, which starts at the bridge behind the Waldbad, takes about 1 1/2 - 2h.

Pitzental: Canyon Start
Approach: Continue on the road to the right on foot or better by bike in the direction of Heiterwanger See. The asphalt road turns into gravel. Continue along the lake. After about 4 km the shore continues in a beautiful bay. Here a forest road branches off immediately to the right and away from the lake. On this in the direction of ONO, until this reaches the Pitzental. Here, before the gravel bed of the stream, park the bike in the forest. Shortly after the path begins to cross the wide gravel bed of the Pitzental, turn right along the edge of the stream upstream, and a few meters later, not far from reaching the stream bank at the washed-out edge of the forest, you will discover an inconspicuous narrow path that leads upstream to the right into the forest. Follow this trail up in hairpin bends, past a hidden cabin, until this trail joins the main trail coming up from the lake. Continue uphill on the main trail, crossing some steep scree gullies, over a larger side stream coming down from the right, until you reach a hunting lodge. At the hunting lodge, continue along the path into the scree-strewn streambed and down along the left bank to the entry.
Tour: First, smaller rappel and slides in cut (although not too deep) stream. Then more open, longer rappel in partly rugged terrain. After a last rappel tiring downclimb to the canyon exit.

Pitzental: Canyon End
Return: When you reach the access road, go out to the left.

Pitzental: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Garmisch via Leermoos or from Füssen in the direction of Reutte to Heiterwang. Turn off there and drive under the main road on a narrow asphalt road for about 600 m in the direction of Heiterwanger See to the hotel "Fischer am See". At a Y-shaped junction with a driving ban on the road branching off to the right (the one on the left continues to the hotel) there is a large parking lot for hikers. Park the car there.
Return: When you reach the access road, go out to the left.

Pitzental: Waypoint
Comment: depart du sentier vers le-haut (descente)
Approach: Continue on the road to the right on foot or better by bike in the direction of Heiterwanger See. The asphalt road turns into gravel. Continue along the lake. After about 4 km the shore continues in a beautiful bay. Here a forest road branches off immediately to the right and away from the lake. On this in the direction of ONO, until this reaches the Pitzental. Here, before the gravel bed of the stream, park the bike in the forest. Shortly after the path begins to cross the wide gravel bed of the Pitzental, turn right along the edge of the stream upstream, and a few meters later, not far from reaching the stream bank at the washed-out edge of the forest, you will discover an inconspicuous narrow path that leads upstream to the right into the forest. Follow this trail up in hairpin bends, past a hidden cabin, until this trail joins the main trail coming up from the lake. Continue uphill on the main trail, crossing some steep scree gullies, over a larger side stream coming down from the right, until you reach a hunting lodge. At the hunting lodge, continue along the path into the scree-strewn streambed and down along the left bank to the entry.

Millnatzen Klamm: Canyon Start
2024-07-21: Easier canyon along via ferrata. Good views. A lot of escape options, Confirming 30m rappel but most of the obstcles can be bypassed through via ferrata.
Approach: After the barrier you come to an overview board. From here, access via the Millnatzen via ferrata is highly recommended: difficulty C, two short, more challenging sections, but overall stress-free with full canyoning equipment (including via ferrata set!). Access to the via ferrata 15 min; via ferrata 60-80 min. Millnatzenklamm via ferrata at . Alternatively, it is possible to take the descent route of the via ferrata orog. right from the overview board (approx. 25 min).
Tour: The route starts directly at the via ferrata exit sign. Emergency exit to the via ferrata but also from the canyon itself is always possible. The water flow is leisurely but appealing, but apart from the C30 it is actually avoidable if not desired. Sunny tour in beautiful scenic surroundings with many canyon voyeurs when the via ferrata is well frequented. Most of the route is equipped with chain anchors and 14 numbered emergency plaques. Places that can also be downclimbed are equipped with a neatly placed anchor. The highest abseil point is an honest 30m (my 55-meter rope was a full 5m too short).

Millnatzen Klamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-07-21: Easier canyon along via ferrata. Good views. A lot of escape options, Confirming 30m rappel but most of the obstcles can be bypassed through via ferrata.
Comment: Einzelne Parkbuchten vor dem Schranken
Access: After Klebas on the main road in Lesachtal. Turn off towards Tscheltsch, then to Ladstatt. Then go under the town bridge of the farm and up the gravel road on the left. At the access road, simply follow the signs for "Klettersteig Millnatzenklamm". The parking lot has been subject to charges since 2015.
Return: After the last rappel point, go around the next bend in the stream and turn right onto the access path to the via ferrata.

Millnatzen Klamm: Canyon End
2024-07-21: Easier canyon along via ferrata. Good views. A lot of escape options, Confirming 30m rappel but most of the obstcles can be bypassed through via ferrata.
Return: After the last rappel point, go around the next bend in the stream and turn right onto the access path to the via ferrata.

Rosengarten (Oberer): Canyon Start
2026-03-07: Snow and ice in the canyon, but can be walked without any problems. Stands are easy to reach.
2025-10-10: Everything is great! Basins still all full of gravel.
2025-08-28: All good! Top stands. Some gravel in the canyon.
Approach: Cross the small bridge again onto the forest road. Follow this until you reach the mushroom trail (leads along the left edge of the gorge). At mushroom no. 16 (Parasol) descend to the left into the streambed.

Rosengarten (Oberer): Canyon End
2026-03-07: Snow and ice in the canyon, but can be walked without any problems. Stands are easy to reach.
2025-10-10: Everything is great! Basins still all full of gravel.
2025-08-28: All good! Top stands. Some gravel in the canyon.
Return: At the exit of the canyon, follow the metal pipes until you come to a path that leads you directly to the parking lot.

Rosengarten (Oberer): Parking Entry and Exit
2026-03-07: Snow and ice in the canyon, but can be walked without any problems. Stands are easy to reach.
2025-10-10: Everything is great! Basins still all full of gravel.
2025-08-28: All good! Top stands. Some gravel in the canyon.
Access: From Imst drive in the direction of Hochimst. There, at the traffic circle, take the second exit (left of the Imst cable cars) and park the car at the upper parking lot (parking lot north, after a small bridge).
Return: At the exit of the canyon, follow the metal pipes until you come to a path that leads you directly to the parking lot.

Rotmoosbach: Canyon Start
2023-08-20: Canyon is accessible only after registration at the Ybbstaller Alpen and after payment of fee. Limited number of people/day, only certain days in the year accessible. A lot of traffic from local compa...
Approach: Follow the forest path along the canyon rim upwards until clear footprints lead into the streambed.
Tour: Jumps and slides up to 5m (feasible depending on the gravel level) or rappels. The highest rappel point is an 18m high sloping plate which can also be downclimbed.very suitable for children and beginners. Most of the sun is in the morning and can be combined with one of the other canyons in the area or a kayak/raft trip on the Salza.

Rotmoosbach: Canyon End
2023-08-20: Canyon is accessible only after registration at the Ybbstaller Alpen and after payment of fee. Limited number of people/day, only certain days in the year accessible. A lot of traffic from local compa...
Return: After a 1.5m high slide, the canyon ends at a fence that is stretched over the creek. To the right via climbing tracks up to the sand road and further to the car.

Rudach: Canyon Start
2025-06-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rudach wenig wasseralle stände perfektnoch viel holz im canyon----Peu d'eauTout est parfaitIl y a encore beaucoup de bois dans le canyon (Quel...
2025-06-19: All stands ok, still a lot of wood in places, very slippery.
Approach: From the aforementioned right turn, we follow the forest road for about 40m in an easterly direction before we descend pathlessly to the left (northwards) into the streambed of the Rudach.
Tour: After a few meters in the streambed, a few smaller steps follow (at the first step, which can also be downclimbed, anchors are somewhat hidden in a downstream arch) before we reach a higher drop (approx. 40m). We rappel down this in two parts. This is followed by a rappel of approx. 20m; if you rappel over the trapped root stump, you can stay out of the stream for the most part. After another rappel (approx. 14m), we take the handrail to the belay above the C65. There has already been an intermediate belay in this wall, which is now below us, but you should not rely on it, as the rappel (in fall line) lies in the catchment area of the ray (albeit on its edge) when the spring floods thunder down.

Rudach: Canyon End
2025-06-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rudach wenig wasseralle stände perfektnoch viel holz im canyon----Peu d'eauTout est parfaitIl y a encore beaucoup de bois dans le canyon (Quel...
2025-06-19: All stands ok, still a lot of wood in places, very slippery.
Return: After the final high waterfall in a wide arc pathless uphill in a westerly direction. A few meters below the ridge we reach a hiking trail that leads us along the edge of the large meadow, past the Kobelalpe, up to the parked car.

Rudach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rudach wenig wasseralle stände perfektnoch viel holz im canyon----Peu d'eauTout est parfaitIl y a encore beaucoup de bois dans le canyon (Quel...
2025-06-19: All stands ok, still a lot of wood in places, very slippery.
Access: First to the upper parking lot for the access to the Kobelache (see there); then further up the forest road along the Kobelache. We cross its streambed 3 times. Immediately before the 4th bridge (approx. 1.5 km from the Kobelache parking lot) we take the track branching off to the left (eastward). Again we cross streams 2 times (the 2nd time in a sharp left turn). From our forest road, which now leads uphill in a northerly direction, we can see the Kobelalpe, which is located on the left below, and shortly afterwards we reach a small plateau in a right-hand bend. Here we can park the car.
Return: After the final high waterfall in a wide arc pathless uphill in a westerly direction. A few meters below the ridge we reach a hiking trail that leads us along the edge of the large meadow, past the Kobelalpe, up to the parked car.

Salvesenklamm: Canyon Start
2025-09-07: A canyon for views of nature and the scenic landscape. Unfortunately, the ripsaws on the Jochstraße are annoying during the ascent. The section below the high overhang looks spectacular. However, it t...
Approach: We first go up the stream for a few meters, then we cross over the footbridge to the other bank. Then we go uphill following the signpost "Salvesenklamm", "Obtarrenz". At a fork in the road - down to the left is the bridge over the gorge - we continue straight up in a northerly direction and finally meet the forest road coming up from Obtarrenz at about 1060 m above sea level. On this now left we cross after some time the Vordere Bachl and come a little later to the Hintere Bachl (entry).
Tour: In the Hinteren Bachl, one rappel follows the other down into the Salvesenbach. Now running sections alternate with climbing and rappel passages. The narrow passage under the "Hoher Übergang" is then striking. Then you have reached the driftwood barrier and thus the exit of the gorge.

Salvesenklamm: Canyon End
2025-09-07: A canyon for views of nature and the scenic landscape. Unfortunately, the ripsaws on the Jochstraße are annoying during the ascent. The section below the high overhang looks spectacular. However, it t...
Return: At the jetty out to the right and to the car.

Salvesenklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-07: A canyon for views of nature and the scenic landscape. Unfortunately, the ripsaws on the Jochstraße are annoying during the ascent. The section below the high overhang looks spectacular. However, it t...
Comment: beim Skilift
Access: From Imst on the B 189 for a good 2 km (from the end of Imst) to the center of Tarrenz. Here turn left - Schulgasse - in the direction of Obtarrenz. 450 m further, turn left again before the bridge over the Salvesenbach and another 450 m to the ski lift. Park your car here.
Return: At the jetty out to the right and to the car.

Schwarzenaugraben: Canyon Start
2025-12-13: No ice and snow on access and in the canyon. Anchors all ok. Top view
2025-11-30: Impressive in winter too! There is currently a lot of snow and ice in the canyon. Anchors therefore sometimes difficult to find.
2024-09-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Schwarzenaugraben Après les chutes de pluie et de neige de la semaine dernière, on constate une forte augmentation du débit. Une belle descent...
Comment: Schwarzenaugraben
Approach: On the B181 northwards over the bridge. Immediately after the bridge (970m above sea level), take the hiking trail eastwards up to Kotalm-Niederleger (1260m above sea level). As soon as we see the buildings of the alpine pasture, we also see the slope running up above to the right. We head straight for it high above the meadows. We turn right on the piste and after approx. 150 meters we reach the first sharp leftward haipin bend (1300m above sea level). Here we climb steeply uphill without a path for a few meters (to about 1330m above sea level), then follow a dilapidated fence (remains of posts) on daring tracks to the right until we reach a barbed wire fence. Continue upwards along this (approx. 50m) until you can see a path between two posts. We climb over the fence and follow the sometimes more or less recognizable tracks horizontally towards the south and the stream (already audible depending on the water level). When we see the stream we descend to it, be careful, danger of falling!
Tour: A few meters in the gently sloping stream, then the first of a total of three high rappels awaits (stand left, the other downclimbs measure less than 25 meters), now one rappel follows the next, from time to time there are shorter walking passages and passages for downclimbing. There are no slides or jumps. On the first high rappel, the belay station is too far back and it is difficult to pull off. And the steel rope is poorly secured. Abseil height 30 m At the second high rappel there is an intermediate pool with tree trunks. Be careful when rappelling or use the new intermediate belay on the left, but you have to rappel towards it. Abseil lengths 10 m / 20 m / 15 m At the third high rappel, the rope traverse should be replaced and properly installed. Here we have drilled a new, exposed belay at the very front of the edge on the right, to which you have to rappel. Pulling off the ropes is now no problem. Abseil lengths: 7 m / 40 m Overall, the quality of the pitons is extremely mixed and could be improved in many places.

Schwarzenaugraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-12-13: No ice and snow on access and in the canyon. Anchors all ok. Top view
2025-11-30: Impressive in winter too! There is currently a lot of snow and ice in the canyon. Anchors therefore sometimes difficult to find.
2024-09-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Schwarzenaugraben Après les chutes de pluie et de neige de la semaine dernière, on constate une forte augmentation du débit. Une belle descent...
Comment: Schwarzenaugraben
Access: Take the B181 to Lake Achensee, either coming from the Inntal valley or from Sylvensteinsee or Kreuth. About halfway along the lakeshore you come to the entrance to the "Schwarzenau" campsite. Park your car here to the east of the B181 near the bridge over the Schwarzenaugraben. Alternatively, there is another parking lot 50 meters further/before on the other side of the road.
Return: After the third high rappel, a few more short ones follow. At the former water catchment, exit left onto a faint track that quickly takes us to the bridge and the car.

Schwarzenaugraben: Canyon End
2025-12-13: No ice and snow on access and in the canyon. Anchors all ok. Top view
2025-11-30: Impressive in winter too! There is currently a lot of snow and ice in the canyon. Anchors therefore sometimes difficult to find.
2024-09-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Schwarzenaugraben Après les chutes de pluie et de neige de la semaine dernière, on constate une forte augmentation du débit. Une belle descent...
Comment: Schwarzenaugraben
Return: After the third high rappel, a few more short ones follow. At the former water catchment, exit left onto a faint track that quickly takes us to the bridge and the car.

Schwarzwasserbach: Canyon Start
2025-08-17: Very little water, we were still able to jump a lot. Overall, however, rather short and lots of walking passages between the parts.
2025-06-16: Everything OK in the 2 upper parts. Lower part not climbed, rain the day before Photo last Aberseiler 2nd part
2024-07-23: Ascent at very low water level. Rappels were mostly dry, as the waterfalls dripped rather than flowed. Jumps are mostly possible. In part two, which crosses the ascent route, there was minimal ground...
Approach: Follow the hiking trail along the stream until you reach the road. Entry here for the upper part. Entry to the lower section: walk about 1 km along the hiking trail on the orographic\left side of the stream until the stream cuts in again.
Tour: 2 parts are above the parking lot, the last part about 1 km below the parking lot. You normally get out after the natural bridge. However, if there is little water, 2 abseils can be made after the confluence. (Not particularly rewarding). Entry via 5m rappel over the bridge. Otherwise you can downclimb to the right. This is followed by a via ferrata to the first rappel, which can usually also be jumped (S7 or C8). This is followed by the highest rappel of the tour, again starting with a rope traverse. This is followed by several possible jumps and smaller rappels, which can also be bypassed via the parallel hiking trail. Be sure to check the pools, especially at the exit! The C20 final abseil follows at the exit of the second part. You can then follow the hiking trail and return to the ascent route and the parking lot.

Schwarzwasserbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-17: Very little water, we were still able to jump a lot. Overall, however, rather short and lots of walking passages between the parts.
2025-06-16: Everything OK in the 2 upper parts. Lower part not climbed, rain the day before Photo last Aberseiler 2nd part
2024-07-23: Ascent at very low water level. Rappels were mostly dry, as the waterfalls dripped rather than flowed. Jumps are mostly possible. In part two, which crosses the ascent route, there was minimal ground...
Access: Main road into Kleinwalsertal. In Riezlern, cross the bridge and turn right towards Ifenbahn/Schwarzwassertal. Drive uphill for about 150 m, then turn right to the sports field. The road goes downhill again. Park at the sports field.
Return: Follow the hiking trail on the orographic left back to the car

Schwarzwasserbach: Canyon End
2025-08-17: Very little water, we were still able to jump a lot. Overall, however, rather short and lots of walking passages between the parts.
2025-06-16: Everything OK in the 2 upper parts. Lower part not climbed, rain the day before Photo last Aberseiler 2nd part
2024-07-23: Ascent at very low water level. Rappels were mostly dry, as the waterfalls dripped rather than flowed. Jumps are mostly possible. In part two, which crosses the ascent route, there was minimal ground...
Return: Follow the hiking trail on the orographic left back to the car

Schwarzwasserbach: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Arrivée de la première partie (descente)
Return: Follow the hiking trail on the orographic left back to the car

Vorderer Springbach: Canyon Start
2025-04-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vorderer Springbach I do not recommend walking through this canyon. Lots of trees, lack of hedging.At one point there was a very unpleasant ca...
Approach: Follow this forest road for approx. 1.3 km or 100 m until it forms a steep bend to the right. Here is the first possible entry. We followed the stream for about 500m and then climbed in, there are also a few small rappelling points. According to the map, there could be some more rewarding places above.
Tour: The siphon towards the exit of the canyon was not entered by us because we did not know how deep it is, we got out of the canyon (which is absolutely not recommended) and then back in.

Vorderer Springbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-04-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vorderer Springbach I do not recommend walking through this canyon. Lots of trees, lack of hedging.At one point there was a very unpleasant ca...
Access: Leave the A9 at Ried im Traunkreis and drive via Pettenbach, Scharnstein, Grünau into the Almtal valley. At Habernau (Gasthof Jagersimmerl) turn off in the direction of Ödseen, Almtalerhaus. After approx. 2.5km, park at a fork in the road, shortly (approx. 200m) before the bridge over the Stranegg.
Return: Cross the Straneggbach and back on the road to the car.

Vorderer Springbach: Canyon End
2025-04-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vorderer Springbach I do not recommend walking through this canyon. Lots of trees, lack of hedging.At one point there was a very unpleasant ca...
Return: Cross the Straneggbach and back on the road to the car.

Weissenbach: Canyon Start1
2025-08-24: Slightly woody at the beginning but very easy to walk on. Stands all in good condition
2025-06-28: Inspection canyoning rescue mountain rescue Styria 28.06.2025 All anchors in order, one anchor was additionally drilled, one loose nut tightened. Some wood in the canyon but not disturbing. General...
2025-06-14: Access not clear, especially at the beginning, the first 150 meters a bit tedious over gravel, then clearer climbing traces, in any case up to the foot of the wall. Insurance in the canyon ok but not...
Approach: From the parking lot briefly on a forest road to transmission tower, then over well-trodden hunters path up the left flank. After an unpleasant traverse of a landslide quite exposed traverse 100m above the valley floor. After about 50 minutes the path meets the stream again. Here is the entry.
Tour: After 10 minutes of block hopping, you are at the beginning of the gorge and at the first rappelling point. From here no emergency exit is possible. In the gorge, rappelling points up to 13m alternate with walking / downclimb passages. Scenic, the whole thing is very impressive, partly the gorge is so narrow that no sunbeam comes to the bottom, with suitable water level (estimate at the first rappel point) but not too demanding. Go only in good weather. Due to the rocky catchment area, changes due to debris are possible.

Weissenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-08-24: Slightly woody at the beginning but very easy to walk on. Stands all in good condition
2025-06-28: Inspection canyoning rescue mountain rescue Styria 28.06.2025 All anchors in order, one anchor was additionally drilled, one loose nut tightened. Some wood in the canyon but not disturbing. General...
2025-06-14: Access not clear, especially at the beginning, the first 150 meters a bit tedious over gravel, then clearer climbing traces, in any case up to the foot of the wall. Insurance in the canyon ok but not...
Comment: Schotterparkplatz
Access: Take the B115 between Hieflau and Eisenerz in the direction of Radmer a.d. Hasel. Follow this road for about 5km until a deep valley opens up on the left. Before the bridge, there is parking space for about 3 cars on the right. It is important not to park after the bridge, parking is absolutely forbidden.
Return: After the exit of the gorge always in the streambed to the parking lot.

Weissenbach: Canyon End1
2025-08-24: Slightly woody at the beginning but very easy to walk on. Stands all in good condition
2025-06-28: Inspection canyoning rescue mountain rescue Styria 28.06.2025 All anchors in order, one anchor was additionally drilled, one loose nut tightened. Some wood in the canyon but not disturbing. General...
2025-06-14: Access not clear, especially at the beginning, the first 150 meters a bit tedious over gravel, then clearer climbing traces, in any case up to the foot of the wall. Insurance in the canyon ok but not...
Return: After the exit of the gorge always in the streambed to the parking lot.

Widdereggbach: Canyon Start
2024-07-30: All stands ok, some with new glued anchors. Single and double hooks. Not too much wood. Long hiking routes.
2023-06-03: All hooks ok. At the exit to the Gehrebach at the small saddle after the ridge erroneously followed the path down to the right and so somewhat laboriously in the creek bed up to the forest road.
Approach: We follow the forest road in the direction of Plansee/Stuibenfälle and cross at the power station to the other side of the Archbach. We come to a fork in the trail and follow the sign "Ministersteig-Plansee" uphill to the left. Where the path flattens out to the right after the steep climb, we leave it and take the path to the left that continues steeply up the ridge. At 1000m we meet a forest road and follow it to the left in a northeasterly direction.\nOnly slightly ascending we cross the Schlemstal at 1100m, then see the cascades of the Gehrebach on the slope on the other side of the Zwieselbach and finally reach the bridge over the Widdereggbach (entry, 1160m above sea level) via two more ditches. Beyond the bridge, the slope bends to the left and moves a few hundred meters in a northwesterly direction above the Widdereggbach stream along further in a northwesterly direction.
Tour: After the access above the bridge structure, we quickly get to the first rappel. Then running routes and rappel alternate until we meet the Zwieselbach. If we now want to attach the Gehrebach, we descend only a few meters in the Zwieselbach until we climb out to the right on the orographic right bank of the next side stream that flows into the Zwieselbach from the right. About 5m above the Zwieselbach we cross horizontally in a westerly direction into the next cirque. There we cross diagonally right up to the sharp ridge. On this ridge we go up - partly a bit exposed (if necessary rope protection) - until we reach a small saddle on the right on a horizontal path dug into the slope. Here, do not descend to the right, but continue in the original direction of the previous ridge upwards to a slope, which we reach - possibly via a side branch. On the forest road now left in western direction. We pass the Niederwaldalpe (on the left below). A signpost - "Reutte" - prompts us to take the path down to the left. Soon we come to the footbridge over the Gehrebach (entry, 1120m above sea level), about 50 min. from Zwieselbach. Alternatively, without connecting the Gehrebach, you can walk directly in the Zwieselbach out to the parking lot.

Widdereggbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-07-30: All stands ok, some with new glued anchors. Single and double hooks. Not too much wood. Long hiking routes.
2023-06-03: All hooks ok. At the exit to the Gehrebach at the small saddle after the ridge erroneously followed the path down to the right and so somewhat laboriously in the creek bed up to the forest road.
Comment: Wander-Parkplatz bei Kraftwerk
Access: From the town center or Reutte train station, cross the railroad tracks in an easterly direction and take Mühler Straße to the metal works (at the same time in the direction of E-Werk). You cross the Archbach and drive on its northern side past the industrial plants. \We pass a parking lot on the righthand side and then turn right over the Zwieselbach bridge. Approx. 60m we go now in western direction and we cross the Archbach. Immediately after that we take a sharp left and after about 40m we come to a larger open space where we can park our car.
Return: In the Zwieselbach downhill, then right out onto the path and after reaching the tarred road left over the road bridge and to the car.

Widdereggbach: Canyon End
2024-07-30: All stands ok, some with new glued anchors. Single and double hooks. Not too much wood. Long hiking routes.
2023-06-03: All hooks ok. At the exit to the Gehrebach at the small saddle after the ridge erroneously followed the path down to the right and so somewhat laboriously in the creek bed up to the forest road.
Comment: Ankunft im Zwieselbach
Return: In the Zwieselbach downhill, then right out onto the path and after reaching the tarred road left over the road bridge and to the car.

Widdereggbach: Waypoint
Comment: Ausstieg nach rechts aus Zwieselbach auf dem Weg zum Gehrebach
Approach: We follow the forest road in the direction of Plansee/Stuibenfälle and cross at the power station to the other side of the Archbach. We come to a fork in the trail and follow the sign "Ministersteig-Plansee" uphill to the left. Where the path flattens out to the right after the steep climb, we leave it and take the path to the left that continues steeply up the ridge. At 1000m we meet a forest road and follow it to the left in a northeasterly direction.\nOnly slightly ascending we cross the Schlemstal at 1100m, then see the cascades of the Gehrebach on the slope on the other side of the Zwieselbach and finally reach the bridge over the Widdereggbach (entry, 1160m above sea level) via two more ditches. Beyond the bridge, the slope bends to the left and moves a few hundred meters in a northwesterly direction above the Widdereggbach stream along further in a northwesterly direction.

Wirtatobel: Canyon Start
2025-09-06: It was very slippery, but the tour has something.
2024-07-20: Anchoring is very moderate, but we always found something. Partly sporty downclimbing. There are obligatory showers and bathing spots, so even in summer it's fresh with 2-3mm wetsuits, but doable. Th...
Approach: Descend into the streambed right next to the bridge
Tour: Right at the beginning there is a rappel over 2 cascades (ca.25m) then it goes unspectacular to the 40m rappel. Here first rappel at a tree orographically left about 5m to then rappel from the clamping block the 40m. After that you come to a 20m high abseil point which is secured by an hourglass. The valley becomes wider and wider, the car wreckage in the stream increases. Get off here on the orographic right side to the road.

Wirtatobel: Canyon End
2025-09-06: It was very slippery, but the tour has something.
2024-07-20: Anchoring is very moderate, but we always found something. Partly sporty downclimbing. There are obligatory showers and bathing spots, so even in summer it's fresh with 2-3mm wetsuits, but doable. Th...
Return: From the streambed across the road and avalanche gallery back to the car

Wirtatobel: Parking at Exit
2025-09-06: It was very slippery, but the tour has something.
2024-07-20: Anchoring is very moderate, but we always found something. Partly sporty downclimbing. There are obligatory showers and bathing spots, so even in summer it's fresh with 2-3mm wetsuits, but doable. Th...
Comment: Untere Bushaltestelle
Access: Drive by car from Bregenz in the direction of Langen. About 5km from Bregenz you drive through an avalanche gallery and park shortly after crossing the Rickenbach on the left side. There is also a bus stop at the entry. From the Bregenz train station there is a bus every hour during the week and every 2 hours on public holidays to the Wirtatobel bus stop.
Return: From the streambed across the road and avalanche gallery back to the car

Wirtatobel: Parking at Entry
Comment: Obere Bushaltestelle
Access: Drive by car from Bregenz in the direction of Langen. About 5km from Bregenz you drive through an avalanche gallery and park shortly after crossing the Rickenbach on the left side. There is also a bus stop at the entry. From the Bregenz train station there is a bus every hour during the week and every 2 hours on public holidays to the Wirtatobel bus stop.
Return: From the streambed across the road and avalanche gallery back to the car

Eisgraben: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the marked trail no. 17 until you reach a forest road with an evenly steep incline. Follow this road until a forest road branches off to the right - follow this road to the bridge over the Eisgraben.
Tour: Often old slings at the rappelling points, carry enough spare material.

Eisgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkbucht an der B71 bei Holzbrücke
Access: Take the B71 from Mariazell in the direction of Lunz am See. Park about 1 km after the parking lot of Taglesbach at a wooden bridge over the Ois.
Return: Hike via forest road parallel to the Ois back to the parking lot.

Eisgraben: Canyon End
Return: Hike via forest road parallel to the Ois back to the parking lot.

