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Rothmannbach (unten): Canyon Start
2025-06-30: At times a very beautiful and rewarding canyon, but running section in the streambed at the beginning and exit. Top anchor. 3mm neo is a bit thin here
2024-06-24: Few slippery spots, clean water, many fixed ropes not always advantageous, anchoring in order
Comment: (cwiki_1)
Approach: From the parking lot, continue on foot along the main road towards Markschellenberg (do not take the hiking trail up to the Toni Lenz Hut) --> after a few meters, cross the road bridge (Rothmannbach) --> here, on a slope, there are a few houses with an access road --> follow the road up briefly to a steep meadow (shortcut) --> above this meadow, you will meet a mountain road (goes up from Marktschellenberg) --> follow the road to the right until you reach the last house (here, you could possibly from the last house it goes on the forest road (gravel) for about 10min slightly uphill to a fork --> here right slightly downhill to the stream (small stone bridge) --> entry at about 580Hm.
Tour: The Rothmannbach is suitable for beginners or as a short pre- or afternoon tour. afternoon tour --> the water is clean and cold --> in the canyon you meet the Untersberg marble (red limestone) which is often found in the area --> at the beginning there are short walking and climbing passages (in some places a short rope can often be helpful) --> after several small pools, climbing and walking passages there is a larger blockage with an inflow from the left --> at this point downclimb to the right --> after approx. 50m there are several big rocks --> here you have an emergency exit (right over steep slope) --> the next spot can be slid or bypassed --> a narrow spot with a shallow cascade follows --> at the end of the cascade there is a big clamping block + fixed rope right --> jumping from the clamping block is possible after checking the water depth --> after that there is a rope traverse + 8m abseil into pools (possibly (possible jump) --> walking and rappelling --> left approx. 10m rappel into grotto (alternative rappel point left above approx.20m outside the watercourse) + 1m jump in pool under a big clamping block --> walk/swim in narrow passage up to a fixed rope +small jump right --> continue approx. 500m in open streambed up to a wooden bridge at approx. 470Hm.

Rothmannbach (unten): Canyon End
2025-06-30: At times a very beautiful and rewarding canyon, but running section in the streambed at the beginning and exit. Top anchor. 3mm neo is a bit thin here
2024-06-24: Few slippery spots, clean water, many fixed ropes not always advantageous, anchoring in order
Comment: (cwiki_1)
Return: From the wooden bridge past the big house and left along the road back to the parking lot

Weißbach: Canyon Start
2025-06-29: All stands in good condition. Very nice to cool off in the high temperatures.
2025-06-21: Beautiful canyon, somewhat slippery. Everything top, very well insured.
2025-04-26: Nice short canyon. All stands tip top with a few old fixed ropes.
Approach: Over the stream or from the road, take the wide hiking trail (Kienbergsteig) which leads up into the forest on the right (orographic left next to the traffic sign 24t)--> after a few meters you come to a small forest clearing with a fork in the path, here follow the now narrower steep path to the left --> after a short distance you come to the next small fork in the path --> here follow the clearly visible path on the left without much difference in altitude above the canyon towards the stream. This is where the interesting part of the canyon begins at approx. 600m (if you follow the Kienbergsteig, you could also enter the stream further up, but it is less interesting as it takes approx. 40 minutes to walk/downclimb).
Tour: The rather open Weißbach canyon has two approx. 25m high and several small downclimbs --> depending on the water level, the small steps can often also be climbed down --> at normal water levels, the well-equipped canyon is also suitable for beginners --> between the steps (downclimbs) there are short walking passages and small slides with washouts --> after the last approx. 8m downclimb it becomes flat --> there follows an approx. 10min walking passage in the flat canyon bed to the starting point (approx. 500m).

Weißbach: Canyon End
2025-06-29: All stands in good condition. Very nice to cool off in the high temperatures.
2025-06-21: Beautiful canyon, somewhat slippery. Everything top, very well insured.
2025-04-26: Nice short canyon. All stands tip top with a few old fixed ropes.
Return: From the shallow streambed, you climb right down to the parking lot.

Kargraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-06-30: Individual anchors in gradually precarious condition. 3mm Neo was sufficient
2025-04-19: The old tree sling at the last abseil point (R20 right) has been removed and replaced by a wing ring on the big rock next to it (R15 right).always a pleasure with sun and enough water.
2025-03-22: All stands ok, nice open south-facing tour
Access: From Salzburg Süd drive in the direction of Berchtesgaden. In the village of Marktschellenberg, follow the signs to Ettenberg for 4 km. Here begins the mountain road which also leads to the Hochthron via ferrata. After a few serpentine bends, you will pass a group of houses. Then the road leads slightly downhill to a single house on the right "Roßboden 4". Here there are only small parking spaces next to the hiking sign.
Return: 1st possibility (20min) Recommendation: Exit the canyon approx. 100m before a prominent 2nd tributary (at a large rock with a cairn) at approx. 620m to the right. Here through the short steep grassy area up to a well-trodden path, which leads relatively easily and quickly up to the forest road. Follow this forest road to the right (past the hunting lodge) up a short and steep climb to the parking lot. 2nd possibility (30min): Get off at the bridge at 580m and follow the forest road right to the signposts. Follow the forest road uphill towards Ettenberg to the parking lot. 3rd possibility: Walk the lower part of the "Rothmannbach" (see description Rothmannbach) which exits at the Königseeache.

Kargraben: Canyon Start
2025-06-30: Individual anchors in gradually precarious condition. 3mm Neo was sufficient
2025-04-19: The old tree sling at the last abseil point (R20 right) has been removed and replaced by a wing ring on the big rock next to it (R15 right).always a pleasure with sun and enough water.
2025-03-22: All stands ok, nice open south-facing tour
Approach: Behind the house, walk slightly downhill across the meadow towards the forest (do not follow the hiking signs!). At the exit of the meadow, a small path branches off to the left into the forest. Follow the path initially without any difference in altitude. Afterwards, the now poorly recognizable path leads left uphill to the edge of the forest. Once you reach the edge of the forest, you can already see some cascades from the stream. From here, follow an old, partly steep path alongside the canyon. The path is not always easy to see through the tall grass, but with a little sense of direction this should not be a problem. After several tributary crossings and a short climb at the end, you are almost in the stream at 860m (easy entry at 860m).
Tour: The tour begins at 850m with beautiful small pools and a sloping rock slab where a bolt is left. This is followed by a short walking and climbing passage. From the next 10m step it becomes more continuous. This is followed by several beautiful (max. 20m) abseils, some of which can also be downclimbed. You should be careful with the small slides and possible jumps, as the pools are often covered in gravel. The abseiling points in the canyon are usually no higher than 10m. However, individual narrow sections can be quite unpleasant at higher water levels. In the lower flat and open section of the gorge (after the 1st inflow from the right) there are longer walking and downclimbs interrupted by a few small steps/abseils. An unpleasant narrow cascade in the water can be bypassed on the right by rappelling from a tree (sling). Before another striking 2nd tributary on the right, you have the option of exiting the canyon (see exit) or following the stream to the bridge/forest road at 580m.

Kargraben: Alternative Canyon End
2025-06-30: Individual anchors in gradually precarious condition. 3mm Neo was sufficient
2025-04-19: The old tree sling at the last abseil point (R20 right) has been removed and replaced by a wing ring on the big rock next to it (R15 right).always a pleasure with sun and enough water.
2025-03-22: All stands ok, nice open south-facing tour
Comment: Ausstieg bei Zufluss
Return: 1st possibility (20min) Recommendation: Exit the canyon approx. 100m before a prominent 2nd tributary (at a large rock with a cairn) at approx. 620m to the right. Here through the short steep grassy area up to a well-trodden path, which leads relatively easily and quickly up to the forest road. Follow this forest road to the right (past the hunting lodge) up a short and steep climb to the parking lot. 2nd possibility (30min): Get off at the bridge at 580m and follow the forest road right to the signposts. Follow the forest road uphill towards Ettenberg to the parking lot. 3rd possibility: Walk the lower part of the "Rothmannbach" (see description Rothmannbach) which exits at the Königseeache.

Kargraben: Canyon End
Comment: Ausstieg bei Brücke
Return: 1st possibility (20min) Recommendation: Exit the canyon approx. 100m before a prominent 2nd tributary (at a large rock with a cairn) at approx. 620m to the right. Here through the short steep grassy area up to a well-trodden path, which leads relatively easily and quickly up to the forest road. Follow this forest road to the right (past the hunting lodge) up a short and steep climb to the parking lot. 2nd possibility (30min): Get off at the bridge at 580m and follow the forest road right to the signposts. Follow the forest road uphill towards Ettenberg to the parking lot. 3rd possibility: Walk the lower part of the "Rothmannbach" (see description Rothmannbach) which exits at the Königseeache.

Sulzer Wasserfall: Parking at Exit
2025-08-18: There is a tree in the first rappel, but it is easy to do. The "problematic" third rappel has now been equipped with a ring bolt on the right, so that it can be easily belayed or, for inexperienced cl...
2025-07-03: Streambed at parking lot was dry, but a good amount of water from entry. Anchor condition good, only minor potential for optimization. 2x40m ropes are perfect in this canyon, anyone who has to downcli...
2024-07-02: Anchors are fine. Quite a few singles and unlinked though. Grippy rock. Tree still in first abseil. Abseil 3 is into a pool, you can stand, but it is deep, and in high flows it could be pretty exc...
Access: 1st possibility with shuttle car: From Salzburg Süd drive towards Berchtesgaden. After the village of Marktschellenberg there is a long straight. At the exit of the straight there is a turn-off over a small bridge (Königseeache) to Kugelmühle/Almbach where you can park your shuttle car. Take the 2nd car back to the village of Marktschellenberg. Turn left at the church (crossroads) and continue along the mountain road towards Ettenberg. 50m after the large hiking parking lot (Neuhäusel), turn right. There are 2 wooden huts on the right (otherwise there is a large parking lot). 2nd possibility: See exit/return route. (From the parking exit, follow the hiking signs "Ettenberg via Talgrabenweg". From here continue left up to the road. Then turn left back to the parking entry.
Return: Depending on where you parked your car, you can either follow the path next to the Almbachklamm gorge downhill to the parking lot (transfer sign) at the Kugelmühle. Or you can follow the path only briefly to the hiking signs "Ettenberg via Talgrabenweg". From here, continue left up to the road. Then turn left back to the parking entry. Tip: On the way back to the Kugelmühle, there are a few beautiful pools at the exit of the Almbachklamm gorge that invite you to jump when the water is at the right level/depth. From the hiking trail in the Almbachklamm you can see bolts and stands all the way to the exit of the gorge.

Sulzer Wasserfall: Alternative Canyon End
2025-08-18: There is a tree in the first rappel, but it is easy to do. The "problematic" third rappel has now been equipped with a ring bolt on the right, so that it can be easily belayed or, for inexperienced cl...
2025-07-03: Streambed at parking lot was dry, but a good amount of water from entry. Anchor condition good, only minor potential for optimization. 2x40m ropes are perfect in this canyon, anyone who has to downcli...
2024-07-02: Anchors are fine. Quite a few singles and unlinked though. Grippy rock. Tree still in first abseil. Abseil 3 is into a pool, you can stand, but it is deep, and in high flows it could be pretty exc...
Comment: Ende, wenn die Almbachklamm komplett mitbegangen wird.
Return: Depending on where you parked your car, you can either follow the path next to the Almbachklamm gorge downhill to the parking lot (transfer sign) at the Kugelmühle. Or you can follow the path only briefly to the hiking signs "Ettenberg via Talgrabenweg". From here, continue left up to the road. Then turn left back to the parking entry. Tip: On the way back to the Kugelmühle, there are a few beautiful pools at the exit of the Almbachklamm gorge that invite you to jump when the water is at the right level/depth. From the hiking trail in the Almbachklamm you can see bolts and stands all the way to the exit of the gorge.

Sulzer Wasserfall: Parking at Entry
2025-08-18: There is a tree in the first rappel, but it is easy to do. The "problematic" third rappel has now been equipped with a ring bolt on the right, so that it can be easily belayed or, for inexperienced cl...
2025-07-03: Streambed at parking lot was dry, but a good amount of water from entry. Anchor condition good, only minor potential for optimization. 2x40m ropes are perfect in this canyon, anyone who has to downcli...
2024-07-02: Anchors are fine. Quite a few singles and unlinked though. Grippy rock. Tree still in first abseil. Abseil 3 is into a pool, you can stand, but it is deep, and in high flows it could be pretty exc...
Access: 1st possibility with shuttle car: From Salzburg Süd drive towards Berchtesgaden. After the village of Marktschellenberg there is a long straight. At the exit of the straight there is a turn-off over a small bridge (Königseeache) to Kugelmühle/Almbach where you can park your shuttle car. Take the 2nd car back to the village of Marktschellenberg. Turn left at the church (crossroads) and continue along the mountain road towards Ettenberg. 50m after the large hiking parking lot (Neuhäusel), turn right. There are 2 wooden huts on the right (otherwise there is a large parking lot). 2nd possibility: See exit/return route. (From the parking exit, follow the hiking signs "Ettenberg via Talgrabenweg". From here continue left up to the road. Then turn left back to the parking entry.
Return: Depending on where you parked your car, you can either follow the path next to the Almbachklamm gorge downhill to the parking lot (transfer sign) at the Kugelmühle. Or you can follow the path only briefly to the hiking signs "Ettenberg via Talgrabenweg". From here, continue left up to the road. Then turn left back to the parking entry. Tip: On the way back to the Kugelmühle, there are a few beautiful pools at the exit of the Almbachklamm gorge that invite you to jump when the water is at the right level/depth. From the hiking trail in the Almbachklamm you can see bolts and stands all the way to the exit of the gorge.

Sulzer Wasserfall: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot at the 2 wooden huts, follow the forest road (no driving sign) right over a small bridge. Immediately after the bridge, turn left and walk downhill next to the stream until you reach another junction with a wooden hut. Turn left again here and continue downhill to a weekend house. Do not cross the private property here but enter the stream beforehand (approx. 750m).
Tour: Immediately after the house comes the 1st 15m abseil. The canyon quickly narrows. After a few steps, the next 4 abseiling points follow, all of which are directly in the water. At higher water levels, the steps can quickly become problematic! The belay after the 3rd rappel (C5) in particular is left exposed behind the rock face and should only be reached using a rope belay. From here you already have a beautiful view of the Almbach. After the 4th abseil (approx. 15m) it becomes more open again. This is followed by an approx. 40m rappel to the chain anchor. The 2 subsequent 40m and 35m steps can be divided as desired. After the last abseil point you are almost at the hiking trail from the Almbach at approx. 600m.

Sulzer Wasserfall: Canyon End
Comment: Ende bei Mündung in Almbachklamm

Giessenbach (oberer): Canyon Start
2025-09-01: If you want to walk the upper part you have to be prepared for long walking passages. Take a drill with you in the narrow section where a pick has been torn out
Approach: Continue on foot along the forest road along the Gießenbach stream. After about 500 m we see the short (only 100 m long) Hintere Gießenbachklamm gorge on the right below the road. After 800 m (from the parking lot) the Alpbach flows into the Giessenbach from the left, we continue along the Giessenbach and after almost 2 km we reach the Naturfreundehaus Gießenbachhütte. We continue straight ahead for about 100m, then the forest path exits at a somewhat confusing fork into several paths. This is where we climbed up the steep slope above the Gießenbach stream on the right. However, various topo maps also show a path (not verified) which, after crossing the Giessenbach stream, climbs up the opposite orographic right-hand slope to an altitude of 1200 m, then runs roughly horizontally in a basically westerly direction, and after crossing the 3rd stream (according to the map) leads down to the right into the gravel bed of the upper Giessenbach stream (entry at 1140 m altitude). Continuing along the northern slope above the Giessenbach, the hunters path, which is also somewhat exposed at times, also leads us up to an altitude of around 1200 m. At about the point where the path emerges from the sparse forest onto the meadows above, we take a track that runs horizontally along the slope and then descend on sight into the wide gravel bed of the Giessenbach stream. We enter the stream at the same point as the access from the opposite side.
Tour: First we walk almost horizontally in the wide streambed until we reach the first drop. At the time (2006), there was a pack of ibex in the gravel bed, which was not impressed by our arrival and only climbed up the slope for about 10 m to let us pass.\n\nThere are now running sections, rappel passages and a few rappels. The last one is the highest at around 30 - 35 m (estimated from memory). After that, you walk down the stream for about 500 m and then - where the access route crosses the stream - turn left onto the forest path on which we started.

Giessenbach (oberer): Canyon End
2025-09-01: If you want to walk the upper part you have to be prepared for long walking passages. Take a drill with you in the narrow section where a pick has been torn out
Return: Passing the Naturfreundehaus we return, if we feel like it we quickly climb through the Hintere Gießenbachklamm, then follow the forest road again to the parking lot.

Giessenbach (oberer): Alternative Canyon End
2025-09-01: If you want to walk the upper part you have to be prepared for long walking passages. Take a drill with you in the narrow section where a pick has been torn out
Comment: bei der Brücke hinaus auf Piste
Return: Passing the Naturfreundehaus we return, if we feel like it we quickly climb through the Hintere Gießenbachklamm, then follow the forest road again to the parking lot.

Giessenbach (oberer): Parking Entry and Exit
Access: On the Inntal freeway A 93 direction Kiefersfelden/Kufstein. Exit Kiefersfelden, after a good 1.2 km turn left at the T-junction (direction town center and Kufstein) and after 450 m on Rosenheimer Straße turn right at the next traffic light into Thierseestraße. Now drive 3.1 kilometers (from the traffic lights) - narrow-gauge tracks alternately accompany the road - until a road branches off to the right up to Breitenau. Here we go up to the right, past the farmhouses on the left, the tarred road becomes a slope, on the left below lies the Schopperalm, we pass the fork in the road, (2.7 km from the start of the ascent - junction Thierseestraße -). At the fork in the road we see yellow signposts ("Rechenau" or "Hintere Gießenbachklamm"). Here we park the car for the entry into the middle Gießenbachklamm. However, we continue, following the signs "Hintere Gießenbachklamm 40 min". After a total of 4.4 km from Thierseestraße, we come to the hikers' parking lot at the exit of the - up to here permitted - forest road.
Return: Passing the Naturfreundehaus we return, if we feel like it we quickly climb through the Hintere Gießenbachklamm, then follow the forest road again to the parking lot.

Starzlachklamm: Canyon Start
2025-06-25: Upper entry to the rappel through the waterfall is possible again. Crossing to the rappel Narrow section after the rappel on the cave can only be passed individually Everything else tip top
2025-06-15: All pools free, high rappel at the top not yet possible due to breeding birds. All anchors tip top.
2023-10-02: Canyongeist- Rudi also lets private gehger through without registration...but for 4€ per head.
Approach: From the parking lot, it takes about 15 minutes to reach the entrance to the Klammsteig on a well-maintained hiking trail. Here you can buy an entrance ticket (2007: 2,50 ¤) and continue along the path through the canyon until the path forks at the exit. Turn right over the wooden bridge and continue for about 100 m until you reach a bench on the orographic left side of the stream.
Tour: At the first waterfall, there is no need to rappel through the water, even if it looks very unpleasant from below. If there is a lot of water, the narrow channel in the middle section may be tricky and you may have problems reaching the safety hook at the top left. The small waterfall below forms a siphon with the rock above, which can be jumped from after checking the underwater. Approach the final waterfall in the narrow chute on the right. For the long final slide, place your backside on the left-hand side of the edge of the swim pit, right on a slightly protruding nose, to get the best possible entry into the elevated bends. Even then, however, the slide is not controllable, the impact is usually broadside directly on the edge of the gorge below the rock, but landing on the rock and sliding into the water is also no problem. The gorge has the status of a natural monument and may not be entered before May 15th due to the dipper breeding season. The gorge is also heavily frequented commercially.

