Near to my home is a tourist hotspot – The Trögner Klamm. Its basically a small road that follows a gorge up a remote valley. It’s a very nice walk but thats pretty much all it is. You are always on an asphalt street and apart from a few spots where you can get down to the water theres not a lot happening. No great falls or even pools where you can swim. You walk up, stop at the drinks hut, then walk back to your car. A nice few hours out.
But if you ignore the draw of an overpriced ice or cold beer for just an extra hour or two then you can be rewarded with a beautiful and isolated waterfall that is hardly ever visited. And as there are no signed paths or drinks vendor at the finish line this makes it an even more seldom seen wonder.
Continuing up the valley and past the “beware of the bear” sign you follow a forest road for a few km’s past some animal feeding huts with nice views of the beautiful nature and wild flowers.
When the forest road crosses the river at a ford just keep on heading up the river. There is no path as such so just jump from rock to rock and try to avoid wet feet if theres been a lot of rain.
This goes on for around another km or so and just when you think that there is nothing there, it appears. Its not the highest, not the most spectacular or photogenic of falls, and its always in the shade so if you are there only for the instagram pose don’t waste your time. But if you find the remoteness and peace appealing then it’s most definitely for you. Also if it’s a hot day then strip off and get under it. Being alive has never felt so good!
Unfortunately there is no circular hike possible here so it’s one way in and one way out. But if you would like to save time or visit just the waterfall on a hot summers evening then you can also drive all the way up the gorge and park at the drinks hut and start from there.
Enjoy this little known and well hidden gem, just keep it a secret between us.
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