Loobigtal: Canyon Start
Approach: Now we take the path up to the snack station Wase (1320 m above sea level) and then the forest road, which leads up in serpentines. 1200 m after the snack station and 130 m after the second left-hand serpentine, a forest road branches off to the right at a sharp angle. Follow this and after about 350 m you come out of the forest into the slopes above the Loobig valley. Another good 300 m further and we are at the stream (entry).\nThe entry here is about 80 meters in altitude above the entry height indicated by the first climbers.
Tour: see topographic view and photos

Loobigtal: Canyon End
Return: After the last high rappel in the Loobig valley we stand in the Alperschonbach. In this we go down about 150 m and then climb in or next to the next ditch, which pulls down from the left, up to the road and the car at "P2".

Loobigtal: Parking at Entry
Access: From Reutte on the B198 up the Lech Valley to Bach (37.5 km). 180m after the Lech bridge, which is just before entering Bach, we turn left from the B198 and take the road that leads south to Madau. 3.4 km after the turnoff and 2 km after the last house of Oberbach (before the road goes uphill in the forest), we park our car for the exit over a ditch, over which our exit should be made.\n\take the second car back to Bach. At the first bridge over the Alperschonbach we drive on its orographic. right side to the houses of Unterbach. Here we keep to the right and park the 2nd car near the Alperschonbach (at the last houses of Unterbach) (1100 m above sea level).
Return: After the last high rappel in the Loobig valley we stand in the Alperschonbach. In this we go down about 150 m and then climb in or next to the next ditch, which pulls down from the left, up to the road and the car at "P2".

Loobigtal: Parking at Exit
Access: From Reutte on the B198 up the Lech Valley to Bach (37.5 km). 180m after the Lech bridge, which is just before entering Bach, we turn left from the B198 and take the road that leads south to Madau. 3.4 km after the turnoff and 2 km after the last house of Oberbach (before the road goes uphill in the forest), we park our car for the exit over a ditch, over which our exit should be made.\n\take the second car back to Bach. At the first bridge over the Alperschonbach we drive on its orographic. right side to the houses of Unterbach. Here we keep to the right and park the 2nd car near the Alperschonbach (at the last houses of Unterbach) (1100 m above sea level).
Return: After the last high rappel in the Loobig valley we stand in the Alperschonbach. In this we go down about 150 m and then climb in or next to the next ditch, which pulls down from the left, up to the road and the car at "P2".

Doserbach: Canyon Start
2023-07-16: Very much water from intermediate entry "D2 In the Hornbach dangerous entanglements, can be bypassed on the right side
2022-07-15: The approach to the upper and middle sections is not obvious. It goes right through the forest, sometimes steeply uphill. The middle section begins with two very nice, rewarding abseils. Then just cli...
Approach: From the chapel follow the slope, crossing the wooden bridge of the Hornbach, stay on the forest road. Keeping to the right, about 150m after the second fork, you will come to a bridge with wooden planks over the Doserbach (lowest access). About 50m further on the forest road on the righthand side is a hunter's high stand. There, on the left, approximately on the border between forest and clearing, ascend pathlessly - at best indistinct footprints. About 100 meters of altitude up to a game crossing (difficult to see), which leads left into the canyon (medium access). If you continue (pathless) upwards to 1630 meters altitude, you reach the free slopes above the canyon (Faulholzer Kar) and traverse here about 150m to the left (in eastern direction) to the upper entry into the canyon.
Tour: After the entry in the Hochkar, smaller steps follow at first, then increasingly higher rappel. After the middle access, the canyon temporarily becomes very narrow.

Doserbach: Canyon End
2023-07-16: Very much water from intermediate entry "D2 In the Hornbach dangerous entanglements, can be bypassed on the right side
2022-07-15: The approach to the upper and middle sections is not obvious. It goes right through the forest, sometimes steeply uphill. The middle section begins with two very nice, rewarding abseils. Then just cli...
Return: If there is too much water in the Hornbach, you can get out on the left before it flows into the Hornbach and climb up the canyon rim to the forest road. Otherwise you can cross the Hornbach directly and climb up to the road on the other side or, if there is little water, stay in the Hornbach until you reach the parking lot.

Doserbach: Alternative Canyon Start
2023-07-16: Very much water from intermediate entry "D2 In the Hornbach dangerous entanglements, can be bypassed on the right side
2022-07-15: The approach to the upper and middle sections is not obvious. It goes right through the forest, sometimes steeply uphill. The middle section begins with two very nice, rewarding abseils. Then just cli...
Comment: D 2 départ pour les guides - échappatoire possible (résurgence RD) (descente)
Approach: From the chapel follow the slope, crossing the wooden bridge of the Hornbach, stay on the forest road. Keeping to the right, about 150m after the second fork, you will come to a bridge with wooden planks over the Doserbach (lowest access). About 50m further on the forest road on the righthand side is a hunter's high stand. There, on the left, approximately on the border between forest and clearing, ascend pathlessly - at best indistinct footprints. About 100 meters of altitude up to a game crossing (difficult to see), which leads left into the canyon (medium access). If you continue (pathless) upwards to 1630 meters altitude, you reach the free slopes above the canyon (Faulholzer Kar) and traverse here about 150m to the left (in eastern direction) to the upper entry into the canyon.
Tour: After the entry in the Hochkar, smaller steps follow at first, then increasingly higher rappel. After the middle access, the canyon temporarily becomes very narrow.

Doserbach: Alternative Canyon Start1
Comment: D 3 de la piste - (echappatoire poss.) (descente)
Approach: From the chapel follow the slope, crossing the wooden bridge of the Hornbach, stay on the forest road. Keeping to the right, about 150m after the second fork, you will come to a bridge with wooden planks over the Doserbach (lowest access). About 50m further on the forest road on the righthand side is a hunter's high stand. There, on the left, approximately on the border between forest and clearing, ascend pathlessly - at best indistinct footprints. About 100 meters of altitude up to a game crossing (difficult to see), which leads left into the canyon (medium access). If you continue (pathless) upwards to 1630 meters altitude, you reach the free slopes above the canyon (Faulholzer Kar) and traverse here about 150m to the left (in eastern direction) to the upper entry into the canyon.
Tour: After the entry in the Hochkar, smaller steps follow at first, then increasingly higher rappel. After the middle access, the canyon temporarily becomes very narrow.

Doserbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Reutte on the 198 up the Lech valley to Stanzach. 500m behind the center of Stanzach turn right, cross the Lech and drive 2.4 km to Vorderhornbach. There we take the Hornbacher Landstraße L264 in the direction of Hinterhornbach. After 4.5 km we cross the Stützbach stream coming from the right (from the north). !30m further on and still before the avalanche gallery we turn left downhill at a sharp angle onto the forest road. After a good 50m there is a small chapel on the left of the track (hardly visible from the tarred road). Park your car here in front of the wooden fence.
Return: If there is too much water in the Hornbach, you can get out on the left before it flows into the Hornbach and climb up the canyon rim to the forest road. Otherwise you can cross the Hornbach directly and climb up to the road on the other side or, if there is little water, stay in the Hornbach until you reach the parking lot.

Faule Wand Tal: Canyon Start
2022-10-16: To the exit by MTB (15 min), upper entrance not found, in retrospect first go at the sharp bend towards the lower entrance and look at terrain. Many entanglements. Anchorages OK.
Approach: The access to the exit can be shortened by MTB otherwise we walk down to the Hornbach, cross it and then walk on the orographic. right side of the Hornbach stream up towards Petersbergalpe. Soon we cross a wide gravel bed that flows down from the Karlestal. Later the forest road crosses to the orographic left side of the Hornbach. However, we stay here on the orographic. right side and follow the Schöneckersteig (hiking trail 432), which winds up in many switchbacks on the orographic. left side of the Faule Wand valley. At 1555 m above sea level, the path turns abruptly in a westerly direction and flattens out. At this right bend we turn in the opposite direction (east) and, crossing the steep slopes, look for the access to the stream. We reach it at the foot of a waterfall about 40 m high. It is also possible to enter above this waterfall. To do this, the turnoff from the trail must be made about 500 meters later and the traverse into the canyon must be made 80 to 100 meters higher (above a small rock wall, but just below the high prominent rock wall). This gives you five nice rappels in addition. Presumably it is also possible to enter below the Kreuzkarsee. The access is then longer but much more comfortable. The uppermost part, however, has not yet been explored.
Tour: Consequence mostly higher rappel. In some cases, quite narrow forced passages have to be mastered. These can be critical at higher water levels. The rock structure is very varied and mostly very grippy.

Faule Wand Tal: Canyon End
2022-10-16: To the exit by MTB (15 min), upper entrance not found, in retrospect first go at the sharp bend towards the lower entrance and look at terrain. Many entanglements. Anchorages OK.
Return: Once in the valley, we exit onto the Schöneckersteig trail to the right, soon reaching the forest path and returning to the car on it.

Faule Wand Tal: Parking Entry and Exit
2022-10-16: To the exit by MTB (15 min), upper entrance not found, in retrospect first go at the sharp bend towards the lower entrance and look at terrain. Many entanglements. Anchorages OK.
Comment: Gebührenpflichtig
Access: From Reutte on the 198 up the Lech valley to Stanzach. 500 m after the center of Stanzach turn right, cross the Lech and drive 2.4 km to Vorderhornbach. There we take the Hornbacher Landstraße L264 and drive to Hinterhornbach, cross the hamlet and continue in the valley to the no driving sign before the bridge. Here we park our car in a suitable place.
Return: Once in the valley, we exit onto the Schöneckersteig trail to the right, soon reaching the forest path and returning to the car on it.

Faule Wand Tal: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: Unterer Einstieg
Approach: The access to the exit can be shortened by MTB otherwise we walk down to the Hornbach, cross it and then walk on the orographic. right side of the Hornbach stream up towards Petersbergalpe. Soon we cross a wide gravel bed that flows down from the Karlestal. Later the forest road crosses to the orographic left side of the Hornbach. However, we stay here on the orographic. right side and follow the Schöneckersteig (hiking trail 432), which winds up in many switchbacks on the orographic. left side of the Faule Wand valley. At 1555 m above sea level, the path turns abruptly in a westerly direction and flattens out. At this right bend we turn in the opposite direction (east) and, crossing the steep slopes, look for the access to the stream. We reach it at the foot of a waterfall about 40 m high. It is also possible to enter above this waterfall. To do this, the turnoff from the trail must be made about 500 meters later and the traverse into the canyon must be made 80 to 100 meters higher (above a small rock wall, but just below the high prominent rock wall). This gives you five nice rappels in addition. Presumably it is also possible to enter below the Kreuzkarsee. The access is then longer but much more comfortable. The uppermost part, however, has not yet been explored.
Tour: Consequence mostly higher rappel. In some cases, quite narrow forced passages have to be mastered. These can be critical at higher water levels. The rock structure is very varied and mostly very grippy.

Gehrebach: Canyon Start
2023-06-06: All hooks ok. Combitour with Widdereggbach.
Approach: Follow the signpost in the direction of Melkalpe. Follow the hiking trail uphill until it meets a forest road. Then turn right onto the forest road and continue straight ahead until it makes a haipin bends at the canyon rim. Follow the canyon rim uphill until you meet a hiking trail again. Now turn right onto the hiking trail until it crosses the stream. Here is the entry. Alternatively, you can also reach the Gehrebach from the end of the Widdereggbach canyon, see the description there.
Tour: Several mostly short rappels until the Gehrebach flows into Zwieselbach. Now follow the wide streambed of the Zwieselbach to the starting point

Gehrebach: Canyon End
2023-06-06: All hooks ok. Combitour with Widdereggbach.
Return: At the canyon exit turn right onto gravel road

Gehrebach: Parking Entry and Exit
2023-06-06: All hooks ok. Combitour with Widdereggbach.
Access: On expressway to Reutte and to the Plansee power plant.
Return: At the canyon exit turn right onto gravel road

Gehrebach: Waypoint
Comment: arrivée à Zwieselbach (descente)
Approach: Follow the signpost in the direction of Melkalpe. Follow the hiking trail uphill until it meets a forest road. Then turn right onto the forest road and continue straight ahead until it makes a haipin bends at the canyon rim. Follow the canyon rim uphill until you meet a hiking trail again. Now turn right onto the hiking trail until it crosses the stream. Here is the entry. Alternatively, you can also reach the Gehrebach from the end of the Widdereggbach canyon, see the description there.

Straningbach (unterer): Canyon Start
Approach: Before the bridge, descend left to reach the stream immediately above the first downclimb.\n \nIntermediate entry: Follow the forest road about 1km into the valley, entry when a huge scree barrier becomes visible in the streambed - here steeply downclimb into the streambed. First rappel stand orographic left at the WIldbachverbauung.
Tour: The upper part rarely creates a canyon atmosphere due to its forested slopes, but surprises with a multitude of deep and large basins in the dark slate limestone. Some passages are more reminiscent of granite canyons than of a canyon in the limestone Alps. Many downclimb passages that are easily doable due to rough and well graded rock. Two forest road bridges where the tour can be broken off. The upper part ends at a huge boulder dam. Here either leave the canyon to the left or continue the tour from the rappel stand left under the edge. This part is in my opinion the most rewarding tour in the Gailtal. Duration for the upper part: 3h\n \nThe lower part is also still rewarding but the rock is a bit more slippery and tree and block passages are more. At the last rappel, be sure to set up a hand rope to the belay - the anchors for the last 30m rappel are located on the right in the angle above the waterfall.

Straningbach (unterer): Parking at Exit
Comment: Ausstiegsparkplatz an Forststrassenkreuzung
Access: On the B111 through the Gailtal valley to Kirchbach. Here turn off to Döbernitzen until the bridge over the Stranigbach.\n\nParking exit:\nEIn a few hundred meters after the bridge, a forest road branches off to the left, follow this for about a KM until you can park the car in the area of a forest road junction .\n \nParking entry:\nDrive through Stranig and at the end of the village turn right towards Stranigalm. Follow the sand road over many bends uphill until you cross the Stranigbach stream already in the alpine pasture area. Before the bridge there is a large parking area. Follow the road towards the alpine pasture until you reach a sharp rightward haipin bend at 890m sh., just after this there is another forest road on the right, park here. If you see a free meadow area with a farmstead below, you have gone too far.
Return: Descend/downclimb through the streambed - the torrent obstructions can be bypassed on climbing tracks. When the valley opens, turn left onto a forest road and at the first junction turn left back to the parking lot.

Straningbach (unterer): Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkplatz für Zwischeneinstieg
Access: On the B111 through the Gailtal valley to Kirchbach. Here turn off to Döbernitzen until the bridge over the Stranigbach.\n\nParking exit:\nEIn a few hundred meters after the bridge, a forest road branches off to the left, follow this for about a KM until you can park the car in the area of a forest road junction .\n \nParking entry:\nDrive through Stranig and at the end of the village turn right towards Stranigalm. Follow the sand road over many bends uphill until you cross the Stranigbach stream already in the alpine pasture area. Before the bridge there is a large parking area. Follow the road towards the alpine pasture until you reach a sharp rightward haipin bend at 890m sh., just after this there is another forest road on the right, park here. If you see a free meadow area with a farmstead below, you have gone too far.
Return: Descend/downclimb through the streambed - the torrent obstructions can be bypassed on climbing tracks. When the valley opens, turn left onto a forest road and at the first junction turn left back to the parking lot.

Straningbach (unterer): Parking at Entry
Comment: Einstiegsparkplatz vor Brücke
Access: On the B111 through the Gailtal valley to Kirchbach. Here turn off to Döbernitzen until the bridge over the Stranigbach.\n\nParking exit:\nEIn a few hundred meters after the bridge, a forest road branches off to the left, follow this for about a KM until you can park the car in the area of a forest road junction .\n \nParking entry:\nDrive through Stranig and at the end of the village turn right towards Stranigalm. Follow the sand road over many bends uphill until you cross the Stranigbach stream already in the alpine pasture area. Before the bridge there is a large parking area. Follow the road towards the alpine pasture until you reach a sharp rightward haipin bend at 890m sh., just after this there is another forest road on the right, park here. If you see a free meadow area with a farmstead below, you have gone too far.
Return: Descend/downclimb through the streambed - the torrent obstructions can be bypassed on climbing tracks. When the valley opens, turn left onto a forest road and at the first junction turn left back to the parking lot.

Straningbach (unterer): Canyon End

Eilegger Graben: Canyon Start
Approach: We walk along the road to the bridge over the Brandenberger Ache (at the lower exit of the Kaiserklamm gorge). A few meters beyond the bridge, a path leads off to the left, which takes us up to a forest road. On this 450m to the right (east) we come to another slope. Turn left (west) and then head north. We ignore the turn-offs to the Brandalm (left) and the Breitenbachalm (right) and cross the Breitenbach. A few hundred meters further on, the forest path bends in an easterly direction and walks towards the Eilegger ditch. At the bottom, past a hunting lodge, we come to the bridge (entry).
Tour: At the beginning, many smaller steps, mostly for downclimbing. Then the 60m diagonal rope. Then again smaller drops until, at about 850m, the Weißgriesgraben enters from the right. Then the smaller steps continue until the gorge widens. At the bridge we get off onto the forest road.

Eilegger Graben: Canyon End
Return: We now wade across the Brandenburger Ache and follow the path on its orographic right bank through the Kaiserklamm gorge to the parking lot at the Kaiserhaus. If the Brandenburger Ache has too much water for a crossing, we can alternatively go upstream on its orographic right bank to the Trauersteg and cross the river there.

Eilegger Graben: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Park your car at the Kaiserhaus on the Brandenberger Ache (below the Kaiserklamm gorge). You get there from Kramsach first in the direction of the Sonnwendjoch chairlift, then from the parking lot of the valley station along the orographic right bank of the Brandenberger Ache in the direction of Aschau. After the village sign of Aschau, do not drive into the village, but turn right and continue up the Brandenberger Ache until you reach the large parking lot at the Kaiserhaus (14.5 km from Kramsach, see also the approach in the photo gallery on Cwiki). We park the car here.
Return: We now wade across the Brandenburger Ache and follow the path on its orographic right bank through the Kaiserklamm gorge to the parking lot at the Kaiserhaus. If the Brandenburger Ache has too much water for a crossing, we can alternatively go upstream on its orographic right bank to the Trauersteg and cross the river there.

Gimbach Kaskaden: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the wide path along the stream which then turns into a path and later into a forest road. Shortly after a small bridge, a barely recognizable footpath branches off to the entry.\n\nAlternatively, the route can also be extended by about 30 minutes (canyon) if you first enter at the next bridge (follow the access path for about 7 minutes more).
Tour: The first small waterfall can be bypassed on the left. A small slide follows, a jump into a large pond and again a slide. The next step is also jumped, climbing up on the right to fly a little longer. The next pools are all downclimbed on the left and a small walking passage follows. After two more jumps and a slide you come to the last steps which are bypassed on the right.

Gimbach Kaskaden: Parking at Exit
Comment: Parkplatz ist groß genug für einige Autos, notfalls muss auf die andere Straßenseite ausgewichen werden.%0d%0aAn sonnigen Tagen in den Ferien oder am Wochenende kann Parkplatznot herrschen.
Access: By car on the Westautobahn exit at Regau, just before Bad Ischl a road branches off in the direction of Weißenbach am Attersee. Follow this road until after about 6km you will see a sign on the right side of the road with the inscription "Gimbach-Kaskaden". There is also plenty of parking here.
Return: To the right of the stream, a path leads back to the bridge by the parking lot.

Gimbach Kaskaden: Canyon End
Return: To the right of the stream, a path leads back to the bridge by the parking lot.

Korinus Klamm: Canyon Start
2024-03-26: Most of the tour is downclimbed/hiked in the stream. Lots of pushing. Few anchors, but these are of good quality. A few rapid links are missing and could be retrofitted.
Approach: Now take the first hairpin bend to the right, followed a little later by a left-hand bend. Continue west along the evenly ascending forest road to the next (right-hand) hairpin bend (1.7 km from the car at the top). We now follow the track for another 180 m and then take the path that runs towards the Trainsbach stream. As soon as the path reaches the slope above the stream and turns NNW, we look for a steep and pathless descent down to the streambed. If necessary, rope down from trees. It is not worth continuing along the path and looking for a more comfortable descent, as the descent options hardly get any better and this route then has to be climbed down again in the slippery streambed.
Tour: Downclimb many steps, if necessary also with rope hoists from trees. Then the 35m diagonal abseil. This is followed by several rappels, but always from trees. Only towards the exit does the gorge deserve its name. There are also bolts here, but they do not always make a reliable impression. The highlight is the final waterfall (25m).

Korinus Klamm: Canyon End
2024-03-26: Most of the tour is downclimbed/hiked in the stream. Lots of pushing. Few anchors, but these are of good quality. A few rapid links are missing and could be retrofitted.
Return: 2 steps down, then right out onto a forest path (right up is a few meters to the viewpoint of the final waterfall) and left down to the lower car.

Korinus Klamm: Parking at Entry
2024-03-26: Most of the tour is downclimbed/hiked in the stream. Lots of pushing. Few anchors, but these are of good quality. A few rapid links are missing and could be retrofitted.
Access: In Kufstein, turn off the B175 onto Thierseestraße and up to the village of the same name (6.2 km). Continue in the direction of Landl to Schmiedtal (another 4 km). At the "Schmied im Tal" we park the car for the exit. With the second car (alternatively E-MTB) 160m back on the tarred road and then left up to Sonnberg. A few meters before the first rightward haipin bend after the houses of Sonnberg, park the second car in a larger parking bay (2km from the main road to here).
Return: 2 steps down, then right out onto a forest path (right up is a few meters to the viewpoint of the final waterfall) and left down to the lower car.

Korinus Klamm: Parking at Exit
Access: In Kufstein, turn off the B175 onto Thierseestraße and up to the village of the same name (6.2 km). Continue in the direction of Landl to Schmiedtal (another 4 km). At the "Schmied im Tal" we park the car for the exit. With the second car (alternatively E-MTB) 160m back on the tarred road and then left up to Sonnberg. A few meters before the first rightward haipin bend after the houses of Sonnberg, park the second car in a larger parking bay (2km from the main road to here).
Return: 2 steps down, then right out onto a forest path (right up is a few meters to the viewpoint of the final waterfall) and left down to the lower car.

Karnertalbach: Canyon Start
2024-07-08: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Karnergraben (Quelle:
2023-10-23: All installations ok
2021-04-11: Still some snow on the access and slight snowmelt. Therefore nice water level. Anchors all ok
Approach: We take the dirt road across the meadows in a southwesterly direction. The path bends successively to the north and we reach a forest road. On this 150m to the left we come to the bridge over the Karnertalbach. Entry above the bridge on the orographic right or left side.
Tour: First under the bridge, then alternate walking passages and easy rappel (about 11 - 13). At the end, continue downhill in the stream until the banks flatten out and an exit trail becomes visible on the left. It is also possible to go further. A wide waterfall follows, which is rappelled down at the beginning or left of the tree. Then follows a 32m waterfall from the tree in the middle of the watercourse and finally a 10m rappel to the left of the tree. Exit after walking passages in the stream left up to the forest path.

Karnertalbach: Canyon End
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2023-10-23: All installations ok
2021-04-11: Still some snow on the access and slight snowmelt. Therefore nice water level. Anchors all ok
Return: The exit track leads to a dirt road that brings us back to the car.

Karnertalbach: Parking Entry and Exit
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2023-10-23: All installations ok
2021-04-11: Still some snow on the access and slight snowmelt. Therefore nice water level. Anchors all ok
Comment: beim Gasthaus Wastler nach vorheriger Kontaktaufnahme, siehe Beschreibung
Access: From the orographic left bank of Kufstein (train station), take the L37 to Vorderthiersee (a good 6 km). Continue on the L37 to Landl (7.5 km). Turn left here, over the Thierseer Ache and 5.2 km up to Riedenberg. Park your car here (residents complain, not on the turning area at the exit of the passable road. Perhaps better at the Gasthaus Wastler - if open, ask in advance and announce a stop for refreshments after the tour). Access to Landl also via Schliersee, Bayrischzell.
Return: The exit track leads to a dirt road that brings us back to the car.

Klammenbachl: Canyon Start
2025-08-03: The middle/lower, incised section is worthwhile if the water level is appropriate. In the narrow part, note the necessary intermediate belay (8m) before 25 m rappel, as described in Riml's topographic...
2023-10-22: Upper part dry (up to abseilstation 24/ guide Riml&Amor), then low. Stands all OK (partly only one BH).
2022-05-03: Sunny, less water.
Comment: Cwiki//Départ partie haute (descente)
Approach: Along the rappel, if necessary already in the creek, it goes downhill to the first rappel.\nAn access without rappel is described in the book by Riml/Amor (see also map section in the photo gallery).\n
Tour: At first relatively open streambed. At about 1200m altitude a forest road crosses the stream. Here you can get on or off before the more alpine part (the path to the right takes you to Obtarrenz).\nThe 2nd part follows with about 25 more rappels, partly in a strongly incised streambed.

Klammenbachl: Canyon End
2025-08-03: The middle/lower, incised section is worthwhile if the water level is appropriate. In the narrow part, note the necessary intermediate belay (8m) before 25 m rappel, as described in Riml's topographic...
2023-10-22: Upper part dry (up to abseilstation 24/ guide Riml&Amor), then low. Stands all OK (partly only one BH).
2022-05-03: Sunny, less water.
Return: Get off at the road bridge and cross the road to the car.

Klammenbachl: Alternative Canyon Start
2025-08-03: The middle/lower, incised section is worthwhile if the water level is appropriate. In the narrow part, note the necessary intermediate belay (8m) before 25 m rappel, as described in Riml's topographic...
2023-10-22: Upper part dry (up to abseilstation 24/ guide Riml&Amor), then low. Stands all OK (partly only one BH).
2022-05-03: Sunny, less water.
Comment: Partie basse (descente)
Approach: Along the rappel, if necessary already in the creek, it goes downhill to the first rappel.\nAn access without rappel is described in the book by Riml/Amor (see also map section in the photo gallery).\n
Tour: At first relatively open streambed. At about 1200m altitude a forest road crosses the stream. Here you can get on or off before the more alpine part (the path to the right takes you to Obtarrenz).\nThe 2nd part follows with about 25 more rappels, partly in a strongly incised streambed.

Klammenbachl: Parking at Entry
Comment: Partie basse du canyon (descente)
Access: From Imst on the B189 in the direction of Fernpass past the hamlet of Dollinger to the industrial park on Miemingerstraße house number 60 (6.5 km from the traffic circle at the northeast end of Imst - see directions sketch in the photo gallery).Here we park our car on the right side of the road in a suitable place.\n\with a second car we drive back on the main road in the direction of Imst, where we turn right up in Tarrenz and head for Obtarrenz. We continue uphill to the Kappa cross (signpost "Peregreithalm - Sinnesbrunn"). After a conversion distance of 9.4 km - the last kilometers on unpaved forest road - we come to Klammenbachl (see conversion in photo gallery).
Return: Get off at the road bridge and cross the road to the car.

Klammenbachl: Parking at Entry1
Comment: Partie haute du canyon (descente)
Access: From Imst on the B189 in the direction of Fernpass past the hamlet of Dollinger to the industrial park on Miemingerstraße house number 60 (6.5 km from the traffic circle at the northeast end of Imst - see directions sketch in the photo gallery).Here we park our car on the right side of the road in a suitable place.\n\with a second car we drive back on the main road in the direction of Imst, where we turn right up in Tarrenz and head for Obtarrenz. We continue uphill to the Kappa cross (signpost "Peregreithalm - Sinnesbrunn"). After a conversion distance of 9.4 km - the last kilometers on unpaved forest road - we come to Klammenbachl (see conversion in photo gallery).
Return: Get off at the road bridge and cross the road to the car.

Klammenbachl: Parking at Exit
Access: From Imst on the B189 in the direction of Fernpass past the hamlet of Dollinger to the industrial park on Miemingerstraße house number 60 (6.5 km from the traffic circle at the northeast end of Imst - see directions sketch in the photo gallery).Here we park our car on the right side of the road in a suitable place.\n\with a second car we drive back on the main road in the direction of Imst, where we turn right up in Tarrenz and head for Obtarrenz. We continue uphill to the Kappa cross (signpost "Peregreithalm - Sinnesbrunn"). After a conversion distance of 9.4 km - the last kilometers on unpaved forest road - we come to Klammenbachl (see conversion in photo gallery).