Starzlachklamm: Canyon End
2025-06-25: Upper entry to the rappel through the waterfall is possible again. Crossing to the rappel Narrow section after the rappel on the cave can only be passed individually Everything else tip top
2025-06-15: All pools free, high rappel at the top not yet possible due to breeding birds. All anchors tip top.
2023-10-02: Canyongeist- Rudi also lets private gehger through without registration...but for 4€ per head.
Return: After the last waterfall below the ticket booth, turn right up to the trail we came in on.

Tatzlwurm: Canyon Start
2026-01-24: An extra star as a winter canyon. Great ice formations, all stands easily accessible despite icing.
2026-01-18: Icy but beautiful!
2025-06-06: Climbed in the afternoon together with Gitti and Arthur. At the first rappel on the right, two bolts are sticking out of the unfinished rope protector, slightly damaging the rope. Water level for asce...
Approach: The entry is only 2 minutes below the hikers' parking lot and is reached via the gravel path. The water level can be checked from the upper bridge, which runs directly above the uppermost pool.
Tour: At the first rappel you have a choice: either right (climbing a little upwards) next to the watercourse or left in the lower part of the rappel a short piece through the rappel.A small step follows and the next higher rappel, which goes down at the edge of the rappel. At the left edge of the next pool, you can climb up to a jump using iron steps and fixed ropes. After the next step follows an inclined rope, where the beam cannot be avoided. Supposedly, slides are also possible here (not verified). Watch out for the backsuck at the exit.

Tatzlwurm: Canyon End
2026-01-24: An extra star as a winter canyon. Great ice formations, all stands easily accessible despite icing.
2026-01-18: Icy but beautiful!
2025-06-06: Climbed in the afternoon together with Gitti and Arthur. At the first rappel on the right, two bolts are sticking out of the unfinished rope protector, slightly damaging the rope. Water level for asce...
Return: After the last rappel in the streambed only about 20m further down, and still before the dam left through the forest over a steep inconspicuous path on the hiking trail to the lower bridge (5 min). Here turn right to the large hiking trail above the hotel, which leads us in 5 min past the upper bridge back to the parking lot. You should not continue in the streambed, as this leads through the hotel complex and private land and there are always problems with residents.

Tatzlwurm: Parking Entry and Exit
2026-01-24: An extra star as a winter canyon. Great ice formations, all stands easily accessible despite icing.
2026-01-18: Icy but beautiful!
2025-06-06: Climbed in the afternoon together with Gitti and Arthur. At the first rappel on the right, two bolts are sticking out of the unfinished rope protector, slightly damaging the rope. Water level for asce...
Access: Leave the Inntalautobahn A93 (Rosenheim-Kufstein) at the Oberaudorf exit (about 5 km before the German-Austrian border at Kufstein) and drive into the village of Oberaudorf. In the village, first take the St2089 in a westerly direction, then the road bends to the north. Continue north on Rosenheimerstraße (St2089) for 150m, then turn left onto Bad-Trißl-Straße in the direction of Tatzelwurm, Sudelfeld, Bayrischzell. After a further 2.1 km we come to Tatzelwurmstraße in the hamlet of Fischbach. Turn left here and continue for another 6.4 km on a winding, narrow road past the "Feuriger Tatzelwurm" hotel. Take the left fork ("Sudelfeld") and after approx. 200m turn left into an inconspicuous driveway (yellow signs) to the large hikers' parking lot (2023: 3€/day). Park your car here. You should not take the lower parking lot and walk to the car in the streambed, as this leads through the hotel grounds and private property and always causes problems for local residents. There are also checks to see if the parking fee has been paid, so it's better to pay!
Return: After the last rappel in the streambed only about 20m further down, and still before the dam left through the forest over a steep inconspicuous path on the hiking trail to the lower bridge (5 min). Here turn right to the large hiking trail above the hotel, which leads us in 5 min past the upper bridge back to the parking lot. You should not continue in the streambed, as this leads through the hotel complex and private land and there are always problems with residents.

Tatzlwurm: Waterlevel Checkpoint
Hydrology: High water flow, which can lead to life-threatening backwaters or flushing of the canyonists on slight ascents!

Tatzlwurm: Waterlevel Checkpoint1
Hydrology: High water flow, which can lead to life-threatening backwaters or flushing of the canyonists on slight ascents!

Fischbach zur Isar: Canyon Start
Approach: From said bridge 500m on the road in a westerly direction (Wallgau), then turn right onto a forest track. On this almost 100 meters uphill, then in the long left turn right onto a forest road. After a few meters this forest road crosses a (orographic right) side stream of the Fischbach and about 500 m further another side stream. About 50 m after this second side stream, we look for a descent into the Fischbach in an easterly direction.
Tour: We walk, slide and climb down the stream channel. Smaller rappels are made from the tree. After about 35-40 min. we pass the second tributary from the right and arrive at the beginning of the more interesting part with a loose succession of smaller rappels down to the road bridge.

Fischbach zur Isar: Canyon End
Return: Exit below the road bridge and up to the car.

Fischbach zur Isar: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: (descente_3)
Access: Either from the Sylvensteinsee on the B 307 via Fall to Vorderriss (7.8 km from Fall) and then another 5.2 km on the German Alpine Road (toll from Vorderriss) or from Wallgau on the B 11 (also toll) in an easterly direction 7.6 km (from the B 11 junction) we come to the bridge over the Fischbach. On the northeast side of the bridge we see a small cross with the inscription "Peter Kozlowski". Here we park the car.
Return: Exit below the road bridge and up to the car.

Fischbach zur Isar: Waypoint
Comment: depart d\'approche par la piste (descente)
Approach: From said bridge 500m on the road in a westerly direction (Wallgau), then turn right onto a forest track. On this almost 100 meters uphill, then in the long left turn right onto a forest road. After a few meters this forest road crosses a (orographic right) side stream of the Fischbach and about 500 m further another side stream. About 50 m after this second side stream, we look for a descent into the Fischbach in an easterly direction.

Fischbach zur Isar: Waypoint1
Comment: descendre vers le lit du ravin (descente)
Approach: From said bridge 500m on the road in a westerly direction (Wallgau), then turn right onto a forest track. On this almost 100 meters uphill, then in the long left turn right onto a forest road. After a few meters this forest road crosses a (orographic right) side stream of the Fischbach and about 500 m further another side stream. About 50 m after this second side stream, we look for a descent into the Fischbach in an easterly direction.

Gießenbach/Oberau: Canyon Start
2023-06-18: Only a few hooks still turned over, but securing basically fine. Parking at the top costs 6 euros for whole day and 4 euros for 4 hours (is controlled). Water throughput as usual pretty poor.
Comment: Abseilen vom Wasserableitungsbauwerk
Approach: Short variant (to the lower entry about 15 min.):\nFrom the parking lot about 100 m back on the B 23 to the last bend. In the bend, a forest path branches off to the right (south). After a few meters it branches. Take the left path and follow it downhill. It approaches the Giessenbach stream. Later, a path leads along the Gießenbach on the orographic left side slightly uphill and finally reaches a dam where the upper Gießenbach is diverted into a gallery. Here or shortly below the dam is the entry to the short variant.\n \nLonger variant with additional river walk (to the upper entry approx. 25 min.):\nAt the top of the parking lot, follow the forest road up to the south, a little later to the southeast in the direction of Roßalm. After a short ascent, the trail continues southwest after a right turn and becomes horizontal. After a good kilometer, the trail almost reaches the streambed and you can easily descend into the streambed.
Tour: In the long version (2.5-3 hours in total), the Gießenbach is a scenic "gravel traverser" with a few short downclimb and, if necessary, downclimb sections.\nOn reaching the dam and the resulting water drainage, the short version begins. The lower part is a short rappel canyon with a very low water flow, which is especially suitable for beginners (none of the 9 rappels is higher than 15m) and which can also be done in passing. It is low-risk, because there are always exit possibilities (to the left). Wantonly destroyed belays indicate a conflict with the fishing rights holder (?). The canyon is located in the nature reserve Ammergebirge, the largest NSG in Bavaria.

Gießenbach/Oberau: Parking Entry and Exit
2023-06-18: Only a few hooks still turned over, but securing basically fine. Parking at the top costs 6 euros for whole day and 4 euros for 4 hours (is controlled). Water throughput as usual pretty poor.
Comment: wenn man von unten anläuft oder bei Umsetzung
Access: From the B 2 between Eschenlohe and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Oberau at the southern end of the village turn west onto the B 23 in the direction of Ettal, Oberammergau. The road rises continuously after the village and reaches the Ettaler Sattel (altitude 880 m) after about 3.5 km behind a long left-hand bend and the following right-hand bend. Park your car here.
Return: At an old dam you reach the bottom of the valley at about 710 m altitude. Now follow the path downstream, you will see a streambed on the opposite bank and after about 200 meters you cross over to the path on the other bank (not the path to the streambed!), where it runs level with the streambed. Follow this so-called Kienbergweg uphill, reach the old Kienbergstraße and later (just before the left turn) the B 23. After the following right turn you are back at the starting point. You can also start the tour from down here (park your car at the stream in Oberau) and then turn left from the Kienbergweg onto a grassy forest path. This mutates into a path that heads for the dam and thus leads us to the entry,

Gießenbach/Oberau: Parking Entry and Exit1
2023-06-18: Only a few hooks still turned over, but securing basically fine. Parking at the top costs 6 euros for whole day and 4 euros for 4 hours (is controlled). Water throughput as usual pretty poor.
Comment: Parkplatz für Zustig von oben
Access: From the B 2 between Eschenlohe and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Oberau at the southern end of the village turn west onto the B 23 in the direction of Ettal, Oberammergau. The road rises continuously after the village and reaches the Ettaler Sattel (altitude 880 m) after about 3.5 km behind a long left-hand bend and the following right-hand bend. Park your car here.
Return: At an old dam you reach the bottom of the valley at about 710 m altitude. Now follow the path downstream, you will see a streambed on the opposite bank and after about 200 meters you cross over to the path on the other bank (not the path to the streambed!), where it runs level with the streambed. Follow this so-called Kienbergweg uphill, reach the old Kienbergstraße and later (just before the left turn) the B 23. After the following right turn you are back at the starting point. You can also start the tour from down here (park your car at the stream in Oberau) and then turn left from the Kienbergweg onto a grassy forest path. This mutates into a path that heads for the dam and thus leads us to the entry,

Gießenbach/Oberau: Canyon End
Comment: bei der Betonmauer rechts hinunter
Return: At an old dam you reach the bottom of the valley at about 710 m altitude. Now follow the path downstream, you will see a streambed on the opposite bank and after about 200 meters you cross over to the path on the other bank (not the path to the streambed!), where it runs level with the streambed. Follow this so-called Kienbergweg uphill, reach the old Kienbergstraße and later (just before the left turn) the B 23. After the following right turn you are back at the starting point. You can also start the tour from down here (park your car at the stream in Oberau) and then turn left from the Kienbergweg onto a grassy forest path. This mutates into a path that heads for the dam and thus leads us to the entry,

Gießenbach/Oberau: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: auf Steig in den Bachgrund unterhal der Wasserableitung
Approach: Short variant (to the lower entry about 15 min.):\nFrom the parking lot about 100 m back on the B 23 to the last bend. In the bend, a forest path branches off to the right (south). After a few meters it branches. Take the left path and follow it downhill. It approaches the Giessenbach stream. Later, a path leads along the Gießenbach on the orographic left side slightly uphill and finally reaches a dam where the upper Gießenbach is diverted into a gallery. Here or shortly below the dam is the entry to the short variant.\n \nLonger variant with additional river walk (to the upper entry approx. 25 min.):\nAt the top of the parking lot, follow the forest road up to the south, a little later to the southeast in the direction of Roßalm. After a short ascent, the trail continues southwest after a right turn and becomes horizontal. After a good kilometer, the trail almost reaches the streambed and you can easily descend into the streambed.
Tour: In the long version (2.5-3 hours in total), the Gießenbach is a scenic "gravel traverser" with a few short downclimb and, if necessary, downclimb sections.\nOn reaching the dam and the resulting water drainage, the short version begins. The lower part is a short rappel canyon with a very low water flow, which is especially suitable for beginners (none of the 9 rappels is higher than 15m) and which can also be done in passing. It is low-risk, because there are always exit possibilities (to the left). Wantonly destroyed belays indicate a conflict with the fishing rights holder (?). The canyon is located in the nature reserve Ammergebirge, the largest NSG in Bavaria.

Plattengraben (-Albertsbach): Canyon Start
2024-05-26: Some of the bolts are not in good condition (bad rock). On the first rappel, the bolt can almost be pulled out by hand. Otherwise a very beautiful canyon, which could do with some water.
Approach: From the parking lot, we cross the Weißach and follow the forest road on the opposite bank in the direction of the Firstalm (natural toboggan run in winter). After about 2.3 km in the forest, we reach the meadows on the plateau (1100m above sea level). After another 1250 m there is a saddle on the righthand side. However, we follow the forest road for another 150 m in the direction of Königsalm (SE), then turn right off the road and head SSW across the meadows towards the saddle below the Platteneck. Here we come across a bathtub filled by a spring. To the right of the bathtub down into the side ditch of the Plattengraben and beyond a few meters up to a path that leads us down into the streambed of the Plattengraben.
Tour: After a few meters we come to the first rappel sequence (4 rappels, max. 10m each). This is followed by a run of almost half an hour until we reach the entry to the central drop (beautiful view of Rossstein and Buchstein). This is followed by 3 to 5 rappels, whereby on the 2nd rappel (chain anchor) you should rappel about 22m over the ledge (anchor on the right on the ground). From the next belay station you can abseil another 23m to the bottom, but the rope retrival could be tricky here. A longer run now follows, undercut by 4 more rappels (again max. 10m each). Then we reach the mouth of the Kirchwandgraben, which descends from the left. This becomes the Albertsbach about 100m further down the stream. Walk and climb down it to the exit on the left before the road bridge.

Plattengraben (-Albertsbach): Canyon End
2024-05-26: Some of the bolts are not in good condition (bad rock). On the first rappel, the bolt can almost be pulled out by hand. Otherwise a very beautiful canyon, which could do with some water.
Return: On the forest road along the Albertsbach downhill, either then across the stream to the Firstalm, if you have a second car there or can be picked up there - or right bank further 1.6 km downhill to the large parking lot.

Schoßbach: Canyon Start
2023-03-19: Top water level, installations Top! At the last 80m waterfall are trees in front of the stand, but goes well!
Approach: We walk along the road where we parked the (possibly first) car, first in a south-westerly direction, then after a bend in the road in a north-westerly direction. After a few meters, a forest path branches off to the left, which we take. We cross a wildlife protection fence and follow the path that runs towards the Schoßbach stream. Where the path turns right to the Ellandalm, we take the path straight ahead and continue towards the Schoßbach. The hunters path is partly dilapidated, but it takes us directly to the entry point (where it crosses the Schoßbach). You can also climb further down to access the final waterfall directly; the entry point would then be where the hunters path allows access to the streambed for the first time (900 m altitude).
Tour: Some smaller rappels, some steps for downclimbing, in between also walking passages lead us to the Schoßrinn waterfall. A handrail leads to the belaystation, from which it then goes 80 m downhill on a free slope.

Schoßbach: Canyon End
2023-03-19: Top water level, installations Top! At the last 80m waterfall are trees in front of the stand, but goes well!
Return: First along the Schoßbach in an easterly direction, then left in a northerly direction to the road leading from the St2093 to the houses of Schoßrinn. If we have parked a second car at the described place, now on the road to the right and after 270 m we come to this car at the St2093. But if we have left our only car at Einfang, we cross the tarred road and follow the road to the north until we reach our car.

Schoßbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2023-03-19: Top water level, installations Top! At the last 80m waterfall are trees in front of the stand, but goes well!
Comment: hier trifft der Rückweg auf die Zufahrtsstraße
Access: We leave the freeway A8 - Munich-Salzburg - at the exit Frasdorf and drive on the St2093 about 3.5 km southwards to Aschau im Chiemgau. Continue on the St2093 to the south. After 1.7 km we pass the center of Hohenaschau, 2.2 km further on we see the houses of the hamlet Außerwald (farm Auerhof) on the left side of the road. A good 100 m further on, we turn right off the St2093 and cross the Prien River. Now we go about 200 m through the forest, at the junction at the edge of the forest we keep left. Now we look for a suitable place to park our car.\n\nIf we have a second car available, we drive it along the St2093 for another 1 km and then turn right onto the road to Schoßrinn, which is closed to through traffic. Here we look for a suitable place for the car for the exit.
Return: First along the Schoßbach in an easterly direction, then left in a northerly direction to the road leading from the St2093 to the houses of Schoßrinn. If we have parked a second car at the described place, now on the road to the right and after 270 m we come to this car at the St2093. But if we have left our only car at Einfang, we cross the tarred road and follow the road to the north until we reach our car.

Schürpfengraben II+III : Intermediate Canyon Exit
Comment: Ende Abschnitt II, Start Abschnitt III
Access: Coming from Bad Tölz we drive on the B 13, past Lenggries, to the Sylvenstein reservoir (21.5 km). Arrived at the top of the dam, we keep right on the B 307 in the direction of Fall, Vorderriß. 2.3 km further on - and 200 m before the turnoff into the village of Fall - we turn left (2nd turnoff) into Dürrachstraße. We park our car on the parking lot for hikers in front of the no-driving sign.
Return: At the lake shore turn left until you can wade over to the west shore. Then onto the gravel truck track and at the left bend of the track straight ahead along the forest path near the lake. At the exit of the forest path turn left onto the path that leads steeply up the slope to the tarred road. There after a few meters to the parking lot.

Schürpfengraben II+III : Intermediate Canyon Exit1
Comment: Ende Abschnitt I, Start Abschnitt II
Access: Coming from Bad Tölz we drive on the B 13, past Lenggries, to the Sylvenstein reservoir (21.5 km). Arrived at the top of the dam, we keep right on the B 307 in the direction of Fall, Vorderriß. 2.3 km further on - and 200 m before the turnoff into the village of Fall - we turn left (2nd turnoff) into Dürrachstraße. We park our car on the parking lot for hikers in front of the no-driving sign.
Return: At the lake shore turn left until you can wade over to the west shore. Then onto the gravel truck track and at the left bend of the track straight ahead along the forest path near the lake. At the exit of the forest path turn left onto the path that leads steeply up the slope to the tarred road. There after a few meters to the parking lot.

