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Today, 11.02.2026
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Sulzbichl - Trefflingfall - Sulzbichl
Hiking tour Starting from Naturpark entrance Sulzbichl
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 4,08 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 137 m elevation gain
- Descent: 137 m elevation gain
An impressive hike along the roaring Trefflingfall - possibly the most spectacular 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: :hour 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 starting point of the route is Sulzbichl in Puchenstuben. The hike begins leisurely along the Trefflingbach through a beautiful gorge forest. Along the lovingly designed path, you follow the water over bridges and boardwalks, which cascades over 120 meters deep into the Erlauf. The Trefflingfall is thus considered one of the highest waterfalls in Lower Austria.
At the lowest point of the hike, the crystal-clear, turquoise Erlauf invites you for a cooling off before you fight your way back up the impressive Trefflingfall to the starting point. Afterwards, a visit to the Trefflingfall Hut or the Trefflingtalerhaus is recommended!
- 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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Current weather on site
5° to 6°
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Tomorrow, 12.02.2026
Light rain shower
Wind speed1,9 km/h
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