Seisenberg Klamm: Canyon Start
Approach: From the upper parking lot, follow the hiking trail towards the gorge and stay left at every fork. You can walk down to the stream at any time, but it is recommended that you only do so at the small (2 meter) waterfall just before the wooden bridge. From the lower parking lot you can walk up the footbridge (through the ticket office).
Tour: From the small waterfall, slide down to the right onto a dry stone. After about another 50 meters, you can jump to the left. After this, there are steel cable belays to the left and right, although it is recommended that you take the footbridge here. Where the footbridge crosses the stream, at the beginning of the dark gorge, you can rappel to the left or right. There is a "washing machine" below the abseiling point, which looks impressive, but you can slide into it. Shortly afterwards, there is a fixed rope that you should climb up on the left, then slide or jump. The following "slide" in the main current is sometimes backwards, so it is better to climb back up to the left and slide down. After a short swim and climb, you come out of the dark gorge. It is best to follow the footbridge for about a hundred meters to the next jump, as there is a risk of falling rocks. The last part consists more of walking and climbing with a slide in between until you reach the final section: a siphon is finally on the right, followed shortly afterwards by a slide or rappel on the right depending on the water level, otherwise an access slide or rappel on the left is also possible.

Seisenberg Klamm: Canyon End
Return: The exit point is relatively clear. As soon as you get to the wooden dam, you go back onto the footbridge. Depending on where the car is parked, you either go up or down from the footbridge.

Wöllaschlucht: Canyon Start
2025-06-21: The entry to the path in the village is a little difficult to find. Steeply up the meadows, then the path is recognizable. We accidentally followed the descent at the signposted canyoning parking lot...
2021-10-12: Everything ok, some wood no problem.
Approach: On foot: from the parking lot take the hiking trail right next to the houses steeply uphill through the forest (wooden sign Sturmitz cross) (!!! not left along the stream) --> a little further up you come to a forest road --> here continue left past the cross and up to the asphalt road (high-voltage pylons) --> from here about 500m to the tree sign "Wölla Canyoning" --> descend into the stream. By car: from Wöllatratten follow the main road for approx. 1 km but turn left before the next bridge (small group of houses) and drive up the private road --> after approx. 2.8 km you will come to the tree sign "Wölla Canyoning" --> park at the small turnout.
Tour: The first place can be rappelled 3m or left --> walk with downclimbs up to a jump approx. 3m --> flat slide --> jump or slide 3m --> kl. hiking section with climbs --> narrowing streambed --> steep slide 8m (very narrow, right/left abseiling option) --> slide (jump) 4m --> slide 3m --> slide 2m --> jump 2m --> 2 slides 1. flat 10m, 2. steep 5m (2. can also be abseiled on the left) --> here there is an abseiling option. abseil) --> there is a canyon book here --> large boulder on the right with fixed ropes approx. 5m --> slippery passages in a narrowing canyon with small climbs approx. 100m --> slide or jump 5m --> after a short distance left. emergency exit --> rappel at the double waterfall on the left 25m + 30m in the pool (rope ferry possible) --> inflow from the right --> open part of the gorge --> short hiking section to the left rock with fixed ropes --> at the end of the tour you pass 2 scree protection walls.

Wöllaschlucht: Canyon End
2025-06-21: The entry to the path in the village is a little difficult to find. Steeply up the meadows, then the path is recognizable. We accidentally followed the descent at the signposted canyoning parking lot...
2021-10-12: Everything ok, some wood no problem.
Return: From the 2nd Schützwand, follow the wide forest road back to the parking lot. Alternatively, follow the course of the stream to the parking lot of the second car.

Wöllaschlucht: Parking at Entry
2025-06-21: The entry to the path in the village is a little difficult to find. Steeply up the meadows, then the path is recognizable. We accidentally followed the descent at the signposted canyoning parking lot...
2021-10-12: Everything ok, some wood no problem.
Access: From Rif --> A10 towards Villach --> exit Spittal (Lienz) --> follow the main road to the Mölltal exit --> after this exit follow the road for approx. 33 km --> pass several villages --> power stations --> lake --> to the small village of "Wöllatratten" --> park here on the left behind the wooden fence at the forest meadow (high-voltage pylons).
Return: From the 2nd Schützwand, follow the wide forest road back to the parking lot. Alternatively, follow the course of the stream to the parking lot of the second car.

Wöllaschlucht: Parking at Exit
Access: From Rif --> A10 towards Villach --> exit Spittal (Lienz) --> follow the main road to the Mölltal exit --> after this exit follow the road for approx. 33 km --> pass several villages --> power stations --> lake --> to the small village of "Wöllatratten" --> park here on the left behind the wooden fence at the forest meadow (high-voltage pylons).
Return: From the 2nd Schützwand, follow the wide forest road back to the parking lot. Alternatively, follow the course of the stream to the parking lot of the second car.

Tschaukofall: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the main road to the Teufelsbrücke bridge, from where you have a view of the entire tour. If the iron gate is open, go through here and to the stream, if it is closed, after a few meters you will find a trail on the other side of the road that leads steeply down to the exit. Cross the aluminum spiral staircase (donated by the Villach carnival guild) and the suspension bridge until you reach the stream. Entry under a 3m waterfall below the actual Tschaukofall.
Tour: On the left side of the first waterfall, which is about 17m high, there are 2 rappel points, depending on whether you want to rappel in or out of the water. The next 5m high waterfall can be bypassed using a wire rope and gorge or rappelled from one of the belays. There are 2 more waterfalls, 3m and 9m high, separated by a small, current-rich trough. The 3m drop can be jumped or slid, but should be secured as there is a risk of being pulled into the next waterfall. At the 9m drop you rappel again. That's it :) The deep and narrow Tscheppaschlucht gorge below is also drilled. You could also take the Tschaukofall - 30m, rope sling around tree orographic right.

Tschaukofall: Canyon End
Return: Same route as access

Latreinbach: Canyon Start
2025-05-17: Walk along the entire Latreinbach. Upper part almost dry and only halfway interesting from the confluence of the side arms, only then also some water. At the entry at the lower part (new forest road)...
Approach: From the start of the access road to the allotment site (530m altitude), we take the path that leads us past the tennis courts to the south. We cross the Latreinbach stream and see the steps below the torrent bridge, where the exit will already be. About 50m after the bridge, a comfortable path leads up to the right. We follow it, cross a wide forest path at an altitude of 700m and come to a fork in the path at an altitude of just over 720m. Turn right here - signpost: "Zauberwinkel über Zaubersteig; Niederau" - to the entry to the lower part (E2) at 715m above sea level. Continue straight on up to the upper entry (E2). At an altitude of approximately 1040m we come to a farm track and follow this to the right. After about 600m we cross a first spring stream of the Latreinbach to the right, and a little later a second one. We enter the third spring brook (E1 - 1050m altitude). If you have transferred a second car to Hennersberg, take the path to the west, which turns off to the right a few meters before the prominent left-hand bend in the road. After a few hundred meters you come to the point where the path, coming up from below, crosses this wide forest road (see above!). From here, continue as described above, either to E1 or E2.
Tour: The upper parts are relatively open, poorly secured (anno 2018), at risk of falling rocks. Highest rappel 20m. The lower parts are somewhat more attractive and well secured. Exit directly at the slide brake to the right or left.

Latreinbach: Parking at Entry
2025-05-17: Walk along the entire Latreinbach. Upper part almost dry and only halfway interesting from the confluence of the side arms, only then also some water. At the entry at the lower part (new forest road)...
Comment: für Zustieg E1 (Integralbegehung) bei Autoumsetzung
Access: We take the B 171 through Wörgl in the direction of Kundl. Where the road makes a slight bend to the right at the exit of a long straight, Wildschönauer Straße turns off to the left (SE). We continue (initially) on the B 171 (Innsbrucker Straße), after 600m we pass "McDonalds" on the left and a few meters after that a "Jet" petrol station, also on the left. 280m after "McDonalds" we turn left into the Oberer Aubachweg. 650m we drive along the small road to the entrance to an allotment garden (navigation destination "Oberer Aubachweg 14") and park our car here in a suitable place (not bad below the tennis courts) (P1 - 530m altitude). If we - also - want to walk the upper parts, a partial shuttle is an option. To do this, we take the second car back towards Wörgl and turn right into Wildschönauer Straße at the start of the village. We drive 2.3 km uphill in serpentines until the road branches off to the right into the hamlet of Hennersberg. We also turn right here and park our second car after 350m (before the left-hand bend) in a suitable place (P2; navigation destination: "Hennersberg 13a").
Return: Follow the tracks downhill until you reach the path at the foot of the slope. Follow it to the left to the car at the tennis courts.

Latreinbach: Parking at Exit
2025-05-17: Walk along the entire Latreinbach. Upper part almost dry and only halfway interesting from the confluence of the side arms, only then also some water. At the entry at the lower part (new forest road)...
Comment: für Zustieg E2 und Ausstieg
Access: We take the B 171 through Wörgl in the direction of Kundl. Where the road makes a slight bend to the right at the exit of a long straight, Wildschönauer Straße turns off to the left (SE). We continue (initially) on the B 171 (Innsbrucker Straße), after 600m we pass "McDonalds" on the left and a few meters after that a "Jet" petrol station, also on the left. 280m after "McDonalds" we turn left into the Oberer Aubachweg. 650m we drive along the small road to the entrance to an allotment garden (navigation destination "Oberer Aubachweg 14") and park our car here in a suitable place (not bad below the tennis courts) (P1 - 530m altitude). If we - also - want to walk the upper parts, a partial shuttle is an option. To do this, we take the second car back towards Wörgl and turn right into Wildschönauer Straße at the start of the village. We drive 2.3 km uphill in serpentines until the road branches off to the right into the hamlet of Hennersberg. We also turn right here and park our second car after 350m (before the left-hand bend) in a suitable place (P2; navigation destination: "Hennersberg 13a").
Return: Follow the tracks downhill until you reach the path at the foot of the slope. Follow it to the left to the car at the tennis courts.

Latreinbach: Canyon End
Return: Follow the tracks downhill until you reach the path at the foot of the slope. Follow it to the left to the car at the tennis courts.

Latreinbach: Parking lot Alternative access
Comment: Kostenfreier Parkplatz
Access: We take the B 171 through Wörgl in the direction of Kundl. Where the road makes a slight bend to the right at the exit of a long straight, Wildschönauer Straße turns off to the left (SE). We continue (initially) on the B 171 (Innsbrucker Straße), after 600m we pass "McDonalds" on the left and a few meters after that a "Jet" petrol station, also on the left. 280m after "McDonalds" we turn left into the Oberer Aubachweg. 650m we drive along the small road to the entrance to an allotment garden (navigation destination "Oberer Aubachweg 14") and park our car here in a suitable place (not bad below the tennis courts) (P1 - 530m altitude). If we - also - want to walk the upper parts, a partial shuttle is an option. To do this, we take the second car back towards Wörgl and turn right into Wildschönauer Straße at the start of the village. We drive 2.3 km uphill in serpentines until the road branches off to the right into the hamlet of Hennersberg. We also turn right here and park our second car after 350m (before the left-hand bend) in a suitable place (P2; navigation destination: "Hennersberg 13a").

Haselbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the forest road to the "Weisswasser" bivouac site. From there, follow the marked forest road towards Blahbergalm. Once at the saddle, follow the already heavily overgrown forest road southwards into the Haselbach valley. Entry at the bridge over the stream. If you only want to walk the lower part, follow the forest road that leads from the exit of the Haselbach gorge eastwards up to its exit. From there, descend pathless into the canyon, which you reach in the area of an old hermitage.
Tour: Forest gorge with short narrow sections. Many low drops that have to be jumped or downclimbed. There were no abseiling points in 2004. After the hermitage, the canyon narrows and two slightly higher canyons had to be rappelled (tree rappels). After the second drop there is a karst spring from a cave (Goldloch) with lots of water.

Haselbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Weisswasser
Access: In Unterlaussa turn off the main road towards 'Knappenhaus', pass here and drive over the Mooshöhe to the parking lot in the Weisswassertal (last sand road)
Return: On the forest road back to the parking lot.

Haselbach: Canyon End
Return: On the forest road back to the parking lot.

Archbach: Canyon Start
2025-07-27: Thanks to regulation, even after a lot of rain in recent weeks with normal water level and feasible without problems. Very well equipped, anchors for special individual rope courses can no longer be u...
2025-06-28: everything tip top
2025-06-21: New steel ropes at the access to the 30 m rappel orograph. right. All stands ok, pools free to jump, always nice!
Approach: From the parking lot, head first to the chapel. To the west (left of) the chapel, a path leads into the forest and down towards Archbach. After approx. 100 m, you come to the hiking trail coming from Reutte in the direction of Plansee. Follow this (to the right) to gain an insight into the open canyon and see the upper abseiling point above the large pool. A little further on, you come to a dam and enter the Archbach stream below (at 950 m).
Tour: With a total duration of 2-2.5 hours (for 2 people), this is a half-day tour. For photos, an entry in the early afternoon is favorable, as then the sun (if available) shines on the waterfalls. The brave can dare a high jump (approx. 15m) from a ledge (after crossing) during the 2nd rappelling route. There are also transfer facilities here. As the name Stuiben Falls suggests, there are 2 waterfalls (approx. 25 m and 40 m), a few jumping pools and a flat, easy walk. The stream can also be walked further down to the E-Werk. To do this, take the path on the left bank. Where it rises, turn right into the stream. This is followed by a narrow section with a couple of jumping pools.

Archbach: Parking at Exit
2025-07-27: Thanks to regulation, even after a lot of rain in recent weeks with normal water level and feasible without problems. Very well equipped, anchors for special individual rope courses can no longer be u...
2025-06-28: everything tip top
2025-06-21: New steel ropes at the access to the 30 m rappel orograph. right. All stands ok, pools free to jump, always nice!
Comment: Parkplatz bei Kraftwerk
Access: Coming from Füssen on the bypass road past Reutte, take the southern exit Reutte and turn left under the road to the Fernpaß, following the signs to Plansee, Linderhof Castle, Oberammergau. After approx. 2.5 km there is an unpaved parking lot for approx. 10 cars to the right of the road. Park your car here. This is also the starting point for the hike to the Zunterkopf. To the left of the road, you will see a chapel at the edge of the forest, slightly elevated and partially obscured by bushes. Coming from Munich on the A95 towards Garmisch-Partenkirchen, turn off the B 2 (extension of the A 95) in Oberau towards Oberammergau. Take the B 23 through Ettal and approx. 600 m after the end of the village turn left onto the St 2060 in the direction of Linderhof Castle, Plansee, Reutte/Tyrol. Pass Linderhof and continue over the Ammersattel to Plansee. Along this and the following small Plansee, the road finally crosses the Archbach, the outflow of the lake. 800 m further on, the above-mentioned chapel is on the righthand side and after another 50-100 m the parking lot is on the left.
Return: Approx. 100m downstream after the large Stuibenfall (at 830m altitude), a small path leads up from the streambed on the left and after a few meters joins the hiking trail that we followed - further up - on the approach to the entry. Keeping to the left at a few forks, you will repeatedly gain views back into the canyon ascent. After reaching the starting height, where the path then runs level, we turn back onto the path to the chapel and reach the parking lot in a few minutes. If you descend to the level of the E-Werk, turn left over the footbridge and continue to the parking lot exit.

Archbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-07-27: Thanks to regulation, even after a lot of rain in recent weeks with normal water level and feasible without problems. Very well equipped, anchors for special individual rope courses can no longer be u...
2025-06-28: everything tip top
2025-06-21: New steel ropes at the access to the 30 m rappel orograph. right. All stands ok, pools free to jump, always nice!
Comment: Einstiegsparkplatz
Access: Coming from Füssen on the bypass road past Reutte, take the southern exit Reutte and turn left under the road to the Fernpaß, following the signs to Plansee, Linderhof Castle, Oberammergau. After approx. 2.5 km there is an unpaved parking lot for approx. 10 cars to the right of the road. Park your car here. This is also the starting point for the hike to the Zunterkopf. To the left of the road, you will see a chapel at the edge of the forest, slightly elevated and partially obscured by bushes. Coming from Munich on the A95 towards Garmisch-Partenkirchen, turn off the B 2 (extension of the A 95) in Oberau towards Oberammergau. Take the B 23 through Ettal and approx. 600 m after the end of the village turn left onto the St 2060 in the direction of Linderhof Castle, Plansee, Reutte/Tyrol. Pass Linderhof and continue over the Ammersattel to Plansee. Along this and the following small Plansee, the road finally crosses the Archbach, the outflow of the lake. 800 m further on, the above-mentioned chapel is on the righthand side and after another 50-100 m the parking lot is on the left.
Return: Approx. 100m downstream after the large Stuibenfall (at 830m altitude), a small path leads up from the streambed on the left and after a few meters joins the hiking trail that we followed - further up - on the approach to the entry. Keeping to the left at a few forks, you will repeatedly gain views back into the canyon ascent. After reaching the starting height, where the path then runs level, we turn back onto the path to the chapel and reach the parking lot in a few minutes. If you descend to the level of the E-Werk, turn left over the footbridge and continue to the parking lot exit.

Archbach: Canyon End
Return: Approx. 100m downstream after the large Stuibenfall (at 830m altitude), a small path leads up from the streambed on the left and after a few meters joins the hiking trail that we followed - further up - on the approach to the entry. Keeping to the left at a few forks, you will repeatedly gain views back into the canyon ascent. After reaching the starting height, where the path then runs level, we turn back onto the path to the chapel and reach the parking lot in a few minutes. If you descend to the level of the E-Werk, turn left over the footbridge and continue to the parking lot exit.

Archbach: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: beim Kraftwerk

Gaisbach: Canyon Start
2025-05-15: First of all, there is currently no specific information on how to walk the canyon, the "Tiroler Schluchtenführer" is largely incorrect! It is essential to have a belay device and do not rely on the...
2024-07-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gaisbach (Quelle:
2023-10-29: Walking passages no longer available (2 beams), single hooks just sufficient, partly you use the wood for downclimbing/rappeling, only plaque 3,6,7,11,14 available, total distance approx. 12km and not...
Comment: oberer Einstieg (Holzbrücke)
Approach: Now take the Kaiserlift up to the Brentnejoch mountain station at an altitude of 1273m (15Euro Oct- 2023). There we take the forest path which leads us around the crest to the right in a long curve down to the Brentenjochalm (1208m altitude). A little later, we leave the piste and head south-southeast down to the Gaisbach. Alternatively, you can follow the forest road in an easterly direction to the Steinberghütte and meet the stream after about 20 minutes on foot (upper entry at the wooden bridge 1120m altitude). If you prefer to walk up, take the "Wilde Kaiser Steig" path on the orographic left side of the slope above the Gaisbach to the Kaindlhütte and from there down to the upper entry point (approx. 2h walking time).
Tour: From the upper entry, the route first descends in or next to the stream for about 100 m to the first step, where the highest rappel (25 m) (from the tree) awaits us (can also be bypassed on the left). This is followed by a 20-minute walk, in the area of which is the direct access from the Brentenjoch-Alm. After about 6-7 smaller rappels and several walking passages, we come to the rest of a boulder barrier, where the Green Ditch descends from the left (950m altitude). You can also climb over this (see Riml/Amor). From the slide brake the canyon becomes narrower and some of the rappels are numbered. Further on, there are a few narrow sections and steps with single pitons or obstructions that can be skillfully rappelled over. You should always carry an emergency drill set and a few canyons with you as the canyon can change quickly. The exit of the tour is at the wooden bridge at approx. 680m.

Gaisbach: Parking at Exit
2025-05-15: First of all, there is currently no specific information on how to walk the canyon, the "Tiroler Schluchtenführer" is largely incorrect! It is essential to have a belay device and do not rely on the...
2024-07-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gaisbach (Quelle:
2023-10-29: Walking passages no longer available (2 beams), single hooks just sufficient, partly you use the wood for downclimbing/rappeling, only plaque 3,6,7,11,14 available, total distance approx. 12km and not...
Comment: Parkplatz für den Ausstieg
Access: We leave the A 12 (Inntalautobahn) via the "Kufstein Süd" exit onto the "B 173" and then cross the Inn. Follow Eibergstraße for 1.1 km (from the Inn bridge) in an easterly direction and then turn right at the 2nd traffic circle in the direction of St. Johann (still on the B 173). After 2.2 km along the Weissache we come to the country inn in Egerbach. Immediately after this inn, we turn left and follow the narrow road first up to the former Haberghof inn and then 600 m further to the exit of the tarred road at the Einödhof Köllenberg. Here we ask if and where we can park our car for the exit. If we are not prepared to do this or the request is refused, we park our car on a widened road in the forest (with a pensioner's bench) between Haberghof (formerly an inn) and Einödhof GPS: 47.553510, 12.175870. In the second car, we drive back in a northerly direction through Kufstein and then head for the valley station of the Kaiserlift (signposted). We park the second car here. If you want to save the 5 euro parking fee, park the second car in the parking lot marked here (or 1 person can ride the bike 15 minutes from the parking exit back to the lift).
Return: Follow the path to the right in a north-westerly direction up to the Einödhof and the first parked car.

Gaisbach: Parking at Entry
2025-05-15: First of all, there is currently no specific information on how to walk the canyon, the "Tiroler Schluchtenführer" is largely incorrect! It is essential to have a belay device and do not rely on the...
2024-07-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gaisbach (Quelle:
2023-10-29: Walking passages no longer available (2 beams), single hooks just sufficient, partly you use the wood for downclimbing/rappeling, only plaque 3,6,7,11,14 available, total distance approx. 12km and not...
Comment: Parkplatz für den Zustieg via Seilbahn
Access: We leave the A 12 (Inntalautobahn) via the "Kufstein Süd" exit onto the "B 173" and then cross the Inn. Follow Eibergstraße for 1.1 km (from the Inn bridge) in an easterly direction and then turn right at the 2nd traffic circle in the direction of St. Johann (still on the B 173). After 2.2 km along the Weissache we come to the country inn in Egerbach. Immediately after this inn, we turn left and follow the narrow road first up to the former Haberghof inn and then 600 m further to the exit of the tarred road at the Einödhof Köllenberg. Here we ask if and where we can park our car for the exit. If we are not prepared to do this or the request is refused, we park our car on a widened road in the forest (with a pensioner's bench) between Haberghof (formerly an inn) and Einödhof GPS: 47.553510, 12.175870. In the second car, we drive back in a northerly direction through Kufstein and then head for the valley station of the Kaiserlift (signposted). We park the second car here. If you want to save the 5 euro parking fee, park the second car in the parking lot marked here (or 1 person can ride the bike 15 minutes from the parking exit back to the lift).
Return: Follow the path to the right in a north-westerly direction up to the Einödhof and the first parked car.

Gaisbach: Canyon End
Comment: bei der Holzbrücke
Return: Follow the path to the right in a north-westerly direction up to the Einödhof and the first parked car.

Taglesbach: Canyon Start
2025-07-19: Some places had to be bypassed when there was a lot of water. But it works very well with the existing anchors. Some new larger stones and rhizomes available. Be careful with the jumps.
2025-07-05: The first orange fixed rope was taken by a tree. Otherwise everything was great.
2025-07-05: After the last flood many trees, high jump must be bypassed (trees in the water), narrow place - root in the way - at higher water level siphon - but can be bypassed right at the rope traverse. Otherw...
Approach: If you want to walk the entire canyon, take the forest road up the southern bank of the canyon. After about 2km you come to a fork, here you take the downhill forest road which crosses a stream after a few hundred meters - this is the entry point. If you only want to do the more interesting lower part, take the marked hiking trail on the northern bank of the canyon. After about 35 minutes of ascent, you cross the 'Gerade Plan', an avalanche gully. Follow the clear climbing tracks into the streambed.
Tour: There are two small rappels to complete in the side stream before you reach the Taglesbach. After a short section of walking, you soon come to a slide about 7m high, followed by another longer section of walking until you reach the alternative access. Further down, the stream narrows and becomes increasingly aquatic. There are 2-3 rappels (the third one can also be jumped, but is relatively narrow), several small jumps and a few slides. In the open rocky area after the gorge, there is an emergency exit to the left secured with a wire rope. The wire rope begins before the first slide and leads about 30m up through a rocky gully. Then turn right into the forest.

Taglesbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-07-19: Some places had to be bypassed when there was a lot of water. But it works very well with the existing anchors. Some new larger stones and rhizomes available. Be careful with the jumps.
2025-07-05: The first orange fixed rope was taken by a tree. Otherwise everything was great.
2025-07-05: After the last flood many trees, high jump must be bypassed (trees in the water), narrow place - root in the way - at higher water level siphon - but can be bypassed right at the rope traverse. Otherw...
Comment: Parkplatz bei Forsthaus
Access: Coming from Scheibbs drive towards Lunz am See, at Weißenbach turn left towards Langau. Approx. 1 km after Langau, you can park on the right at the old forester's lodge (before the bridge).
Return: Simply get out on the left and take the hiking trail back to the parking lot.

Taglesbach: Canyon End
2025-07-19: Some places had to be bypassed when there was a lot of water. But it works very well with the existing anchors. Some new larger stones and rhizomes available. Be careful with the jumps.
2025-07-05: The first orange fixed rope was taken by a tree. Otherwise everything was great.
2025-07-05: After the last flood many trees, high jump must be bypassed (trees in the water), narrow place - root in the way - at higher water level siphon - but can be bypassed right at the rope traverse. Otherw...
Return: Simply get out on the left and take the hiking trail back to the parking lot.

Garnitzenklamm: Canyon Start
2023-10-10: Everything is in good condition, but before you do the 7m down, first make ready for the next waterfall, the 5m hooks on the left are all broken off. And * 7m abseil from hook left (2018 fixed rope)....
Approach: Ascend to above the Franzenswarte via the paid tourist trail. Entry directly above the gorge.
Tour: * 4m rappel from anchor left or jump into white water pool. * 2.5m slide into shallow pool * 5m jump * 3m rappel from anchor on the left (somewhat difficult to reach), shallow pool with hidden boulders * downclimb right from huge boulder * 7m jump or rappel into white water pool, immediately afterwards * 5m rappel from anchor on the left, can also be slid, but must be jumped on to avoid hitting the rock face below * 10m obligatory jump into huge pool * 4m dry slide * 7m rappel from anchor on the left (2018 fixed ropes). The pool is dangerous and should be avoided! Left scour, right sweeping water * Small jumps and slides in open terrain * 30m rappel from anchors far back (can be bypassed via the Klammsteig) * 12m steps, climb around to the right * 2m jump in slate gorge Exit left after the bridge.

Garnitzenklamm: Parking at Entry
2023-10-10: Everything is in good condition, but before you do the 7m down, first make ready for the next waterfall, the 5m hooks on the left are all broken off. And * 7m abseil from hook left (2018 fixed rope)....
Access: From Hermagor to Möderndorf, then follow the signs to the Garnitzenklamm gorge.
Return: Via the Klammsteig back to the car.

Garnitzenklamm: Canyon End
2023-10-10: Everything is in good condition, but before you do the 7m down, first make ready for the next waterfall, the 5m hooks on the left are all broken off. And * 7m abseil from hook left (2018 fixed rope)....
Return: Via the Klammsteig back to the car.

Kleiner Ötscherbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the marked trail no. 17 to a forest road that climbs evenly and steeply. Follow the forest road past a Jadghütte hut and turn left at the next forest road junction. At the next junction, take the right-hand road and after about 400m follow a somewhat overgrown forest road to the left into the valley of the Kl. Ötscherbach. From the exit of the forest road, descend about 100m through steep forest to reach the stream.
Tour: Strong karst spring in the upper third. Many downclimbs.

Kleiner Ötscherbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkbucht an der B71 bei Holzbrücke
Access: Take the B71 from Mariazell in the direction of Lunz am See. Park about 1 km after the parking lot of Taglesbach at a wooden bridge over the Ois.
Return: Back to the car via the forest road.

Kleiner Ötscherbach: Canyon End
Return: Back to the car via the forest road.

Hachleschlucht: Canyon Start
2025-10-12: In front of the house there are only 2 abseiling points 8+10 m, not 3*5 m as indicated in the print.
2025-08-18: Ascent of the canyon from entry E1 to the bridge (normal entry). Attention! There are no anchors in the upper part. Ascent only possible with harness and emergency equipment. The upper part consists o...
2025-07-12: Exciting entry... water level is good. Many fixed and steel ropes available. This means that the key sections can be climbed even when the water level is high.
Comment: E2 (descente)
Approach: A hiking trail begins directly at the northern exit of the parking lot. Follow this for about 5 minutes and the entry point is at the point where the path crosses the Malchbach with a bridge.
Tour: The tour begins with two artificial steps. This is followed by the most beautiful part, a narrow section. This can be quite tricky when the water level is high. The canyon then alternates with downclimbs and a few more rappels, and shortly before Imst, after a walking passage, you can see the exit route on the right.