Schürpfengraben II+III : Canyon Start
Comment: Einstieg Abschnitt I
Approach: We continue along the tarred road for 1.4 km in a southerly direction - Bächental. We then cross the Dürrach, which babbles deep below us. A few meters further on we come to a junction and take the turn-off to the left (signpost "Walchenklamm"). Another 750 m further on we reach the bridge over the Schürpfengraben. This is a good place to judge the water flow. 120 m after the bridge, we take the path up to the right. This is followed by a path. At the 3rd leftward haipin bend (875 m above sea level), a path turns right again, which leads us down into the streambed to the beginning of part III (length 750m, access height 875m, number of rappels 10, highest rappel 21, recommended ropes 2x30m, v3,a2,II). For the entry into the II. We climb further uphill at the 3rd leftward haipin bend. At the 11th left serpentine and a longer "straight" we turn right off the path and descend keeping left into the streambed to the start of part II. Starting altitude 980m. See also map! There is another access point at an altitude of 1170m (see map). However, the descent to the entry to part II has not been verified by the author.
Tour: Descent in steps, occasional slides and jumps. Then the rappel under the bridge. Then walk out in the open gravel bed to the reservoir.

Schürpfengraben II+III : Canyon End
Return: At the lake shore turn left until you can wade over to the west shore. Then onto the gravel truck track and at the left bend of the track straight ahead along the forest path near the lake. At the exit of the forest path turn left onto the path that leads steeply up the slope to the tarred road. There after a few meters to the parking lot.

Schürpfengraben II+III : Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Coming from Bad Tölz we drive on the B 13, past Lenggries, to the Sylvenstein reservoir (21.5 km). Arrived at the top of the dam, we keep right on the B 307 in the direction of Fall, Vorderriß. 2.3 km further on - and 200 m before the turnoff into the village of Fall - we turn left (2nd turnoff) into Dürrachstraße. We park our car on the parking lot for hikers in front of the no-driving sign.

Dürrach: Canyon Start
Approach: From the P. continue in the direction of Bächental. The road crosses the Dürrach and leads orographic uphill on the right bank parallel to the Dürrach. Approx. 2.5 km after the bridge, a gravel road branches off to the right to the Stierschlaghütte (signposted "Lärchkogel, Tölzer Hütte, Schafreiter"). Follow this road for about 300m downhill to the bridge over the Dürrach with a slide brake underneath. The entry is immediately to the left behind the bridge or down to the right before the bridge.
Tour: See videos and photos!

Dürrach: Canyon End
Comment: (descente_1)
Return: Either go out to the left at the gauging station, then up to the right and back on the tarred road or, after the first-mentioned bridge at the beginning of the reservoir, go back to the left along the edge of the forest.

Dürrach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Bad Tölz via Lengries to the Sylvenstein reservoir. 200 meters after the bridge over the lake - about 100 meters before the signposted turnoff to Fall - turn left, continue straight through the forest to the parking lot for hikers for the Bächental.
Return: Either go out to the left at the gauging station, then up to the right and back on the tarred road or, after the first-mentioned bridge at the beginning of the reservoir, go back to the left along the edge of the forest.

Staffelgraben (oberer): Canyon Start
Approach: We continue along the slope and cross the Isar on or next to a dam. About 300m further on the slope describes a right turn. At the exit of the right bend we turn left onto a track that leads to the north. 70m further on we also turn right from this track and take the forest road, which leads us first steeply uphill in northern direction. About 500m after its beginning the path turns to the left and after another 200m we come to the Staffelgraben (This path - from Isar - can be traced well on the "Bayernatlas" (tick in the menu "Wanderwege", then marked in orange): layers=e528a2a8-44e7-46e9-9069-1a8295b113b5 . Now over the Staffelgraben, then we keep to the left of the Seibertsgraben flowing towards us (i.e. orographic. to the right of it) up the slope steeply and at an altitude of 930 m we meet a forest road running crosswise and horizontally. On this now left. After 800m the forest road ends at a turning point. Here we would go in the direction of SSW down the path to the stream (entry lower part).\nWir continue, however, the forest road. It continues in a path. A good 15 minutes further on we come to a place where the path runs over steel pins just above the stream. From here on the path rises sharply. Further up the path branches. We go 2x to the right. Finally, the path flattens out and we can see the stream incision again. Here we descend at a suitable point into the streambed (1063m altitude).
Tour: Quickly we come to a dilapidated Triftklause and minutes later to the first rappel. The glued anchor is knocked over. But a flat tape loop could be threaded. Alternatively, downclimbing is possible. There are 6 more rappels, some of which can be done without ropes. Then follows a large pot, where an anchor would be useful, because it is difficult to climb down. A little later we come to the steel pin passage. From here we walk practically horizontally until the exit of the upper part (885m altitude).

Staffelgraben (unterer): Canyon Start
Approach: We continue along the slope and cross the Isar on or next to a dam. About 300m further on the slope describes a right turn. At the exit of the right bend we turn left onto a track that leads north. 70m further on we also turn right from this track and take the forest road, which leads us first steeply uphill in northern direction. About 500m after its beginning the path turns to the left and after another 200m we come to the Staffelgraben (This path - from Isar - can be traced well on the "Bayernatlas" (tick in the menu "Wanderwege", then marked in orange): layers=e528a2a8-44e7-46e9-9069-1a8295b113b5 . Now over the Staffelgraben, then we keep to the left of the Seibertsgraben flowing towards us (i.e. orographic. to the right of it) up the slope steeply and at an altitude of 930 m we meet a forest road running crosswise and horizontally. On this now left. After 800m the forest road ends at a turning point. From here in the direction of SSW down the path to the stream.
Tour: We go down the ditch with the many small pools. We come to a small circular pool, which obviously invites you to jump. But beware: directly under the spray of the small waterfall hides a large boulder. During our 2015 u. 2018 ascent, we found an anchor here for rappel. Walking, climbing, sometimes sliding and jumping, we come to a small but deep pool, which invites us to a 4m jump. A little later we reach the exit of the ditch, where we will meet bathers in good weather.

Staffelgraben (unterer): Canyon End
Return: Now first in the off. Gravel bed, then later on a left bank path back to the place where we crossed the Staffelgraben on the approach. From here on the Anmarschweg back to the Isar and to the parking lot.

Fischbach zum Rißbach: Canyon Start
Approach: We cross the wide and mostly dry gravel bed of the Rißbach and head towards the opposite mouth of the Fischbach. Follow an indistinct footpath or an orographic path to the left (orographic right) uphill. At the top we come to a path which we follow to the right to the dam. Here we can check the water flow of the Fischbach in the upper reaches. Now follow the path back in a southerly direction. After a few meters we come to a forest road, which we take uphill to the right. We now ascend above the Fischbach and basically roughly parallel to it. After about 3.5 km or almost an hour, we come to the abrupt exit of this slope. This is followed by a path, which is only vaguely recognizable in places as we continue. We reach the wide gravel bed of the upper reaches of the Fischbach just before it narrows downstream into a gorge.
Tour: We hike and climb down the stream, with a few possible jumps. At one point we rappelled about 4m in 2013 (anchor was available). The deadwood was not a real obstacle at the time. When we arrive at the water drainage, we can exit a few meters before on the right via a metal ladder. If you want to join the part below the water drainage, you should pay close attention to the deadwood (the author was trapped by a sliding log in 2013 and had to be freed with a chainsaw - heli-canyoning was the order of the day afterwards). It's essential to take your climbing gear with you, as there is a lack of safety equipment for the few rappels.

Fischbach zum Rißbach: Canyon End
Return: Again across the gravel bed of the Rißbach back to the far bank and to the car.

Hirschwängbach: Canyon Start
2025-09-20: Canyoning with very little water, very sparing with hooks, slippery throughout with lots of climbing down
2024-06-08: All ok, not really worthwhile.
2023-09-23: Due to the rains slightly higher water level than normal, but not high. A lot of climbing down and slippery passages. Certainly a good option after rains, because otherwise rather unspectacular.
Comment: sentier ("Schützensteig") traverse Hirschwängbach (descente)
Approach: From the parking lot at the Hotel Ammerwald (1080m a.s.l.) we take the slope in northern direction and then follow the signpost "Schützensteig-Hochplatte". In several serpentines it goes up in the sparse coniferous forest. Then it moves with a slight gradient in a northerly direction and we reach the wooden footbridge over the stream coming down from the Hirschwäng-Alpe (1525m a.s.l.) (entry).
Tour: First you descend in this orographic right side stream of the Schafblassenbach via 5 rappels in relatively open terrain in an easterly direction to the Schafblassenbach (approx. 50 min.). In the Schafblassenbach - also relatively open - continue in a south-easterly direction (another 7 rappels). At the remains of the wall there is a first good exit option to the right onto the old water pipe. However, it makes sense to descend further to the exit at the metal railing.

Hirschwängbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-20: Canyoning with very little water, very sparing with hooks, slippery throughout with lots of climbing down
2024-06-08: All ok, not really worthwhile.
2023-09-23: Due to the rains slightly higher water level than normal, but not high. A lot of climbing down and slippery passages. Certainly a good option after rains, because otherwise rather unspectacular.
Comment: Hotel Ammerwald (BMW) (descente)
Access: Either from Oberammergau/Ettal up the Ammertal in an easterly direction via Graswang, past Linderhof Castle, over the border (D/A) and on to the Hotel Ammerwald (BMW conference center); or via Reutte (Lechtal) up to the Plansee, past this and on towards Graswang, Oberammergau to the aforementioned Hotel Ammerwald.
Return: At the second wall with iron railings, turn right out onto the slope and back to the car.

Hirschwängbach: Canyon End
2025-09-20: Canyoning with very little water, very sparing with hooks, slippery throughout with lots of climbing down
2024-06-08: All ok, not really worthwhile.
2023-09-23: Due to the rains slightly higher water level than normal, but not high. A lot of climbing down and slippery passages. Certainly a good option after rains, because otherwise rather unspectacular.
Comment: captage d\'eau à droite vers la piste (descente)
Return: At the second wall with iron railings, turn right out onto the slope and back to the car.

Hirschwängbach: Waypoint
Comment: prendre le sentier "Schützensteig-Hochplatte" (descente)
Approach: From the parking lot at the Hotel Ammerwald (1080m a.s.l.) we take the slope in northern direction and then follow the signpost "Schützensteig-Hochplatte". In several serpentines it goes up in the sparse coniferous forest. Then it moves with a slight gradient in a northerly direction and we reach the wooden footbridge over the stream coming down from the Hirschwäng-Alpe (1525m a.s.l.) (entry).

Hirschwängbach: Waypoint1
Comment: arriver Schafblassenbach (descente)
Approach: From the parking lot at the Hotel Ammerwald (1080m a.s.l.) we take the slope in northern direction and then follow the signpost "Schützensteig-Hochplatte". In several serpentines it goes up in the sparse coniferous forest. Then it moves with a slight gradient in a northerly direction and we reach the wooden footbridge over the stream coming down from the Hirschwäng-Alpe (1525m a.s.l.) (entry).

Asamklamm: Canyon Start
2025-11-01: We climbed it almost dry and had 3 rappels (2x anchor 1x root), 2 - 3 small jumps and a few small slides. On the "high rappel", as described by the previous speakers, Orog. left (dry) the fixed rope...
2025-08-23: Accessed with a little more water. You can jump the sliding brake at the entry and a few other places. At the high rappel the rope should be renewed but is not yet dangerous as the rappel works normal...
2025-05-08: Push brake at the entry could be jumped with some ground contact. Otherwise everything is super - some small jumps are doable. At the "high rappel" after the jump in the narrow cut part, only the uppe...
Approach: We continue along the forest road and soon come to a fork. Here we turn right in the direction of "Walchensee", "Durchs Eschenlainetal", "Heimgarten". But we take the inconspicuous forest road, which branches off to the far right at this point. On it we come to the gravel bed above the gorge of the Asamklamm.
Tour: Initially, mainly stretches in the wide gravel bed. Slide brakes are either bypassed (left) or rappelled down. Then the canyon becomes narrow and we move between washed out rock walls and cross some pools. We finally see the footbridge at the top and stand at the exit of the gorge a little later.

Asamklamm: Canyon End
2025-11-01: We climbed it almost dry and had 3 rappels (2x anchor 1x root), 2 - 3 small jumps and a few small slides. On the "high rappel", as described by the previous speakers, Orog. left (dry) the fixed rope...
2025-08-23: Accessed with a little more water. You can jump the sliding brake at the entry and a few other places. At the high rappel the rope should be renewed but is not yet dangerous as the rappel works normal...
2025-05-08: Push brake at the entry could be jumped with some ground contact. Otherwise everything is super - some small jumps are doable. At the "high rappel" after the jump in the narrow cut part, only the uppe...
Return: At the exit of the canyons up the path with the stairs on the left. Keeping left we come to the footbridge over the canyons. A few more meters up and then in a northwesterly direction to the paved road. On this road turn right to the car.

Asamklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-11-01: We climbed it almost dry and had 3 rappels (2x anchor 1x root), 2 - 3 small jumps and a few small slides. On the "high rappel", as described by the previous speakers, Orog. left (dry) the fixed rope...
2025-08-23: Accessed with a little more water. You can jump the sliding brake at the entry and a few other places. At the high rappel the rope should be renewed but is not yet dangerous as the rappel works normal...
2025-05-08: Push brake at the entry could be jumped with some ground contact. Otherwise everything is super - some small jumps are doable. At the "high rappel" after the jump in the narrow cut part, only the uppe...
Access: From the BAB 95 (Munich-Garmisch-Partenkirchen) via exit 11 ("Eschenlohe") in eastern direction to Eschenlohe. We cross the B 12 and keep right in the center of Eschenlohe on the Garmischer Straße. We come to a covered bridge over the Loisach, cross the river and then take the Walchenseestraße on the other side half-left. After not quite 300m (from Loisach bridge) we cross the Eschenlaine, which normally has no water flow at this point. After another 300m the road bends in a right angle to SSO. From here another 1100m and we park our car in front of the no driving sign on the right at the edge of the forest.
Return: At the exit of the canyons up the path with the stairs on the left. Keeping left we come to the footbridge over the canyons. A few more meters up and then in a northwesterly direction to the paved road. On this road turn right to the car.

Zipfelsbach: Canyon Start
Approach: On a steep hiking trail in the direction of Zipfelsalpe. At a fork with a bridge, continue to follow the path to the Zipfelsalpe. This path now moves away from the stream for about 400 meters. When the path approaches the stream again after a few switchbacks, you will see a stepped waterfall. Then one more haipin bend and enter above this stepped waterfall (1200m altitude).\n

Zipfelsbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: On the main road to Hinterstein. Parking at the fire station.
Return: On hiking trail back to the car

Zipfelsbach: Canyon End
Return: On hiking trail back to the car

Taufersbach: Canyon Start
Approach: By bike on the closed road towards Giebelhaus to the E-Werk\n (near the bridge). Then take the hiking trail towards Schrecksee. At approx. 1120m above sea level, turn left over steep grassy slopes down to the stream. It is easier to find and more beautiful to walk on to a small reservoir, cross the stream there and enter at a small dam.
Tour: If you get on at the dam wall, it is relatively difficult to downclimb and/or jump. (No anchors on the small steps)

Taufersbach: Canyon End
Return: Get off at bridge and go to bike

Schellaine sup.: Canyon Start
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2023-04-30: Due to the high water level, we set some hooks in the upper part. (Steps were not climbable). Very much deadwood in the lower part. Do not pull off rope prematurely. Sometimes you have to abseil sever...
Approach: We start east of the bridge over the Neidernach, which flows into the Loisach a few meters below. We take the forest road on the orographic left bank of the Neidernach and hike upstream, past a field chapel. We cross the Nudelgraben and the Sunkenlaine. 1000m after the start of the path and 140m after crossing the Sunkenlaine, we turn right (signpost "Schellschlicht"). We follow the path, which later becomes a path, uphill. At 950m above sea level, the path branches off. Turn left (signpost "Schellalm"-"251") and in a few meters you reach the footbridge over the Schellaine. Here would be the lower access (see Schellaine inferiore). If you want to do the integral ascent or the upper part alone, take the right branch ("252") upwards at the fork in the path. We then cross the slope above the Schellaine in a northerly direction, first in serpentines upwards, and then again in serpentines up to about 1320m above sea level. Here we can cross to the left into a side cirque of the Schellaine, where the descent begins. However, it is worth ascending a little further here and then crossing into the next cirque at about the same altitude to start the descent in the stream.
Tour: First some rappels, then also running sections, before the rappels increase again. At the narrow sections there is always blocked dead wood. At 1010m above sea level, there is an exit on the right before the 2nd part. For the following lower parts see under Schellaine inferiore.

Schellaine sup.: Canyon End
2025-05-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Schellaine Un canyon d'une beauté fantastique. Certains points d’ancrage sont dans un état douteux. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/c...
2023-04-30: Due to the high water level, we set some hooks in the upper part. (Steps were not climbable). Very much deadwood in the lower part. Do not pull off rope prematurely. Sometimes you have to abseil sever...
Return: If we want to get out after the upper part, cross out to the right on the steep slope, which is a bit tricky in places, cross the bridge to the left and down the access path, then take the slope back to the parking lot.

Schellaine sup.: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-05-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Schellaine Un canyon d'une beauté fantastique. Certains points d’ancrage sont dans un état douteux. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/c...
2023-04-30: Due to the high water level, we set some hooks in the upper part. (Steps were not climbable). Very much deadwood in the lower part. Do not pull off rope prematurely. Sometimes you have to abseil sever...
Comment: (descente_3)
Access: The starting point is the village of Griesen in the Loisach Valley on the Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Ehrwald/Lermoos connecting road. The village is located about 1200m northeast of the German-Austrian border. Parking is possible on both sides of the bridge.
Return: If we want to get out after the upper part, cross out to the right on the steep slope, which is a bit tricky in places, cross the bridge to the left and down the access path, then take the slope back to the parking lot.

Schellaine sup.: Intermediate Canyon Exit
Comment: Ende oberer, Beginn unterer Abschnitt, Zu- und Ausstiegsmöglichkeit
Access: The starting point is the village of Griesen in the Loisach Valley on the Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Ehrwald/Lermoos connecting road. The village is located about 1200m northeast of the German-Austrian border. Parking is possible on both sides of the bridge.
Return: If we want to get out after the upper part, cross out to the right on the steep slope, which is a bit tricky in places, cross the bridge to the left and down the access path, then take the slope back to the parking lot.

Totengraben: Canyon Start
2024-08-03: Quite a long ascent and canyon for what you get in return. Starts of slow, then gets 4 quite nice rappels, and some small jumps and slides (up to 3 m) later. Lots of walking and downclimbing in betwee...
2024-03-30: Everything tip top!
Approach: We cross the Weißach on a footbridge and about 150m further we come across a slope, which we follow to the right. We walk 2.4 km on this track (approx. 40 min.), then we come to a prominent right serpentine (1025m altitude), where a path leaves, which leads about 800m further upwards over the steep grassy slopes of the Totengraben ( http://www.bromba.com/berge/steige131.htm ) (Totengrabensteig). Finally it goes down in some serpentines into the Totengraben. Here we are at a dilapidated Triftklause and at the entry.
Tour: 8 rappels, lots of downclimbing, some possible jumps, longer running sections. First in the Totengraben, then in the Kirchwandgraben, finally in the Albertsbach.

