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Austria
Upper Austria
Salzkammergut
Bezirk Gmunden
Hallstatt

Hallstatt – Waldbachfall loop from Hallstatt

Hard

4.8

(90)

376

hikers

Hallstatt – Waldbachfall loop from Hallstatt

03:07

9.26km

360m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.11 km for 257 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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103 m

Hallstatt

Highlight • Settlement

A really idyllic place with many historical buildings that tell of the old times, when the wealth was achieved here through the salt deposits and their mining. Today it is …

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434 m

Wonderful view over Lake Hallstatt. Swans and ducks swimming by create a romantic flair 🦢

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630 m

View over Lake Hallstatt

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You could look at it forever. And with the swans, it's almost too kitschy 👍🤗

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3.01 km

Wooden bridge over the wild forest stream

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5.00 km

Waldbachfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The roaring forest stream here has cut an impressive swathe in the rock and rushes downhill in several waterfalls.

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5.55 km

Very nicely maintained interesting hiking trail to the Wiesberghaus.

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5.69 km

View towards Hallstatt

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the vantage point in the glacier garden you have a breathtaking view down to the valley, to Hallstatt and Lake Hallstatt. No wonder that the painters used to wander up to capture the unique panorama in their pictures.

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5.70 km

Hallstatt Glacier Garden Natural Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hallstatt and the surrounding area is a must, but if there are fewer guests on site. 🤩

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9.26 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.15 km

2.74 km

1.86 km

264 m

237 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

1.84 km

1.27 km

1.04 km

535 m

101 m

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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Friday 8 May

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6°C

68 %

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