Hachleschlucht: Canyon End
2025-10-12: In front of the house there are only 2 abseiling points 8+10 m, not 3*5 m as indicated in the print.
2025-08-18: Ascent of the canyon from entry E1 to the bridge (normal entry). Attention! There are no anchors in the upper part. Ascent only possible with harness and emergency equipment. The upper part consists o...
2025-07-12: Exciting entry... water level is good. Many fixed and steel ropes available. This means that the key sections can be climbed even when the water level is high.
Return: The small path out of the canyon leads directly to the hiking trail that leads back to the starting point.

Hachleschlucht: Alternative Canyon Start
2025-10-12: In front of the house there are only 2 abseiling points 8+10 m, not 3*5 m as indicated in the print.
2025-08-18: Ascent of the canyon from entry E1 to the bridge (normal entry). Attention! There are no anchors in the upper part. Ascent only possible with harness and emergency equipment. The upper part consists o...
2025-07-12: Exciting entry... water level is good. Many fixed and steel ropes available. This means that the key sections can be climbed even when the water level is high.
Comment: E1 (descente)
Approach: A hiking trail begins directly at the northern exit of the parking lot. Follow this for about 5 minutes and the entry point is at the point where the path crosses the Malchbach with a bridge.
Tour: The tour begins with two artificial steps. This is followed by the most beautiful part, a narrow section. This can be quite tricky when the water level is high. The canyon then alternates with downclimbs and a few more rappels, and shortly before Imst, after a walking passage, you can see the exit route on the right.

Hachleschlucht: Alternative Canyon Start1
Approach: A hiking trail begins directly at the northern exit of the parking lot. Follow this for about 5 minutes and the entry point is at the point where the path crosses the Malchbach with a bridge.
Tour: The tour begins with two artificial steps. This is followed by the most beautiful part, a narrow section. This can be quite tricky when the water level is high. The canyon then alternates with downclimbs and a few more rappels, and shortly before Imst, after a walking passage, you can see the exit route on the right.

Hachleschlucht: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Innsbruck in a westerly direction (Arlberg) and take the Imst exit. From there, head towards the center and follow the signs to the "Hochimst" ski area. Park directly at the lift parking lot.
Return: The small path out of the canyon leads directly to the hiking trail that leads back to the starting point.

Trockenbach: Canyon Start
2024-08-11: We entered via the side entry with rope traverse and exited shortly before the last high one on the right, as access to the dam wall was blocked and the owner of the power station forbids access to th...
Approach: Across the meadows west of the canyon or via Erler-Berg-Strasse. The upper weir and the sections leading to it can be overcome by climbing and balancing, which is not without danger (quite nice...), but you can also simply walk around it. A few fun steel ladders make the way up easier.
Tour: The short gorge section about 15 minutes after the entry is really beautiful. After that, the route continues very steadily in a V-shaped valley. At the exit there are two lakes, each with weirs. We skipped the second part of about half the route (~2km) to the reservoirs out of boredom, so no description can be given for this part. However, you can look in from above and it doesn't look very interesting (please correct if necessary as soon as you've been there!). The access or the way back is very long, depending on where you put the car. It is very advantageous to have a driver or two cars when walking the entire route. We recommend an exit after the three cascading steps that come after the gorge. After that there is nothing interesting for a very long time.

Trockenbach: Canyon End
2024-08-11: We entered via the side entry with rope traverse and exited shortly before the last high one on the right, as access to the dam wall was blocked and the owner of the power station forbids access to th...
Return: Across the meadows west of the canyon or via Erler-Berg-Strasse. The upper weir and the routes to it can be overcome by climbing and balancing (quite nice...), but you can also simply walk around the outside or rappel (steel railings etc.). A few steel ladders make the way up easier.

Trockenbach: Alternative Canyon End
2024-08-11: We entered via the side entry with rope traverse and exited shortly before the last high one on the right, as access to the dam wall was blocked and the owner of the power station forbids access to th...
Return: Across the meadows west of the canyon or via Erler-Berg-Strasse. The upper weir and the routes to it can be overcome by climbing and balancing (quite nice...), but you can also simply walk around the outside or rappel (steel railings etc.). A few steel ladders make the way up easier.

Trockenbach: Parking at Entry
Access: A93 to Oberaudorf, then to Erl, then up Erler Berg to the bridge over the stream (entry). OR Mühlgraben to the bridge over the stream in Oberweidau (exit).
Return: Across the meadows west of the canyon or via Erler-Berg-Strasse. The upper weir and the routes to it can be overcome by climbing and balancing (quite nice...), but you can also simply walk around the outside or rappel (steel railings etc.). A few steel ladders make the way up easier.

Trockenbach: Parking at Exit
Access: A93 to Oberaudorf, then to Erl, then up Erler Berg to the bridge over the stream (entry). OR Mühlgraben to the bridge over the stream in Oberweidau (exit).

Finsterbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the marked access to the waterfalls. The lowest waterfall is a good place to estimate the water level. At the spring, do not follow the hiking trail to the third (uppermost) waterfall, but follow the blue dots steeply upwards without a path in places.
Tour: Three beautiful waterfalls, 35m, 21m and 24m, in between uninteresting block and walking terrain that is better avoided on the hiking trail. At the first two waterfalls the anchor is orographic left, at the last fall orographic right. You can climb up to the accompanying hiking trail at any time. The chain anchors are very massive but unfortunately too far back: Watch out for the sharp edges on the upper two rappels. Pulling off the rope on the top rappel is very difficult.

Finsterbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: In der Dorfstrasse, unterhalb der Volksschule gibt's ausreichend Parkplätze. Entlang den Wasserfallweg keine Parkplätze, alles Privatgrundstücke
Access: Leave the A10 at the Ossiacher See exit. Take the B94 to Sattendorf and follow the signs to the waterfalls.
Return: Follow the hiking trail back to the parking lot.

Finsterbach: Canyon End
Return: Follow the hiking trail back to the parking lot.

Gnaupenloch: Canyon Start
2025-10-21: Amazing tour, so beautiful!!! Long walk but not difficult, we did it in 2 hours. canyon is very narrow and I would recommend it for every one. We where in a group of 7 and completed the canyon in 2,5/...
2025-09-20: Perfect conditions. Stands fit, sometimes quite high, but something can always be missing, would not go without a drill set. When using the e-bike (start at the PPL below the station) a pleasant, shor...
2025-09-08: Access with e-bike 10min + 45 minutes hiking to the entry. Stands ok, a few loose anchors but tightened. Great canyon, lots of pushing in the canyon
Approach: From the upper parking lot, we take the forest path that leads directly above the hospital in an easterly direction. Follow the signs to the "Solsteinhaus" here and beyond. If you only have one car available, it is best to park it in the lower parking lot and then walk up the forest path that ends here. After just 300 m, you have the first opportunity to change to the upper access path ("Brunnalm"). After 2 km (from Hochzirler Straße) there is a second option (easy forest path) and after about 3 km a third option (just before crossing the Ehnbach). Follow the signs to the "Solsteinhaus". At an altitude of 1385 m above sea level, we pass the freight elevator to the Solsteinhaus. We continue uphill on a path past a fountain with fresh water. At 1610 m above sea level, we pass a hunting lodge (on the left) and shortly afterwards come to the Soln-Alm (1645 m above sea level - also with a fountain). To the right of the path we now see a fenced-in wooden cross. Directly to the left of this, a path leads down to the stream.
Tour: After about 100m in the open gravel bed of the Ehnbach stream, the gorge begins. Now follows a long series (about 30) of shorter rappels (mostly outside the beam) until you reach the exit of the first section of the gorge after about 2 hours. Here, if necessary, you can climb steeply up to the slope. The more recommendable variant leads after another hour and 5 not unattractive rappels as well as a longer stretch in the stream bed gravel down to the exit on the crossing piste.

Gnaupenloch: Canyon End
2025-10-21: Amazing tour, so beautiful!!! Long walk but not difficult, we did it in 2 hours. canyon is very narrow and I would recommend it for every one. We where in a group of 7 and completed the canyon in 2,5/...
2025-09-20: Perfect conditions. Stands fit, sometimes quite high, but something can always be missing, would not go without a drill set. When using the e-bike (start at the PPL below the station) a pleasant, shor...
2025-09-08: Access with e-bike 10min + 45 minutes hiking to the entry. Stands ok, a few loose anchors but tightened. Great canyon, lots of pushing in the canyon
Return: On the slope always slightly downhill and via the hiking trail past the train station to Hochzirler Straße.

Gnaupenloch: Parking at Entry
2025-10-21: Amazing tour, so beautiful!!! Long walk but not difficult, we did it in 2 hours. canyon is very narrow and I would recommend it for every one. We where in a group of 7 and completed the canyon in 2,5/...
2025-09-20: Perfect conditions. Stands fit, sometimes quite high, but something can always be missing, would not go without a drill set. When using the e-bike (start at the PPL below the station) a pleasant, shor...
2025-09-08: Access with e-bike 10min + 45 minutes hiking to the entry. Stands ok, a few loose anchors but tightened. Great canyon, lots of pushing in the canyon
Comment: parkink clinic - navette possible (descente)
Access: Coming from Innsbruck, we leave the A 12 at Zirl onto the B 177 in the direction of Seefeld, Garmisch (D). After about 2 km we leave the B 177 via the Zirl-West exit. This is where the Hochzirler Straße begins, which we follow uphill. After 1.7 km, a forest road joins from the right. Here we can park the lower car in a suitable place. The second car continues uphill, past the Hochzirl train station to the Hochzirl regional hospital (3 km from the B 177). Park the (upper) car on the left-hand side of the road here.
Return: On the slope always slightly downhill and via the hiking trail past the train station to Hochzirler Straße.

Gnaupenloch: Parking at Exit
Comment: navette possible, mais pas necessaire (mountain bike utile) (descente)
Access: Coming from Innsbruck, we leave the A 12 at Zirl onto the B 177 in the direction of Seefeld, Garmisch (D). After about 2 km we leave the B 177 via the Zirl-West exit. This is where the Hochzirler Straße begins, which we follow uphill. After 1.7 km, a forest road joins from the right. Here we can park the lower car in a suitable place. The second car continues uphill, past the Hochzirl train station to the Hochzirl regional hospital (3 km from the B 177). Park the (upper) car on the left-hand side of the road here.
Return: On the slope always slightly downhill and via the hiking trail past the train station to Hochzirler Straße.

Gnaupenloch: Waypoint
Comment: bifurcation: à droite ("Solsteinhaus") (descente)
Approach: From the upper parking lot, we take the forest path that leads directly above the hospital in an easterly direction. Follow the signs to the "Solsteinhaus" here and beyond. If you only have one car available, it is best to park it in the lower parking lot and then walk up the forest path that ends here. After just 300 m, you have the first opportunity to change to the upper access path ("Brunnalm"). After 2 km (from Hochzirler Straße) there is a second option (easy forest path) and after about 3 km a third option (just before crossing the Ehnbach). Follow the signs to the "Solsteinhaus". At an altitude of 1385 m above sea level, we pass the freight elevator to the Solsteinhaus. We continue uphill on a path past a fountain with fresh water. At 1610 m above sea level, we pass a hunting lodge (on the left) and shortly afterwards come to the Soln-Alm (1645 m above sea level - also with a fountain). To the right of the path we now see a fenced-in wooden cross. Directly to the left of this, a path leads down to the stream.

Gnaupenloch: Waypoint1
Comment: Solen-Alm: bifurcation: sente à droite vers le lit du Ehnbach ("Lärchensteig") (descente)
Approach: From the upper parking lot, we take the forest path that leads directly above the hospital in an easterly direction. Follow the signs to the "Solsteinhaus" here and beyond. If you only have one car available, it is best to park it in the lower parking lot and then walk up the forest path that ends here. After just 300 m, you have the first opportunity to change to the upper access path ("Brunnalm"). After 2 km (from Hochzirler Straße) there is a second option (easy forest path) and after about 3 km a third option (just before crossing the Ehnbach). Follow the signs to the "Solsteinhaus". At an altitude of 1385 m above sea level, we pass the freight elevator to the Solsteinhaus. We continue uphill on a path past a fountain with fresh water. At 1610 m above sea level, we pass a hunting lodge (on the left) and shortly afterwards come to the Soln-Alm (1645 m above sea level - also with a fountain). To the right of the path we now see a fenced-in wooden cross. Directly to the left of this, a path leads down to the stream.

Moeserkargraben: Canyon Start
Approach: "The access leaves us about 500m further on the slope, from which we continue straight ahead in a south-westerly direction in a sharp rightward haipin bend - a few meters before reaching the bridge over the Lalidererbach. For the following. Here is an excerpt from a mountain hiker's report: "... follow a forest road for about 2km; leave it at a rightward haipin bend (800m after the Möserkargraben), where it leads down to the Gumpenalm hut - from now on, scouting skills are required! After a short descent to Klausboden, the path leads left (eastwards) up the clearly marked Klausgraben, which is temptingly easy to follow - however, I climbed much too high and therefore later had difficulty finding the "official" tracks; on the way back, I therefore erected a cairn at the point of the Klausgraben where you have to leave it orographically to the right (i.e. left in the sense of the ascent) to get into the forest. You reach this point before the Klausgraben becomes steeper, i.e. relatively far down, at around 1200m above sea level!\n\nFrom here you now have to follow the climbing tracks in the forest - sometimes steeper, sometimes flatter, sometimes reasonably visible, sometimes less recognizable. They initially lead up the western slope of the Gamsjoch north ridge and reach it where it dips into the forest at around 1440m. It is essential to find this point - the AV map shows the previous route quite clearly. At the same time, this point offers the first opportunity to get a reasonably good view of the route - so far it has always gone through forest. From the P6 parking lot, it will take about 1.5 hours to get here.\n\nThe path now becomes pleasantly good for a while: it crosses the screey northern slopes of the Gamsjoch north ridge exactly eastwards towards the lower edge of the Möserkares, always at the upper edge of the very dense mountain pines. Right at the beginning there is flat terrain to walk on, which is a bit uncomfortable (especially later on the descent) - I would call this singletrack terrain, although you need your hands more for moral support and to find your balance occasionally.\n\nDuring the following half hour, I crossed over and wondered how it would continue at the lowest exit of the Möserkares. You head towards the upper exit of the mountain pine belt there - at some point you will recognize a cairn on an embedded patch of rock, from which you can reach the wide saddle (1789m) between Ruederkarspitze and the Roßkopf peak in front. In between, you should take a look at the enormous high mountain landscape in which you are moving: the Falken group opposite with the impressive Blausteigkar deserves particular attention!\n\nAbout 9:15 a.m., I had reached the aforementioned Schrofenfleck with cairn - and was a little perplexed: where would I continue through these energy-sapping mountain pine fields? On the AV map, the small dots that now lead exactly northwards 200m to a stream are very easy to read - but what is required here is mountain pine fighting at its best: 5m up, 10m down, 15m up again, always looking for the least resistance, so I fought my way doggedly through - and finally reached the aforementioned stream, which flows directly down into the Möserkargraben." \nSo far the report ( http://www.hikr.org/tour/post12377.html ) .\n\nWe don't climb up that far, however, but at an altitude of around 1360m we look for a - pathless - descent option into the streambed of the Möserkargraben below the waterfalls of the two \nspring streams.\n\nRiml/Amor describe a pathless access via the western flank of the Möserkargraben. Here, too, the descent into the stream through the mountain pine fields causes orientation problems.
Tour: see photos and video!

Moeserkargraben: Canyon End
Return: Exit onto the road bridge and back to the car.

Moeserkargraben: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Vorderriß in the valley of the Isar along the Rißbach to Hinterriß (10.7 km), from here take the toll road (2018: 4.50 euros) for another 8 km until the slope into the Laliderertal valley turns off to the right at an acute angle.\nFrom here, cycle 3 km to the bridge over the Möserkarbach. Alternatively, you can park your car where the path to the Lalidertal begins ("Lalidertal, Falkenhütte, Hohljoch").
Return: Exit onto the road bridge and back to the car.

Schellbach: Canyon Start

Schellbach: Canyon End

Schellbach: Parking at Entry

Schellbach: Parking at Exit

Sparchenbach: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot, we cross the road towards the bridge and then take the path up into the Kaisertal valley. After an ascent of around 25 minutes (approx. 150 vertical meters), we turn right towards the Tischofer cave. A little later, shortly before the first right-hand serpentine, we turn left onto a path that takes us across the meadow to a water pipe that leads - almost flat - into the valley of the Sparchenbach stream. If the prohibition of passage, which apparently only serves as an exclusion of liability, hinders you, do not turn off the main path towards Kaisertal, but continue uphill, past the Veitenhof inn to the hamlet with the Pfandl inn. A few meters after Gasthof Pfandl, a slope branches off to the right down to Sparchenbach (towards Klaushütte). No matter which path we take, we reach the Sparchenbach and can descend into the streambed before reaching the water drainage.
Tour: River walk in an initially relatively open valley until the river increasingly carves its way between towering walls. A 3m waterfall invites you to jump, but can also be bypassed.

Sparchenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: We leave the Inntalautobahn (A12) via exit 1 Kufstein Nord. At the traffic circle we take the (3rd) exit onto the B175 heading NE. 450 m further on we cross the Sparchenbach, but then continue for another 570 m to turn right into Kaiserbachstraße at the exit of the forest. 700 m further on - before reaching the bridge over the Sparchenbach - we come to a parking lot for hikers who want to explore the Kaisertal. We park our car here.
Return: Left up to the road bridge and over the bridge to the car.

Sparchenbach: Canyon End
Return: Left up to the road bridge and over the bridge to the car.

Quellenschlucht: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the marked waterfall path to the Hesshütte. Before the first aluminum ladder of the waterfall path, turn right into the ditch above the Quellenschlucht gorge.

Quellenschlucht: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Wasserfallweg/Hesshütte
Access: Follow the Gesäusebundesstrasse between Hieflau and Admont to the large hikers' parking lot at the Hesshütte (near Gstatterboden power station).

Quellenschlucht: Canyon End

Maltaschlucht: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot past the inn --> past the next small hut through the forest up to the road --> continue to the marked sign --> here a path (barrier) branches off (right) after 50m --> follow the path to the stream.
Tour: Very short but rewarding tour, possible jumps up to 17m. All passages are visible from the hiking trail. Clear landowners/hunting tenants At the beginning you can climb up to the first waterfall after a small climbing passage (right) --> slide or jump possible --> after a short walking passages and small tobogans you come to a place that you should definitely look at beforehand (washing machine) --> on the right side there is a rope traverse from which you can see the place well --> here the first person should have white water swimming skills in order to be able to set up a rope ferry if necessary --> the first person should have white water swimming skills. If you get into the circular return flow, you need strength to be able to swim out again --> the next point is not very dangerous --> however, you are briefly flushed under water (slide with underwash) --> short walking passages.

Maltaschlucht: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Gasthaus Fallerhütte
Access: Exit the A10 in Gmünd into the Maltatal and drive to the toll booth at the bottom of the valley --> Parking in front of the inn. at the water features (left side).
Return: After the walking section, head left along the forest path to the road and through the forest back to the inn and parking lot --> or follow the course of the water until you reach an abseiling point on the left (R15li) and then another jump (be careful!) into large pools --> the way back leads along the forest path on the left to the parking lot.

Maltaschlucht: Canyon End
Return: After the walking section, head left along the forest path to the road and through the forest back to the inn and parking lot --> or follow the course of the water until you reach an abseiling point on the left (R15li) and then another jump (be careful!) into large pools --> the way back leads along the forest path on the left to the parking lot.

Edelbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the steep hiking trail up to the Stabalm and straight ahead on the road to the entry. If you want to enter the cave, you have to descend at the gravel patch to a small fir tree with a square block (approx. 10-15m before the first drop. The branches cover the anchor.
Tour: Level: At the first belaystation, the Edelbächlein stream on the left may only splash weakly over the rocky outcrop. Note: If the first narrow section is just fine, then it is better to get out at the next emergency exit. If necessary, set up the rope traverses to the abseil stands yourself.

Edelbach: Canyon End
Return: Back to the parking lot in 200m

Tschingelsbach unterer: Canyon Start
Comment: D (1340 m alt.) (descente)

Tschingelsbach unterer: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: D 1 (1150 m alt.) (descente)

Tschingelsbach unterer: Canyon End

Tschingelsbach unterer: Parking at Entry
Comment: pour D (descente)

Tschingelsbach unterer: Parking at Exit
Comment: pour D 2 = Parking aval pour D 1; ca. 200m avant Tschinglsbach (descente)

Tschingelsbach unterer: Waypoint
Comment: 1395 m alt. - prendre la piste forestière à gauche (descente)

Johannesbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Cross the meadow and the Rissbach stream and follow a hiking trail to a forest road. Soon leave the forest road to the right and hike along a good path above the gorge into the valley floor. When you reach a mostly dry stream (Luchsegggraben), follow it. At the edge of the gorge, descend to the right over scree to the streambed.
Tour: Generally a lot of water (~1 m3/sec) and strong current. Unclear bends should be approached with rope help, anchors for such maneuvers are only partially available, otherwise you have to secure yourself to driftwood or your body. After a few rock channels, you come to a tree entanglement with anchors on the right - rappel 2m into the pool, then several more rock channels until you come to a particularly narrow passage, climb around on the left, possibly with a hand rappel around a dry tree. Immediately afterwards, rappel 3m from the rock niche on the right. After more rock channels and a tree hanging lengthways in the streambed, you are at the highest abseil point. Rappel 2m from the anchor on the left behind the edge to find a new anchor. Before here, rappel 10m with a floating anchor over the receding pool. The next passage looks very impressive from above. From the anchor on the left, rappel 15m into the large pool, watch out for wood in the white water. Climb over slippery rock out of the basin and on the right edge first follow a thin wire rope and then a static rappel to the belay on the right edge of the gorge and rappel 6m. From here it is only walking terrain to the wide gravel bed.

Johannesbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: In Vorderriss turn off into Rissbachtal and drive to the toll booth. Park on the right at the hotel, which closed in 2018.
Return: Cross the gravel bed and cross the Rissbach at a suitable point. Then follow the road back to the car.

Johannesbach: Canyon End
Return: Cross the gravel bed and cross the Rissbach at a suitable point. Then follow the road back to the car.

Lafairsbach: Canyon Start
2025-08-31: Access is very difficult, definitely allow more time (than the 45 minutes given in the book)! Stands so far all ok, 2-3 cool abseils in the watercourse.
Approach: Orographic right up the hairpin bends to the Rote Wand, then continue to the next left-hand bend (approx. 1420m). Continue through the forest on the same contour line towards the stream (until you reach a path and rope traverse). Then descend at a suitable point and abseil over trees into the canyon (approx. 100m in total).
Tour: Primarily abseils with walk/downclimbs in between. Smaller slides often not feasible due to the many obstructions. Generally very slippery canyon.

Lafairsbach: Canyon End
2025-08-31: Access is very difficult, definitely allow more time (than the 45 minutes given in the book)! Stands so far all ok, 2-3 cool abseils in the watercourse.
Return: Follow the watercourse and return to the parking lot via the path.

Lafairsbach: Waterlevel Checkpoint
2025-08-31: Access is very difficult, definitely allow more time (than the 45 minutes given in the book)! Stands so far all ok, 2-3 cool abseils in the watercourse.

Lafairsbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Platz für ca. 1-2 PKW
Return: Follow the watercourse and return to the parking lot via the path.

Ois: Canyon Start
2023-08-22: In our tour little water (after prolonged dry period).We got on just before the bridge, to 2 tour 4 hours. 2x to abseil, 1x in the gap (is enough a 20m rope), if bypassed right, just after the place d...
2023-06-04: It was one of the worst canyons of my life, even after 2 years. I can't think of any reason why anyone would go here. It was a hike with one decent descent, but lots of slides. The two best parts of t...
Approach: Follow the forest road up into the valley. When the forest road meets the stream again in the area of a valley extension entry (you can also walk about 5min further into the valley and enter at the road bridge)
Tour: The stream flows through beautifully washed-out mini-chutes with countless short slides. The smooth rock (compact limestone) and the large water flow ensure that even slides only 1-2m high are entertaining. But there are also a few slightly higher jumps (max. 3m obligatory). The most striking point is a 6m waterfall into a narrow gap, which can be problematic when there is a lot of water (in this case, it is better to avoid it on the right). \nJust before the exit of the tour, there is a 6m possible jumps into a large, round pool.\nThe gorge ends at a dam with water drainage, after which there are three longer slides. Recommended tour, but the water level must pass - check possible above the dam. The photos were taken at a flow rate of 2.0 m^3/sec at the Lunz am See gauge: rappels from tree trunks or individual expansion hooks.

Ois: Parking Entry and Exit
2023-08-22: In our tour little water (after prolonged dry period).We got on just before the bridge, to 2 tour 4 hours. 2x to abseil, 1x in the gap (is enough a 20m rope), if bypassed right, just after the place d...
2023-06-04: It was one of the worst canyons of my life, even after 2 years. I can't think of any reason why anyone would go here. It was a hike with one decent descent, but lots of slides. The two best parts of t...
Comment: Parkplatz vor Brücke
Access: Coming from Mariazell, ride in the direction of Lunz am See. After crossing the Zellerrain and driving through Neuhaus, there are two steeper descents. Park at the forest road branching off to the left (signs: Holzhüttenboden).
Return: Through the streambed or via one of the forest roads accompanying the stream back to the car

Ois: Canyon End
2023-08-22: In our tour little water (after prolonged dry period).We got on just before the bridge, to 2 tour 4 hours. 2x to abseil, 1x in the gap (is enough a 20m rope), if bypassed right, just after the place d...
2023-06-04: It was one of the worst canyons of my life, even after 2 years. I can't think of any reason why anyone would go here. It was a hike with one decent descent, but lots of slides. The two best parts of t...
Return: Through the streambed or via one of the forest roads accompanying the stream back to the car

Mühltobel (oberer Abschnitt): Canyon Start
2025-06-19: Low water level, no jumps possible. But otherwise OK. Two stands are somewhat affected by flash rust, but still good
2025-05-30: The stands were fine and easy to reach. The entire upper parts were extremely slippery.
Approach: From the greenery/wood storage area, follow the road uphill to the next sharp leftward haipin bend. There we take the footpath that branches off at the apex of the hairpin bend and follow it until we come across a small stream. At this point, take the left-hand path downhill to the stream. The entry point is the Osang bridge.
Tour: The highlight of the upper parts is the first rappel from the bridge (alternatively, you can continue up the stream without a route. There are still a few interesting abseils here. If you follow the stream from the bridge, there are a few low abseils, some of which can be downclimbed. In most cases, you can rappel next to the water or bypass the rappels.

Mühltobel (oberer Abschnitt): Canyon End
2025-06-19: Low water level, no jumps possible. But otherwise OK. Two stands are somewhat affected by flash rust, but still good
2025-05-30: The stands were fine and easy to reach. The entire upper parts were extremely slippery.
Return: You can get off at the bridge before the c50 on the right up to Morsch. After a short ascent, you first reach a fountain, then a small cluster of houses. From here, follow the road to the parking lot.

Mühltobel (oberer Abschnitt): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-19: Low water level, no jumps possible. But otherwise OK. Two stands are somewhat affected by flash rust, but still good
2025-05-30: The stands were fine and easy to reach. The entire upper parts were extremely slippery.
Access: From the highway Bregenz - Feldkirch take the exit "Klaus" (next exit after "Götzis"), then right (!) to the traffic circle, here 90 degrees to the left and in southern direction parallel to the highway about 1 km. Follow the signs to Dafins on the left. Pass under the highway, cross the main road 190 after about 2.5 km and continue in an easterly direction through the village area between Röthis and Sulz. Continue up to Dafins and through the village. Turn right before the next leftward haipin bend (bus stop) and follow the road for a few hundred meters until you reach a sharp bend to the right (woodpile / greenery 2022).
Return: You can get off at the bridge before the c50 on the right up to Morsch. After a short ascent, you first reach a fountain, then a small cluster of houses. From here, follow the road to the parking lot.