Totengraben: Canyon End
2024-08-03: Quite a long ascent and canyon for what you get in return. Starts of slow, then gets 4 quite nice rappels, and some small jumps and slides (up to 3 m) later. Lots of walking and downclimbing in betwee...
2024-03-30: Everything tip top!
Return: Before the bridge, turn left onto the forest road. Along the Albertsbach downhill and over the Weißach across to the Trifthütte.

Totengraben: Alternative Canyon End
2024-08-03: Quite a long ascent and canyon for what you get in return. Starts of slow, then gets 4 quite nice rappels, and some small jumps and slides (up to 3 m) later. Lots of walking and downclimbing in betwee...
2024-03-30: Everything tip top!
Return: Before the bridge, turn left onto the forest road. Along the Albertsbach downhill and over the Weißach across to the Trifthütte.

Vorderer Steinbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Directly at the parking lot walk the Fortsstraße along the Steinbach. After more than one kilometer, a bridge leads over the Vorderer Steinbach. Follow the hiking trail uphill and after about 500m turn right onto a clear path. This path leads slightly uphill until you reach a fork after about 700m. There you take the right path in the direction of Steinbach Alm. Shortly before the alpine pasture you can descend into the Steinbach.
Tour: see video!

Vorderer Steinbach: Canyon End
Return: Just before you get to the bridge of the access, you can get off on the right on a path. From the bridge back to the car.

Schwarzbach (Garmisch-Partenkirchen): Canyon Start
2025-08-25: Alternative ascent: see pictures for access. You can and should continue on the variant after the exit after the tunnel. Here follows another attractive section with two jumps. Exit at the gravel isla...
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2025-05-15: In my opinion, this is an underrated canyon. It's not the pearl of the region, but it has beautiful rock formations and clear, green water to offer. Nature lovers will get their money's worth. Unfortu...
Approach: We continue along the forest road - it bends in a northerly direction - and after 850 m we come to a fork. We take the left branch of the road and after another 1100 m we come to a sharp left-hand bend, from where we can already see the Schwarzbach on the righthand side. Here we leave the forest road and follow the lanes in a NNW direction. At a suitable point, we descend into the streambed. Alternatively, stay on the path until it reaches the level of the streambed (plus 1 small slide and 1 mini jump).
Tour: Anchors were repeatedly removed, but then rappels from trees mostly possible Starting with a small rappel, we follow the watercourse. We hike, climb down and then rappel again. Later, we also pass through a narrow crevasse between slabs that rise vertically to the right and left of the stream. Immediately after the pipe passage, we exit to the left.

Schwarzbach (Garmisch-Partenkirchen): Canyon End
2025-08-25: Alternative ascent: see pictures for access. You can and should continue on the variant after the exit after the tunnel. Here follows another attractive section with two jumps. Exit at the gravel isla...
2025-05-15: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Schwarzbach À mon avis, un canyon sous-estimé. Ce n'est pas la perle de la région, mais elle a de très belles formations rocheuses à offrir. L...
2025-05-15: In my opinion, this is an underrated canyon. It's not the pearl of the region, but it has beautiful rock formations and clear, green water to offer. Nature lovers will get their money's worth. Unfortu...
Return: At the top of the bridge, we take the forest road in a southerly direction directly to the car.

Schwarzbach (Garmisch-Partenkirchen): Alternative Canyon End
2025-08-25: Alternative ascent: see pictures for access. You can and should continue on the variant after the exit after the tunnel. Here follows another attractive section with two jumps. Exit at the gravel isla...
2025-05-15: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Schwarzbach À mon avis, un canyon sous-estimé. Ce n'est pas la perle de la région, mais elle a de très belles formations rocheuses à offrir. L...
2025-05-15: In my opinion, this is an underrated canyon. It's not the pearl of the region, but it has beautiful rock formations and clear, green water to offer. Nature lovers will get their money's worth. Unfortu...
Return: At the top of the bridge, we take the forest road in a southerly direction directly to the car.

Schwarzbach (Garmisch-Partenkirchen): Parking at Entry
Access: Coming from Mittenwald/Garmisch-Partenkirchen, we drive via Krün on the B 11 to Wallgau. Continue on the B 11 in the direction of Walchensee and Kochelsee. 50 m after the last houses in Wallgau, we see the "Berghof" on the right, set back from the road at the edge of the forest. We turn left here onto the forest road and park our car in front of the no-vehicle sign.
Return: At the top of the bridge, we take the forest road in a southerly direction directly to the car.

Schwarzbach (Garmisch-Partenkirchen): Parking at Exit
Access: Coming from Mittenwald/Garmisch-Partenkirchen, we drive via Krün on the B 11 to Wallgau. Continue on the B 11 in the direction of Walchensee and Kochelsee. 50 m after the last houses in Wallgau, we see the "Berghof" on the right, set back from the road at the edge of the forest. We turn left here onto the forest road and park our car in front of the no-vehicle sign.

Giessenbach (mittlerer): Canyon Start
2025-10-07: Everything i.o. sporty water level slightly more than normal .
2025-08-30: Great tour for exhibitionsts if connected with lower part. Walked through a restaurant in wetsuits :-) Stands all ok, some jumps possible after checking. The crux is not to be afraid thanks to interme...
2025-06-13: Middle part nice and with some slides, stands ok. Lower part again reasonably deep so that jumping and slides were possible after checking. Rusty stands but still ok.
Approach: An indistinct track leads down through the forest in a westerly direction to the wide gravel bed and the slide brake at the beginning of the gorge.
Tour: Entering below the slide brake, after a few slides, you soon come to the key section of this gorge. First you rappel twice, each time a few meters into whirling pools, and then on the next rappel you have to try to rappel under the surge, crouched flat against the rock, and not be pushed into the corner ("Gscheier Loch").

Giessenbach (mittlerer): Canyon End
2025-10-07: Everything i.o. sporty water level slightly more than normal .
2025-08-30: Great tour for exhibitionsts if connected with lower part. Walked through a restaurant in wetsuits :-) Stands all ok, some jumps possible after checking. The crux is not to be afraid thanks to interme...
2025-06-13: Middle part nice and with some slides, stands ok. Lower part again reasonably deep so that jumping and slides were possible after checking. Rusty stands but still ok.
Return: After the gorge has opened, turn left onto a forest road. This would bring us to the Schopper Alm, but we cross at the latest on the open meadow area pathless or on unclear tracks up to the forest road. Here to the left a few hundred meters to the car.\nAlternatively, below the Schopper Alm a continuation of the tour in the Vordere Giießenbachklamm is possible.

Urlaine: Canyon Start
2025-07-19: The rating is wrong: max. A2 rather A1. The stream is dry at the slide brakes. The stream is basically divided into three parts: 1. little incised, but continuous rappel, belays easy but ok. 2. canyon...
Approach: We pass the sports field on the left and do not go down into the gravel bed of the Urlaine, but take the path that runs up the edge of the slope. It later climbs steeply and we come to a forest path (780m above sea level). The forest path continues along a hunters path ("for experienced hikers only"). After a further 35 minutes we reach an indistinct fork (1020 m above sea level). Here we do not continue right up the ridge towards Zundereck (red dots), but go straight on into the forest. The path heads south, always slightly uphill, and after about half an hour (from the fork) we come to a striking rock face that towers above the path. Right here we look for the somewhat inconspicuous tracks that branch off to the left downhill from the previous path. It leads to the Archtal hunting lodge and takes us to the entry to the Urlaine. If you want a more rugged access, take the old gorge trail (partly exposed) up to the Archtal hunting lodge and on to the entry point (see Google map under Weblinks).
Tour: A mudslide cleared the stream around 2012, especially of the many deadwoods that used to be found here. On the other hand, it flattened almost all but a few anchors. We made do with 80 m of rope and a few "emergency operations" at the belays. The highest rappel is only 15 m, but rappels from trees or rappels over several steps require more rope. Replacing all anchors with anchors would make the tour take a day and then there would be no glued anchors. So if you have to, then use a drill. More details about our ascent on 13.07.2014 can be found in my extensive video and photos. In the meantime (2020) everything is properly secured again.

Urlaine: Canyon End
2025-07-19: The rating is wrong: max. A2 rather A1. The stream is dry at the slide brakes. The stream is basically divided into three parts: 1. little incised, but continuous rappel, belays easy but ok. 2. canyon...
Return: After the final gorge, downclimb over boulders, then turn left above the slide brake and down to the car. Before the final gorge (at about 840m above sea level) you can exit left onto the former gorge path (somewhat hidden).

Urlaine: Intermediate Canyon Exit
2025-07-19: The rating is wrong: max. A2 rather A1. The stream is dry at the slide brakes. The stream is basically divided into three parts: 1. little incised, but continuous rappel, belays easy but ok. 2. canyon...
Comment: erste Ausstiegsmöglichkeit, zugleich Zustieg unt. Abschnitt
Access: Leave the A 95 (Munich - Garmisch-Partenkirchen) at the exit Eschenlohe, pass under the railroad line and turn right when you reach the village square in the center of Eschenlohe (T - crossing). After the left turn, head for the covered Loisach bridge, cross the Loisach on it, then follow the Mühlstraße to the right (signpost "Sportplatz"). After 550 m we come to a fork and take Siemensstraße in a southeasterly direction. After another 750 m we come to the sports field and park our car here (690m above sea level).
Return: After the final gorge, downclimb over boulders, then turn left above the slide brake and down to the car. Before the final gorge (at about 840m above sea level) you can exit left onto the former gorge path (somewhat hidden).

Urlaine: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: an der Zufahrtsstraße zum Sportgelände links
Access: Leave the A 95 (Munich - Garmisch-Partenkirchen) at the exit Eschenlohe, pass under the railroad line and turn right when you reach the village square in the center of Eschenlohe (T - crossing). After the left turn, head for the covered Loisach bridge, cross the Loisach on it, then follow the Mühlstraße to the right (signpost "Sportplatz"). After 550 m we come to a fork and take Siemensstraße in a southeasterly direction. After another 750 m we come to the sports field and park our car here (690m above sea level).
Return: After the final gorge, downclimb over boulders, then turn left above the slide brake and down to the car. Before the final gorge (at about 840m above sea level) you can exit left onto the former gorge path (somewhat hidden).

Scharnbach: Canyon Start
2025-04-20: The amount of fallen trees in the Scharnbach has unfortunately increased from "a lot" to "way too many". Also one of the slipperiest canyons out there. Together this makes for a slow, strenuous and no...
2023-10-23: Unfortunately currently dry, some pools with water so that slides are possible. Hooks all good. Very slippery. Otherwise, some nice rappels. Best to go after prolonged rain.
Approach: At the parking lot, cross the Litzlbach stream and follow the path for about 850m until you reach a steep bend to the right. We do not follow the forest road further around the bend but continue straight into the forest. Follow the path for about 500m until you reach a crossroads. There straight on. Go another 550m to a trail branching off to the left and then follow it until the creek approaches at about 3 hm and enter the Scharnbach. Very overgrown because little used. (00h 50')
Tour: Rappel and downclimb over smaller steps, small slides, smooth "terrain", always deadwood obstacles to overcome. Then the C27, again downclimbing over deadwood, a narrower passage, some possible jumps and finally in the open creek bed out to the bridge and the exit.

Scharnbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-04-20: The amount of fallen trees in the Scharnbach has unfortunately increased from "a lot" to "way too many". Also one of the slipperiest canyons out there. Together this makes for a slow, strenuous and no...
2023-10-23: Unfortunately currently dry, some pools with water so that slides are possible. Hooks all good. Very slippery. Otherwise, some nice rappels. Best to go after prolonged rain.
Comment: Parkplatz nach dem Wertstoffhof.
Access: German Alpine Road - B 305, 6 km from Inzell southwards, or 5 km from Schneizlreuth northwards to the southern end of Weißbach on the Alpine Road. Here turn onto Sägmühlweg and cross the Weißbach, then continue for a few meters "am Litzlbach" in a southwesterly direction.drive past the Wertstoffhof and park your car at the next road branching off to the left.
Return: After the confluence with a stream coming from the right (southwestern direction), we continue walking for about 200 m in the now open streambed, before we get off to the right up to the bridge. Over the bridge to the left on the slope in the direction NNW downhill, finally again over the Litzlbach, to the village and the car. (00h 15`)

Scharnbach: Canyon End
2025-04-20: The amount of fallen trees in the Scharnbach has unfortunately increased from "a lot" to "way too many". Also one of the slipperiest canyons out there. Together this makes for a slow, strenuous and no...
2023-10-23: Unfortunately currently dry, some pools with water so that slides are possible. Hooks all good. Very slippery. Otherwise, some nice rappels. Best to go after prolonged rain.
Return: After the confluence with a stream coming from the right (southwestern direction), we continue walking for about 200 m in the now open streambed, before we get off to the right up to the bridge. Over the bridge to the left on the slope in the direction NNW downhill, finally again over the Litzlbach, to the village and the car. (00h 15`)

Schmiedlaine: Canyon Start
Approach: Now we follow the AV hiking trail no. 455 according to the signpost "Tutzinger Hütte, Kohlstattalm" (see - until km 4.8). After 3.7 km we pass the Kohlstattalm (1020m altitude) and 400m further on we turn left (east) from the forest road ("Tutzinger Hütte") and take the path that again brings us a good 700m further to the Schmiedlaine. We follow the signs to the dilapidated Triftklause and thus arrive at the streambed.
Tour: We quickly reach the first and highest rappel (anchor on the right, rappel outside the beam). A few meters after the waterfall, you can climb up to the starting point on a clear track on the left (on older topographic views, a path is marked on the right). We soon come to the next waterfall. Here there is no anchor directly at the waterfall (2018 - but rappels from trees are possible on both sides). However, a knotted rope with a double belay (!) is anchored on the recessed rock face on the righthand side. This avoids the waterfall. This is followed by two short underground passages (optional). Now begins the first phase of a streambed hike with obstacles. After about 20 minutes, the next and last rappel follows (anchor on the right on the rock ledge, rappel outside the beam). This is followed by a good hour of tiring walking and climbing (many tree obstacles) in the streambed until you reach the mouth of the Schmiedlaine into the Lainbach.

Schmiedlaine: Canyon End
Return: We follow the path downstream on the left bank of the Lainbach (see again - from km 14.5) and thus return to the car at the bridge (3.3 km route).

Schmiedlaine: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: We drive to Benediktbeuern and from here continue on the B 11 towards Kochel am See. About 250m after leaving the built-up area, we turn left (east) onto Benediktusstraße. After 600m we cross Bonifatiustraße and after another 2000m we turn right onto Schwimmbadstraße. After another 300m, we turn left before the bridge over the Lainbach and park our car here in the shade of the trees (navigation destination: "Benediktbeueren, Schwimmbadstraße 32" - 650m altitude). The parking lot of the "Alpenwarmbad Benediktbeuren" on the other side of the bridge is subject to charges.
Return: We follow the path downstream on the left bank of the Lainbach (see again - from km 14.5) and thus return to the car at the bridge (3.3 km route).

Schmiedlaine: Waypoint
Comment: parking bike (descente)
Approach: Now we follow the AV hiking trail no. 455 according to the signpost "Tutzinger Hütte, Kohlstattalm" (see - until km 4.8). After 3.7 km we pass the Kohlstattalm (1020m altitude) and 400m further on we turn left (east) from the forest road ("Tutzinger Hütte") and take the path that again brings us a good 700m further to the Schmiedlaine. We follow the signs to the dilapidated Triftklause and thus arrive at the streambed.

Schmiedlaine: Waypoint1
Comment: depart sente d\'approche de parking bike (descente)
Approach: Now we follow the AV hiking trail no. 455 according to the signpost "Tutzinger Hütte, Kohlstattalm" (see - until km 4.8). After 3.7 km we pass the Kohlstattalm (1020m altitude) and 400m further on we turn left (east) from the forest road ("Tutzinger Hütte") and take the path that again brings us a good 700m further to the Schmiedlaine. We follow the signs to the dilapidated Triftklause and thus arrive at the streambed.

Schmiedlaine: Waypoint2
Comment: waypoint 2 sur lasente de parking bike (descente)

Schmiedlaine: Waypoint3
Comment: waypoint 3 sur la sente de parking bike (descente)

Comment: waypoint 6 arrivée approche normal par la sente de parking bike (descente)

Deiningbach: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parked vehicle, first walk along the Deiningbach on its orographic right-hand side, first on the road, then on a forest path, finally on the hiking trail up to the Heimgarten summit; the path now leads along the Rotwandgraben, an (orographic) right-hand side stream of the Deiningbach. At around 900 m above sea level, you reach a forest path, which you follow to the right. Two hiking trails branch off to the left, but we stay down to the right and reach the Deiningbach again, which we cross at 930 m above sea level. The trail now climbs steeply on the other side on a hunters path. At around 1140 m above sea level, the path then heads NNW along the slope and leads us up to a forestry administration 'service hut' (1210 m above sea level). 50 meters before reaching the hut, an indistinct path turns left and leads, first slightly downhill, to a ditch (stream), then uphill again to the next ditch, the Deiningbach (1170 m above sea level, entry).
Tour: Mostly downclimbing, some rappels. The high rappel near the exit is now secured. Either return to the access path on the right at 930 m above sea level and return to the car in 20 minutes (recommended). Or continue down the stream to a 5 m waterfall; then turn left onto a path that later crosses the stream to the right and finally leads to the forest road of the ascent.

Deiningbach: Canyon End
Return: After the described exits on the approach path back to the car.

Deiningbach: Canyon Start1
Approach: From the parked vehicle, first walk along the Deiningbach on its orographic right-hand side, first on the road, then on a forest path, finally on the hiking trail up to the Heimgarten summit; the path now leads along the Rotwandgraben, an (orographic) right-hand side stream of the Deiningbach. At around 900 m above sea level, you reach a forest path, which you follow to the right. Two hiking trails branch off to the left, but we stay down to the right and reach the Deiningbach again, which we cross at 930 m above sea level. The trail now climbs steeply on the other side on a hunters path. At around 1140 m above sea level, the path then heads NNW along the slope and leads us up to a forestry administration 'service hut' (1210 m above sea level). 50 meters before reaching the hut, an indistinct path turns left and leads, first slightly downhill, to a ditch (stream), then uphill again to the next ditch, the Deiningbach (1170 m above sea level, entry).
Tour: Mostly downclimbing, some rappels. The high rappel near the exit is now secured. Either return to the access path on the right at 930 m above sea level and return to the car in 20 minutes (recommended). Or continue down the stream to a 5 m waterfall; then turn left onto a path that later crosses the stream to the right and finally leads to the forest road of the ascent.

Deiningbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Either coming from Munich via Kochel or from the direction of Mittenwald via Wallgau, in each case on the B11 to the village of Walchensee at the reservoir of the same name (approx. 11.5 km from Kochel). Here we head for the Herzogstandbahn with a large (paid) parking lot. Directly south of it is the bridge over the Deinigbach, which we still cross to turn right immediately afterwards into the Dainingsbachweg. Here another 350 m direction SW and then park the car on the right (approx. 830 m above sea level).
Return: After the described exits on the approach path back to the car.

