Waterfall Lessern

Autumn hikes · Stainach-Pürgg

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Experience
Landscape
Tour-Infos
Distance: 1.64 km
Duration: 00:45 h
Ascent: 70 m
Descent: 70 m
Best time of year
january
february
march
april
may
june
july
august
september
october
november
december
The tour

WILD WATER. From the parking lot in Lessern, you'll start off past the mini fire station and follow the signs into the forest over several wooden footbridges to the 60 to 80 meter high waterfall, depending on the time of year.

Turn-by-turn directions

Start at the Lessern parking lot, pass the mini fire station and follow the signs through the forest and over several small wooden footbridges to the waterfall.

Back you go on the same path, to the starting point

Getting there

Coming from Liezen or Schladming, take the exit towards Tauplitz (B145) at the Trautenfels traffic circle. Turn off directly at the village of Lessern and drive onto the signposted parking area.

From Stainach-Irdning train station take bus number 950 to Lessern - Bundesstrasse stop. Timetable/times at www.verbundlinie.at

Parking

Car parking Lessern

Start
Parkplace Lessern
Destination
Parkplace Lessern
Security
  • Let others know where you are going and when you plan to be back.
  • Turn back in good time if the weather deteriorates. If you are caught in a thunderstorm, stay away from free-standing trees and wait out the storm, crouching if possible.
  • Stay on it, on the marked paths and remember to close pasture fences again.
  • If you are a dog owner: Clarify before the hike if you have to cross a pasture. Keep your dog on a leash and make sure it stays calm. If a cow attacks, let the dog off the leash immediately. Never pick him up to defend him.
Equipment
  • Let others know where you are going and when you plan to be back.
  • Turn back in good time if the weather deteriorates. If you are caught in a thunderstorm, stay away from free-standing trees and wait out the storm, crouching if possible.
  • Stay on it, on the marked paths and remember to close pasture fences again.
  • If you are a dog owner: Clarify before the hike if you have to cross a pasture. Keep your dog on a leash and make sure it stays calm. If a cow attacks, let the dog off the leash immediately. Never pick him up to defend him.
  • Shoes with a light tread.
  • Clothing according to the weather forecast.
  • Backpack with food to enjoy the nature during a rest.

Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
11°C
at noon
16°C
in the evening
12°C
A chance of sunny periods in the morning, then widespread rain will build up.
in the morning
10°C
at noon
12°C
in the evening
10°C
Persistent rain, which will weaken gradually in the afternoon.
in the morning
9°C
at noon
16°C
in the evening
14°C
Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.

Tours nearby