Moserkarbach: Canyon Start
2023-07-23: All stands (express anchors) were OK. Was combined with Birkkarbach, but the Moserkarbach had more water.
Comment: Weg quert den Bach
Approach: After crossing the stream, follow the path until it leads back into the streambed (entry)
Tour: Mostly only small-sized waste, see photos and video

Moserkarbach: Canyon End
2023-07-23: All stands (express anchors) were OK. Was combined with Birkkarbach, but the Moserkarbach had more water.
Comment: auf Weg aussteigen
Return: Where the path crosses the streambed, turn left out to the bikes. On the bike down to Scharnitz.

Birkkarbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2023-07-23: Was combined with Moserkarbach. The Birkkarbach has somewhat more interesting rappels than the Moserkarbach. Approach very steep in the upper part. Cab may only drive until 18:00 because of nature con...
Comment: Abstellplatz Fahrräder
Access: From one of the parking lots at the beginning of the Hinterautal valley on the eastern edge of Scharnitz, cycle for about 1 hour almost to the end of the valley. About 500m before reaching the Kastenalm, the wide gravel bed of the Birkkarbach opens up on the left. The ascent begins at the eastern edge of the gravel bed. Alternatively, you can take the Karwendel cab (Taxi Mair) to the junction with the footpath to the Karwendelhaus if you don't have a bike or don't want to pedal.
Return: After the last rappel into the gravel bed, turn left steeply up to the approach path and follow it down to the road. Alternatively, continue down the mostly open gravel bed of the stream. After the gorge opens up, keep left to the road.

Birkkarbach: Waypoint
2023-07-23: Was combined with Moserkarbach. The Birkkarbach has somewhat more interesting rappels than the Moserkarbach. Approach very steep in the upper part. Cab may only drive until 18:00 because of nature con...
Comment: hier geht der Zustiegspfad aus dem Schotterbett rechts hinaus
Approach: Follow the eastern edge of the wide gravel bed until the path on the right leads out of the gravel bed. Follow this until it crosses the streambed of the Birkkarbach stream. The descent begins a few meters below.

Birkkarbach: Canyon Start
2023-07-23: Was combined with Moserkarbach. The Birkkarbach has somewhat more interesting rappels than the Moserkarbach. Approach very steep in the upper part. Cab may only drive until 18:00 because of nature con...
Comment: Einstieg unterhalb der Stelle, wo der Weg den Bach quert
Approach: Follow the eastern edge of the wide gravel bed until the path on the right leads out of the gravel bed. Follow this until it crosses the streambed of the Birkkarbach stream. The descent begins a few meters below.
Tour: see photos and video Note: Contrary to what is stated in the "Tyrolean Canyoning Guide" by Amor/Rimel, we needed 2x30m of rope for the penultimate rappel (at Riml 16m), which was barely enough. There is no indication of an intermediate position either on the topographic view in the book or in real life. It is possible that I am wrong in this respect. We drilled the last rappel down into the gravel bed of the stream.

Birkkarbach: Canyon End
Comment: Ausstieg nach dem letzten Abseiler links hinauf zum Zustiegsweg
Return: After the last rappel into the gravel bed, turn left steeply up to the approach path and follow it down to the road. Alternatively, continue down the mostly open gravel bed of the stream. After the gorge opens up, keep left to the road.

Birkkarbach: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Ausstieg am Klammende
Return: After the last rappel into the gravel bed, turn left steeply up to the approach path and follow it down to the road. Alternatively, continue down the mostly open gravel bed of the stream. After the gorge opens up, keep left to the road.

Kirchlbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-10-16: Also this year, very late (October), large snowremains halfway and (this is new) also at the exit of the canyon, both impossible to go below. Alpine techniques are a must! Anchors: some of the single...
2024-07-11: Only the first anchor has two points; all the rest are single points. The anchors are mixed with M8 aluminum (or non-stainless steel?) and M10 stainless steel. The oldest anchors are M8 Aluminum Petzl...
2023-10-07: All stands OK
Comment: Abstellplatz Fahrräder an der Straßenbrücke
Access: From Scharnitz, cycle into the Karwendel valley towards the Karwendelhaus. After the Isar bridge, turn left and cycle steeply up into the Karwendel valley. 6.1 km after this turn-off we cross the Kirchlbach. We park our bikes here.
Return: After we are out of the gorge, about 100m in the wide gravel bed to the road bridge.

Kirchlbach: Waypoint
2024-10-16: Also this year, very late (October), large snowremains halfway and (this is new) also at the exit of the canyon, both impossible to go below. Alpine techniques are a must! Anchors: some of the single...
2024-07-11: Only the first anchor has two points; all the rest are single points. The anchors are mixed with M8 aluminum (or non-stainless steel?) and M10 stainless steel. The oldest anchors are M8 Aluminum Petzl...
2023-10-07: All stands OK
Comment: Abzweigung von der Straße, Beginn Aufstieg
Approach: About 400m further along the road, we turn left onto a dirt track. We leave this later and follow the path that leads us uphill until there is an access into the open streambed here.

Kirchlbach: Canyon Start
2024-10-16: Also this year, very late (October), large snowremains halfway and (this is new) also at the exit of the canyon, both impossible to go below. Alpine techniques are a must! Anchors: some of the single...
2024-07-11: Only the first anchor has two points; all the rest are single points. The anchors are mixed with M8 aluminum (or non-stainless steel?) and M10 stainless steel. The oldest anchors are M8 Aluminum Petzl...
2023-10-07: All stands OK
Approach: About 400m further along the road, we turn left onto a dirt track. We leave this later and follow the path that leads us uphill until there is an access into the open streambed here.
Tour: Updated tour Oct. 2024 2 bolts L 20m 1 bolt R 10m 2 bolts R 20m (original anchor on bad rock!) 1 bolt L 10m 1 bolt R 20m 2 bolts L 25m 1 bolt L 6m 1 bolt L 8m Snowfield to traverse for 100-200m: emergency bolt L 20m (if snow still reaches the bend in the canyon), if the exit of the snow is in sight before the bend in the canyon (a wall that stops the snow) descend with alpine techniques and find 1 bolt L 15m Narrow part, high chances of rockfall, 2 different bolts R 8-10m Stuck boulder, 1 bolt R 10m (damaged quicklink backed up with carabiner) 2 bolts R 16m 1 bolt R 18m Grand finale 1 bolt L 24m (the other anchors are, at present, unreachable) Possible second snowremains (building a higher wall than the first) possible emergency exit L 1 bolt L 10m Downclimb and exit

Kirchlbach: Canyon End
Comment: Klammende
Return: After we are out of the gorge, about 100m in the wide gravel bed to the road bridge.

Lafatscherbach: Canyon Start
v4 a2 IV | 0min/0min/0min | ⭐ | 60m

Lafatscherbach: Canyon End
v4 a2 IV | 0min/0min/0min | ⭐ | 60m
Comment: Ausstieg nach rechts auf die Wiese

Lafatscherbach: Parking Entry and Exit
v4 a2 IV | 0min/0min/0min | ⭐ | 60m
Comment: Abstellplatz Fahrrad

Kotla: Canyon Start
2025-05-25: mainly multiple sharp bolts at those few anchors, we placed mailon at the first one, old spare carabine at the second one. one nice 2m jump :-)
2022-10-08: A fixed point from the wire rope of the bypass of the 10m waterfall was broken. Safety points in the gorge were fine thanks to a previously held mountain rescue exercise. Little water but also relativ...
Approach: Follow the no-entry road southwards to the bridge over the Loblbach, cross the stream and ascend on the road until a well-trodden path branches off to the right in a left-hand bend. Follow this path to the valley floor. Two torrent obstructions can be bypassed orographically on the right (the second with some loss of altitude). Above the second torrent obstruction through the gravel bed to the end of the gorge, then stay in the streambed to the uppermost 15m waterfall. The waterfalls are overcome via a via ferrata of your own construction (B-C), at the last step orographic left into the gravel gully and as soon as possible left to the rocky ridge above the waterfall. Securing material is quite good thanks to a mountain rescue exercise in 2022. After the first wire rope, you could also ascend to the left into a side trench and then cross high above the canyon into the rock basin; this variant avoids the wire rope belays, but crosses a sandy, unpleasant erosion funnel.
Tour: 15m rappel at the beginning, then slide and downclimb to a 10m rappel and continue sliding and possibly jumping to the wide gravel bed. At the WIldbach obstruction there is an abseil stand on the right which can be used to save the ascent.

Kotla: Canyon End
2025-05-25: mainly multiple sharp bolts at those few anchors, we placed mailon at the first one, old spare carabine at the second one. one nice 2m jump :-)
2022-10-08: A fixed point from the wire rope of the bypass of the 10m waterfall was broken. Safety points in the gorge were fine thanks to a previously held mountain rescue exercise. Little water but also relativ...
Comment: Ausstieg nach der Wildbachverbauung

Kotla: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-05-25: mainly multiple sharp bolts at those few anchors, we placed mailon at the first one, old spare carabine at the second one. one nice 2m jump :-)
2022-10-08: A fixed point from the wire rope of the bypass of the 10m waterfall was broken. Safety points in the gorge were fine thanks to a previously held mountain rescue exercise. Little water but also relativ...
Comment: Parkplatz bei Kirche (Brunnen und Picknicktisch)
Access: From Klagenfurt on the B91 to Unterloibl, turn off Loiblpassstraße in the village and drive briefly in the direction of Ferlach. Parking at the church.

Tscheppaschlucht: Canyon Start
2021-11-21: Entry via Tschaukofall from above. Entry into the Loiblbach a little below the last bridge (tree rappel from orogr. left). Belaying in the gorge was sufficient, an unpleasant tree entanglement with a...
Comment: Start auch weiter oben oder unten möglich
Approach: From the lower parking lot: via the tourist path (8-10 EUR per person) in the direction of GH Deutscher Peter, cross the Bodenbach coming from the Tschaukofall and enter the main gorge somewhere above. Duration 45min - 60min From the upper parking lot, descend the tourist path and enter as you wish. Any blocked gates can be bypassed in the streambed. We only entered just before the mouth of the Bodenbach. 10min
Tour: Difficulties are strongly dependent on the current woodwork, only small steps that can quickly recede. Swimming up the steps can also be problematic. At the last 7m waterfall under the bridge, the new belaystation is located orographic left in the angle, there are anchors for a traverse rope. However, anchors are well placed and in logical places.

Tscheppaschlucht: Canyon End
2021-11-21: Entry via Tschaukofall from above. Entry into the Loiblbach a little below the last bridge (tree rappel from orogr. left). Belaying in the gorge was sufficient, an unpleasant tree entanglement with a...
Comment: Ausstieg nach Klammende rechts
Return: When the gorge opens, ascend to the right to the tourist trail and take this back to the car.

Tscheppaschlucht: Parking at Entry
2021-11-21: Entry via Tschaukofall from above. Entry into the Loiblbach a little below the last bridge (tree rappel from orogr. left). Belaying in the gorge was sufficient, an unpleasant tree entanglement with a...
Comment: Parkplatz bei Brücke über den Loiblbach
Access: From Klagenfurt on the Loiblpass road in the direction of Loiblsattel. Park at the Tscheppaschlucht parking lot, which charges a fee in high season. Take a second car and follow the road over a saddle and the gorge of the Bodenbach stream to a parking lot in front of the bridge over the Loiblbach stream.
Return: When the gorge opens, ascend to the right to the tourist trail and take this back to the car.

Tscheppaschlucht: Parking at Exit
Comment: In der Hauptsaison gebührenpflichtiger Parkplatz an der Straße
Access: From Klagenfurt on the Loiblpass road in the direction of Loiblsattel. Park at the Tscheppaschlucht parking lot, which charges a fee in high season. Take a second car and follow the road over a saddle and the gorge of the Bodenbach stream to a parking lot in front of the bridge over the Loiblbach stream.
Return: When the gorge opens, ascend to the right to the tourist trail and take this back to the car.

Silbertalbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2023-06-25: Canyon in good condition. The two high rappels and the view are definitely a highlight. The rest is more of a creek hike. The approach description could be optimized, we have not found a real climb. H...
Comment: Parkplatz hinter Schloss Lengberg
Access: Drive from Lienz in the direction of Carinthia. Shortly before the airfield, turn left off the B100 and drive to Lengberg. In Lengberg take the road up to Lengberg Castle, behind it there is a large parking lot (46.797336, 12.892346).
Return: Descend along the streambed until you reach a small dam. There turn right, approx. 10m, onto the hiking trail. From there, follow the signs back to the end of Lengberg.

Silbertalbach: Waypoint
2023-06-25: Canyon in good condition. The two high rappels and the view are definitely a highlight. The rest is more of a creek hike. The approach description could be optimized, we have not found a real climb. H...
Comment: Bauernhof Trutschnig
Approach: From the parking lot either along the road or the Fortsweg up to the Trutschnig farm. From here, continue along the gravel road to a meadow. Leave the road and walk along the lower edge of the meadow to the forest. Just above the edge of the forest, a path that is initially difficult to see leads down to the stream, with the entry point at the first waterfall about 50m below.

Silbertalbach: Canyon Start
2023-06-25: Canyon in good condition. The two high rappels and the view are definitely a highlight. The rest is more of a creek hike. The approach description could be optimized, we have not found a real climb. H...
Approach: From the parking lot either along the road or the Fortsweg up to the Trutschnig farm. From here, continue along the gravel road to a meadow. Leave the road and walk along the lower edge of the meadow to the forest. Just above the edge of the forest, a path that is initially difficult to see leads down to the stream, with the entry point at the first waterfall about 50m below.
Tour: This tour is not incised, but offers two very high waterfalls. The high waterfall can be rappelled with a ropeway to the left (spruce) with approx. 45m of ropes. The entire canyon is wooded and very slippery. As this tour is not at risk of flooding, it can also be done during rainfall.

Silbertalbach: Canyon End
Return: Descend along the streambed until you reach a small dam. There turn right, approx. 10m, onto the hiking trail. From there, follow the signs back to the end of Lengberg.

Rotenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2023-07-15: Widely unknown gorge. The stands are mostly equipped with only 1 attachment. The numbering suggests an intermittent commercial access. After the 6th or 7th rappel (the rappels are numbered), a lateral...
Comment: wenn keine Umsetzung, sonst nur P Ausstieg
Access: from Dornbirn to the parking lot exit and access, if no second vehicle available: Possible implementation, provided access to the hamlet of Schnellvorsäß is not closed to motorized traffic (not verified):
Return: As soon as possible after the last rappel turn right and follow a clear track through the sparse forest down the right bank of the stream, later left along the edge of a meadow down to the road and your car.

Rotenbach: Canyon Start
2023-07-15: Widely unknown gorge. The stands are mostly equipped with only 1 attachment. The numbering suggests an intermittent commercial access. After the 6th or 7th rappel (the rappels are numbered), a lateral...
Comment: an dem verfallenen Holzsteg, etwas oberhalb wäre noch ein Abseiler
Approach: Either from the parking exit on foot to the entry according to https://de.wikiloc.com/routen-wandern/rotenbach-140992616 or from the Brünneliseggalpe (Weiler Schnellvorsäß) first follow the dirt road for 50m, then turn left towards the west onto a path that leads in the direction of Vorsäß Klausberg in a wide right turn to the stream (entry)
Tour: See photos and video of the ascent on 15.07.2023. After the 6th or 7th rappel (the rappels are numbered consecutively), a lateral rockfall fell into the canyon. This destroyed 2 of the old anchors. We helped ourselves with rappels from dead wood. The situation here is still somewhat unstable.

Rotenbach: Parking at Entry
2023-07-15: Widely unknown gorge. The stands are mostly equipped with only 1 attachment. The numbering suggests an intermittent commercial access. After the 6th or 7th rappel (the rappels are numbered), a lateral...
Comment: falls Umsetzung bis zur Brünnlisalpe möglich
Access: from Dornbirn to the parking lot exit and access, if no second vehicle available: Possible implementation, provided access to the hamlet of Schnellvorsäß is not closed to motorized traffic (not verified):
Return: As soon as possible after the last rappel turn right and follow a clear track through the sparse forest down the right bank of the stream, later left along the edge of a meadow down to the road and your car.

Mühltobel (unterer Abschnitt): Canyon Start
2025-08-23: Jump at the first rappel currently not feasible, pool gravelled over after flooding. A rope traverse was torn away, we were able to improvise with dead wood, see photo. With less water it will probabl...
2025-08-21: As the Kobelache had too much water, we did the lower Mühltobel. Jump is possible, as is the slide before the final abseil. Stream very smooth as usual. Anchors all intact. As always a nice tour.
Approach: From the parking lot in the hairpin bends, descend a little to the next haipin bend. Follow the clearly visible path and cross into the valley. Pass two wooden buildings and continue down towards the stream. Beware of the risk of slipping. There are several fixed ropes here to make the descent to the entry easier. After a few minutes you reach the entry point.
Tour: The tour is quite easy and suitable for beginners. Starting with approx. 150m of walking passages in the streambed with some woodwork, we come to the first rappel C10. Here, after approx. 7m, there is a jump out of the chute. Jumping is often possible. However, if the water level is very low, be sure to check the pool beforehand. It is not possible to slide out of the chute, as a rock protrudes directly below the waterfall. After further downclimbing in the tree mikado, we come to a fixed rope R2. This was no longer accessible on the last tour (August 25). However, it can be bypassed on the right by downclimbing. The following C3 can also be downclimbed to the left. After another 150m of walking passages, we reach a rope traverse on the right to the chain anchor R8. Continue over another rope traverse to the C10 orographic left. After this rappel, go directly to the rope traverse of the maximum rappel C18 on the left. This is followed by approx. 100m walking passages over several tree trunks. We come to a slide T4. Attention: the arrival pool is not too deep. Alternatively, you can rappel here via a single bolt on the right. The chain anchor to the final abseil C10 is located directly afterwards. All belays are equipped with chain anchors. Only the rappel at the slide consists of a single bolt.

Mühltobel (unterer Abschnitt): Canyon End
2025-08-23: Jump at the first rappel currently not feasible, pool gravelled over after flooding. A rope traverse was torn away, we were able to improvise with dead wood, see photo. With less water it will probabl...
2025-08-21: As the Kobelache had too much water, we did the lower Mühltobel. Jump is possible, as is the slide before the final abseil. Stream very smooth as usual. Anchors all intact. As always a nice tour.
Return: After the last waterfall, turn right onto a clearly visible path. Follow this trail a few meters through the forest until you reach the road. Follow this down to the second car or up to the car.

Mühltobel (unterer Abschnitt): Parking at Exit
2025-08-23: Jump at the first rappel currently not feasible, pool gravelled over after flooding. A rope traverse was torn away, we were able to improvise with dead wood, see photo. With less water it will probabl...
2025-08-21: As the Kobelache had too much water, we did the lower Mühltobel. Jump is possible, as is the slide before the final abseil. Stream very smooth as usual. Anchors all intact. As always a nice tour.
Access: Coming from the A14, take exit 31 (Klaus) and head towards Röthis. We follow the Schlößlestraße until before the bridge over the Frödisch. There is a wood processing plant here, where there are gravel areas with logs to the left and right of the road. Park the first car here (please note the no-stopping signs and company exit!). Take the second car over the bridge in the direction of Dafins. Park the second car in one of the bays.
Return: After the last waterfall, turn right onto a clearly visible path. Follow this trail a few meters through the forest until you reach the road. Follow this down to the second car or up to the car.

Mühltobel (unterer Abschnitt): Parking at Entry
Access: Coming from the A14, take exit 31 (Klaus) and head towards Röthis. We follow the Schlößlestraße until before the bridge over the Frödisch. There is a wood processing plant here, where there are gravel areas with logs to the left and right of the road. Park the first car here (please note the no-stopping signs and company exit!). Take the second car over the bridge in the direction of Dafins. Park the second car in one of the bays.
Return: After the last waterfall, turn right onto a clearly visible path. Follow this trail a few meters through the forest until you reach the road. Follow this down to the second car or up to the car.

Konerbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-01: Everything is in order.
2025-06-03: Top conditions. Dead chamois removed on the second rappel. Stands so far in order. Always a cool canyon!
2025-05-11: Everything in order
Access: Drive into the Ötztal valley as far as the village of Espan (after Umhausen, shortly before Längenfeld). Turn right there and park right next to the chapel.
Return: Shortly before the bridge, exit to the right and follow the gravel road back to the parking lot.

Konerbach: Canyon Start
2025-09-01: Everything is in order.
2025-06-03: Top conditions. Dead chamois removed on the second rappel. Stands so far in order. Always a cool canyon!
2025-05-11: Everything in order
Approach: From the chapel, walk into the valley, turn left after approx. 200m and walk under the road. Continue straight ahead to the edge of the forest. Turn left there and follow the gravel path to the right after the bridge. A narrow path immediately leads steeply uphill towards the Hemerachalm. At a junction, take the right-hand path, which leads a few meters to the Konerbach stream, where the entry point is (on the other side of the stream you will see a forest path).
Tour: Well suited as a "practice canyon" (many intermediate stands, very vertical) - nevertheless beautiful and scenically impressive! Stands in good condition (even if one would wish for one or two chain anchors instead of anchors). The highest rappel (45m) is very difficult to pull off! The height indications are all a bit short, especially if you want to go from stand to stand (better take a little more rope with you). In the topographic view from 2011 there are 12 rappels - but currently there is an additional one with approx. 7-10m before the highest rappel, so there are 13 rappels in total.

Konerbach: Canyon End
2025-09-01: Everything is in order.
2025-06-03: Top conditions. Dead chamois removed on the second rappel. Stands so far in order. Always a cool canyon!
2025-05-11: Everything in order
Return: Shortly before the bridge, exit to the right and follow the gravel road back to the parking lot.

Fluhfälle: Canyon End
2024-07-20: Quite scenic when the sun is shining. Reparking not necessary. Thin neoprene (2 to 3 mm) is more than sufficient in summer. Anchoring not always perfect, but more than sufficient for this canyon.
2023-08-03: Very good alternative if the other canyons have too much water.
Return: Option 1: Hiking trail back up to Fluh Option 2: Park the second car on Langener Straße and re-park.

Fluhfälle: Canyon Start
2024-07-20: Quite scenic when the sun is shining. Reparking not necessary. Thin neoprene (2 to 3 mm) is more than sufficient in summer. Anchoring not always perfect, but more than sufficient for this canyon.
2023-08-03: Very good alternative if the other canyons have too much water.
Approach: Access to the canyon begins at the church in Fluh. Follow the well-maintained path for approx. 300 meters.
Tour: Four rappels

Fluhfälle: Parking at Entry
2024-07-20: Quite scenic when the sun is shining. Reparking not necessary. Thin neoprene (2 to 3 mm) is more than sufficient in summer. Anchoring not always perfect, but more than sufficient for this canyon.
2023-08-03: Very good alternative if the other canyons have too much water.
Access: Follow the road from Bregenz to Fluh. Large parking lot between the church and the stream.
Return: Option 1: Hiking trail back up to Fluh Option 2: Park the second car on Langener Straße and re-park.

Fluhfälle: Parking at Exit
Access: Follow the road from Bregenz to Fluh. Large parking lot between the church and the stream.
Return: Option 1: Hiking trail back up to Fluh Option 2: Park the second car on Langener Straße and re-park.

Fluhfälle: Waterlevel Checkpoint
Hydrology: Tends to have significantly less water after rain than other canyons

Reichergraben: Canyon Start
2020-08-22: Entered behind commercial tour. Some trees in the tour
Approach: Take the paid path over the suspension bridge, then continue to a fork in the path, right to the Palfauer Wasserloch, left to the Jägerriedel. We take the path to the Jägerriedel, cross the stream from the waterhole and climb about 90m until a clear path leads to the left into the Reichergraben. Entry at the stream.
Tour: Small slides and rappels up to 20m in an open forest gorge.

Reichergraben: Canyon End
2020-08-22: Entered behind commercial tour. Some trees in the tour
Return: Exit to the left and return to the access path via the footpaths on the orographic right bank of the Salz. If you feel confident enough to cross the Salza, you can get off 100m downstream at the Schönau landing stage and walk back via the main road.

Reichergraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2020-08-22: Entered behind commercial tour. Some trees in the tour
Comment: Parkplatz Wasserlochklamm
Access: From Landl via the B24 into the Salzatal. Large parking lot at the Wasserlochschenke
Return: Exit to the left and return to the access path via the footpaths on the orographic right bank of the Salz. If you feel confident enough to cross the Salza, you can get off 100m downstream at the Schönau landing stage and walk back via the main road.

Kogelfall: Canyon Start
2022-04-23: A bit of water at the entrance, but in the waterfall completely dry. Beautiful rock basin in the middle part, but you do not have to have made tour. Old and massive belays that are but already in the...
Approach: Follow the forest road upwards. Exit the first hairpin bend and stay on the lower road at the next bend. Continue to a clearing with a hunting lodge and private signs. Here it is best to stay on the upper forest road for a while and then descend to the forest path below without a path and at a respectful distance from the hunting lodge. Follow this forest path to Koglbach (last path). Alternatively, you can stay on the upper forest road and continue along it to the Koglbach stream. Then 10min downclimb in the streambed.
Tour: Descend briefly in the streambed until a low forest gorge forms, downclimb 3m here (fallen trees) and in the gorge to the edge. Either rappel 33m from the chain on the right or 8m to a small pool and rappel another 25m from glued anchors on the right. Downclimb into an eroded rock basin and rappel 25m and 14m with two more chain anchors. An anchor is broken at the first chain anchor.

Kogelfall: Canyon End
2022-04-23: A bit of water at the entrance, but in the waterfall completely dry. Beautiful rock basin in the middle part, but you do not have to have made tour. Old and massive belays that are but already in the...
Return: Across the meadow to the cycle path and on this back to the car (approx. 1km)

Kogelfall: Parking Entry and Exit
2022-04-23: A bit of water at the entrance, but in the waterfall completely dry. Beautiful rock basin in the middle part, but you do not have to have made tour. Old and massive belays that are but already in the...
Access: Take the B25 into the Ybbstal, in Göstling an der Ybbs head towards Lunz am See. At KM 51.5 a fort road leads to the left. Park here at the edge of the forest.
Return: Across the meadow to the cycle path and on this back to the car (approx. 1km)

Rossalpbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parking Schmieden
Access: In Tannheim turn off towards Vilsalpsee, turn left before the barrier and park at Schmieden.
Return: Follow the path to the parking lot.

Rossalpbach: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot head west, follow the path, always along the stream, orographic left. At the top there is a gravel road that leads directly to the entry point.
Tour: Lots of dead wood on the first 100m, 2 small artificial steps. Afterwards 4 steps, each about 5m high. No anchoring, best to rappel from the first tree on the right to the exit. At the bottom there are 2 small slides and another 2x 20m rappel from the tree.

Rossalpbach: Canyon End
Return: Follow the path to the parking lot.

Kotbach: Canyon Start
Comment: Einstieg
Approach: From the dam head south and take the gravel path uphill towards Sennalpe Raaz/Raaz Alm. When the path comes to the stream, get in.
Tour: Many natural anchors, the highlight is a 50m high waterfall.

Kotbach: Canyon End
Comment: Ausstieg
Return: At the lake, back over the dam.

Neualmbach: Canyon Start
Comment: Einstieg
Approach: First part we can follow the wide streambed towards south, then follow the orographic left bank path to about 1500m where we enter the streambed.
Tour: Nice 35m rappel at the beginning, then many smaller and downclimb passages. Just where the canyon is at its deepest, it becomes flat.

Neualmbach: Canyon End
Comment: Ausstieg
Return: Streambed to the parking lot.

Neualmbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parking
Access: Either from Plansee in the direction of Garmisch-Partenkirchen or park at the border. Ammerwald 7 springs.
Return: Streambed to the parking lot.

Kobelache (obere): Parking at Entry
2025-07-06: Very little water
2025-07-05: Preliminary note: The descriptions of the inspections of 03.05. and 06.07.2025 obviously do not concern this part of the Kobelache, but - possibly a part ("Merlins World") - of the "conventional" Kobe...
2025-06-29: Mega nice, all pools free to slide and jump. Permanently installed ropes in good condition with a few exceptions!
Comment: Parking oben
Access: From the entry of the Kobelache, continue in the direction of Sattelalpe (do not turn off towards Kobelalp), drive to the next bridge and park the car there.
Return: It is best to take the first steep dry stream on the orographic left. (The cairns in the streambed obviously do not mark exit points, but are intended to encourage further walking in the stream) Alternatively, descend further and take the shuttle back up, but this is not interesting.