Deiningbach: Waypoint
Comment: 1 : prendre sentier "445" direction "Heimgarten" (descente)
Approach: From the parked vehicle, first walk along the Deiningbach on its orographic right-hand side, first on the road, then on a forest path, finally on the hiking trail up to the Heimgarten summit; the path now leads along the Rotwandgraben, an (orographic) right-hand side stream of the Deiningbach. At around 900 m above sea level, you reach a forest path, which you follow to the right. Two hiking trails branch off to the left, but we stay down to the right and reach the Deiningbach again, which we cross at 930 m above sea level. The trail now climbs steeply on the other side on a hunters path. At around 1140 m above sea level, the path then heads NNW along the slope and leads us up to a forestry administration 'service hut' (1210 m above sea level). 50 meters before reaching the hut, an indistinct path turns left and leads, first slightly downhill, to a ditch (stream), then uphill again to the next ditch, the Deiningbach (1170 m above sea level, entry).

Deiningbach: Waypoint1
Comment: 2 : bifurcation: à droite ("445" - "Heimgarten") (descente)

Deiningbach: Waypoint2
Comment: 3 : bifurcation: à droite vers ruisseau (Deiningbach) - sortir "445" (descente)

Deiningbach: Waypoint3
Comment: 4 : traverser Deiningbach et prendre la sente zig-zag vers le haut (descente)

Comment: 5 : vers nord-ouest - passer la hut de chasse et continuer quasi horizontal (descente)

Comment: 6 : autre sente de la bas - continuer vers le-haut (nord) (descente)

Comment: Approche alternative (sente : longer au dessus du ruisseau) ici à droite vers le haut (descente)

Gachentodklamm: Canyon Start
2025-09-21: Everything was fine, much less wood in the canyon than a few years ago. Drilled one new anchor at the only place where you need one.
2024-02-11: Everything tip-top!
Approach: We continue along the forest road, soon we come to a fork, where we keep right ("Walchensee", "Durchs Eschenlainetal", "Heimgarten"). About 1,8 km further or 25 min. later we cross the Eschenlaine. 800m further (in about 15 min) we keep left at the next fork. About 300m further we come to the bridge over the slide brake of the Eschenlaine. The access to the canyons starts with a 35m rappel from the rods under the bridge.
Tour: After the 35m rappel, a first large wooden obstruction stands in our way at the exit of the large pool. We climb over it and begin the path through the dark gorge. It won't be the last log jam, in between there are walks and short swims, smaller rappels and the occasional opportunity to jump (watch out for dead wood under the dark water surface). After well over an hour, the canyon widens and the Eschenlaine offers several more possible jumps in open terrain.

Gachentodklamm: Canyon End
2025-09-21: Everything was fine, much less wood in the canyon than a few years ago. Drilled one new anchor at the only place where you need one.
2024-02-11: Everything tip-top!
Return: We get off at the pipe culvert on the slope, which we have gone in the access. Now either directly back to the parking lot or after about 15 min. re-entry into the Eschenlaine to let follow the walk of the Asamklamm.

Gachentodklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-09-21: Everything was fine, much less wood in the canyon than a few years ago. Drilled one new anchor at the only place where you need one.
2024-02-11: Everything tip-top!
Access: From the BAB 95 (Munich-Garmisch-Partenkirchen) via exit 11 ("Eschenlohe") in eastern direction to Eschenlohe. We cross the B 12 and keep right in the center of Eschenlohe on the Garmischer Straße. We come to a covered bridge over the Loisach, cross the river and then take the Walchenseestraße on the other side half-left. After not quite 300m (from Loisach bridge) we cross the Eschenlaine, which normally has no water flow at this point. After another 300m the road bends in a right angle to SSO. From here another 1100m and we park our car in front of the no driving sign on the right at the edge of the forest.
Return: We get off at the pipe culvert on the slope, which we have gone in the access. Now either directly back to the parking lot or after about 15 min. re-entry into the Eschenlaine to let follow the walk of the Asamklamm.

Gerstenrieder Graben: Canyon Start
Approach: On the B 307 back again 250m (in a westerly direction) and then up the forest road to the right in a northerly direction. After about 6 minutes we cross the Gerstenrieder ditch and climb up the opposite slope for another 25 min (approx.). The path flattens out and we come to a clearing. Here a clear track goes off to the left in the direction of NW. We follow it, come to a forest canyon and descend it to the streambed of the Gerstenrieder ditch. Alternatively, you can also cross the slope in the upper part of this forest canyon in the direction of NNW and then meet the streambed a little higher (2 additional small rappels).
Tour: After a running section, a sequence of rock steps with pools begins, into which it is possible to jump or slide in some cases (after prior testing). Then there are some deadwood obstacles to climb down. 2 somewhat higher rappels follow before crossing the ascent path and meeting the marrow ditch descending from the left. In this further downhill to its mouth in the Walchen/Sylvensteinstausees.

Gerstenrieder Graben: Canyon End
Return: On the last rock step turn left and walk up to the parking lot.

Lierbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Take the path that runs along the waterfalls. The start is just before the bridge that crosses the riverbed for the third time.
Tour: A sequence of seven rappels.

Lierbach: Canyon End
Return: Out of the stream across the road to the car.

Lierbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Park at the parking lot below the All Saints Waterfalls.
Return: Out of the stream across the road to the car.

Heckenbach II (unterer): Canyon Start
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Approach: From the parking lot across the B11 in an easterly direction through the terrain cut (Marterl) and down to the stream.
Tour: A total of 10 rappels, some of which can be climbed down, some over several steps. After the 3rd rappel left out emergency exit with fixed ropes (2018). At the 5th rappel do not take the rear anchors, but the front ones at the break-off. Attention: After the 6th rappel left up to the belaystation, do not continue rappelling in the chute! The 7th rappel from the belay station at the top left is the longest at just over 16m.Between the rappels short runs and downclimb.

Heckenbach II (unterer): Canyon End
2024-06-20: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Heckenbach Très belle petite gorge. Équipement suffisant et varié (Quelle:
Return: Left out onto the B11, then 150m on the B11 left (westward direction) . Now turn left onto the forest road (Alte Kesselbergstraße) and after 600m we reach our parking lot again.

Heckenbach II (unterer): Parking at Entry
2024-06-20: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Heckenbach Très belle petite gorge. Équipement suffisant et varié (Quelle:
Access: We turn off the A95 (Munich-Garmisch) at the exit Murnau/Kochel and drive to Kochel. Here we take the B11 (Kesselbergstraße) in southern direction (Mittenwald). The road leads us first along the lake and we pass the camping site Renken (on the righthand side of the lake). 300m further on, the road to the Walchensee power station, Aparthotel Alpenpark and Kesselberg campsite turns off to the right (Altjoch). After another 300m the road crosses the Heckenbach (exit, view of the final waterfall). We now drive a little more than 1300m uphill on the B11 and then turn right onto a parking and rest area.
Return: Left out onto the B11, then 150m on the B11 left (westward direction) . Now turn left onto the forest road (Alte Kesselbergstraße) and after 600m we reach our parking lot again.

Heckenbach II (unterer): Parking at Exit
Access: We turn off the A95 (Munich-Garmisch) at the exit Murnau/Kochel and drive to Kochel. Here we take the B11 (Kesselbergstraße) in southern direction (Mittenwald). The road leads us first along the lake and we pass the camping site Renken (on the righthand side of the lake). 300m further on, the road to the Walchensee power station, Aparthotel Alpenpark and Kesselberg campsite turns off to the right (Altjoch). After another 300m the road crosses the Heckenbach (exit, view of the final waterfall). We now drive a little more than 1300m uphill on the B11 and then turn right onto a parking and rest area.
Return: Left out onto the B11, then 150m on the B11 left (westward direction) . Now turn left onto the forest road (Alte Kesselbergstraße) and after 600m we reach our parking lot again.

Klammbach zur Tegernseer Weißach: Canyon Start
2025-10-18: Description correct, one or two anchors would probably be helpful with more water. Rather for collectors
Approach: From the parking lot we cross the Weißach and follow the forest road on the far bank in the direction of Firstalm (natural toboggan run in winter). After about 2.3 km in the forest we reach the meadows on the plateau (1100m above sea level). About 1.7 km further on the slope and we come to the Königsalm (1115m altitude).\nFrom here we follow the hiking trail in the direction of Geißalm, Wildbad Kreuth. Where this path crosses the Klammbach, we climb.\nIt is also possible to take a shortcut in the last part.To do this, we leave the slope a few meters before the last rightward haipin bend to the left on a former forest path (see onlie map "Topographic view Austria"). Where this leaves the forest and runs through a depression to the SW out into the meadows (on the above map at the end of the dotted line), we stay - pathless - left on the canyon rim and climb at the next opportunity through a ditch down into the Klammbach (entry coordinates here: N 47' 36' 30.03 E 11' 42' 53.30 ).
Tour: Some rappel, in between a lot of rappel. In summer, the water flow disappears in the meantime. Possible jumps.

Klammbach zur Tegernseer Weißach: Canyon End
2025-10-18: Description correct, one or two anchors would probably be helpful with more water. Rather for collectors
Return: Where the canyon opens, we take the path on the left slope that leads parallel to the Klammbach down to the Weißbach. Before reaching the Weißbach we come across a forest road. This takes us to the left to the parking lot.

Rappinlaine: Canyon Start
Approach: At the parking lot we take the footbridge over the Kleine Laine and follow the hiking trail (red dot) to the waterfall and further in the direction of Rappinschlucht/Rappinalm. It leads near the Große Laine, first in the forest, up the valley, crosses it after about 40 min. and meets a forest road a little later. We follow this road for 900 m until we see a footbridge over the brook on the left hand side near a shrine at the roadside (for directions see also "Wasserfallweg": http://www.jachenau.de/wasserfall-weg ). On the path we cross to the other side of the stream, walk along the Rappinlaine and then climb up until we can descend to the left across a meadow to the Rappinlaine (entry).
Tour: We pass a few pools before the stream narrows and the rappel begins. Jumps are also possible here - after prior testing. Where the canyon opens, you first climb down a few more steps and then walk in the streambed or on the ascent path, as soon as it is possible to get off on it, back to the footbridge and the forest road.

Rappinlaine: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Coming from Bad Tölz we drive on the B13, past Lenggries, in the direction of Sylvensteinspeicher. Directly after the commercial area and 3.1 km after the exit into the center of Lenggries, we turn left from the B13 and drive to the village of Jachenau (15.5 km from B 13). We park the car in the large parking lot at the Schützenhaus Jachenau, northeast of the church.
Return: On the approach path back to the car. Alternatively, you can continue the tour in Staffelbach and/or Glasbach (see there!).

Rappinlaine: Canyon End
Return: On the approach path back to the car. Alternatively, you can continue the tour in Staffelbach and/or Glasbach (see there!).

Staffelbach: Canyon Start
Approach: The signposted hiking trail (red dot) to the waterfall begins directly at the parking lot near the footbridge over the Kleine Laine. It leads near the Große Laine up the valley, crosses it after some time and reaches a forest road after about 50 min. Follow the ascending track to the right, after a flatter stretch at the Lainlalm, the trail climbs steeply up the slope in four narrow hairpin bends. After the steep graden, a path turns off to the left to the Rabenkopf. Horizontally along the slope, the path reaches the stream after a short time.
Tour: Several rappels in largely open terrain. Jump and slide possibilities, Good to combine with Rappinlaine and/or Glasbach.

Staffelbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Bad Tölz (B 13) drive via Lenggries to Jachenau (Isarwinkel). In the village, turn right to the designated village parking lot and park at the foot of the Kirchberg at the Schützenhaus restaurant.
Return: After the last rappel, descend for a long time in the streambed until you can get off on the left to the slope. Then the approach path back to Jachenau.

Staffelbach: Canyon End
Return: After the last rappel, descend for a long time in the streambed until you can get off on the left to the slope. Then the approach path back to Jachenau.

Glasbach (Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen): Canyon Start
Approach: At the parking lot we take the footbridge over the Kleine Laine and follow the hiking trail (red dot) to the waterfall and further in the direction of Rappinschlucht/Rappinalm. It leads near the Große Laine, first in the forest, up the valley, crosses it after about 40 min. and meets a forest road a little later. Follow this road until you see the Lainlalm in the meadow on the righthand side (up to here see also "Wasserfallweg": http://www.jachenau.de/wasserfall-weg ). Here we turn right off the forest road and follow the footpath, initially in the valley bottom, in a northeasterly direction. When we arrive at the final waterfall of our tour, we march uphill in a few switchbacks, then almost horizontally and relatively close to the stream along the slope. So we finally come to a small concrete bridge. Here we climb in.
Tour: Rappels alternate with running routes. Some jumps.Directly at the top of the high final waterfall, at the foot of which mostly bathers cavort, there is a left-hand exit possible jumps. See photos & videos!

Glasbach (Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen): Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Coming from Bad Tölz we drive on the B13, past Lenggries, in the direction of Sylvensteinspeicher. Directly after the commercial area and 3.1 km after the exit into the center of Lenggries, we turn left from the B13 and drive to the village of Jachenau (15.5 km from B 13). We park the car in the large parking lot at the Schützenhaus Jachenau, northeast of the church.
Return: After the final waterfall turn left onto the footpath and then return to the car on the approach path.

Glasbach (Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen): Canyon End
Return: After the final waterfall turn left onto the footpath and then return to the car on the approach path.

Kessellaine, untere: Canyon Start
Approach: We continue along the forest road, soon come to a junction where we keep to the right ("Walchensee", "Durchs Eschenlainetal", "Heimgarten"). About 1.8 km further or 25 min. later we cross the Eschenlaine. 800m further (in about 15 min.) we keep left at the next fork. About 200m further, an overgrown and obviously hardly used path begins on the right above the forest road embankment, which takes us in a southerly direction a few meters up to the ridge lying across in front of us. On this ridge, first uphill in a westerly direction. Then the old path goes SSW into the western slope above the Kessellaine. We are careful not to lose it, climb several times over tree trunk obstacles and finally reach the streambed of the Kessellaine (entry).
Tour: Hiking and downclimbing alternate. In between, several rappels and deadwood in the streambed again and again. Hiking out of the canyon we see the water seep into the gravel bed. Continue in the gravel to the Eschenlaine and there left to the slide brake with bridge. Here you can continue the tour in the Gachentodklamm (see there!).

Kessellaine, untere: Canyon End
Return: On the forest road coming from the bridge above the slide brake, turn left and follow the approach path back to the car.

Kessellaine, untere: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From the BAB 95 (Munich-Garmisch-Partenkirchen) via exit 11 ("Eschenlohe") in eastern direction to Eschenlohe. We cross the B 12 and keep right in the center of Eschenlohe on the Garmischer Straße. We come to a covered bridge over the Loisach, cross the river and then take the Walchenseestraße on the other side half-left. After not quite 300m (from Loisach bridge) we cross the Eschenlaine, which normally has no water flow at this point. After another 300m the road bends in a right angle to SSO. From here another 1100m and we park our car in front of the no driving sign on the right at the edge of the forest.
Return: On the forest road coming from the bridge above the slide brake, turn left and follow the approach path back to the car.

Pustertallaine: Canyon Start
Approach: We now walk back 270m on the tarred road and then turn left onto a footpath ("Krottenkopf"), which leads us to the footbridge over the Asamklamm gorge. Beyond up the stairs we come to a slope, which we follow to the left ("Krottenkopf via Kuhalm"). We climb steadily uphill on the path. We ignore junctions to the right or to the left. After 3 km the track turns to the south and goes first over the Kessellaine, later over the Pustertalaine. 1.2 km after this striking turn we come to the gulch of the Pustertalaine.
Tour: To the right of the pipe culvert we descend pathlessly into the streambed, now follow the course of the stream, as far as possible, on the right or left bank (because in the stream terrain slippery). Some unsecured rappels are avoided in this way. Then move along the streambed until you reach the gorge with a total of 4 rappels (max. 15m) at about the beginning of the last quarter. A few meters after the opening of the canyon, we can descend into the Kessellaine coming from the right.

Pustertallaine: Canyon End
Return: About 60m down the Kessellaine we see steep trail tracks on the left going up the meadow slope. We follow these if we do not decide to continue the tour through the lower Kessellaine. The path descends towards the Eschenlaine and meets a dirt road, which we follow - after crossing the Eschenlaine in the meantime - to the car (about 3.2 km on the dirt road and subsequent tarred road).

Pustertallaine: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Coming from Munich we leave the A95 via exit no. 11 - Eschenlohe. We drive into Eschenlohe, meet the Murnauerstraße, turn right here and after a left turn we come to the bridge over the Loisach. After crossing the bridge we follow the Walchenseestraße half-left (direction Walchensee, Wengwies). 1.7 km after the bridge we come to a hikers' parking lot on the right of the road. The road enters the forest here and is closed to vehicles. Here we park our car.
Return: About 60m down the Kessellaine we see steep trail tracks on the left going up the meadow slope. We follow these if we do not decide to continue the tour through the lower Kessellaine. The path descends towards the Eschenlaine and meets a dirt road, which we follow - after crossing the Eschenlaine in the meantime - to the car (about 3.2 km on the dirt road and subsequent tarred road).

Schronbach: Canyon Start
Approach: We go on the B13 170m in the direction NNO slightly downhill and turn left before the Isar bridge on a slope. Also here you could park the car well at the B13. We follow now the runway 1 km and turn then on the left branching field way. On this we come after another 150 m to a relatively elaborate gauge measuring point. In front of the metal bridge we go down on a ladder into the streambed. We can also enter 50m further upstream and start with a small jump.
Tour: First about 300m almost level in the streambed, until the beginning of the drop. Here first some possible jumps, then the 20m rappel (caution: small cavity under the spray). 2 (bumpy) slides follow, then another rappel under the road bridge. Beyond the underpass left out to the car or still go down the final waterfall or rappel (almost 30m !).

Schronbach: Canyon End
Return: At the latest now left out to the car.

Zieggraben: Canyon Start
2025-07-30: You can walk a beautiful canyon several times.... It had rained a lot recently. Due to the small catchment area of approx. 0.71 km², the water drains off relatively quickly and the tour was easy to d...
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Approach: Above the parking lot, there is another small parking area directly in front of the railroad embankment. Carefully cross the tracks here and climb steeply up through the forest to a forest road. Follow the gravel road to the left. Two forest paths soon turn off to the right in a V-shape. Take the one on the left (this is also the way back). It leads straight on uphill through the forest and reaches a small, thinned-out section of forest. Here - before the wood pile on the edge of the path to the left (2017) - an inconspicuous path branches off to the right and then winds its way up the steep slope. Later, in flatter terrain, near the canyon, the view falls on a waterfall and soon afterwards the path joins a grassy path that leads to the entry on the left.
Tour: Sequence of rappels - usually from trees - in open terrain. The high waterfall (48m) is rappelled via an intermediate belay (17m/30m). The anchor should have been on the left of the edge - but we didn't see it (2017). Instead, we rappel to the right into the chute (2x30m ropes are enough - barely) and then down from a fallen tree. Depending on the water level and individual ability, up to 4 of the 8 abseiling points can also be downclimbed.

Zieggraben: Canyon End
2025-07-30: You can walk a beautiful canyon several times.... It had rained a lot recently. Due to the small catchment area of approx. 0.71 km², the water drains off relatively quickly and the tour was easy to d...
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2025-05-11: We had sunshine in the canyon and a wonderful view of the Zugspitze. I like this canyon, even if it is very simple. The facilities are moderate. If available, there is only one anchor point. Mostly na...
Return: At the exit of the gorge, to the left along the foot of a rock face, a trail leads back to the approach path.

