An easy hike past the roaring Trefflingfall - possibly the most impressive waterfall of the Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park.
Description
More than 110 years ago, the Scheibbs Mountain Association built one of Lower Austria's most beautiful waterfall trails. Today, every hiker can walk the highest fall of the country. The Trefflingbach plunges here in several cascades 120 meters deep into the Erlauf - a unique experience is guaranteed at the beginning of a beautiful family hike.
But the route has much more to offer: The Toreck, a striking 100 meter long gorge and the narrowest point of the Erlauf in the Tormäuer. A romantic gorge forest along the river. Remarkable bridge constructions. The Devil's Church, a rock needle hollowed out at the bottom with a legendary past. A woodcutter museum in Trübenbach and a geological educational path once laid out by Alexander Tollmann along the panoramic road.
Starting point of the tour
Nature park entrance Sulzbichl (616 m)
Destination point of the tour
Trübenbach
Route description Sulzbichl - Trefflingfall - Toreck - Trübenbach
From the Sulzbichl entrance, you hike for about half an hour towards the impressive natural wonder Trefflingfall (waterfall height approx. 110 m, good water flow all year round). The well-secured hiking trail follows the course of the water. Further on towards Trübenbach, past the "Devil's Church", a pyramid-shaped hollowed rock tower. From Trübenbach, you return on foot via the panoramic road, along the geological educational trail, back to the starting point Sulzbichl or Puchenstuben.
Directions
From St. Pölten via the Pielach Valley to Puchenstuben
From Scheibbs via St. Anton to Puchenstuben
From Annaberg via the Wastl to Puchenstuben
In Puchenstuben, turn towards the adventure village Sulzbichl on the L5022 - panoramic road (attention bus ban between Sulzbichl and Reith)
Parking
A paid parking lot is located directly at the Trefflingfall hut.
The revenues from parking management benefit the care of the nature park. (Coin payment only at the parking meter)
Public access with the Mariazellerbahn is possible up to Puchenstuben station.
Author's tip
The hike starts directly at the adventure village Sulzbichl. The 7 stilt houses with sleeping places for up to 36 people are ideal for an adventurous holiday with the family or even larger groups. The village lies directly on the cool mountain stream. There is also a barbecue area!