Kobelache (obere): Canyon Start
2025-07-06: Very little water
2025-07-05: Preliminary note: The descriptions of the inspections of 03.05. and 06.07.2025 obviously do not concern this part of the Kobelache, but - possibly a part ("Merlins World") - of the "conventional" Kobe...
2025-06-29: Mega nice, all pools free to slide and jump. Permanently installed ropes in good condition with a few exceptions!
Tour: Directly after the bridge we start with 10m rappel, swim and almost 60m multipitch mostly through the water jet.

Kobelache (obere): Canyon End
2025-07-06: Very little water
2025-07-05: Preliminary note: The descriptions of the inspections of 03.05. and 06.07.2025 obviously do not concern this part of the Kobelache, but - possibly a part ("Merlins World") - of the "conventional" Kobe...
2025-06-29: Mega nice, all pools free to slide and jump. Permanently installed ropes in good condition with a few exceptions!
Return: It is best to take the first steep dry stream on the orographic left. (The cairns in the streambed obviously do not mark exit points, but are intended to encourage further walking in the stream) Alternatively, descend further and take the shuttle back up, but this is not interesting.

Klemmtal: Canyon Start
2024-06-09: We started with the Alternaitv entry. Everything was tip top. Approximate length of the rappel 10 m, 8 m, 25 m, 10 m, 10 m, 6 m.
Comment: Klemmbachalp
Approach: From the parking lot to Klemtalalpe on foot. Enter the stream there.
Tour: Unsecured up to Makedamstrasse, not bolted. Rappels up to 50m. Many walking and downclimbs.

Klemmtal: Alternative Canyon Start
2024-06-09: We started with the Alternaitv entry. Everything was tip top. Approximate length of the rappel 10 m, 8 m, 25 m, 10 m, 10 m, 6 m.
Comment: Ab hier eingebohrt
Approach: From the parking lot to Klemtalalpe on foot. Enter the stream there.
Tour: Unsecured up to Makedamstrasse, not bolted. Rappels up to 50m. Many walking and downclimbs.

Klemmtal: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-06-09: We started with the Alternaitv entry. Everything was tip top. Approximate length of the rappel 10 m, 8 m, 25 m, 10 m, 10 m, 6 m.

Zammer Loch: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-10-14: Aquatic canyon Access via long-distance hiking trail "E5" to 1330 m above sea level 47.170314, 10.569754 Coordinates from the first anchor, where you can rappel down the chute via the installed anch...
2024-11-17: But still gone after 3 weeks without rain. Water level was "normal" for the tour. See photo for assessment. Described access is too far, better to rappel in one of the ravines you cross (anchors seen...
2023-09-30: Had to take the (probably only) emergency exit before the first rappel point due to too high water level (3er/4er climbing, about 200hm up the steep wall back to the E5). An alternative entry would be...
Comment: neben einer kleinen Kapelle
Access: Coming from Innsbruck, take the highway exit "Landeck-Zams Ost" and continue on the B171/Hauptstraße in the direction of Zams. Shortly before the Inn bridge, turn right onto Lötz, about 100m further on turn right again onto Burschlweg. Follow this for approx. 250m until you reach a small chapel (Bäurinnenkapelle). The parking lot is located there.
Return: After the fountain, turn left up to the powerhouse, past it along the asphalt road to the highway gallery. Immediately after this, turn left at the fence onto the path along the meadow, at the exit of the meadow at the signpost in the direction of Zams on the asphalt road back to the parking lot.

Zammer Loch: Canyon Start
2025-10-14: Aquatic canyon Access via long-distance hiking trail "E5" to 1330 m above sea level 47.170314, 10.569754 Coordinates from the first anchor, where you can rappel down the chute via the installed anch...
2024-11-17: But still gone after 3 weeks without rain. Water level was "normal" for the tour. See photo for assessment. Described access is too far, better to rappel in one of the ravines you cross (anchors seen...
2023-09-30: Had to take the (probably only) emergency exit before the first rappel point due to too high water level (3er/4er climbing, about 200hm up the steep wall back to the E5). An alternative entry would be...
Approach: Follow the E5 in the direction of Memminger Hütte to the "Schmidlerskreuz" at approx. 1520m. From there descend pathless to Lochbach.
Tour: The first approx. 2km/300m are pure block climbing (river walk), only then does the actual canyon with its 10 abseiling points begin.

Zammer Loch: Alternative Canyon Start
2025-10-14: Aquatic canyon Access via long-distance hiking trail "E5" to 1330 m above sea level 47.170314, 10.569754 Coordinates from the first anchor, where you can rappel down the chute via the installed anch...
2024-11-17: But still gone after 3 weeks without rain. Water level was "normal" for the tour. See photo for assessment. Described access is too far, better to rappel in one of the ravines you cross (anchors seen...
2023-09-30: Had to take the (probably only) emergency exit before the first rappel point due to too high water level (3er/4er climbing, about 200hm up the steep wall back to the E5). An alternative entry would be...
Approach: Follow the E5 in the direction of Memminger Hütte to the "Schmidlerskreuz" at approx. 1520m. From there descend pathless to Lochbach.
Tour: The first approx. 2km/300m are pure block climbing (river walk), only then does the actual canyon with its 10 abseiling points begin.

Zammer Loch: Canyon End
Return: After the fountain, turn left up to the powerhouse, past it along the asphalt road to the highway gallery. Immediately after this, turn left at the fence onto the path along the meadow, at the exit of the meadow at the signpost in the direction of Zams on the asphalt road back to the parking lot.

Lettenbach: Canyon Start
2024-06-22: We could not find any W-rings. Rappels on trees possible. Lots of wood in the stream.
2023-10-08: All hooks ok, same amount of wood as always :-)
Approach: From the parking lot, follow the mountain road (Lohhäuselweg) in the direction of Gasthaus Fageralm/Entrudisalm. After approx. 150m (in the first bend on the right) you can take a shortcut through the forest and come back to the road a little further up. At the next fork in the road, continue left towards Höhenwald. Now follow the road without any difference in altitude to the bridge over the Lettenbach.
Tour: Who would expect a short canyoning tour near the city of Salzburg? The Lettenbach is a nice little forest canyon which, after enough rain, offers a short tour for canyoneers who only have a short time. All steps have been drilled with W-rings. However, most of the steps can also be slid, jumped or downclimbed after checking the water depth. The highest compulsory abseil point is 15m high. The conglomerate rock in the water channel is very grippy, but the surrounding area is very slippery. Without the wooden obstructions, the tour would certainly be suitable for children. After about an hour, you reach the hiking trail of the Glasenbachklamm gorge. This is where the Lettenbach flows into the Klausbach.

Lettenbach: Canyon End
2024-06-22: We could not find any W-rings. Rappels on trees possible. Lots of wood in the stream.
2023-10-08: All hooks ok, same amount of wood as always :-)
Return: At the Kneipp fountain, follow the hiking trail to the left back to the Glasenbachklamm hiking parking lot.

Lettenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-06-22: We could not find any W-rings. Rappels on trees possible. Lots of wood in the stream.
2023-10-08: All hooks ok, same amount of wood as always :-)
Access: From Park & Ride Salzburg Süd, drive over the Hellbrunn bridge in the direction of Elsbethen. At the traffic circle, turn right onto Halleiner Landesstraße. Follow this road for only a few 100m until just before the warehouse. Turn left here onto Lohhäuselweg and continue to the large parking lot (Glasenbach hiking trail).
Return: At the Kneipp fountain, follow the hiking trail to the left back to the Glasenbachklamm hiking parking lot.

Fallender Bach: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-09-16: The path from the chapel to the entry point is very long and leads over a good 100 unnecessary meters in altitude, which you descend again. However, as the name suggests, it is very impressive. There...
2023-10-28: Great canyon, even after rainfall/in the fall! A head for heights is an absolute prerequisite for the 4 intermediate belays. We had problems pulling off the rope at the 1st intermediate belay, but aft...
Access: Option A: Coming from Innsbruck, take the A12 highway towards Bregenz and take the Mils/Schönwies exit. Then follow the B171 and immediately after the second Inn bridge turn right onto the Milser Landesstraße. After a few meters, take the first turn-off to the left (Bichlifelder) and then immediately turn right again. Now follow the road (along the edge of the forest) to the Starkenbach forest chapel. You can park on the right just before the chapel. Option B: Coming from Innsbruck, take the A12 highway towards Bregenz and take the Mils/Schönwies exit. Then follow the B171 and after 1.6 km turn right into Milser Landstraße. After another 1.6 km, park at the depot on the side of the road without obstructing the exit.
Return: Variant A: After the last rappel, follow the stream to the water tap, downclimb here, shortly afterwards a faintly recognizable path leads up to the left. Then follow the path down to the Milser Landesstraße and turn right back to the parking lot (20 min, 1.26 km). Option B: After the last rappel, follow the stream to the water tap, downclimb here, shortly afterwards a faintly recognizable path leads up to the left. Then follow the path down to the Milser Landesstraße and turn left to the car (15 min, 1 km).

Fallender Bach: Canyon Start
2024-09-16: The path from the chapel to the entry point is very long and leads over a good 100 unnecessary meters in altitude, which you descend again. However, as the name suggests, it is very impressive. There...
2023-10-28: Great canyon, even after rainfall/in the fall! A head for heights is an absolute prerequisite for the 4 intermediate belays. We had problems pulling off the rope at the 1st intermediate belay, but aft...
Approach: Option A: Follow the panorama trail until it crosses the stream at approx. 1100 m (75 min, 390 m elevation gain, 80 m elevation loss, 2.74 km). Option B: A slope starts directly west of the depot and leads to the Panorama Trail. Follow this. At 990m, this leads very close to the Fallender Bach, where there is a narrow path that leads directly to the high final waterfall (40 min, 250m elevation gain, 1.14 km). If you want to start at the well-known entry point, follow the panorama trail another 100 m up to 1090 m (50 min, 350 m, 1.45 km). Here the path crosses the stream.
Tour: At the beginning, several smaller rappels and walking passages follow each other. The main part is certainly the 215m high waterfall at the exit. It is rappelled via a total of 4 intermediate stands. The first belaystation is orographic on the right, all other belaystations are orographic on the left.

Fallender Bach: Canyon End
2024-09-16: The path from the chapel to the entry point is very long and leads over a good 100 unnecessary meters in altitude, which you descend again. However, as the name suggests, it is very impressive. There...
2023-10-28: Great canyon, even after rainfall/in the fall! A head for heights is an absolute prerequisite for the 4 intermediate belays. We had problems pulling off the rope at the 1st intermediate belay, but aft...
Return: Variant A: After the last rappel, follow the stream to the water tap, downclimb here, shortly afterwards a faintly recognizable path leads up to the left. Then follow the path down to the Milser Landesstraße and turn right back to the parking lot (20 min, 1.26 km). Option B: After the last rappel, follow the stream to the water tap, downclimb here, shortly afterwards a faintly recognizable path leads up to the left. Then follow the path down to the Milser Landesstraße and turn left to the car (15 min, 1 km).

Buchtalklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-04: Sunny almost all day at midday. Some water so that the pants got wet. Due to the generally low water flow, individual sections were slippery. 1st damaged chain scraping link in upper anchor 2. crooked...
2025-06-06: 550m approach, very beautiful canyon. Third anchor very high. Otherwise everything was fine. Long way out via scree ramp which becomes very steep at the bottom and is unpleasant to walk due to the la...
2025-04-15: Possible plan B when it has rained a lot. Most gravel is diverted into a neighbour gully. Solid compact rock. Home to local gemse. Unfortunately the canyon is too short. Done with e-bike partially.
Comment: alternative Parkmöglichkeit am Sportplatzweg (eine Treppe vor dem Bogensportzentrum verbindet die beiden Straßen)
Access: Drive from Absam in the direction of Andreas-Hofer-Kaserne. Parking is available at the Absam sports club and tennis club.
Return: After the last rappel, follow the stream and then the gravel path to the forest path. Then take the access path back to the parking lot.

Buchtalklamm: Canyon Start
2025-09-04: Sunny almost all day at midday. Some water so that the pants got wet. Due to the generally low water flow, individual sections were slippery. 1st damaged chain scraping link in upper anchor 2. crooked...
2025-06-06: 550m approach, very beautiful canyon. Third anchor very high. Otherwise everything was fine. Long way out via scree ramp which becomes very steep at the bottom and is unpleasant to walk due to the la...
2025-04-15: Possible plan B when it has rained a lot. Most gravel is diverted into a neighbour gully. Solid compact rock. Home to local gemse. Unfortunately the canyon is too short. Done with e-bike partially.
Approach: Follow the asphalt road from the tennis club (Gspreidach). At the first bend, follow a path upwards until you come to a gravel track. From here, follow the forest road briefly downhill again until another steep path branches off to the right. Follow this to the Buchtaler Hütte (entry directly behind it).
Tour: 1. damaged chain scraping link in upper anchor 2. crooked single hook with scraping link 3. short chain with steel rope backing Intermediate ledge must be roped over 4. several anchors and chain 5. good chain behind block 6. several anchors connected by slings, lowest anchor good Chain 7. single bolt 8. anchor with screw link 5m Sunny almost all day at midday.

Buchtalklamm: Canyon End
2025-09-04: Sunny almost all day at midday. Some water so that the pants got wet. Due to the generally low water flow, individual sections were slippery. 1st damaged chain scraping link in upper anchor 2. crooked...
2025-06-06: 550m approach, very beautiful canyon. Third anchor very high. Otherwise everything was fine. Long way out via scree ramp which becomes very steep at the bottom and is unpleasant to walk due to the la...
2025-04-15: Possible plan B when it has rained a lot. Most gravel is diverted into a neighbour gully. Solid compact rock. Home to local gemse. Unfortunately the canyon is too short. Done with e-bike partially.
Return: After the last rappel, follow the stream and then the gravel path to the forest path. Then take the access path back to the parking lot.

Obere Auerklamm: Canyon Start
2024-07-06: We walked to the point where a steel cable crosses the stream and a small via ferrata runs along the right-hand side. There are a lot of trees in the stream and many rappels are very difficult to mas...
2022-07-22: Some wood but not really disturbing.
Approach: From the bridge we then follow the course of the stream to a small weir, below which we begin our descent.
Tour: First longer running sections with downclimbs. Then a total of 6 rappels, again interrupted by running sections. After the 3rd rappel, exit on the left via a via ferrata. We have to continue our descent at the Wolfsbrücke bridge, at least as far as the next exit option (see also and the book by Riml/Amor).

Obere Auerklamm: Canyon End
2024-07-06: We walked to the point where a steel cable crosses the stream and a small via ferrata runs along the right-hand side. There are a lot of trees in the stream and many rappels are very difficult to mas...
2022-07-22: Some wood but not really disturbing.
Return: Depends on the exit chosen, see in detail the books and internet sites mentioned.

Obere Auerklamm: Parking at Entry
2024-07-06: We walked to the point where a steel cable crosses the stream and a small via ferrata runs along the right-hand side. There are a lot of trees in the stream and many rappels are very difficult to mas...
2022-07-22: Some wood but not really disturbing.
Access: Leave the Inntalautobahn at Haiming in the direction of Ötztal. Continue to Ötz, at the exit of the village turn left towards Kühtai. We come up to Taxegg, drive through the village in the direction of Kühtai and park our car at the exit of the settlement near the bridge over the Nederbach in a suitable and, in particular, undisturbed place.
Return: Depends on the exit chosen, see in detail the books and internet sites mentioned.

Obere Auerklamm: Parking at Exit
Access: Leave the Inntalautobahn at Haiming in the direction of Ötztal. Continue to Ötz, at the exit of the village turn left towards Kühtai. We come up to Taxegg, drive through the village in the direction of Kühtai and park our car at the exit of the settlement near the bridge over the Nederbach in a suitable and, in particular, undisturbed place.
Return: Depends on the exit chosen, see in detail the books and internet sites mentioned.

Fluhbach-Fall: Canyon Start

Fluhbach-Fall: Canyon End

Fluhbach-Fall: Unknown Parking

Stillupklamm: Canyon Start

Stillupklamm: Canyon End

Stillupklamm: Unknown Parking

Subersach: Canyon Start
Comment: départ rive droite du "Gschwendtobelbrücke" (de l’ingénieur Negrelli - constructeur de Canal du Suez)

Subersach: Canyon End
Comment: Ausstieg rechtsufrig Richtung alte Bahnstrecke

Subersach: Unknown Parking
Access: B205 to Lingenau. In Lingenau you can park at the chapel, among other places

Subersach: Waypoint
Comment: 1: Folgen Sie den Wanderweg Richtung Osten

Subersach: Waypoint1
Comment: 2: Folgen Sie den Wanderweg Richtung Süden

Subersach: Waypoint2
Comment: 3: Folgen Sie der Beschilderung des "Quelltuff-Naturlehrpfad"

Subersach: Waypoint3
Comment: 4: Quelltuff-Naturlehrpfad

Subersach: Unknown
Comment: 5 : sentier vers le bas (Subersach rivière)

Subersach: Unknown1
Comment: 6 : passerelle (traverser Subersach)

Subersach: Unknown2
Comment: 7 : prendre sentier à Großdorf

Subersach: Unknown3
Comment: 8 : Großdorf: sortir la L29 vers est

Comment: 9 : prendre la piste (goudronnée) vers le nord jusqu\'au pont sur Subersach

Comment: 10: Alter Bahnhof - Nehmen Sie den alten Weg Richtung Kleimat/Lingenau

Subersach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Großer Parkplatz in Lingenau in der Näher der Kapelle
Access: B205 to Lingenau. In Lingenau you can park at the chapel, among other places

Seebach (Stubai): Parking Entry and Exit
2023-09-29: Discussion with the landowners until they "allowed" us to climb (currently hunting season...). Access difficult to recognize. Anchors all in good condition. Rappels in the watercourse at the high rapp...
Access: Into the Stubaital as far as Milders. There drive into the Oberbergtal valley in the direction of Seduck. After the Gasthof Bärenbad, cross the bridge and park approx. 400m later on the right-hand side of the bridge.
Return: After the last rappel, follow the course of the stream. At approx. 1400m you will see a path on the right-hand side, follow this steeply down to the "Salcher" farmhouse.

Seebach (Stubai): Waterlevel Checkpoint
2023-09-29: Discussion with the landowners until they "allowed" us to climb (currently hunting season...). Access difficult to recognize. Anchors all in good condition. Rappels in the watercourse at the high rapp...

Seebach (Stubai): Canyon Start
2023-09-29: Discussion with the landowners until they "allowed" us to climb (currently hunting season...). Access difficult to recognize. Anchors all in good condition. Rappels in the watercourse at the high rapp...
Approach: From the small bridge along the asphalt road to the farmhouse "Salcher" and from there to the right across meadows and a small bridge (leads over the Seebach - check the water level!) to the farmhouse "Teiser". Continue below this along a meadow path into the next ditch. (ATTENTION: the landowners ask that gates/doors be left as they are found AND that the tour is not undertaken during the hunting season in the fall! Thank you!) After the small gate, walk up the ditch and then follow a faintly visible hunters path steeply uphill in the forest. Always keep to the ridge until you reach a ridge head. From here, turn left on a path to the streambed.

Seebach (Stubai): Canyon End
Return: After the last rappel, follow the course of the stream. At approx. 1400m you will see a path on the right-hand side, follow this steeply down to the "Salcher" farmhouse.

Weittalbach: Canyon Start
2024-07-06: Very scenic canyon. The stands were all in good condition and there were also a few easy climbing passages. We had a canyoning novice with us who was experienced in the Alps, and it was quite doable f...
2024-04-06: Some slides/jumps possible, pool not covered with gravel. No abseiling point higher than 30m. Mainly chain anchors of good quality. Approx. 5 minutes (on foot) before the indicated parking lot, free p...
Approach: From the parking lot down to the Brandenberger Ache as far as the bridge (Trauersteg). From here you can follow the Ache upstream either along the gravel road (left) or the hiking trail (right) to the next bridge (at this point the Weißache flows into the Brandenberger Ache). Then follow the forest path upwards (runs parallel to the Weißache into the valley). Always keep left at the junctions. Pass the Weittal hunting lodge until shortly before the Weittalalm. This is the entry point (easy to reach via a small meadow from the forest path).
Tour: (to be added)...at least 7 abseiling points, not higher than 30m...

Weittalbach: Canyon End
2024-07-06: Very scenic canyon. The stands were all in good condition and there were also a few easy climbing passages. We had a canyoning novice with us who was experienced in the Alps, and it was quite doable f...
2024-04-06: Some slides/jumps possible, pool not covered with gravel. No abseiling point higher than 30m. Mainly chain anchors of good quality. Approx. 5 minutes (on foot) before the indicated parking lot, free p...
Return: The Weittalbach flows into the Weißache. Here you can either follow the Weißache to the confluence with the Brandenberger Ache, or get out on the right and follow the forest path back to the parking lot.

Weittalbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-07-06: Very scenic canyon. The stands were all in good condition and there were also a few easy climbing passages. We had a canyoning novice with us who was experienced in the Alps, and it was quite doable f...
2024-04-06: Some slides/jumps possible, pool not covered with gravel. No abseiling point higher than 30m. Mainly chain anchors of good quality. Approx. 5 minutes (on foot) before the indicated parking lot, free p...
Comment: Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WSEoA8iSn9xJMG5R7 (gebührenpflichtig)
Access: From Kramsach along the Brandenberger Ache to the parking lot (https://maps.app.goo.gl/WSEoA8iSn9xJMG5R7).
Return: The Weittalbach flows into the Weißache. Here you can either follow the Weißache to the confluence with the Brandenberger Ache, or get out on the right and follow the forest path back to the parking lot.

Weißache: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-04-06: All jumps possible. At the highest rappel (17m) there is some rubble in the course of the rappel, rope may be difficult to pull off. Alternatively, you can climb a few meters up on the right and rappe...
Comment: Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WSEoA8iSn9xJMG5R7 (gebührenpflichtig)
Access: From Kramsach along the Brandenberger Ache to the parking lot (https://maps.app.goo.gl/WSEoA8iSn9xJMG5R7).
Return: When the Weißache flows into the Brandenberger Ache, follow either the hiking trail (right) or the gravel road (left) to the next bridge (Trauersteg). From here, follow the gravel road on the right-hand side for a few minutes back to the parking lot. If the water level allows, you can also float from the mouth to the bridge in the Brandenberger Ache.

Weißache: Canyon Start
2024-04-06: All jumps possible. At the highest rappel (17m) there is some rubble in the course of the rappel, rope may be difficult to pull off. Alternatively, you can climb a few meters up on the right and rappe...
Approach: (if the tour is done in combination with the Weittalbach: see Weittalbach access) From the parking lot, follow the left-hand path up towards the Weißachalm (not the one to the right, which leads down to the Brandenberger Ache) - past the Zöttbach and Hochtalalm. After approx. 5km, descend to the right into the Weißache (at the mouth of the Weittalbach). After approx. 150m river walk, the narrow part of the canyon begins.

Weißache: Canyon End
2024-04-06: All jumps possible. At the highest rappel (17m) there is some rubble in the course of the rappel, rope may be difficult to pull off. Alternatively, you can climb a few meters up on the right and rappe...
Return: When the Weißache flows into the Brandenberger Ache, follow either the hiking trail (right) or the gravel road (left) to the next bridge (Trauersteg). From here, follow the gravel road on the right-hand side for a few minutes back to the parking lot. If the water level allows, you can also float from the mouth to the bridge in the Brandenberger Ache.

Just Vertical
2025-08-02: I guess we went up way too high on the ascent, after passing the little hunters cabin we made our way up and started traversing, and ended up crossing the river at about 1350 - 1400 m. The first > 200...
2025-04-06: Probably the best approach option for us so far: from the upper parking lot, follow the straight/easily ascending forest path ("Jochberg-Ost") to the exit, then follow the same contour line for approx...
2024-10-04: Really tough access. Some cool rappels included

Just Vertical: Parking at Entry
2025-08-02: I guess we went up way too high on the ascent, after passing the little hunters cabin we made our way up and started traversing, and ended up crossing the river at about 1350 - 1400 m. The first > 200...
2025-04-06: Probably the best approach option for us so far: from the upper parking lot, follow the straight/easily ascending forest path ("Jochberg-Ost") to the exit, then follow the same contour line for approx...
2024-10-04: Really tough access. Some cool rappels included
Comment: Google maps: (gratis parken)
Access: Either park at the exit and access from below, or park at the top - or it is also possible to move a car. Reparking takes a good 35 minutes in each direction!
Return: After the last rappel, follow the streambed for a good 150 meters until a wide forest path meets the stream on the right. Follow this almost always downhill to the lower parking lot.

Just Vertical: Parking at Exit
2025-08-02: I guess we went up way too high on the ascent, after passing the little hunters cabin we made our way up and started traversing, and ended up crossing the river at about 1350 - 1400 m. The first > 200...
2025-04-06: Probably the best approach option for us so far: from the upper parking lot, follow the straight/easily ascending forest path ("Jochberg-Ost") to the exit, then follow the same contour line for approx...
2024-10-04: Really tough access. Some cool rappels included
Comment: Google maps: (gratis parken)
Access: Either park at the exit and access from below, or park at the top - or it is also possible to move a car. Reparking takes a good 35 minutes in each direction!
Return: After the last rappel, follow the streambed for a good 150 meters until a wide forest path meets the stream on the right. Follow this almost always downhill to the lower parking lot.

Gaisalmklamm: Canyon Start
2024-06-23: Definitely climb higher! (as described, you come cross-country through mountain pines, side arm at risk of falling and falling rocks, access was longer for us than the canyon itself) Great high rappel...
2022-10-30: Exciting access, old anchors
2020-10-04: Great fun for those that like alpine canyons with high rappels! The ascent and the way back take some effort though. Anchors (usually old single bolts) were in pretty bad shape when we were there in 2...
Approach: From the parking lot, follow the signs to the Koglalm (45 min). From there, follow a difficult to recognize path up the ridge (at the beginning still a forest path, thinning out more and more). As soon as you reach flatter and more open terrain (approx. 1600 meters altitude), traverse southwards. If you stay at about this altitude, you will find a small "side gorge" that leads into the Gaisalmklamm (with a lot of scrambling and danger of falling rocks!). The better alternative is to climb another 100 - 200 m further up (at the upper exit of the mountain pines) and then enter from above via the scree slope.
Tour: Many high abseils and beautiful views. The canyon starts very open, but becomes quite incised towards the exit, although it is never extremely narrow. Brittle limestone with old anchors (two new anchors set in 2020, 2024, but take a drill // emergency drill set with you). Some places have to be downclimbed. Alternatively, many anchors are still missing to rappel these places.

Gaisalmklamm: Canyon End
2024-06-23: Definitely climb higher! (as described, you come cross-country through mountain pines, side arm at risk of falling and falling rocks, access was longer for us than the canyon itself) Great high rappel...
2022-10-30: Exciting access, old anchors
2020-10-04: Great fun for those that like alpine canyons with high rappels! The ascent and the way back take some effort though. Anchors (usually old single bolts) were in pretty bad shape when we were there in 2...
Return: A quick dip in the Achensee, then either take the ferry to Scholastika (€9 per trip, 06/24) or take the Mariensteig back north.

Gaisalmklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-06-23: Definitely climb higher! (as described, you come cross-country through mountain pines, side arm at risk of falling and falling rocks, access was longer for us than the canyon itself) Great high rappel...
2022-10-30: Exciting access, old anchors
2020-10-04: Great fun for those that like alpine canyons with high rappels! The ascent and the way back take some effort though. Anchors (usually old single bolts) were in pretty bad shape when we were there in 2...
Access: The best place to park is on the north side of Lake Achensee, at the Achenkirch hiking parking lot (47.500, 11.702)
Return: A quick dip in the Achensee, then either take the ferry to Scholastika (€9 per trip, 06/24) or take the Mariensteig back north.

Seeache: Canyon Start
2024-10-28: Beautiful short canyon. Unfortunately, the water was very murky. Great for beginners or children's groups
2024-09-06: Average canyon but still scenic. We didn't need a harness or ropes. We walked back through the canyon - so the tour can be done in 2 directions (at least when there is little water).
2023-09-23: Super easy tour under normal water conditions. Great for whitewater practice during high water conditions. Lots of jumps, deep pools. Very open "canyon".
Comment: Start
Approach: From the upper parking lot, head northwest, cross the bridge and follow the path into the river.
Tour: Many jumps (up to 6 - 7 m) and a few slides. Can be done with quite a lot of water, but then requires whitewater skills. Often run by commercially guided groups. By no means a deep canyon, but fun for beginners or children. If you use the water level indicator "Unterer Walchen", 50 cm is still quite feasible, but not without it. With perfect knowledge of the canyon and good white water skills, it is possible to climb at 80 - 90 cm. However, this can be quite dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. At higher water levels you should take your white water kayak or raft with you!