Zieggraben: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-07-30: You can walk a beautiful canyon several times.... It had rained a lot recently. Due to the small catchment area of approx. 0.71 km², the water drains off relatively quickly and the tour was easy to d...
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2025-05-11: We had sunshine in the canyon and a wonderful view of the Zugspitze. I like this canyon, even if it is very simple. The facilities are moderate. If available, there is only one anchor point. Mostly na...
Access: From Garmisch-Partenkirchen on the B 23 towards Ehrwald. 2.3 km after the railroad crossing, the road crosses the Loisach. Immediately after the bridge, turn right into the parking lot and leave your car here.
Return: At the exit of the gorge, to the left along the foot of a rock face, a trail leads back to the approach path.

Zieggraben: Waypoint
Comment: 1 : départ de l\'approche par piste forestière (descente)
Approach: Above the parking lot, there is another small parking area directly in front of the railroad embankment. Carefully cross the tracks here and climb steeply up through the forest to a forest road. Follow the gravel road to the left. Two forest paths soon turn off to the right in a V-shape. Take the one on the left (this is also the way back). It leads straight on uphill through the forest and reaches a small, thinned-out section of forest. Here - before the wood pile on the edge of the path to the left (2017) - an inconspicuous path branches off to the right and then winds its way up the steep slope. Later, in flatter terrain, near the canyon, the view falls on a waterfall and soon afterwards the path joins a grassy path that leads to the entry on the left.

Zieggraben: Waypoint1
Comment: 2 : prendre la sente vers le haut (descente)
Approach: Above the parking lot, there is another small parking area directly in front of the railroad embankment. Carefully cross the tracks here and climb steeply up through the forest to a forest road. Follow the gravel road to the left. Two forest paths soon turn off to the right in a V-shape. Take the one on the left (this is also the way back). It leads straight on uphill through the forest and reaches a small, thinned-out section of forest. Here - before the wood pile on the edge of the path to the left (2017) - an inconspicuous path branches off to the right and then winds its way up the steep slope. Later, in flatter terrain, near the canyon, the view falls on a waterfall and soon afterwards the path joins a grassy path that leads to the entry on the left.

Zieggraben: Parking lot Alternative access
Comment: Alternativer Parkplatz
Access: From Garmisch-Partenkirchen on the B 23 towards Ehrwald. 2.3 km after the railroad crossing, the road crosses the Loisach. Immediately after the bridge, turn right into the parking lot and leave your car here.
Return: At the exit of the gorge, to the left along the foot of a rock face, a trail leads back to the approach path.

Zieggraben: Waypoint2
Comment: Wegpunkt Zustieg / Rückweg alternativer Parkplatz

Kotzenbach: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot, continue in the direction of Bächental. The road crosses the Dürrach and leads uphill on the right bank parallel to the Dürrach. Approx. 2.5 km after the bridge, a gravel road branches off to the right to the Stierschlaghütte (signposted "Lärchkogel, Tölzer Hütte, Schafreiter"). Follow this road for a few minutes (not quite 500 m) downhill to the bridge over the Dürrach with a dam below. Uphill on the opposite bank. After another almost 1000 m, a forest path turns off to the right at the 2nd leftward haipin bend reached here. We follow this for about 1.5 km and then keep right a few meters after crossing the second gravel streambed down to the bottom of the Kotzenbach. If you miss the descent here, you will enter when the forest road crosses the streambed 80 m further on.\nEven before that, you can already descend steeply through the sparse forest to the stream (to the GPS: Lat. 47.533617 Long 11.538069) directly above the second rappel. See also aerial photo external photo gallery 17.05.2017.
Tour: Running sections are interrupted by a few steps with a total of 8 rappels and a few downclimbs. The double step at the exit leads down into the Dürrach.

Kotzenbach: Canyon End
Return: Either walk up the Dürrach on the opposite bank to the forest road or down the Dürrach to the bridge (see Dürrach description).

Laingraben: Canyon Start
Approach: We follow the "Sonnenspitz" signposts and walk up the forest road above the Lainbach stream. After 110m, the road crosses the Laingraben and climbs relatively steeply up the slope on the other side. After 2.5 km (from the bridge) we come to a clearing (GPS; N 47°38'39.62" E 11°23'08.60" - altitude 1005m), where the path to Sonnenspitz branches off to the right (signpost). There is a bench on the left at the edge of the path. Here we take the forest road that leads down to the left to the Lainbach (entry).\n\nThe approach on the forest road can be shortened via a path (signpost - Kot-Alm (?) - after the bridge over the Lainbach).\nYou can also reach the entry via the orographic right side of the slope.\n
Tour: We start with a river walk. After a while, it is interrupted at regular intervals by steps, some of which are rappelled, but mostly downclimbed. There is also a possible jumps. Almost at the exit of the tour and about 200m before the final waterfall, we see an overgrown path to the left (exit possible). The following block section in the stream can be bypassed righthand side in the forest. The tour exits at the Upper Lainbach Falls (GPS: N 47°38'59.96" E 11°22'54.73" altitude 795m)

Laingraben: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: für Normalzustieg über die orograf. linke Seite
Access: Coming from the north, we take the B11 via Schmid-von-Kochel-Platz and then head south along Mittenwalder Straße. On the right we see the Schmid-von-Kochel monument, the Raiffeisenbank and next to it the Pfleger butcher's shop. Opposite is Kalmbachstraße, which we turn into. After a good 100m, we turn right into Alte Straße. After another 700m, we turn half-left into Straße am Sonnenstein and after another 400m we come to the edge of the forest, where we park our car.\nNavi input: "Kochel am See - Am Sonnenstein 24" or "Sonnensteinweg 11"; GPS: N 47°38'39.62" E 11°22'13.62" (altitude 655m)
Return: We get out onto the wooden path and walk down to the car.

Laingraben: Canyon End
Return: We get out onto the wooden path and walk down to the car.

Stuhlbach: Canyon Start
Approach: From the bridge, walk back along the access road for approx. 100 m, then turn right onto a forest path. We follow this for 180 m in a northerly direction, then turn off at an acute angle onto another forest path, which leads us south again. 140 m further on, it bends to the left and heads uphill in a north-easterly direction. At an altitude of 870 m, we come across a hiking trail coming up from the left - "Reitsteig" (King Ludwig II). It leads via the Moosenalm up to the Tölzer Hütte and the Schafreiter. We now follow this path further uphill At 970 m above sea level, we cross the Stuhlbach stream (30 min. up to here). You can join here if you only want to walk the lower parts (the more rewarding part). We continue to climb in serpentines. At an altitude of 1300m, we come close to the Stuhlbach again, just a few meters before the path crosses the Stuhlbach again. This is where we join the path.
Tour: In an open forest canyon, parts of the rappel alternate with rappels (about 18 in the upper part, 6 in the lower part), which are only partially bolted (otherwise rappel from the tree or go around). In the lower parts (from here 2x25m ropes are sufficient) anchors are usually hidden, as they are repeatedly vandalized. In this case, rappels from trees are usually possible as an alternative. Various exit options also open up here.

Stuhlbach: Canyon End
Return: Exit at the road bridge.

Seinsbach: Canyon Start
Approach: First as (lower) Seinsbachklamm: Continue on the forest road towards Ferein-Alm. After about 25 minutes and 900 m we take the forest road to the right in the direction of Aschaualm, Mittenwald and after another 5 minutes we reach the Seinsbach (970 m above sea level).\nWe continue on the dirt road in the direction of Mittenwald. After approx. 300 m, we turn left at a sharp angle in front of a chapel (Aschauer Kapelle). Before the farmstead (Aschauer Alm), take the 'hunters path' uphill to the right. After about 15 minutes you cross a stream (which flows into the Seinsbach directly below the waterfall) and come to the edge of a slope with a resting bench. Here, at about 1100 m above sea level, we take a footpath from the hunters path on the left horizontally before the next left turn (see photo!). After a few meters to the right around the edge of the slope, we reach another slope edge (GPS: N 47' 28' 21.01 / E 11' 18' 9.72), on which we descend without a path to the stream. After a few meters down the stream we come to the waterfall.\n
Tour: With a little skill, you can stay out of the powerful stream on the right. After the rappel, you walk a few more meters in a gulch-like gorge before it widens and we come back to the bridge over the Seinsbach in the open gravel bed.

Seinsbach: Canyon End
Return: Either get off at the bridge on the right and walk back along the ascent path or - normally - continue along the lower Seinsbachklamm gorge to its exit (see description there).

Seinsbachklamm: Canyon Start
2024-03-29: Everything is tip top! The pool at the penultimate rappel is now deep!
2023-09-24: Tree trunk directly in the upper part, therefore, due to the water level abseiled over tree left to get to the first small rappel. Rope on the last rappel has not existed for some time, but was also n...
Approach: Continue along the forest road towards Ferein-Alm. After about 25 minutes and 900 m we take the forest road to the right in the direction of Aschaualm, Mittenwald and after another 5 minutes we reach the Seinsbach.
Tour: After about 150 m in the open streambed, we come to the first pools and the first rappel (right 4 m, mostly slippable). After a few more pools and a small slide, we go through a narrow corridor about 50 m long. This is followed by an open part of the gorge, at the exit of which an exit option opens up on the right. Now the core section begins with two rappels into pools, which are only easy if you can stand on the ground (completely gravelled up at the end of July 2018). This is followed by the last and highest rappel (12m+5m "run-up"), where you can clip into a guide line on the right (take the long part of the safety line!) to stay out of the powerful jet. On the left there is a not easily accessible belaystation from which you can rappel dry (12m). Where the canyon opens up, you can exit to the right onto the forest path or continue a little further through the small conglomerate gorge.

Seinsbachklamm: Canyon End
2024-03-29: Everything is tip top! The pool at the penultimate rappel is now deep!
2023-09-24: Tree trunk directly in the upper part, therefore, due to the water level abseiled over tree left to get to the first small rappel. Rope on the last rappel has not existed for some time, but was also n...
Return: Turn right to the forest road and follow it to the car.

Seinsbachklamm: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-03-29: Everything is tip top! The pool at the penultimate rappel is now deep!
2023-09-24: Tree trunk directly in the upper part, therefore, due to the water level abseiled over tree left to get to the first small rappel. Rope on the last rappel has not existed for some time, but was also n...
Access: From Garmisch-Partenkirchen (town center, central intersection) 17.4 km on the B 2 in the direction of Mittenwald, Innsbruck. At the Isarhorn campsite, turn left off the B 2 before the (second) bridge over the Isar, take the second small road to the left in the direction of Ferein-Alm and follow the orographic right bank of the Seinsbach for 300 m in a northerly direction. There is plenty of space to park at the next fork in the forest road.\n
Return: Turn right to the forest road and follow it to the car.

Kesselbach: Canyon Start
2024-09-03: Stacks of single bolt rapells in suspicious rock, but otherwise a pretty entertaining little canyon. A handful of slippery abseils and short slides.
2024-06-15: Water quantity has decreased significantly. Still ok, but not worth it with even less water. Hooked a fixed rope with a screw chain link to the destroyed anchors. This makes the rappel fun, but I dou...
2024-06-10: Top water volume after a lot of rain, other canyons had high water today. Unfortunately someone destroyed the anchors on one waterfall. It was intentional. We therefore had to skip the most beautiful...
Approach: From the parking area by the Kesselbach stream, paths lead upwards roughly parallel to the course of the stream (orographically on the left bank). First climb steeply up the boulder field on the right, cross a small ditch and come across path tracks. Follow these upwards, as parallel as possible to the stream. In places, the climbing tracks avoid the steep sections in a wider arc, but always lead back to the stream. After about 200 meters of ascent, you reach the significantly flattened and widened upper part of the stream (striking terrain step with small pools and a large boulder lying on the edge of the terrain). Above this step, the stream is no longer worthwhile and is not permitted, so enter here.
Tour: A very short, easy to climb canyon, well secured with glued anchors, charming views down to the Saalach. Exit possible at any time. The stream is very busy commercially, especially at weekends. Currently (2012) the only stream approved for canyoning in Bavaria. Conflict of interest between canyoneers and nudists. Mudslide exit at the end of June 2010.

Kesselbach: Canyon End
2024-09-03: Stacks of single bolt rapells in suspicious rock, but otherwise a pretty entertaining little canyon. A handful of slippery abseils and short slides.
2024-06-15: Water quantity has decreased significantly. Still ok, but not worth it with even less water. Hooked a fixed rope with a screw chain link to the destroyed anchors. This makes the rappel fun, but I dou...
2024-06-10: Top water volume after a lot of rain, other canyons had high water today. Unfortunately someone destroyed the anchors on one waterfall. It was intentional. We therefore had to skip the most beautiful...
Return: Orographic. Get off to the left of the bridge and walk along the road to the car.

Kesselbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2024-09-03: Stacks of single bolt rapells in suspicious rock, but otherwise a pretty entertaining little canyon. A handful of slippery abseils and short slides.
2024-06-15: Water quantity has decreased significantly. Still ok, but not worth it with even less water. Hooked a fixed rope with a screw chain link to the destroyed anchors. This makes the rappel fun, but I dou...
2024-06-10: Top water volume after a lot of rain, other canyons had high water today. Unfortunately someone destroyed the anchors on one waterfall. It was intentional. We therefore had to skip the most beautiful...
Access: Coming from Munich, it is best to take the highway towards Salzburg as far as the Bad Reichenhall exit (just before the Austrian border). Now head towards Reichenhall on the B 20. At the exit of the Bad Reichenhall bypass, leave the B 20 towards Lofer on the B 21/E 60. Shortly afterwards, drive under the ropes of the Predigtstuhlbahn and cross the outflow of the Kesselbach waterfall. Immediately after this bridge, there is a small parking lot directly on the banks of the Kesselbach (alternatively, just before the larger parking lot under the ropes of the cable car).\nAlternative access: via Schneizlreuth, then towards Bad Reichenhall.
Return: Orographic. Get off to the left of the bridge and walk along the road to the car.

Kesselbach: Alternative Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking area by the Kesselbach stream, paths lead upwards roughly parallel to the course of the stream (orographically on the left bank). First climb steeply up the boulder field on the right, cross a small ditch and come across path tracks. Follow these upwards, as parallel as possible to the stream. In places, the climbing tracks avoid the steep sections in a wider arc, but always lead back to the stream. After about 200 meters of ascent, you reach the significantly flattened and widened upper part of the stream (striking terrain step with small pools and a large boulder lying on the edge of the terrain). Above this step, the stream is no longer worthwhile and is not permitted, so enter here.
Tour: A very short, easy to climb canyon, well secured with glued anchors, charming views down to the Saalach. Exit possible at any time. The stream is very busy commercially, especially at weekends. Currently (2012) the only stream approved for canyoning in Bavaria. Conflict of interest between canyoneers and nudists. Mudslide exit at the end of June 2010.

Kesselbach: Intermediate Canyon Exit
Access: Coming from Munich, it is best to take the highway towards Salzburg as far as the Bad Reichenhall exit (just before the Austrian border). Now head towards Reichenhall on the B 20. At the exit of the Bad Reichenhall bypass, leave the B 20 towards Lofer on the B 21/E 60. Shortly afterwards, drive under the ropes of the Predigtstuhlbahn and cross the outflow of the Kesselbach waterfall. Immediately after this bridge, there is a small parking lot directly on the banks of the Kesselbach (alternatively, just before the larger parking lot under the ropes of the cable car).\nAlternative access: via Schneizlreuth, then towards Bad Reichenhall.
Return: Orographic. Get off to the left of the bridge and walk along the road to the car.

Kesselbach: Waypoint
Comment: Wegpunkt Zustieg
Approach: From the parking area by the Kesselbach stream, paths lead upwards roughly parallel to the course of the stream (orographically on the left bank). First climb steeply up the boulder field on the right, cross a small ditch and come across path tracks. Follow these upwards, as parallel as possible to the stream. In places, the climbing tracks avoid the steep sections in a wider arc, but always lead back to the stream. After about 200 meters of ascent, you reach the significantly flattened and widened upper part of the stream (striking terrain step with small pools and a large boulder lying on the edge of the terrain). Above this step, the stream is no longer worthwhile and is not permitted, so enter here.

Finzbach: Canyon Start
2024-05-20: Everything is tip top. The pool at the first rappel is not jumpable!
Comment: gros débit: entrée par Altgraben ! (descente)
Approach: Back to Krottenkopfstraße and 400m in a WNW direction. At the fork, turn right and then follow the signs to the Finz-Alm; after crossing the old ditch, you will pass a small service hut (left) and, after reaching the next height, you will see the open gravel streambed of the Finzbach and the Finz-Alm some distance to the right. Now descend to the stream, directly at the entry point.
Tour: First 3 easy rappels, then you come to the crux. The waterfall of the Altgraben shoots down from the left, while the collected water from both streams rushes into a narrow chute on the right. Descending this chute from the anchor on the right-hand wall is only advisable when the water flow is low. Otherwise, you have to traverse at the same height over a slippery ledge into the left wall to an anchor fixed there (wire rope upwards) and rappel from here at the edge of the stream (20m). You can make the slippery ledge easier to grip with a wire or root brush. If necessary, scattering sand from the stream can also help. The safety rope for the first traverse should be attached to the left of the wall above the pool if possible, so that slipping is not associated with a fall into the chute and the stream. In 2018, the safety rope could be attached to tree trunks above the pool. In 2019, we placed several anchors on the left wall for the traverse and installed a fixed rope. If in doubt, the fixed ropes have to be pulled in again every year. If the water flow is above average, entry via the old trench is recommended. In this case, the abseil length is approx. 30m to the said stand in the wall and 50m to the bottom. Another possibly tricky spot can be found at the next rappel ("Hoher Fall"). Here you can see a gyro pump at the bottom, which can cause problems even with an average water flow. A fixed rope makes the exit easier here - also for the numerous bathers at the weekend - but sometimes it doesn't hang in the pool. Then either place an anchor on the right edge of the waterfall or rope from the existing anchor (left on the wall) across the fall to the orographic right side to bypass the whirlpool below. In this case you should also install a floating anchor from the top (from the right side of the fall) to be on the safe side. After the high fall, hike in the streambed to the exit at the water diversion (only exit right just before the dam!).

Finzbach: Canyon End
2024-05-20: Everything is tip top. The pool at the first rappel is not jumpable!
Return: Follow the footpath on the orographic right down the now dry stream. As you emerge from the forest (barn on the right), take the field path in an easterly direction back to Krottenkopfstraße and then right to the café.

