Small Riesach Waterfall Tour
easy Water hikes · Schladming
Current Conditions
01/11/2024 - 30/04/2025
In the Untertal valley from Gasthaus Weisse Wand a winter closure applies from 01.11.2024-30.04.2025
Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 0.71 km
Duration: 00:13 h
Ascent: 30 m
Descent: 30 m
Best time of year
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The tour
The short walk takes you to Lower Riesach Waterfall in Untertal valley. Riesach waterfalls are the talles waterfall in the province of Styria. The force and energy of water is most impressive in spring during snowmelt.
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Turn-by-turn directions
From Seeleiten car park cross the bridge to Almgasthaus Riesachfall inn and walk past it on the "Kleine Riesachwasserfallrunde" trail. After a few minutes you reach the Lower Riesach Waterfall and the wooden bridge, that crosses the torrent below the waterfall. Cross the bridge and walk back to the car park via the forestry road. The trail is suitable for prams.
Getting there
From Schladming take provincial highway L722 (Rohrmoosstraße road) to Rohrmoos and at the roundabout continue on provincial highway L723 (Tälerstraße road) towards Untertal. In the village of Untertal continue on "Untertalstraße" road to "Seeleiten" car park, which is located at the valley head.
With the Planai buses from Schladming (Planet-Planai, Lendplatz) or Rohrmoos (Rohrmoos-Zentrum) to Untertal - bus stop "Riesachwasserfall" (final stop).
- Buses of Planai-Hochwurzen-Bahnen: www.planaibus.at
Parking
Parking is available at Seeleiten car park (parking fee).
Start
Seeleiten car parking, Untertal valley
Destination
Seeleiten car parking, Untertal valley
Equipment
Due to the spray, the trails around the waterfalls are constantly wet - be careful! Hiking or trekking shoes with grip sole, jacket.
The trail is also suitable for prams.
Tips, hints and links
Tourist information: www.schladming.com
Information about bus schedules: www.planaibus.at
- Hiking map ‘Hiking WEST’ available at the information offices in the region.
- Schladming hiking map, 1:25,000, available at the Schladming information office.
- Hiking map Schladming-Dachstein, 1:50,000, available at the information offices in the region.
- Hiking guide Schladming-Dachstein by Herbert Raffalt, available at the information offices in the region.
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Weather forecast
Date
Snowfall and rain will persist into the afternoon, then the clouds will break up.
Partly sunny in the morning, gradually becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
A mixture of sunny periods and scattered snow showers.