Seeache: Canyon End
2024-10-28: Beautiful short canyon. Unfortunately, the water was very murky. Great for beginners or children's groups
2024-09-06: Average canyon but still scenic. We didn't need a harness or ropes. We walked back through the canyon - so the tour can be done in 2 directions (at least when there is little water).
2023-09-23: Super easy tour under normal water conditions. Great for whitewater practice during high water conditions. Lots of jumps, deep pools. Very open "canyon".
Comment: Path on the left
Return: After the last jump/slide into the large pool, exit left onto a path that leads back to the road. Alternatively, continue until you reach Gasthaus Marie and get out there.

Seeache: Alternative Canyon End
2024-10-28: Beautiful short canyon. Unfortunately, the water was very murky. Great for beginners or children's groups
2024-09-06: Average canyon but still scenic. We didn't need a harness or ropes. We walked back through the canyon - so the tour can be done in 2 directions (at least when there is little water).
2023-09-23: Super easy tour under normal water conditions. Great for whitewater practice during high water conditions. Lots of jumps, deep pools. Very open "canyon".
Comment: At Marie
Return: After the last jump/slide into the large pool, exit left onto a path that leads back to the road. Alternatively, continue until you reach Gasthaus Marie and get out there.

Seeache: Parking at Entry
Comment: Or next to the gas station
Access: Parking is possible at Gasthaus Marie, but out of consideration it is better to park upstairs as it doesn't disturb anyone.
Return: After the last jump/slide into the large pool, exit left onto a path that leads back to the road. Alternatively, continue until you reach Gasthaus Marie and get out there.

Seeache: Parking at Exit
Comment: Use upper parking when possible
Access: Parking is possible at Gasthaus Marie, but out of consideration it is better to park upstairs as it doesn't disturb anyone.

Worounitzabach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-05-04: Check after the winter break. Everything is OK. Only the course of the stream has changed somewhat due to rockfalls. Blockages above the canyon can become a problem during thunderstorms. Flashflood da...
2024-05-10: After the winter everything is OK, all stands are in place. A new stand was set up at waterfall 4, as there is too much water at the main stand for a dry ascent.
Comment: Parkplatz für 5 Autos
Access: At the Hotel Mittagskogel, head up to Kopein. Follow the hiking signs by car in the direction of Bertahütte. Park at the bend "Illitsch Rauth at 900m above sea level. At this bend you will see the stream for the first time and park here.
Return: Return 30-45min along the stream, in between small climbing sections, a short old aluminum ladder and countless crossings of the stream. At the scree barrier, 1 min to the car.

Worounitzabach: Canyon Start
2025-05-04: Check after the winter break. Everything is OK. Only the course of the stream has changed somewhat due to rockfalls. Blockages above the canyon can become a problem during thunderstorms. Flashflood da...
2024-05-10: After the winter everything is OK, all stands are in place. A new stand was set up at waterfall 4, as there is too much water at the main stand for a dry ascent.
Approach: From Kote 900 follow the road to the official parking lot of the Bertahütte at 1150m above sea level (30min). After the barrier, continue up the gravel road for another 250m and turn west at the first path. After 100m at the Futterkrippe, ascend the slope without a path in a SW direction to the rock faces approx. 150m, at the foot of the wall continue in a SW direction and you can already recognize the small saddle that you have to climb with all fours. Once at the saddle, either rappel 20m from the thick spruce or descend very steeply over ledges/scree into the high forest. In the high forest, continue slightly downhill to the west to the stream. Follow the stream for 10 minutes and you are at the first rappel/climbing point.
Tour: 1: tree abseil, 7m, possibly climbing bar 2: the split waterfall, 15m, chain left 3: the step fall, 15m, chain right, watch out for sharp edges, stay close to the water. 4: the wet ramp, very slippery, 6m, chain left 5: Main waterfall, 18m, chain right high up, you can rappel right next to the waterfall, 2x25m rope necessary. If you rappel a little drier 6m next to it, 2x30m are necessary. There is also an emergency exit rope out into the forest. 6: Bröselkante rappel, 6m, chain left at the top of a harness area. Return 30-45min along the stream, in between small climbing sections, a short old aluminum ladder and countless crossings of the stream. At the scree barrier 1 min to the car.

Worounitzabach: Canyon End
2025-05-04: Check after the winter break. Everything is OK. Only the course of the stream has changed somewhat due to rockfalls. Blockages above the canyon can become a problem during thunderstorms. Flashflood da...
2024-05-10: After the winter everything is OK, all stands are in place. A new stand was set up at waterfall 4, as there is too much water at the main stand for a dry ascent.
Return: Return 30-45min along the stream, in between small climbing sections, a short old aluminum ladder and countless crossings of the stream. At the scree barrier, 1 min to the car.

Würmbach (oben): Canyon Start
2025-07-05: We took the Almbahn I and Almbahn II from Lofer up to the Lofer Alm. The total journey time is approx. 22 minutes. From there, the well-signposted waterfall trail leads directly to the stream, the fir...
2024-10-03: Very slippery, cool rappel, well set up at least at the beginning towards the exit but not ok! Access from the upper parking lot, then relaxed with the gondola up and then about 25 min hiking back aft...
2024-08-02: In heavy local rain can rise quickly, whereby escape is always possible. In fine weather quite beautiful and almost dry abseil gorge with mountain views. Broken off at the long rappel due to water slo...
Approach: Recommendation: Park at the cable car in Lofer and take the Almbahn I and Almbahn II up to the Lofer Alm. From there, follow the waterfall path until the path meets the stream. Alternatively: From Gasthof Loderbichl, follow the "Wasserfallweg" in the direction of Bimalm. The trail initially follows the toll road and later turns right towards Würmbach. At a junction of two field paths, you have to stay on the waterfall path at the top and not go down towards Klausmaisalm. The path passes a waterfall, then another 2-3 minutes and you will find the entry point at two pools. You can also continue to the bridge, but this part is not worthwhile.
Tour: Cool down in the pool, then first rappel single bolt left with 4m. Short walking passages, then anchors hidden in the middle in front of the hole, then chain anchors on the left and over the tourist waterfall. Then comes a short downclimb and the only deep pool of the tour (jump 2-3m possible). This is followed by the rappel highway with 20/25 rappels, some with single hooks, some from tree slings (see topographic view for details). The penultimate rappel is a 45m, followed by another 20m. Then you walk along the stream for about 150m until you climb up to the meadows on the right. Supposedly there is also a lower part which is not so beautiful...

Würmbach (oben): Canyon End
2025-07-05: We took the Almbahn I and Almbahn II from Lofer up to the Lofer Alm. The total journey time is approx. 22 minutes. From there, the well-signposted waterfall trail leads directly to the stream, the fir...
2024-10-03: Very slippery, cool rappel, well set up at least at the beginning towards the exit but not ok! Access from the upper parking lot, then relaxed with the gondola up and then about 25 min hiking back aft...
2024-08-02: In heavy local rain can rise quickly, whereby escape is always possible. In fine weather quite beautiful and almost dry abseil gorge with mountain views. Broken off at the long rappel due to water slo...
Return: About 150m after the last rappel, you can see the meadow on the top right to which you climb up, then you go up towards the alpine pasture and soon see a house behind which the gravel path leads back to the hiking trail and from there back to the car. We tried the wild crossing without the gravel path but it is not recommended because of the ditches in between.

Würmbach (oben): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-07-05: We took the Almbahn I and Almbahn II from Lofer up to the Lofer Alm. The total journey time is approx. 22 minutes. From there, the well-signposted waterfall trail leads directly to the stream, the fir...
2024-10-03: Very slippery, cool rappel, well set up at least at the beginning towards the exit but not ok! Access from the upper parking lot, then relaxed with the gondola up and then about 25 min hiking back aft...
2024-08-02: In heavy local rain can rise quickly, whereby escape is always possible. In fine weather quite beautiful and almost dry abseil gorge with mountain views. Broken off at the long rappel due to water slo...
Access: Option 1: Drive to Lofer and park there Option 2: First drive to Lofer, then take the mountain road in the village to the Loferer Alm and park there before the start of the toll road at Gasthof Loderbichl. There are only a few parking spaces there, we were asked to park in front of the fence at a right angle to the fence and not to use the signposted parking spaces above.
Return: About 150m after the last rappel, you can see the meadow on the top right to which you climb up, then you go up towards the alpine pasture and soon see a house behind which the gravel path leads back to the hiking trail and from there back to the car. We tried the wild crossing without the gravel path but it is not recommended because of the ditches in between.

Würmbach (oben): Parking lot Alternative access
Comment: Parkplatz in Lofer (Seilbahn)
Access: Option 1: Drive to Lofer and park there Option 2: First drive to Lofer, then take the mountain road in the village to the Loferer Alm and park there before the start of the toll road at Gasthof Loderbichl. There are only a few parking spaces there, we were asked to park in front of the fence at a right angle to the fence and not to use the signposted parking spaces above.
Return: About 150m after the last rappel, you can see the meadow on the top right to which you climb up, then you go up towards the alpine pasture and soon see a house behind which the gravel path leads back to the hiking trail and from there back to the car. We tried the wild crossing without the gravel path but it is not recommended because of the ditches in between.

Würmbach (oben): Waypoint
Comment: Seilbahn Bergstation der Almbahn II
Approach: Recommendation: Park at the cable car in Lofer and take the Almbahn I and Almbahn II up to the Lofer Alm. From there, follow the waterfall path until the path meets the stream. Alternatively: From Gasthof Loderbichl, follow the "Wasserfallweg" in the direction of Bimalm. The trail initially follows the toll road and later turns right towards Würmbach. At a junction of two field paths, you have to stay on the waterfall path at the top and not go down towards Klausmaisalm. The path passes a waterfall, then another 2-3 minutes and you will find the entry point at two pools. You can also continue to the bridge, but this part is not worthwhile.

Würmbach (oben): Waypoint1
Comment: Wegpunkt Rückweg
Approach: Recommendation: Park at the cable car in Lofer and take the Almbahn I and Almbahn II up to the Lofer Alm. From there, follow the waterfall path until the path meets the stream. Alternatively: From Gasthof Loderbichl, follow the "Wasserfallweg" in the direction of Bimalm. The trail initially follows the toll road and later turns right towards Würmbach. At a junction of two field paths, you have to stay on the waterfall path at the top and not go down towards Klausmaisalm. The path passes a waterfall, then another 2-3 minutes and you will find the entry point at two pools. You can also continue to the bridge, but this part is not worthwhile.

Vorderkaserklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-22: We had to negotiate a bit at the ticket office, as they only want to allow ACA training events into the canyon. Could be difficult in the future. Access after the gorge opens up, on a 180° hairpin ben...
2025-06-17: This time it was not so easy at the cash desk, we had to negotiate quite a bit. Great canyon, stalls ok.
2025-06-14: The entrance at the cash desk opens at 9:30 a.m. Stands all OK.
Comment: Parkplatz
Access: You can enter "Vorderkaserklamm" in the navigation system. Park at the bottom, check with the ticket office, they are very friendly, and if you ask for a final beer/snack, everyone will be happy.
Return: At the exit of the gorge you come to an open stream. There you can see the restaurant and the parking lot again.

Vorderkaserklamm: Canyon Start
2025-06-22: We had to negotiate a bit at the ticket office, as they only want to allow ACA training events into the canyon. Could be difficult in the future. Access after the gorge opens up, on a 180° hairpin ben...
2025-06-17: This time it was not so easy at the cash desk, we had to negotiate quite a bit. Great canyon, stalls ok.
2025-06-14: The entrance at the cash desk opens at 9:30 a.m. Stands all OK.
Approach: Follow the normal hiking trail in the gorge to the exit of the dark gorge. Where the canyon opens up, you can rappel from the orographic left using a single rappel, or otherwise climb over the iron and down the rock.
Tour: After the entry, there are several abseils between 10 m and 40 m. There are generally very good belays and a few small jumps. However, a little caution is required due to gravel (or chain position) and wood piles.

Vorderkaserklamm: Canyon End
2025-06-22: We had to negotiate a bit at the ticket office, as they only want to allow ACA training events into the canyon. Could be difficult in the future. Access after the gorge opens up, on a 180° hairpin ben...
2025-06-17: This time it was not so easy at the cash desk, we had to negotiate quite a bit. Great canyon, stalls ok.
2025-06-14: The entrance at the cash desk opens at 9:30 a.m. Stands all OK.
Return: At the exit of the gorge you come to an open stream. There you can see the restaurant and the parking lot again.

Klobensteiner Wasserfälle: Canyon Start
2022-05-01: A cool rappel but rarely has water. Today after rain mega water level so it's fun.
Approach: We first follow the hiking trail down to the Ache. There we cross the suspension bridge and ascend along the well-maintained path. At the junction, we continue left until we reach the viewing platform. After another 100m, we take a poorly recognizable trail into the forest on the right until we reach the stream and the first rappel
Tour: We start with a 7m rappel (expansion bolt, left) and continue climbing down to a "steel rope bridge". After a longer and slippery downclimb, which goes under a wooden bridge of the hiking trail, we come to a rope traverse (steel, right), where there is an approx. 35m rappel (chain anchor expansion, right) at the exit. When pulling off the rappel, the rope often gets caught in a V, which is why it is worth using the chain anchor after approx. 1/3 of the rappel (chain anchor expansion, left). At the exit of the tour, you can get off at the suspension bridge at the Klobenstein bay after a short swim, or take a rafting/kayaking tour on the Ache towards Schleching.

Klobensteiner Wasserfälle: Alternative Canyon End
2022-05-01: A cool rappel but rarely has water. Today after rain mega water level so it's fun.
Return: We follow the same hiking trail as for access to the parking lot.

Klobensteiner Wasserfälle: Canyon End
2022-05-01: A cool rappel but rarely has water. Today after rain mega water level so it's fun.
Return: We follow the same hiking trail as for access to the parking lot.

Klobensteiner Wasserfälle: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: On the road between Schleching (DE) and Kössen (AT) we can park at the hiking parking lot of Klobenstein.
Return: We follow the same hiking trail as for access to the parking lot.

Klobensteiner Wasserfälle: Parking Entry and Exit1
Access: On the road between Schleching (DE) and Kössen (AT) we can park at the hiking parking lot of Klobenstein.

Klobensteiner Wasserfälle: Waterlevel Checkpoint
Hydrology: Normally very little water, but especially during/after rain, the siphon of the spring can overflow and then suddenly a lot to very much water can be expected.

Staffenbach: Canyon Start
2021-05-31: Anchors all ok Pools for jumps and slides ok
2021-05-31: Anchors all ok Pools for jumps and slides ok.
Approach: We head towards Haus Jägerklause and turn west onto a forest road. At the next junction, we follow the right-hand path until we reach the river bed.
Tour: This is a tour with several short rappels, as well as several small jumps and slides, especially towards the exit of the canyon. Particular attention should be paid to local residents, as there have been disputes between the landowners and the canyoning companies on site.

Staffenbach: Canyon End
2021-05-31: Anchors all ok Pools for jumps and slides ok
2021-05-31: Anchors all ok Pools for jumps and slides ok.
Return: At the bridge, we climb orographically left out of the riverbed and follow the path until we reach the same path we took to the canyon.

Staffenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2021-05-31: Anchors all ok Pools for jumps and slides ok
2021-05-31: Anchors all ok Pools for jumps and slides ok.
Access: We drive over the Staffen bridge at the mountain rescue Kössen and follow the road to the parking lot Karalm. There is a parking lot where you can buy a parking ticket.
Return: At the bridge, we climb orographically left out of the riverbed and follow the path until we reach the same path we took to the canyon.

Staffenbach: Waterlevel Checkpoint
Hydrology: Rather low water flow and easy to walk on after precipitation

Hasenauer Graben: Canyon Start
2025-06-14: Everything iO, often rappel from trees necessary.
2024-10-22: Anchoring strange, once double anchor once thin tree. Superiore canyon in the off-season. 20m rappel very nice!
2024-07-13: All anchors ok, tour with great water level. New chain anchor at the first high rappel. In the first part of the canyon a lot of dead wood but not very disturbing.
Approach: We follow the hiking trail in the direction of Hasenauer Alm until we cross the stream after about 30 minutes.
Tour: This is a rappel tour in a forest canyon with many short rappels with low heights and slippery ground and some dead wood. The highlight is the last rappel with 20m and an "infinity pool" at the start and a 2m jump at the exit of the rappel.

Hasenauer Graben: Canyon End
2025-06-14: Everything iO, often rappel from trees necessary.
2024-10-22: Anchoring strange, once double anchor once thin tree. Superiore canyon in the off-season. 20m rappel very nice!
2024-07-13: All anchors ok, tour with great water level. New chain anchor at the first high rappel. In the first part of the canyon a lot of dead wood but not very disturbing.
Return: After the last rappel, we orographically climb out of the stream to the right and walk across the meadows to the Bäcken-Alm. From there, we follow the forest road to the main road, where we can already see our vehicle on the right-hand side

Hasenauer Graben: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-14: Everything iO, often rappel from trees necessary.
2024-10-22: Anchoring strange, once double anchor once thin tree. Superiore canyon in the off-season. 20m rappel very nice!
2024-07-13: All anchors ok, tour with great water level. New chain anchor at the first high rappel. In the first part of the canyon a lot of dead wood but not very disturbing.
Access: We drive from Kössen in the direction of Kirchdorf in Tirol. Approx. 100m before the Elfi Alm is the Hasenaueralm parking lot at the edge of the road, where we can park our car free of charge.
Return: After the last rappel, we orographically climb out of the stream to the right and walk across the meadows to the Bäcken-Alm. From there, we follow the forest road to the main road, where we can already see our vehicle on the right-hand side

Hasenauer Graben: Waterlevel Checkpoint
Hydrology: This is a tour with a relatively low water flow, but with some tributaries, which can possibly lead to a significant rise in water levels if there is a lot of rainfall.

Schwarzlofer: Canyon Start
Approach: Either park at the exit and hike up at the beginning next to the road, or turn around.
Tour: This is a hiking canyon with some swim, jump and slide passages at low altitude. There are also 2 abseiling points of approx. 6m available The highlight is the final waterfall with possible jumps from 2m to 10m.

Schwarzlofer: Parking at Entry
Access: Between Reit im Winkl and Kössen we can either park at the exit and hike up at the beginning next to the road, or turn around. At the exit, however, space is limited as many locals come here to swim and jump.
Return: If the car is at the entry, then either get the car with the second one, or hike along the road towards Reit im Winkl. If the car is at the exit, then get out of the stream and into the car.

Schwarzlofer: Parking at Exit
Access: Between Reit im Winkl and Kössen we can either park at the exit and hike up at the beginning next to the road, or turn around. At the exit, however, space is limited as many locals come here to swim and jump.
Return: If the car is at the entry, then either get the car with the second one, or hike along the road towards Reit im Winkl. If the car is at the exit, then get out of the stream and into the car.

Schwarzlofer: Intermediate Canyon Exit
Access: Between Reit im Winkl and Kössen we can either park at the exit and hike up at the beginning next to the road, or turn around. At the exit, however, space is limited as many locals come here to swim and jump.
Return: If the car is at the entry, then either get the car with the second one, or hike along the road towards Reit im Winkl. If the car is at the exit, then get out of the stream and into the car.

Schwarzlofer: Waterlevel Checkpoint
Hydrology: High water flow, but distributed over the entire riverbed

Schwarzlofer: Canyon End

Staudinger Graben: Canyon Start
Approach: We follow the hiking trail to the Aufinger Alm, past the barrier. After two narrow bends, we cross a cattle grid. After the gate, we follow the path branching off to the left, which we leave after the first bend downhill towards the forest. From here we look for a path straight down into the stream.
Tour: This is a tour with several rappels at low altitudes up to a maximum of 9 meters. There are also some jumps and slides in the upper part of the canyon, but these are either blocked by gravel or trees (as of August 2024). In the lower part of the canyon, you currently have to fight your way through a lot of dead wood that has fallen into the stream. It is advisable to leave the tour early via the emergency exit on the left-hand side.

Staudinger Graben: Canyon End
Return: If you choose the emergency exit option, simply follow the forest path back to the parking lot. If you go all the way to the exit, shortly after the large waterfall that flows into ours from the right, turn left and follow the hiking trail past a bench and a memorial to the road. You can either take the previously positioned vehicle to the top or walk along the road to the parking lot.

Staudinger Graben: Waypoint
Approach: We follow the hiking trail to the Aufinger Alm, past the barrier. After two narrow bends, we cross a cattle grid. After the gate, we follow the path branching off to the left, which we leave after the first bend downhill towards the forest. From here we look for a path straight down into the stream.

Staudinger Graben: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkticket ist zu lösen pro Tag für 3 Euro
Access: We drive from Walchsee or Niederndorf in the direction of Rettenschöss, past the address Schwaigs 28, 6344 Schwaigs, until we arrive at the Kitzbichl hiking parking lot. Here you have to buy a parking ticket of 3,- Euro per day (as of August 2024).
Return: If you choose the emergency exit option, simply follow the forest path back to the parking lot. If you go all the way to the exit, shortly after the large waterfall that flows into ours from the right, turn left and follow the hiking trail past a bench and a memorial to the road. You can either take the previously positioned vehicle to the top or walk along the road to the parking lot.

Staudinger Graben: Parking at Exit
Access: We drive from Walchsee or Niederndorf in the direction of Rettenschöss, past the address Schwaigs 28, 6344 Schwaigs, until we arrive at the Kitzbichl hiking parking lot. Here you have to buy a parking ticket of 3,- Euro per day (as of August 2024).
Return: If you choose the emergency exit option, simply follow the forest path back to the parking lot. If you go all the way to the exit, shortly after the large waterfall that flows into ours from the right, turn left and follow the hiking trail past a bench and a memorial to the road. You can either take the previously positioned vehicle to the top or walk along the road to the parking lot.

Staudinger Graben: Alternative Canyon End

Staudinger Graben: Waterlevel Checkpoint
Hydrology: Normally a tour with a rather low water flow. In the lower part of the canyon, several small canyons flow into our canyon. Most of the water is introduced by the last large waterfall, just before the exit of the tour. The catchment area cannot be determined exactly, but is estimated to be relatively large.

Mühlbach: Canyon Start1
2025-07-04: I strongly recommend taking a drill with you. Several "jumps" are 10cm deep due to gravel, and there are no belays! You often have to do some really sketchy downclimbs or jumps, sometimes with a lot o...
2025-06-19: Quite a tick-rich access, 2-3 beautiful rappels, sparsely equipped, have added an anchor, quite a lot of wood and claustrophobic. More for collectors
Comment: kurz oberhalb von die Mündung von seitenbach (rechte ufe)
Approach: From the Stoissengraben parking lot, follow the cycle path for about 200 meters in the direction of Weißbach. Cross the B311 and follow the forest path that starts in front of the Stoissenbauern. After crossing the Mühlbach stream, the path begins on the left bank (orographic north). Caution: After about 900 meters, at the last hairpin bend and a crossroads, do not follow the better developed path that leads north, but keep left. Follow the path further up to about 1050 meters and enter above the confluence of the main tributary (orographic southwest).
Tour: The Mühlbach was used for the first time at the exit of August 2024 as part of a canyoning rescue exercise. The canyon has more than 20 steps/waterfalls. About 14 single hooks were installed and some tree slings, but a few small waterfalls were bypassed or double rappelled (two steps from a stand). It is therefore necessary to bring additional equipment! This is a beautiful abseil gorge that is almost uninterrupted. It is very scenic. There are a few small slides, but there is no big highlight. Nevertheless, the tour is definitely worthwhile. The canyon was filled with boulders, but under different conditions there might be several pools where you could jump or slide.

Mühlbach: Canyon End1
2025-07-04: I strongly recommend taking a drill with you. Several "jumps" are 10cm deep due to gravel, and there are no belays! You often have to do some really sketchy downclimbs or jumps, sometimes with a lot o...
2025-06-19: Quite a tick-rich access, 2-3 beautiful rappels, sparsely equipped, have added an anchor, quite a lot of wood and claustrophobic. More for collectors
Return: After the last waterfall, walk along the streambed for about 5 minutes until you reach a forest path on the right bank. Then walk back the same way as the ascent.

Mühlbach: Parking Entry and Exit1
2025-07-04: I strongly recommend taking a drill with you. Several "jumps" are 10cm deep due to gravel, and there are no belays! You often have to do some really sketchy downclimbs or jumps, sometimes with a lot o...
2025-06-19: Quite a tick-rich access, 2-3 beautiful rappels, sparsely equipped, have added an anchor, quite a lot of wood and claustrophobic. More for collectors
Access: From Weißenbach on the B311 (Pinzgauer Str.) in the direction of Saalfelden. Pass Hotel Brandlhof and after approx. 2 km turn left to the Stoissengraben parking lot.
Return: After the last waterfall, walk along the streambed for about 5 minutes until you reach a forest path on the right bank. Then walk back the same way as the ascent.

Mühlbach: Waypoint
Comment: Abzweig
Approach: From the Stoissengraben parking lot, follow the cycle path for about 200 meters in the direction of Weißbach. Cross the B311 and follow the forest path that starts in front of the Stoissenbauern. After crossing the Mühlbach stream, the path begins on the left bank (orographic north). Caution: After about 900 meters, at the last hairpin bend and a crossroads, do not follow the better developed path that leads north, but keep left. Follow the path further up to about 1050 meters and enter above the confluence of the main tributary (orographic southwest).

Angerschlucht: Canyon Start
2021-09-02: First inspection
Approach: You can either start from the parking exit or from the Angertal parking lot in the direction of Hartl. Above Hof there is a small path that leads to a pasture. Afterwards, the trail leads cross-country through the forest in a northerly to north-easterly direction
Tour: You start with a walking passage through difficult terrain (slippery, block climbing, lots of trees) to reach the first abseil points. This is followed by three beautiful rappels, all of which are shorter than 20 meters. On the last rappel, you can ideally slide down on the left side into a very deep pool. This is followed by another arduous walking passage to the next steeper part. This begins with a jump or a slide or rappel (a saw is recommended to clear the slide of obstacles). This is followed by another 4-5 rappels. The first complete ascent took place in 2021, and there have been no known repeats since. In any case, you should take sufficient equipment with you. Unfortunately, I no longer know the exact lengths of the abseils, but I estimate the longest abseil to be around 25 to 35 meters. I therefore recommend taking two ropes with a length of 40 meters.

Angerschlucht: Canyon End
2021-09-02: First inspection
Return: Get out on the right and walk a few meters across a private property to the car.

Angerschlucht: Parking at Exit
2021-09-02: First inspection
Access: From Hofgastein drive in the direction of Bad Gastein. After the traffic circle 'Bad Hofgastein Süd' turn right at 'Café Schneidiges' and continue in the direction of Hartl. Shortly before the first hairpin bends there is the possibility to park 1-2 vehicles at the roadside. Alternatively, you can take a second vehicle to the Angertal lift station and start from there.
Return: Get out on the right and walk a few meters across a private property to the car.

Angerschlucht: Parking at Entry
Access: From Hofgastein drive in the direction of Bad Gastein. After the traffic circle 'Bad Hofgastein Süd' turn right at 'Café Schneidiges' and continue in the direction of Hartl. Shortly before the first hairpin bends there is the possibility to park 1-2 vehicles at the roadside. Alternatively, you can take a second vehicle to the Angertal lift station and start from there.
Return: Get out on the right and walk a few meters across a private property to the car.

Hager-Doppelgrotte: Canyon Start
Approach: We walk along the forest road in the direction of Kössen until after approx. 1.3km a hiking trail on the left leads towards the mountain. We follow this along the Kalkgraben, which runs past on the right-hand side of the path. When the path exits at a stream (emergency exit of our tour), we cross it and follow the serpentine trail until we reach the stream again. When we reach the wooden ladder by the stream, we are in the right place and can climb in. The tour is only makeshift! It is therefore best to take a drill with you and you may have to do some rappels over trees.
Tour: This is a rather dry, not very deep tour, which only carries water at certain times after heavy rain. The highlight of the tour are two consecutive rappels, each with a larger grotto/cave, where free-hanging rappels are used.

Hager-Doppelgrotte: Canyon End
Return: The tour exits directly at the forest road next to the Tiroler Ache/Großache. We follow this road to the right for approx. 1.3 km until we reach the parking lot

Hager-Doppelgrotte: Alternative Canyon End
Return: The tour exits directly at the forest road next to the Tiroler Ache/Großache. We follow this road to the right for approx. 1.3 km until we reach the parking lot

Hager-Doppelgrotte: Waterlevel Checkpoint
Hydrology: This stream usually carries little water. Particularly worthwhile after rainfall, when many other tours carry too much water.

