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Sulzbichl - Trefflingfall - Sulzbichl
Hiking tour Starting from Naturpark entrance Sulzbichl
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 4,08 km
- Duration: 1:45 h
- Ascent: 137 m elevation gain
- Descent: 137 m elevation gain
An impressive hike along the thundering Treffling Falls - perhaps the most impressive waterfall in the Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park!
- Starting point of the tour
- Naturpark entrance Sulzbichl
- Tour destination
- Naturpark entrance Sulzbichl
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 4,08 km
- Duration: 1:45 h
- Ascent: 137 m elevation gain
- Descent: 137 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:6/6
- Scenery:6/6
- Lowest point482 m
- Highest point616 m
- Tour route
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Suitable for families and children
Description
The tour starts at the Sulzbichl in Puchenstuben. The hike begins leisurely along the Trefflingbach stream through a beautiful ravine forest. You follow the lovingly laid out path over bridges and footbridges as the water cascades over 120 meters into the Erlauf. This makes the Treffling Falls one of the highest waterfalls in Lower Austria.
Once you reach the lowest point of the hike, the crystal-clear, turquoise Erlauf is a great place to cool off before you make your way back up the impressive Treffling Falls to the starting point. Afterwards, a stop at the Trefflingfallhütte or Trefflingtalerhaus is well worthwhile!
- safety instructions Please inform yourself in advance about any possible path and road closures in the Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park. You can find this information at https://www.naturpark-oetscher.at/aktuelles-top-informiert-im-naturpark
- Equipment Sturdy shoes, hiking clothes and rain protection, drink
- Route description From the Naturpark entrance Sulzbichl, about 30-45 minutes along the Trefflinbach on well-maintained paths and then over steps and bridges to the confluence with the Erlauf. The same way back (1h).
- Parking There are paid parking spaces available at the Trefflingfall Hut or Erlebnisdorf Sulzbichl - €5/day. The income from parking management benefits the care of the nature park. (at the parking machine, coin payment only)
- Getting there Coming from Linz: A1 motorway; exit Ybbs; towards Wieselburg and Scheibbs (approx. 1.5 h from Linz) Coming from Vienna: A1 motorway; exit St. Pölten through the Pielach valley (approx. 1.5 h from Vienna) From Styria (coming from Graz): S35 towards Leoben to junction Bruck/Mur, B116 to Kapfenberg, B20 towards Mariazell
- Public transport Mariazellerbahn from St. Pölten or Mariazell to Puchenstuben. Then hike along the Planet Path (approx. 1h) to reach the starting point.
- Editor’s tip Tip: For a refreshment after the hike, the Trefflingfall Hut or the Trefflingtalerhaus invite you in!
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Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park: www.naturpark-oetscher.at
Mariazellerbahn: www.mariazellerbahn.at
Erlebnisdorf Sulzbichl: www.naturpark-oetscher.at/erlebnisdorf-sulzbichl
Trefflingtaler Hut: www.naturpark-oetscher.at/trefflingtalerhuette
Trefflingtalerhaus: www.trefflingtalerhaus.at
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026