Finzbach: Alternative Canyon Start
2024-05-20: Everything is tip top. The pool at the first rappel is not jumpable!
Comment: gros débit dans Finzbach: départ ici (Altgraben) (descente)
Approach: Back to Krottenkopfstraße and 400m in a WNW direction. At the fork, turn right and then follow the signs to the Finz-Alm; after crossing the old ditch, you will pass a small service hut (left) and, after reaching the next height, you will see the open gravel streambed of the Finzbach and the Finz-Alm some distance to the right. Now descend to the stream, directly at the entry point.
Tour: First 3 easy rappels, then you come to the crux. The waterfall of the Altgraben shoots down from the left, while the collected water from both streams rushes into a narrow chute on the right. Descending this chute from the anchor on the right-hand wall is only advisable when the water flow is low. Otherwise, you have to traverse at the same height over a slippery ledge into the left wall to an anchor fixed there (wire rope upwards) and rappel from here at the edge of the stream (20m). You can make the slippery ledge easier to grip with a wire or root brush. If necessary, scattering sand from the stream can also help. The safety rope for the first traverse should be attached to the left of the wall above the pool if possible, so that slipping is not associated with a fall into the chute and the stream. In 2018, the safety rope could be attached to tree trunks above the pool. In 2019, we placed several anchors on the left wall for the traverse and installed a fixed rope. If in doubt, the fixed ropes have to be pulled in again every year. If the water flow is above average, entry via the old trench is recommended. In this case, the abseil length is approx. 30m to the said stand in the wall and 50m to the bottom. Another possibly tricky spot can be found at the next rappel ("Hoher Fall"). Here you can see a gyro pump at the bottom, which can cause problems even with an average water flow. A fixed rope makes the exit easier here - also for the numerous bathers at the weekend - but sometimes it doesn't hang in the pool. Then either place an anchor on the right edge of the waterfall or rope from the existing anchor (left on the wall) across the fall to the orographic right side to bypass the whirlpool below. In this case you should also install a floating anchor from the top (from the right side of the fall) to be on the safe side. After the high fall, hike in the streambed to the exit at the water diversion (only exit right just before the dam!).

Finzbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From the B 2 between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald, turn onto the B 11 (German Alpine Road) in the direction of Walchensee, Kochel. You will immediately come to the village of Krün and turn west onto Krottenkopfstraße approximately in the center of the village (after the church, bakery on the right). Follow this road for 850m, past the paid parking lots for excursions, then (barn on the right) turn left onto Oterwanger Weg and after another 130m onto the (shady) parking lot of the Maximilianshof café (ask if you can park your car, indicating that you can stop for refreshments later).
Return: Follow the footpath on the orographic right down the now dry stream. As you emerge from the forest (barn on the right), take the field path in an easterly direction back to Krottenkopfstraße and then right to the café.

Fahrmannslaine: Canyon Start
2023-09-21: Approach as described not easy to find, pathless and through steep terrain (demanding). In rain or wet ground quite increased risk of slipping. Hooks partly new, all well positioned, pull rope easily...
Approach: Back almost to the Loisach bridge, but before this turn left onto the road that leads south to Farchant. Follow this road for 500m, then the road bends to the right. At this point we keep straight on in a south-easterly direction (signpost "Wasserfall"). First along the Fahrmannslaine, then passing a golf course, we come to the streambed and cross it to the northern side. There we take the path that goes up close to the stream in a south-easterly direction and exits at a bench. Here you have a view of the final waterfall and can assess the water flow. Now follow the path back a few meters and then follow an indistinct path to the right in a north-easterly direction uphill. The tracks gradually disappear. Continue upwards without a path. At around 980m above sea level, look for the descent into the still open scree streambed. If you can see the small entry waterfall at the beginning of the gorge, it is ideal.
Tour: We quickly come to the first narrowing with the first smaller rappel. This is followed by several (also higher) rappels (8 in total up to the final waterfall). At the final waterfall (52m), the large anchor in the streambed was knocked over in 2013, so we had to rappel from the large tree on the right (60m rope length). Climbing further down, you then exit to the right to the bench.

Fahrmannslaine: Canyon End
2023-09-21: Approach as described not easy to find, pathless and through steep terrain (demanding). In rain or wet ground quite increased risk of slipping. Hooks partly new, all well positioned, pull rope easily...
Return: From the bench on the approach path back to the car.

Altgraben: Canyon Start
Approach: From Gschwand we take the narrow road heading NW, following the signposts for "Krüner Alm". After about 800 m, we keep right at the fork and follow the forest road over the Finzbach for about 50 minutes. We come to a hairpin bend with a wooden bench, signposts and an information board. Here we leave the forest road and at this junction take the narrow track that branches off to the half-right (AV hiking trail 453, signposted "Krottenkopf"). \nThis path turns away from the Finzbach in a northerly direction and leads upwards high above the Altgraben. After the 5th wooden bridge and about 60 minutes from the wooden bench/information board, we look for a suitable area for the descent into the Altgraben (footprint available).
Tour: First we walk for almost an hour, sometimes downclimbing a few smaller pools.\nThen the first small rappel, which is now followed in quick succession by the others.\nAfter a total of 7 downclimbs, you reach the wide gravel bed in front of the bridge, where you can get off if you want to go straight back to the car.\nAlternatively, there is another descent into the Finzbachklamm gorge. To do this, walk under the bridge and soon reach the approximately 60 m high waterfall down into the Finzbachklamm gorge. At the height of the rock ledge, which is washed over by the Finzbach stream coming from the right, you will find a stand on the left where you can change (recommended rope lengths for this descent 2x35 m plus climbing gear for the person changing).

Altgraben: Waypoint
Comment: sortie au sentier (alternatif continuer et sortir par Finzbach - rappel 35m) (descente)
Approach: From Gschwand we take the narrow road heading NW, following the signposts for "Krüner Alm". After about 800 m, we keep right at the fork and follow the forest road over the Finzbach for about 50 minutes. We come to a hairpin bend with a wooden bench, signposts and an information board. Here we leave the forest road and at this junction take the narrow track that branches off to the half-right (AV hiking trail 453, signposted "Krottenkopf"). \nThis path turns away from the Finzbach in a northerly direction and leads upwards high above the Altgraben. After the 5th wooden bridge and about 60 minutes from the wooden bench/information board, we look for a suitable area for the descent into the Altgraben (footprint available).

Altgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: dans le village Krün (descente)
Access: From Garmisch-Partenkirchen on the B2 about 14.5 km in the direction of Mittenwald, Innsbruck, then turn right to Krün (no matter which of the 2 possible exits). Take the B 11 through Krün in a northerly direction (if you have taken the first exit from the B 2, only 20 m further), then turn left into Krottenkopfstraße. At the settlement "Im Gschwand" there is a paid parking lot for hikers at the beginning of the settlement on the right or at its exit on the left.\nIf you are coming from Innsbruck, Mittenwald, you will reach the turnoff to Krün about 7km after Mittenwald - Karwendelbahnstation on the bypass of the B 2.
Return: On the slope in an easterly direction in 1 hour back to Krün or through the Finzbachklamm (hiking canyon with another rappel - 18 m) in about 3 hours to the car.

Altgraben: Waypoint1
Comment: 1 prendre la piste à droite (descente)
Approach: From Gschwand we take the narrow road heading NW, following the signposts for "Krüner Alm". After about 800 m, we keep right at the fork and follow the forest road over the Finzbach for about 50 minutes. We come to a hairpin bend with a wooden bench, signposts and an information board. Here we leave the forest road and at this junction take the narrow track that branches off to the half-right (AV hiking trail 453, signposted "Krottenkopf"). \nThis path turns away from the Finzbach in a northerly direction and leads upwards high above the Altgraben. After the 5th wooden bridge and about 60 minutes from the wooden bench/information board, we look for a suitable area for the descent into the Altgraben (footprint available).

Altgraben: Waypoint2
Comment: 2 prendre sentier à droite "AV 453" (direction Krüner Alm) (descente)

Altgraben: Canyon End
Return: On the slope in an easterly direction in 1 hour back to Krün or through the Finzbachklamm (hiking canyon with another rappel - 18 m) in about 3 hours to the car.

Kramerlaine: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot, walk about 100 m further upstream and then take the footbridge to the other bank. Continue straight ahead and up to the "Kramer-Plateu-Weg". Once there (800m above sea level), we reach the bridge over the Kogerlaine about 400m to the west. Immediately after the bridge, take the path to the right up towards Stepbergalm, Kramerspitz. At around 1260 m above sea level, the path crosses the cirque below the Gelbe Gwänd. Now either downclimb in this chute or return to the last steep grassy chute and descend to the stream.
Tour: Walking passages alternate with rappels. At around 860 m above sea level, we reach a longer flat passage in the open streambed. Here you can exit to the left onto a somewhat overgrown path, which later leads onto a forest path and then back to the ascent path.\nThere is now a challenging narrow passage in the stream itself before it reaches the valley floor at 760 m above sea level.\n

Kramerlaine: Canyon End
Return: After the exit of the descent, keep left to the footbridge over the Loisach and cross it back to the car.

Todtnauer Wasserfall: Canyon Start
Approach: At the parking lot, take the hiking trail that first leads along the large 90 m high waterfall and then climbs up to the two smaller waterfalls.
Tour: A first inclined waterfall of 10, then a second RG of 18 m, followed by the large one of 90 m.

Todtnauer Wasserfall: Canyon End
Return: Take the same route back to the parking lot.

Todtnauer Wasserfall: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: Parking at the Todtnau waterfalls tourist parking lot.
Return: Take the same route back to the parking lot.

Rabenwinkelgraben: Canyon Start
Approach: We continue along the track and cross the Isar on or next to a dam. About 300m further on, the track bends to the right. At the exit of the right-hand bend, we turn left onto a slope that leads north. 70m further on, we also turn right off this track and take the forest path, which initially leads us steeply uphill in a northerly direction. About 500m after it begins, the path turns left and after another 200m we come to the Staffelgraben (this path - from Isar - can be easily traced on the "Bayernatlas" (tick "Wanderwege" in the menu, then marked in orange): layers=e528a2a8-44e7-46e9-9069-1a8295b113b5 . Now cross the Staffelgraben, then keep left of the Seibertsgraben flowing towards us (i.e. orographic right of it) up the steep slope and at an altitude of 930 m we come to a transverse and horizontal forest road. Up to here the same access as to Staffelgraben. Now take the forest road to the right in the direction of Jachenau, Höfen. The slope approaches the Seibertsgraben. Where it crosses it, we can easily get in without disturbing the marshy meadows.\nAccess is also possible where the forest road comes close to the stream for the first time. The cascades begin here immediately.
Tour: Alternate between walking, downclimbing and rappel. Some possible jumps. Nothing changes once you reach the Seibertsgraben.

Rabenwinkelgraben: Canyon End
Return: A few meters before the Seibertsgraben flows into the Staffelgraben, turn right, cross the Staffelgraben and follow the approach path back to the car.

Giessenbach (unterer): Canyon Start
2025-10-07: Made after the middle section. Very slippery, deep pools.
2025-08-30: Easy tour along the trail which is frequently used. You may get some cheers along the way. Some jumps/slides possible but requires checking. Two last jumps ok. Stands fine. Recommended to connect with...
2025-06-06: Hiked in the morning together with Gitti and Arthur. A nice little tour without any special features. The ropes could not be pulled off from below twice when the button was threaded the wrong way up a...
Approach: Follow the signs for "Gießenbachklamm". After about 30-40 minutes, descend under the bridge in front of the dam wall.
Tour: Easy and relatively short gorge. Beautiful in the morning as the sun shines in from the east. Very easy to find, signposted from Kiefersfelden and marked on every hiking map. Scenic and formations very beautiful. 3 very short places for slides, 5 very short and easy abseils, 4 small jumps possible. Description and rating here applies to low water. Much more difficult at high water and belays partly under water. There is a small dam above the canyon. When water is released, the water level can rise quickly (water surge possible). The gorge is also used by tour operators.\nA 15m long rope is all you need.

Giessenbach (unterer): Canyon End
2025-10-07: Made after the middle section. Very slippery, deep pools.
2025-08-30: Easy tour along the trail which is frequently used. You may get some cheers along the way. Some jumps/slides possible but requires checking. Two last jumps ok. Stands fine. Recommended to connect with...
2025-06-06: Hiked in the morning together with Gitti and Arthur. A nice little tour without any special features. The ropes could not be pulled off from below twice when the button was threaded the wrong way up a...
Return: You leave the gorge behind the small power station house. You can also walk into it from below.

Ostertaltobel: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the hiking trail along the stream until you reach a wooden pavilion. (22.08.2018) Direct access to the stream and thus crossing to the hiking trail is now blocked by a wooden fence! Out of respect for the residents and the tense situation, please do not climb over, even if the path is short and good! Instead, return to the road, turn left over the bridge and immediately left again to reach the hiking trail on the orographic left side of the stream. From there as before.
Tour: 3 abseiling points. The 1st abseil point can sometimes (!) be jumped from above or from the ledge in the middle of the wall (10 m).

Ostertaltobel: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: B19 to Immenstadt -> Gunzesried -> Gunzesried-Säge. Large parking lot in front of the bridge.
Return: Back on the hiking trail

Ostertaltobel: Canyon End
Return: Back on the hiking trail

Gottschlagbach: Canyon Start
Approach: Follow the path directly along the stream upwards. Entry at the fourth bridge (possibly further up, but there is only a 5m rappel).
Tour: Several small abseils, max. 7m, then a final abseil of 20m.

Gottschlagbach: Canyon End
Return: From the stream, follow the path orographically to the right until you reach the car.

Gottschlagbach: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: At the exit of Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald in the direction of Seebach, turn right towards a quarry and park at the exit of the street Edelfrauengrab.
Return: From the stream, follow the path orographically to the right until you reach the car.

Krottenbach III: Canyon Start
Approach: Continuing along the forest road, we pass the barrier and head towards the bridge over the Dürrach: after 1150 m and 250 m before reaching the bridge over the Dürrach, we turn off onto a half-right track in the direction of the Tölzer Hütte. We follow the forest road for almost 3 km. Then the road takes a sharp bend to the right uphill, but we keep straight on here. After another 600 m, a dirt road turns off to the right to a mountain pasture (4.7 km from the car). Here we descend to the left to the streambed.
Tour: Running sections are interrupted by smaller steps. The ropes are used repeatedly (see photos). Shortly before reaching the small steps that lead down into the Dürrach, there is an exit option to the left at a wooden footbridge. The path reached here leads directly back to the parking lot. If you descend into the Dürrach, after about 1 km you come under the road bridge leading high above the Dürrach. This is where the tour exits.

Krottenbach III: Canyon End
Return: After the bridge on the left at the edge of the forest, we take the dirt road, which leads us in a wide left turn to the forest road. Follow this back to the parking lot.

Heckenbach I (oberer): Parking at Exit
Comment: bei Integralbegehung mit Heckenbachklamm
Access: We leave the A95 (Munich-Garmisch) at the Murnau/Kochel exit and drive to Kochel. Here we take the B11 (Kesselbergstraße) in a southerly direction (Mittenwald). The road initially leads us along the lake and we pass the Renken campsite (righthand side of the lake). 300m further on, the road to the Walchensee power station, Aparthotel Alpenpark and Kesselberg campsite turns off to the right (Altjoch). After another 300m, the road crosses the Heckenbach (exit, view of the final waterfall). We now continue uphill on the B11 for just over 1300m and then turn right into a parking and rest area. Here we park the car for the exit at the end of part I. With the 2nd car, we continue on the Kesselbergstraße for another 1.7km (alternatively on foot on the old Kesselbergstraße) and turn right onto the old Kesselbergstraße.
Return: At the exit of part I, turn left up to the road and the car. If the Heckenbachklamm (Heckenbach II) is added, see the description there.

Heckenbach I (oberer): Parking at Exit1
Comment: bei Ende des oberen Abschnitts vor Heckenbachklamm
Access: We leave the A95 (Munich-Garmisch) at the Murnau/Kochel exit and drive to Kochel. Here we take the B11 (Kesselbergstraße) in a southerly direction (Mittenwald). The road initially leads us along the lake and we pass the Renken campsite (righthand side of the lake). 300m further on, the road to the Walchensee power station, Aparthotel Alpenpark and Kesselberg campsite turns off to the right (Altjoch). After another 300m, the road crosses the Heckenbach (exit, view of the final waterfall). We now continue uphill on the B11 for just over 1300m and then turn right into a parking and rest area. Here we park the car for the exit at the end of part I. With the 2nd car, we continue on the Kesselbergstraße for another 1.7km (alternatively on foot on the old Kesselbergstraße) and turn right onto the old Kesselbergstraße.
Return: At the exit of part I, turn left up to the road and the car. If the Heckenbachklamm (Heckenbach II) is added, see the description there.

Heckenbach I (oberer): Parking at Entry
Access: We leave the A95 (Munich-Garmisch) at the Murnau/Kochel exit and drive to Kochel. Here we take the B11 (Kesselbergstraße) in a southerly direction (Mittenwald). The road initially leads us along the lake and we pass the Renken campsite (righthand side of the lake). 300m further on, the road to the Walchensee power station, Aparthotel Alpenpark and Kesselberg campsite turns off to the right (Altjoch). After another 300m, the road crosses the Heckenbach (exit, view of the final waterfall). We now continue uphill on the B11 for just over 1300m and then turn right into a parking and rest area. Here we park the car for the exit at the end of part I. With the 2nd car, we continue on the Kesselbergstraße for another 1.7km (alternatively on foot on the old Kesselbergstraße) and turn right onto the old Kesselbergstraße.
Return: At the exit of part I, turn left up to the road and the car. If the Heckenbachklamm (Heckenbach II) is added, see the description there.

Heckenbach I (oberer): Canyon Start
Comment: wo der Pfad den Bach kreuzt
Approach: Access from the upper parking lot first on forest path, then on path according to sketch in photo album.
Tour: see photo album and video

Heckenbach I (oberer): Canyon End
Comment: links den Feldweg hinauf

Heckenbach I (oberer): Alternative Canyon End
Comment: nach Heckenbachklamm

Krottenbach II: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: meist zu wenig freie Plätze
Access: From Bad Tölz via Lengries to Sylvensteinspeicher. 200 meters after the bridge over the lake - approx. 100 meters before the signposted turn-off to Fall - turn left, continue straight on through the forest to the hiking parking lot for the Bächental to the left of the road.
Return: After the canyon has widened, we look for the exit on the left slope up to the road if we don't want to add part III. By bike back to the parking lot.

Krottenbach II: Waypoint
Comment: Abstellplatz Fahrrad, falls auf Teil III verzichtet wird, Zustieg zu Teil III
Approach: Continuing along the forest road, we pass the barrier and head towards the bridge over the Dürrach: after 1150 m and 250 m before reaching the bridge over the Dürrach, we turn off onto a half-right track in the direction of the Tölzer Hütte. We follow the forest road for almost 3 km. Then the road takes a sharp bend to the right uphill, but we keep straight on here. After another 600 m, a dirt road turns off to the right to a mountain pasture (4.7 km from the car). We can also get here by bike if we want to get off before part III. Now continue on foot across some feeder streams, past a wooden footbridge. From now on we keep our eyes open and see the gravel bed of the stream to the left of the forest path - entry.

Krottenbach II: Canyon Start
Comment: Start zu Teil II
Approach: Continuing along the forest road, we pass the barrier and head towards the bridge over the Dürrach: after 1150 m and 250 m before reaching the bridge over the Dürrach, we turn off onto a half-right track in the direction of the Tölzer Hütte. We follow the forest road for almost 3 km. Then the road takes a sharp bend to the right uphill, but we keep straight on here. After another 600 m, a dirt road turns off to the right to a mountain pasture (4.7 km from the car). We can also get here by bike if we want to get off before part III. Now continue on foot across some feeder streams, past a wooden footbridge. From now on we keep our eyes open and see the gravel bed of the stream to the left of the forest path - entry.
Tour: see photo album and video

Krottenbach II: Canyon End
Comment: Ausstieg Teil II, Einstieg Teil III
Return: After the canyon has widened, we look for the exit on the left slope up to the road if we don't want to add part III. By bike back to the parking lot.