Hager-Doppelgrotte: Waterlevel Checkpoint1
Hydrology: This stream usually carries little water. Particularly worthwhile after rainfall, when many other tours carry too much water.

Hager-Doppelgrotte: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: We drive from Kössen in the direction of St. Johann in Tirol on the Erpfendorfer Landstraße (L39) until the road crosses the Tiroler Ache/Großache. We can park our car in the parking lot right by the bridge.
Return: The tour exits directly at the forest road next to the Tiroler Ache/Großache. We follow this road to the right for approx. 1.3 km until we reach the parking lot

Fröschlwand: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the hiking trail to the Buchtalhütte, which leads around the Fröschelwand (seen from the valley) to the left. The path crosses the watercourse of the tour in the upper section.
Tour: Anchors, drill and sufficient ropes required!

Fröschlwand: Canyon End
Comment: Ab hier wird der Bach zum regulären Wanderweg
Return: After the last rappel turn right on the access path back to the car.

Fröschlwand: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Wie Buchtalklamm
Access: Like Buchtalklamm
Return: After the last rappel turn right on the access path back to the car.

Jochbach: Canyon Start

Jochbach: Canyon End

Grabach: Canyon Start
Comment: Einstieg bei Wildbachverbauung

Grabach: Canyon End

Saulueg Klamm, MC MAU: Canyon End
2024-09-18: First ascent. That something like this still exists in 2024, a canyon visible from the road, short access and a few nice abseils in the forest. Born out of necessity (high water in all the other canyo...
Comment: Das Ende der Tour ist recht offensichtlich.
Return: After the seventh rappel, follow the course of the stream for about 100 meters, after a striking left-right bend, exit to the right onto the meadows. A few meters to the right to the bench and follow the tractor track downhill towards the farm and the car.

Saulueg Klamm, MC MAU: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-09-18: First ascent. That something like this still exists in 2024, a canyon visible from the road, short access and a few nice abseils in the forest. Born out of necessity (high water in all the other canyo...
Access: Coming from Innsbruck, take the highway E 45 at exit 32 (Kramsach) in the direction of Kramsach/Alpbachtal. Cross the Inn and at the next traffic circle take the fourth exit in the direction of Wörgl/Rattenberg. Follow the B 171 (Tiroler Straße) for 6.5 km, directly after the large St. Leonhard church there is a small parking lot with a picnic table on the left.
Return: After the seventh rappel, follow the course of the stream for about 100 meters, after a striking left-right bend, exit to the right onto the meadows. A few meters to the right to the bench and follow the tractor track downhill towards the farm and the car.

Saulueg Klamm, MC MAU: Canyon Start
2024-09-18: First ascent. That something like this still exists in 2024, a canyon visible from the road, short access and a few nice abseils in the forest. Born out of necessity (high water in all the other canyo...
Comment: Der Zustiegsweg kreuzt den Bach.
Approach: On the other side of the road, pass the farm on the right and follow the tractor tracks straight ahead across the meadow to the edge of the forest (bench). A steep path starts here and leads through the forest to the entry point in 15 minutes. There is enough space here for a group to change clothes.
Tour: The first rappel starts directly at the beginning from a tree on the right. A total of seven abseils up to a height of 30 meters follow almost immediately after each other. Depending on the conditions, sling ropes were knotted around trees (without a maillon) or galvanized single pitons 10 mm each with a ring drilled into them. A little tree entanglement does not hinder progress. Afterwards there is a little downclimbing in the forest canyon.

Wimgraben: Canyon Start
2024-10-04: With cold rainy weather and lots of precipitation, just the right time to practise the abseiling systems in a "gorge-like" environment.
Approach: Orographically follow the climbing tracks to the right of the stream upwards, then do not cross directly to the large waterfall but continue orographically to the right along the ridge until you can enter the large rappel from above.
Tour: Important: Some anchors are available, some only bolts. If you use the canyon for training, please take a few 10mm bolts, straps and rapid links with you. Climb from top to bottom (from memory): - 10m rappel from the tree (possibly jump/slide) - 25m rappel from the tree (anchors available) - 5m rappel diagonally - 3m rappel into small pond - small climb - 5m final waterfall

Wimgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-10-04: With cold rainy weather and lots of precipitation, just the right time to practise the abseiling systems in a "gorge-like" environment.
Access: Coming from Hallein, drive along Wiestalstraße and park on the left just before the exit of the Wiestal reservoir. Coming from Ebenau, cross the bridge over the Wiestal reservoir and park on the right-hand side.
Return: Back across the road to the car

Wimgraben: Canyon End
2024-10-04: With cold rainy weather and lots of precipitation, just the right time to practise the abseiling systems in a "gorge-like" environment.
Return: Back across the road to the car

Breitgrieskarbach: Canyon Start
2024-10-15: Added (double) anchors where previously there were none, also added more abalakovs to take away some of the exposure in the downclimbs. Would be great to add quicklinks for all 7 abalakovs.
2024-07-07: Possible thunderstorms didn't allow for time to complete the anchors, just a quick visit to the canyon. Water levels seems rather stable throughout the year.
2022-09-15: Having done all tours in the area, i was curious about the smaller canyons that are nowhere described. To my surprise there was no anchors, i completed the tour on abalakov or downclimb.
Approach: Park the bike by the bridge and hike up orographic right. The trail takes a wide turn to the left and away from the canyon (do not mistake it for smaller animal trails) and comes back to the canyon gradually through small bushes and pine trees. The trail is not marked but is rather obvious in its upper part.
Tour: The tour starts well protected with a higher abseil and intermediate belay. 2 bolts L 12m to intermediate anchor 2 bolts L 14m to foot of the waterfall 1 bolt L 'Gemserast' 5m 1 abalakov R optional 6m 1 abalakov L optional 6m 1 bolt R optional 5m (active) 1 bolt + 1 abalakov R S-turn 12m Stuck boulder downclimb R 3m 1 bolt L double drop 10m 1 abalakov L 5m 1 abalakov R 8m 1 bolt + 1 abalakov R double drop 10m 1 abalakov R optional 4m downclimb + walk 5' 2 bolts R 26m

Breitgrieskarbach: Canyon End
2024-10-15: Added (double) anchors where previously there were none, also added more abalakovs to take away some of the exposure in the downclimbs. Would be great to add quicklinks for all 7 abalakovs.
2024-07-07: Possible thunderstorms didn't allow for time to complete the anchors, just a quick visit to the canyon. Water levels seems rather stable throughout the year.
2022-09-15: Having done all tours in the area, i was curious about the smaller canyons that are nowhere described. To my surprise there was no anchors, i completed the tour on abalakov or downclimb.
Return: Exit L after the sources to find a trail back to the road and bridge.

Gänsbach (oben): Canyon Start
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Approach: Possibly check with the owners of the Straubinger Haus (1558 m) whether they can drive you to this house. From here it is probably only a 1-hour hike to the entry point. Otherwise, a steep hike of at least 2 hours is assumed.
Tour: According to hearsay, it was set up a very long time ago. However, the information is not certain and the tour should be regarded as not yet completed! Supposedly a very long tour with some high rappels. There have also been problems at the exit with local residents who don't like canyoning here. Any information about ascents can be entered under ascents.

Gänsbach (oben): Canyon End
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Gänsbach (oben): Waypoint
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Approach: Possibly check with the owners of the Straubinger Haus (1558 m) whether they can drive you to this house. From here it is probably only a 1-hour hike to the entry point. Otherwise, a steep hike of at least 2 hours is assumed.

Gänsbach (unten): Canyon Start
2025-06-09: Little water, but the pools were at least full. All stands are only single bolts, but all ok.
2025-04-21: Short and interesting rappel canyon. Super canyon for people who are not so fond of aquatics. All stands still ok. 1x 40m ropes is enough (or 2x20m)
2025-04-12: Everything in order. Fuses simple but ok.
Approach: We follow the Hausstattweg until we reach a small settlement. From here, we walk in an easterly direction until we reach house no. 20. Shortly before the house, a path on the left leads past the property up the hill. About halfway up, we follow the serpentine path branching off to the left in a north-westerly direction until we cross our river at the entry point of the lower section and the exit point of the upper section. During access, you often have the opportunity to take a look into the canyon and check the water level.
Tour: We path into the stream on the orographic left side. After a short walk/downclimb passage, a series of downclimbs follows in the following order: A5 left, A25 right, A12 right, A8 right, S1, A9 right, A3 left All passages are to be completed via expansion bolts in an alpine and rather open canyon. However, there have also been problems with local residents at the exit who do not like canyoning here. Any information about ascents can be entered under ascents.

Gänsbach (unten): Canyon End
2025-06-09: Little water, but the pools were at least full. All stands are only single bolts, but all ok.
2025-04-21: Short and interesting rappel canyon. Super canyon for people who are not so fond of aquatics. All stands still ok. 1x 40m ropes is enough (or 2x20m)
2025-04-12: Everything in order. Fuses simple but ok.
Return: We exit on the orographic left side via a clearly recognizable trail before the hut at the streambed. We then follow the same hiking trail past the golf course to the car.

Gänsbach (unten): Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-09: Little water, but the pools were at least full. All stands are only single bolts, but all ok.
2025-04-21: Short and interesting rappel canyon. Super canyon for people who are not so fond of aquatics. All stands still ok. 1x 40m ropes is enough (or 2x20m)
2025-04-12: Everything in order. Fuses simple but ok.
Access: We drive from Kössen in the direction of Erpfendorf. When we arrive in Erpfendorf, we turn into the second road on the left after the bridge over the Großache (Hausstattweg). Continue along this road until you pass a salt silo. Shortly afterwards there is a parking lot on the Grießbach (left-hand side of the road). It has been clarified with the local residents that you can park here, as there is a high probability of disputes in the rear area (near the canyon) if you park near the houses.
Return: We exit on the orographic left side via a clearly recognizable trail before the hut at the streambed. We then follow the same hiking trail past the golf course to the car.

Gänsbach (unten): Intermediate Canyon Exit
Access: We drive from Kössen in the direction of Erpfendorf. When we arrive in Erpfendorf, we turn into the second road on the left after the bridge over the Großache (Hausstattweg). Continue along this road until you pass a salt silo. Shortly afterwards there is a parking lot on the Grießbach (left-hand side of the road). It has been clarified with the local residents that you can park here, as there is a high probability of disputes in the rear area (near the canyon) if you park near the houses.
Return: We exit on the orographic left side via a clearly recognizable trail before the hut at the streambed. We then follow the same hiking trail past the golf course to the car.

Daberbach: Canyon Start

Daberbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Hier sind Parktickets zu lösen!

Daberbach: Canyon End

Daberbach: Waterlevel Checkpoint
Comment: Zum Wasserstand checken, vorne bei der Maut-Station parken

Daberbach: Waterlevel Checkpoint1

Schlaniggraben: Parking at Entry
Access: By car you drive from Radstadt on the main road towards Untertauern, you reach the zoo Untertauern (right side), park the second car here for the subsequent shuttle, then comes the ascent towards Obertauern, (immediately after the view into the canyon, right), follow the road until you turn right before a bridge to the Gnadenalm, park here.
Return: After the last rappel, either follow the stream until it flows into the Taurach and then follow the hiking trail back to the zoo or keep left beforehand and through the forest at the height of the power station on the forest road and then the hiking trail back to the zoo and car.

Schlaniggraben: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot, follow the signs towards Hakaralm, past some huts, follow the forest road, initially rather flat until it starts to become steep for about 500m after a right-hand bend, then continue along the path towards the forest, you cross a streambed with striking concrete slabs that form a chute, then there is a fork which you follow to the right (slightly downhill), at the next fork after approx. 200m keep left, stay on the forest road, you cross a streambed 3 times until you reach another fork after approx. 1600m, here follow the road to the left uphill, the road climbs slightly until it flattens out after two hairpin bends, follow the road for approx. 600m until you reach a streambed, put on your shoes here and get in.
Tour: Climb directly into the haipin bend and follow the river for approx. 700m until you reach the first rappel (it is still necessary to cut out or look for an alternative entry!), bindings on the right, watch out for the tree lying across, very slippery, then descend right over two hairpins for approx. 25m until you reach a hairpin bends on the left where you can/must set up a rope bend to reach the next belay (very slippery!), rope traverse to the right onto two hairpins, abseil 25m and descend approx. 25m further to the belay on the left. 25m further down to the belay on the left, nice rappel with subsequent walking passages to the next belay on the left, stepped rappel over very slippery terrain (be careful!), followed by approx. 70m walking passage (keep right rather leave the river) to the next and longest rappel of the tour, belay on the right, after rappel, bolts available for lowering so that you don't have to rappel over the slippery terrain, but you have to look a bit, after downclimbing and walking until you come to the last rappel, belay on the left, be careful with the tree in the fall line.

Schlaniggraben: Canyon End
Return: After the last rappel, either follow the stream until it flows into the Taurach and then follow the hiking trail back to the zoo or keep left beforehand and through the forest at the height of the power station on the forest road and then the hiking trail back to the zoo and car.

Schlaniggraben: Parking at Exit
Access: By car you drive from Radstadt on the main road towards Untertauern, you reach the zoo Untertauern (right side), park the second car here for the subsequent shuttle, then comes the ascent towards Obertauern, (immediately after the view into the canyon, right), follow the road until you turn right before a bridge to the Gnadenalm, park here.
Return: After the last rappel, either follow the stream until it flows into the Taurach and then follow the hiking trail back to the zoo or keep left beforehand and through the forest at the height of the power station on the forest road and then the hiking trail back to the zoo and car.

Kokra: Canyon End
2025-06-26: Now all the waterfalls have been measured with the laser and a topographic view drawn. Now we also have a small forest/canyon gorge nearby.
2025-06-19: We started the tour today, there are currently 7 abseiling points, probably 2 more to come, we took a tree to save time.
Return: 2min to the boulder barrier, before that orographically left onto the hill and follow the path to the car, 5min.

Kokra: Canyon Start
2025-06-26: Now all the waterfalls have been measured with the laser and a topographic view drawn. Now we also have a small forest/canyon gorge nearby.
2025-06-19: We started the tour today, there are currently 7 abseiling points, probably 2 more to come, we took a tree to save time.
Approach: The map only shows the old way up anyway. First 50m along the pipeline to the east, then steeply up the cart track via a few hairpin bends. Past the electricity pylon and up another step. Then the path leads horizontally roughly southwards over the Kokra into the valley. Either descend shortly before, using a hand rope down the steep forest to the stream 50m, or up to the boulder wall and then leisurely in.
Tour: From the boulder wall it is 250m to the first narrow section where you put on the neo. There are currently a total of 9 abseiling points. No waterfall is higher than 9m. You should only have 2x20m of rope with you, as the first double waterfall is rappelled in one. The watercourse has a good grip but is very slippery in places. At

Kokra: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-26: Now all the waterfalls have been measured with the laser and a topographic view drawn. Now we also have a small forest/canyon gorge nearby.
2025-06-19: We started the tour today, there are currently 7 abseiling points, probably 2 more to come, we took a tree to save time.
Access: By car to Pöckau, orographic left directly at the Kokra stream, the road goes up 350m to the meadow parking lot at the last house.
Return: 2min to the boulder barrier, before that orographically left onto the hill and follow the path to the car, 5min.

Kokra: Waypoint
Approach: The map only shows the old way up anyway. First 50m along the pipeline to the east, then steeply up the cart track via a few hairpin bends. Past the electricity pylon and up another step. Then the path leads horizontally roughly southwards over the Kokra into the valley. Either descend shortly before, using a hand rope down the steep forest to the stream 50m, or up to the boulder wall and then leisurely in.

Kokra: Waypoint1
Approach: The map only shows the old way up anyway. First 50m along the pipeline to the east, then steeply up the cart track via a few hairpin bends. Past the electricity pylon and up another step. Then the path leads horizontally roughly southwards over the Kokra into the valley. Either descend shortly before, using a hand rope down the steep forest to the stream 50m, or up to the boulder wall and then leisurely in.

Ödkarbach: Canyon Start
2025-10-15: Entered above the "normal" entry - as described in the "Tyrolean Canyoning Guide". All necessary places above the normal entry equipped with new anchors. New anchors already in place at the bottom. B...
2025-07-13: We placed about 15 new 10mm anchors, after many steps (some of which are dangerous to downclimb) had not yet been set up at all.
Comment: Abseilen von Latschen über trockenen Seitengraben in das Bachbett
Approach: There are several ways to get to the Vomper Loch (the one described here, via the Knappensteig, via the Katzenleiter). The quickest of these is by bike via the Ganalm, as you save about an hour's walk downhill on the way back. Due to the length and remoteness of the route, it is advisable to bivouac at the Hüttl in der Au. From the Umlberg parking lot, cycle or e-bike past the Ganalm to the start of the Kristlalpl path (e-bike: 30 min). Park the bikes there. You should be sure-footed for the Kristlalpl path, which leads down to Vomper Loch. From there, climb up the opposite slope and head west at the junction with the hiking trail through Vomper Loch (yellow signs). You cross two ditches before you reach the exit of the Ödkarlbach and see the final cascades (1.5h since leaving the bikes). From there, follow the path into the valley for about 15 minutes until you reach the steep, pathless ridge. The ascent through mountain pine fields is arduous up to about 1570m, where you will repeatedly find cut-off mountain pines. Once at the top, you unfortunately have to descend another 200 meters through even more difficult and very dense mountain pine terrain. About halfway up to the streambed, you will find historic, heavy pitons on which you can rappel down a steep chute. From there, follow a dry ditch and rappel from the mountain pines into the streambed at an altitude of approx. 1370m (3h from the Ödkarlbach exit). Long pants and DEET insect repellent are recommended due to the extreme plague of ticks in the entire Vomper Loch.
Tour: Around 25 abseils into crystal-clear pools in a wild, sometimes very incised environment are a reward for the exertions of access. There are also smaller slides and jumps, but there is definitely no risk of injury, because without a satellite phone you cannot hope for external help within the next few hours. Highlights include a 45m rappel and beautiful narrow sections in white limestone. The final combination of waterfalls is also very attractive. Most of the abseils now have 10mm anchors (easy), but there are still some perfect 8mm stands to be found.

Ödkarbach: Canyon End
2025-10-15: Entered above the "normal" entry - as described in the "Tyrolean Canyoning Guide". All necessary places above the normal entry equipped with new anchors. New anchors already in place at the bottom. B...
2025-07-13: We placed about 15 new 10mm anchors, after many steps (some of which are dangerous to downclimb) had not yet been set up at all.
Comment: Ausstieg bei Kreuzung mit Wanderweg oder noch letzten Abseiler in den Vomperbach mitnehmen und durch's Vomper Loch zurück
Return: If you bivouac, continue into the valley to the Hüttl in der Au (35 min). Otherwise, you can either walk back along the hiking trail or hike through the Vomper Bach stream to the Kristlalplsteig bridge (45 min). From there take the path back up to the bikes (~1h)

Ödkarbach: Overnight stay
2025-10-15: Entered above the "normal" entry - as described in the "Tyrolean Canyoning Guide". All necessary places above the normal entry equipped with new anchors. New anchors already in place at the bottom. B...
2025-07-13: We placed about 15 new 10mm anchors, after many steps (some of which are dangerous to downclimb) had not yet been set up at all.
Comment: Biwak-Platz auf ebener, grasiger Fläche

Ödkarbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkplatz für Zustieg über Ganalm + Kristlalplsteig
Access: Drive via Terfens towards Umlberg, park at the exit of the road at the free gravel parking place for the Ganalm.
Return: If you bivouac, continue into the valley to the Hüttl in der Au (35 min). Otherwise, you can either walk back along the hiking trail or hike through the Vomper Bach stream to the Kristlalplsteig bridge (45 min). From there take the path back up to the bikes (~1h)

Spritzkarbach: Canyon Start
2025-07-12: All 19 stainless steel rings that we drilled in 2021 were still there and in good condition. This time we climbed a little higher at 1440m, set another 5 anchors there, in some places there were still...
Comment: Einstieg bei einem riesigem Felsblock
Approach: There are several ways to get to the Vomper Loch (the one described here via Ganalm, via the Knappensteig or via the Katzenleiter). The quickest of these is via the Ganalm on a bike, as you save about an hour of walking downhill on the way back. Due to the length and remoteness of the route, we recommend bivouacking at the Hüttl in der Au. From the Umlberg parking lot, cycle or e-bike past the Ganalm to the start of the Kristlalpl path (e-bike: 30 min). Park the bikes there. You should be sure-footed for the Kristlalpl path, which leads down to Vomper Loch. From there, climb up the opposite slope and head west at the junction with the hiking trail through Vomper Loch (yellow signs). You cross two ditches before you reach the exit of the Ödkarlbach and see the final cascades (1.5 hours since you parked your bike). From there, the route continues up and down the valley. After about 30 minutes you reach the streambed of the Vomper Bach, from there continue to the hunting hut "Hüttl in der Au". You can leave your equipment there if you are bivouacking. About 15 minutes further along the stream you will see the Spritzkarbach. A steel cable has been installed on the orographic left-hand side, which first leads over steep, rocky terrain, then through mountain pines. After about an hour of easy climbing, you reach the entry at an easily recognizable, huge boulder at an altitude of 1440m. Long pants and DEET insect repellent are recommended due to the extreme tick infestation throughout Vomper Loch.
Tour: The rappel canyon starts with several small steps. The highlight is certainly the 45m waterfall (left), which is perfectly secured with 2 anchors. The remaining stands are almost all equipped with 10mm rings. A total of approx. 25 abseiling points.

Spritzkarbach: Canyon End
2025-07-12: All 19 stainless steel rings that we drilled in 2021 were still there and in good condition. This time we climbed a little higher at 1440m, set another 5 anchors there, in some places there were still...
Comment: Der letzte Abseiler endet nur wenige Meter über dem Vomper Bach
Return: Camp for 10 minutes along the Vomper Bach back to the Hüttl in der Au. Otherwise either take the hiking trail back and the Kristlalpl path up to the bikes (2-3h). Alternatively, you can hike out along the Vomperbach stream to the footbridge (approx. 1.5 hours?).

Spritzkarbach: Overnight stay
2025-07-12: All 19 stainless steel rings that we drilled in 2021 were still there and in good condition. This time we climbed a little higher at 1440m, set another 5 anchors there, in some places there were still...
Comment: Biwak-Platz auf ebener, grasiger Fläche

Spritzkarbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkplatz für Zustieg über Ganalm + Kristlalplsteig
Access: Drive via Terfens towards Umlberg, park at the exit of the road at the free gravel parking place for the Ganalm.
Return: Camp for 10 minutes along the Vomper Bach back to the Hüttl in der Au. Otherwise either take the hiking trail back and the Kristlalpl path up to the bikes (2-3h). Alternatively, you can hike out along the Vomperbach stream to the footbridge (approx. 1.5 hours?).

Wasserlochklamm: Canyon Start
Approach: Via the gorge path (€ 12,-) in approx. 45 min. to the exit of the path (viewing platform).
Tour: You can rappel down into the "water hole" from the rappel. All belays were newly set up in 2018. Escape options to the gorge path easily possible at any time. Open canyon at the beginning, very narrow in the lower section.

Wasserlochklamm: Canyon End
Return: Via Klammsteig to the parking lot.

Bärenschützklamm: Canyon Start
2025-10-19: The access is quite long (especially if you can't park at the top parking lot), but the canyons, especially the 40m waterfall, are great. There are a lot of hikers in the gorge at weekends, so you hav...

Bärenschützklamm: Canyon End
2025-10-19: The access is quite long (especially if you can't park at the top parking lot), but the canyons, especially the 40m waterfall, are great. There are a lot of hikers in the gorge at weekends, so you hav...

Bärenschützklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-10-19: The access is quite long (especially if you can't park at the top parking lot), but the canyons, especially the 40m waterfall, are great. There are a lot of hikers in the gorge at weekends, so you hav...
Comment: 9€ pro Tag (ca. 40 Parkplätze)

Bärenschützklamm: Parking Entry and Exit1
Comment: 6€ pro Tag

Bärenschützklamm: Parking Entry and Exit2
Comment: 6€ pro Tag

Dolinzabach: Canyon Start
2025-07-20: We have a great new canyon in Carinthia. It was first climbed by the four of us. All abseiling points were equipped with 10-point anchors. Jonathan from the water rescue service was also there. The ca...
Approach: Follow the road into the valley for about 300m and descend on the sand road to the bridge over the Vorderberger Wildbach. From here, climb steeply uphill along the road until you can see into the canyon at the first hairpin bends. Before that, descend without a path over steep forest into the canyon, which soon narrows.
Tour: After a short walking passages and easy downclimbs, you are faced with the first abseils. The descent is quite continuous, with 30m high rock faces to the left and right and beautiful rappels. All abseiling points are currently secured with a 10mm bolt. Please only pull off the rope when you see the next anchor, two ropes go over more than one pool. At the high waterfall, use a traverse bolt to move 5m to the left to the bolt and then rappel either 42m directly or 12m to the hanging pool and then 30m from the hanging stand on the left behind the edge. The last waterfall flows directly into the Vorderberg torrent There is also a narrow upper section that begins at 1320m below the last flood protection structures. Unfortunately, this part is completely overgrown and is very difficult to walk on (clamping wood abseils and 1 BH).

Dolinzabach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-07-20: We have a great new canyon in Carinthia. It was first climbed by the four of us. All abseiling points were equipped with 10-point anchors. Jonathan from the water rescue service was also there. The ca...
Access: From Villach via the A2 towards Tarvisio, exit at Arnoldstein and take the 111 to Feistritz an der Gail and turn right in the village center to Vorderberg. Here, too, enter the "village center" and then turn left towards the Maria Ditch church. Before you reach the church, turn right towards Kotschitzalm and Dolinzaalm. Follow the narrow asphalt road to the parking lot near the Koschitzalm. The road to the Dolinzaalm is currently closed to public traffic.
Return: We made a very arduous and pathless ascent through the steep forest for about 140m to the road. You could possibly descend the stream to the Vorderbergerklamm gorge and add this on.

Dolinzabach: Canyon End
2025-07-20: We have a great new canyon in Carinthia. It was first climbed by the four of us. All abseiling points were equipped with 10-point anchors. Jonathan from the water rescue service was also there. The ca...
Comment: Koordinate basierend auf Höhenangabe und Beschreibung ergänzt.
Return: We made a very arduous and pathless ascent through the steep forest for about 140m to the road. You could possibly descend the stream to the Vorderbergerklamm gorge and add this on.

Schwarzenbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Shortly along the road to the bridge over the Schwarzenbach, then follow the hiking trail signs to the left towards Wirersteig. Before the end of the gorge, turn right up the steps. Follow the path until it leads back to the flatter terrain above the canyon. Follow the path down to the stream, which you reach just above the waterfall.
Tour: A 30m waterfall, then a beautiful gorge which is completely overgrown. Most of the rappels are made on bolts, but there are also at least two bolts. The gorge exits with a short swimming passage in front of the power station.

Schwarzenbach: Canyon End
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Schwarzenbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: On the B158 from Bad Ischl to Strobl. Before Strobl, turn right towards Schwarzenbach. Large parking lot at the junction to Rußbach. If you really want to shuttle, you can follow the signs to Schwarzensee, but you won't save any time.
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Schwarzenbach: Parking lot Alternative access
Access: On the B158 from Bad Ischl to Strobl. Before Strobl, turn right towards Schwarzenbach. Large parking lot at the junction to Rußbach. If you really want to shuttle, you can follow the signs to Schwarzensee, but you won't save any time.
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Sulzkarbach

Trockene Ritze
2025-09-06: The access above the quarry is constantly changing depending on the work.

Rettenbach
2021-12-31: The canyon can be divided into an upper and a lower part: Upper part: from the settlement of Mayrhofen to the B161 road bridge. Lower part: from the road bridge to the Rettenbach settlement. The uppe...

Kalkgraben

Kalkgraben: Parking Entry and Exit

Kalkgraben: Canyon End

Mayrbergklamm

Hundsbachfall

Hundsbachfall: Canyon End
Return: Swim through the Erlauf and follow the hiking trail back to the parking lot.

Hundsbachfall: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Kienberg up into the Erlauftal valley to the Eibenboden parking lot.
Return: Swim through the Erlauf and follow the hiking trail back to the parking lot.

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