Carinthia: Hike into Seebachtal – Hohe Tauern National Park

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Austria

Carinthia

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Mallnitz

Carinthia: Hike into Seebachtal – Hohe Tauern National Park

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Carinthia: Hike into Seebachtal – Hohe Tauern National Park

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8.81km

90m

Hiking

This easy hike takes you along the valley path to various natural history stations. The natural jewel Stappitzer See at the entrance to the valley is a unique high mountain steppe lake and an important rest stop for migratory birds. One of the largest flying birds in the world, the…

by Nationalparks Austria

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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907 m

Stappitzer Lake

Highlight • Lake

Wonderfully situated lake - rest station for "animal globetrotters" (migratory birds) who will find a great rest station here on their crossing of the Alps.

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4.32 km

Schleier Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Depending on the amount of water, the waterfall barely touches the ground and fans out or it appears to be “blown with the wind”. When the sun is shining, you can usually see a pretty rainbow here.

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4.77 km

Schwussner Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

From the Ankogelbahn valley station (1,300 meters) through the Seebachtal you reach the Jausenstation (1,338 meters) after about an hour. A wonderful destination for the whole family. The path is …

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8.81 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

3.08 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

3.80 km

855 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (1,270 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

9°C

3°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

July 7, 2023,Easy Hike to Schwussnerhütte (altitude profile is wrong)

If you stay at Camping HOCHoben you receive a free bus pass for the days you are there. From accross the campsite you can catch a free bus to Ankogelbahn (takes less than 10 minutes).

From Ankogelbahn you can start a few different hikes or even take a cable cart up to enjoy views. Because it was our rest day …

August 29, 2026,Unser Seebachtal - der meditative Klassiker 🌿

Some paths are simply part of every Mallnitz holiday. The nature experience trail through the Seebachtal practically starts right outside our Wittener Hütten - and has long been a cherished tradition for us.

At 17 stations, the educational trail shows how glaciers, water, and gravity have shaped the landscape. The history of the educational trail dates back at least to …

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September 16, 2022,Der Naturlehrpfad im Seebachtal voller Saft und Kraft

... apparently there were no problems with drought here in summer. The vegetation is in great shape!

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July 25, 2024,Seebachtal 🐴 - Schwussnerhütte ☀️

There is a large car park at Seebachtal - free of charge.

The Ankogelbahn to Hannoverhaus also starts here.

The Seebachtal is easy to walk through, cows and horses roam around here, so read the signs and it's best to stick to them 😜.

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June 10, 2024,🇦🇹 Seebachtal

Our tour started in the rain today ☔
So we only took light luggage with us.
The path along the Seebach valley was full of experiences.
Free-roaming animals, low-hanging clouds that sometimes even revealed a glimpse of the snow-capped peaks.
To the left and right, waterfalls thunder into the depths.
At the Schwussner Hut we decided to take a narrow …

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September 26, 2025,Unser Seebachtal in den Hohen Tauern 🇦🇹

The weather in the Hohe Tauern continues to be mystical. Today we headed directly from our base station to the Seebach Valley via the always fantastic nature trail.

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August 9, 2024,Die besten Kasspatzen weit und breit ...

... is available at Schwussner-Sepp in Mallnitz's Seebachtal. We already knew that and today we were once again convinced of the consistent quality standard 😋
The nature trail to the Schwussnerhütte is at exactly the same premium level 😊

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September 23, 2025,Naturjuwel Stappitzer See mit Naturlehrpfad Seebachtal 🇦🇹

Starting point: 🅿️ opposite the "Alpenrose" inn

Today, due to the critical weather conditions, we chose a hike that can easily be completed even in heavy rain 😀.

The Seebach Valley, with the natural gem of Lake Stappitz, is one of the most beautiful high mountain valleys in the Hohe Tauern – a nearly flat valley floor, roaring waterfalls, the …

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October 12, 2023

This easy hike takes you along the valley path to various natural history stations. The natural jewel Stappitzer See at the entrance to the valley is a unique high mountain steppe lake and an important rest stop for migratory birds. One of the largest flying birds in the world, the bearded vulture, also

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