Schellaine inf.: Canyon Start
2025-07-13: Everything is in order. We have set two new anchors in the lower part.
2025-05-13: A fantastically beautiful canyon. Mostly only one anchor, of which some anchor points are in questionable condition. Partial rappel from dead wood. I cannot recommend the access (so far) given in the...
2024-08-24: At the beginning it looked like the stream was dry, but it disappears further up in the streambed. We chose an access one bend further up, all hooks are still there, hooks are firm but rusty, a lot of...
Comment: Zustieg von der Westseite der Brücke, hier auch Ausstiegsmöglichkeit nach Begehung des oberen Abschnitts
Approach: We start east of the bridge over the Neidernach, which flows into the Loisach a few meters below. We take the forest road on the orographic left bank of the Neidernach and hike upstream, past a field chapel. We cross the Nudelgraben and the Sunkenlaine. 1000m after the start of the path and 140m after crossing the Sunkenlaine, we turn right onto rough vehicle tracks in the mire (two small signposts without inscriptions on trees in diametrical directions). We follow the "path", which later becomes a path, uphill. At 950 m above sea level, the path branches off. Turn left (signposted "Schellalm"-"251") and in a few meters you reach the footbridge over the Schellaine. For entry, from the 3rd leftward haipin bend, we carefully rappel from tree to tree over into the streambed.
Tour: Smaller rappels, several downclimbs over deadwood.

Schellaine inf.: Canyon End
2025-07-13: Everything is in order. We have set two new anchors in the lower part.
2025-05-13: A fantastically beautiful canyon. Mostly only one anchor, of which some anchor points are in questionable condition. Partial rappel from dead wood. I cannot recommend the access (so far) given in the...
2024-08-24: At the beginning it looked like the stream was dry, but it disappears further up in the streambed. We chose an access one bend further up, all hooks are still there, hooks are firm but rusty, a lot of...
Comment: nach Ende der Einschluchtung bei Erreichen des breiten Kiesbettes
Return: Follow the streambed to the forest road and return on it to the parking lot.

Schellaine inf.: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-07-13: Everything is in order. We have set two new anchors in the lower part.
2025-05-13: A fantastically beautiful canyon. Mostly only one anchor, of which some anchor points are in questionable condition. Partial rappel from dead wood. I cannot recommend the access (so far) given in the...
2024-08-24: At the beginning it looked like the stream was dry, but it disappears further up in the streambed. We chose an access one bend further up, all hooks are still there, hooks are firm but rusty, a lot of...
Access: The starting point is the village of Griesen in the Loisach Valley on the Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Ehrwald/Lermoos connecting road. The village is located about 1200m northeast of the German-Austrian border. Parking is possible on both sides of the bridge.
Return: Follow the streambed to the forest road and return on it to the parking lot.

Wappbach: Canyon Start
2025-07-04: In fact, a much nicer canyon than you would expect. Many exit possibilities. Stands OK, but mixed quality. Metal part still in the last slide. I will adjust points in the description: Rappel recomme...
2025-06-22: All stands OK. Pools covered with gravel. No jumps possible. Careful slides were mostly possible. Underestimated nice gem. Attention .the metal structure (stainless steel plate) towards the exit orogr...
2025-05-23: Nice little tour with rather little water. An anchor for higher water pressure is missing in one or two places.
Approach: From the parking lot, follow the hiking trail signposted Alpgartensteig, which after a short time leads to the Wappbach stream and a metal bridge (exit). From the metal bridge, you can either hike up the orographic left or right path next to the stream (Alpgarten circular trail) as both paths lead about the same distance to the upper metal bridge (entry).
Tour: The Wappbach is the lower course of the Alpgartenbach and is located on the German side where canyoning is officially prohibited (the Alpgartenbach itself is unfortunately not interesting). The canyon is ideal for a short morning or afternoon tour and is also suitable for beginners or children. Immediately after the metal bridge at the entry point, there are two small slides and one of the two highest abseiling points (C15) in a narrow passage. This is followed by a small step and a longer open walking passage before the canyon narrows again. In the next part, there are several small steps that can be rappelled, slid or downclimbed. The next higher rappel (C10) can alternatively be dry rappelled on the left. Now follows the most beautiful part of the tour, a longer parts with the second 15m high abseil in the watercourse that goes 90° around the bends, beautiful washouts and some small slides. After another open walking passage, there is a casual abseil (C10) with a shower under a clamping block and the last incised gorge section where there are still many small slides and abseils. Towards the bottom, the canyon opens up more and more and you reach the lower metal bridge where you can decide whether you want to get out or overcome the last abseil. Attention! In one of the last pools where you can slide (approx. 100m before the bridge) there is a piece of metal (Oct.2023).

Wappbach: Canyon End
2025-07-04: In fact, a much nicer canyon than you would expect. Many exit possibilities. Stands OK, but mixed quality. Metal part still in the last slide. I will adjust points in the description: Rappel recomme...
2025-06-22: All stands OK. Pools covered with gravel. No jumps possible. Careful slides were mostly possible. Underestimated nice gem. Attention .the metal structure (stainless steel plate) towards the exit orogr...
2025-05-23: Nice little tour with rather little water. An anchor for higher water pressure is missing in one or two places.
Return: Either before or after the metal bridge (last abseiling point) get off to the right and follow the hiking trail to the parking lot.

Wappbach: Parking Entry and Exit
2025-07-04: In fact, a much nicer canyon than you would expect. Many exit possibilities. Stands OK, but mixed quality. Metal part still in the last slide. I will adjust points in the description: Rappel recomme...
2025-06-22: All stands OK. Pools covered with gravel. No jumps possible. Careful slides were mostly possible. Underestimated nice gem. Attention .the metal structure (stainless steel plate) towards the exit orogr...
2025-05-23: Nice little tour with rather little water. An anchor for higher water pressure is missing in one or two places.
Access: From Salzburg West via the Walserberg Bundesstraße to the turn-off on the left towards Großgmain (alternatively, you can also drive to Großgmain via Salzburg Süd-Grödig-Fürstenbrunn. Then continue on the Großgmainer Landesstraße to the village of Großgmain, Bayerisch Gmain (state border). Immediately after the border, continue left until you reach Bundesstraße 20, turn right here and after approx. 200m turn left (signposted Bahnhof/Wanderzentrum). From here, follow the road with the signs to the Bayerisch Gmain hiking center. There is a paid parking lot at the exit of the dead end (3h/€3,-).
Return: Either before or after the metal bridge (last abseiling point) get off to the right and follow the hiking trail to the parking lot.

Schürpfengraben: Canyon Start

Schürpfengraben: Canyon Start1
Comment: depart partie II (970m alt.)

Schürpfengraben: Canyon End

Schürpfengraben: Parking Entry and Exit

Schürpfengraben: Unknown
Comment: Départ Schürpfengraben sup. (2x50m corde)

Bachgraben (-Rothmannbach unt.): Canyon Start
Comment: Zustiegsweg kreuzt Bachgraben
Approach: From the southern exit of the parking lot, head south on the B 305 and after a few meters take the small road on the right before the pass tower. We then follow the forest road, first west and then southwest through the forest above the Rothmannbach stream. We keep left at a white and red barrier and later take a shortcut that leads us back up to the forest road on the left. After a good 30 minutes from the B 305, the track turns to the northwest. It now runs on the orographic left side of the stream ditch. If there is a suitable opportunity, we now descend to the left down to the stream ditch, at the latest at 700m above sea level, where a path branches off to the left over the stream
Tour: At the beginning of the access via the Bachgraben - up to the mouth of the Rothmannbach - there is a lot of block climbing with a few smaller rappels (3). The tour continues in the lower Rothmannbach; see the description there. At the beginning there is talk of "an inflow from left". This is the Bachgraben. Time required: approx. 45 min. in the Bachgaben + approx. 90 min. in the lower Rothmannbach. Rothmannbach. Distance: 650m in the Bachgraben + 1500m in the unt. Rothmannbach.

Bachgraben (-Rothmannbach unt.): Canyon End
Comment: Mündung Rothmannbach in Berchtesgadener Ache
Return: Either go left before the first bridge and follow the B 305 to the car or better under the B 305 and swim down the Berchtesgadener Ache to the parking lot. ( approx. 10 min )

Bachgraben (-Rothmannbach unt.): Parking Entry and Exit
Access: We take the exit Grödig (southwest of Salzburg) on the A10 (Tauernautobahn) and drive southwest first on the Austrian B 160 (Berchtesgadenerstraße), after the German-Austrian border continue on the B 305 (still Berchtesgadenerstraße or "Deutsche Alpenstraße") for 4 km in the direction of Marktschellenberg. Then we see a long (hiking) parking lot on the left between the B 305 and the Berchtesgadener Ache. We park our car here.
Return: Either go left before the first bridge and follow the B 305 to the car or better under the B 305 and swim down the Berchtesgadener Ache to the parking lot. ( approx. 10 min )

Einödgraben: Canyon Start
2024-07-31: Only had to rappel once from a tree, otherwise expansion anchors were available or we downclimbed. Partly brittle scales, otherwise non-slip rock with good grip. Mosquito invasion on the way back
2024-07-13: We placed new expansion bolts on the first (32er), the third (10er) and after the 38er on the left side of a 15er. The rock was grippy, but all the pools were gravel and nothing could be jumped. On th...
Approach: From the parking lot, cross the road and follow the forest road up the mountain. At the first junction near the house, we follow the left-hand path until we come to another junction, where we continue to the right. After the bends around your high rappel, which leads over another stream, we enter the stream just above the waterfall.
Tour: This is a tour in rather open terrain, but with short parts that are cut a little deep. The highlight is the highest rappel at 38m and the sometimes quite dark rock with quartz, which runs through the rock in veins. Due to the heavy thunderstorm at the beginning of June 2024, some trees in the lower part of the canyon slid into the stream.

Einödgraben: Alternative Canyon Start
2024-07-31: Only had to rappel once from a tree, otherwise expansion anchors were available or we downclimbed. Partly brittle scales, otherwise non-slip rock with good grip. Mosquito invasion on the way back
2024-07-13: We placed new expansion bolts on the first (32er), the third (10er) and after the 38er on the left side of a 15er. The rock was grippy, but all the pools were gravel and nothing could be jumped. On th...
Approach: From the parking lot, cross the road and follow the forest road up the mountain. At the first junction near the house, we follow the left-hand path until we come to another junction, where we continue to the right. After the bends around your high rappel, which leads over another stream, we enter the stream just above the waterfall.
Tour: This is a tour in rather open terrain, but with short parts that are cut a little deep. The highlight is the highest rappel at 38m and the sometimes quite dark rock with quartz, which runs through the rock in veins. Due to the heavy thunderstorm at the beginning of June 2024, some trees in the lower part of the canyon slid into the stream.

Einödgraben: Canyon End
2024-07-31: Only had to rappel once from a tree, otherwise expansion anchors were available or we downclimbed. Partly brittle scales, otherwise non-slip rock with good grip. Mosquito invasion on the way back
2024-07-13: We placed new expansion bolts on the first (32er), the third (10er) and after the 38er on the left side of a 15er. The rock was grippy, but all the pools were gravel and nothing could be jumped. On th...
Return: After the last rappel we walk about 700m in the stream until we see a small trail on the right, about 100m before a small reservoir, which we follow to our car along the slope.

Einödgraben: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: We drive from Oberaudorf in the direction of Flinsbach. Approx. 500m before the Kirnsteiner-Hof, there is a parking lot on the right-hand side next to a small lake. We can park our car here free of charge.
Return: After the last rappel we walk about 700m in the stream until we see a small trail on the right, about 100m before a small reservoir, which we follow to our car along the slope.

Einödgraben: Waterlevel Checkpoint
Hydrology: It is a ditch with rather little water, but should not be underestimated, especially in a few places after heavy rain.

Kitzwandgraben: Parking at Entry
2025-06-09: Not very spectacular at the top and bottom, the middle is surprisingly rewarding with some higher rappels. Stands ok, rappels from trees often necessary.
Access: We drive from Niederaudorf in the direction of Brannenburg on the country road. We park the first car at the coordinates of the lower parking lot. Then take the second car in the direction of Tatzelwurm. When we have left the Agg district and are approximately at the height of the apple orchard on the left (before the Humelei), we turn right onto the narrower road towards Bichler See. Here we drive as far as the indicated coordinates of the Wildbarren hiking parking lot.
Return: Follow the river bed until you reach a wall in it, where you can also see a forest road and a hunter's stand on the orographic right-hand side. Alternatively, you can also get off a little further up, as there is still some walking to do below and only a small step to follow. To do this, we exit at the level of the remains of an artificial basin and trees marked with ribbons towards the forest road.

Kitzwandgraben: Parking at Exit
2025-06-09: Not very spectacular at the top and bottom, the middle is surprisingly rewarding with some higher rappels. Stands ok, rappels from trees often necessary.
Access: We drive from Niederaudorf in the direction of Brannenburg on the country road. We park the first car at the coordinates of the lower parking lot. Then take the second car in the direction of Tatzelwurm. When we have left the Agg district and are approximately at the height of the apple orchard on the left (before the Humelei), we turn right onto the narrower road towards Bichler See. Here we drive as far as the indicated coordinates of the Wildbarren hiking parking lot.
Return: Follow the river bed until you reach a wall in it, where you can also see a forest road and a hunter's stand on the orographic right-hand side. Alternatively, you can also get off a little further up, as there is still some walking to do below and only a small step to follow. To do this, we exit at the level of the remains of an artificial basin and trees marked with ribbons towards the forest road.

Kitzwandgraben: Canyon Start
2025-06-09: Not very spectacular at the top and bottom, the middle is surprisingly rewarding with some higher rappels. Stands ok, rappels from trees often necessary.
Approach: Access variant 1: One car to the exit and one car to the upper parking lot. From the upper parking lot, follow the forest road to the Felixalm. From there, follow the poorly recognizable path in a north-easterly direction to the entry point. Access variant 2: We walk from the lower parking lot in a northerly direction along the forest road until it exits into a dilapidated path in a westerly direction. We follow this path until we finally cross the ditch (emergency exit). From here it is not far to the entry point. Simply follow the path.
Tour: The tour starts relatively unattractively with three steeper downclimbs, over loose scree, of about 50m and two rappels over expansion bolts of about 30m. We climb down the next step via the left side before reaching a series of several rappels. These consist of two higher rappels (approx. 25-32m) and several places between 7m and 18m.

Kitzwandgraben: Intermediate Canyon Exit
Access: We drive from Niederaudorf in the direction of Brannenburg on the country road. We park the first car at the coordinates of the lower parking lot. Then take the second car in the direction of Tatzelwurm. When we have left the Agg district and are approximately at the height of the apple orchard on the left (before the Humelei), we turn right onto the narrower road towards Bichler See. Here we drive as far as the indicated coordinates of the Wildbarren hiking parking lot.
Return: Follow the river bed until you reach a wall in it, where you can also see a forest road and a hunter's stand on the orographic right-hand side. Alternatively, you can also get off a little further up, as there is still some walking to do below and only a small step to follow. To do this, we exit at the level of the remains of an artificial basin and trees marked with ribbons towards the forest road.

Kitzwandgraben: Canyon End

Kitzwandgraben: Parking at Exit1

Kitzwandgraben: Alternative Canyon End

Kitzwandgraben: Waypoint
Approach: Access variant 1: One car to the exit and one car to the upper parking lot. From the upper parking lot, follow the forest road to the Felixalm. From there, follow the poorly recognizable path in a north-easterly direction to the entry point. Access variant 2: We walk from the lower parking lot in a northerly direction along the forest road until it exits into a dilapidated path in a westerly direction. We follow this path until we finally cross the ditch (emergency exit). From here it is not far to the entry point. Simply follow the path.

Almbachklamm (BGL): Parking at Exit
2025-08-18: Whether coming from the Sulzer waterfall or from the hiking trail, do not start at the top of the waterfall. Otherwise a relatively long block climb between hikers taking a dip. It is easier to go dow...
2025-07-03: We were in Sulzer Waterfall and had parked a car at the ball mill. We originally wanted to take the hiking trail along the gorge, but very quickly realized that the canyon is very well set up and the...
Comment: Gebührenfreier Parkplatz an der Kugelmühle
Access: Parking at the Kugelmühle parking lot, alternatively like Sulzer Wasserfall. The parking spaces directly at the Kugelmühle are subject to a charge, there is free parking approx. 5 minutes' walk further away
Return: Follow the hiking trail of the Almbachklamm gorge to the Kugelmühle and from there to the parking lot

Almbachklamm (BGL): Canyon End
2025-08-18: Whether coming from the Sulzer waterfall or from the hiking trail, do not start at the top of the waterfall. Otherwise a relatively long block climb between hikers taking a dip. It is easier to go dow...
2025-07-03: We were in Sulzer Waterfall and had parked a car at the ball mill. We originally wanted to take the hiking trail along the gorge, but very quickly realized that the canyon is very well set up and the...
Return: Follow the hiking trail of the Almbachklamm gorge to the Kugelmühle and from there to the parking lot

Almbachklamm (BGL): Canyon Start
2025-08-18: Whether coming from the Sulzer waterfall or from the hiking trail, do not start at the top of the waterfall. Otherwise a relatively long block climb between hikers taking a dip. It is easier to go dow...
2025-07-03: We were in Sulzer Waterfall and had parked a car at the ball mill. We originally wanted to take the hiking trail along the gorge, but very quickly realized that the canyon is very well set up and the...
Comment: Startpunkt Sulzer Wasserfall
Approach: Option 1: Walk over the Sulzer waterfall and continue the tour in the Almbachklamm gorge Option 2: For €8/person (per 2025), follow the Almbachklamm hiking trail upstream and enter the Almbachklamm gorge as you wish
Tour: The canyon leads directly along the Almbachklamm gorge, which has been developed for tourism. Accordingly, there are many spectators and many entry and exit points. As you come back again and again, there is the possibility of endless jump/slide/rappel fun at one of the many beautiful spots.

Almbachklamm (BGL): Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: Einer der vielen Möglichkeiten eines zwischen- Ein/Aus-Stieg
Approach: Option 1: Walk over the Sulzer waterfall and continue the tour in the Almbachklamm gorge Option 2: For €8/person (per 2025), follow the Almbachklamm hiking trail upstream and enter the Almbachklamm gorge as you wish
Tour: The canyon leads directly along the Almbachklamm gorge, which has been developed for tourism. Accordingly, there are many spectators and many entry and exit points. As you come back again and again, there is the possibility of endless jump/slide/rappel fun at one of the many beautiful spots.

Grattenbach: Parking Entry and Exit

Grattenbach: Canyon End

Grattenbach: Canyon Start
Comment: ungefähr an diesem Punkt wurde bisher immer vom Baum abgeseilt

Grattenbach: Waypoint
Comment: ungefähr an diesem Punkt wurde bisher immer vom Baum abgeseilt

Grattenbach: Intermediate Canyon Exit

Hausbachwasserfall: Canyon Start
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Hausbachwasserfall: Canyon End
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Hausbachwasserfall: Waterlevel Checkpoint
v4 a1 III | 30min/0min/10min | ⭐ | m
Hydrology: Usually little to no water throughput.

AschauerKlamm bei Schneizlreuth
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