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Wasserfallweg - Heßhütte

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging
Route 4,3 km
Time 3:45 h
Uphill 1125 hm
Downhill 6 hm
Highest point 1697 m
Classic tour over the waterfall path to the Heßhütte
The waterfall path to the Hess hut leads along marked paths and climbs, the steep step west of the waterfall is overcome by means of iron ladders.

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Gesäuse-Bundesstraße B 146 aus Richtung Admont oder Hieflau
Kummerbrücke car park on the Gesäuse-Bundesstraße B 146 between Hieflau and Gstatterboden
From the parking lot we start on a comfortable path about 300 hm through the forest uphill to the waterfall, which we cross at its foot. Then the first safety measures follow and over further steep steps we finally reach at 1260 m above sea level the "Emes-Ruhe", a resting place with a memorial plaque. Over 2 further almost vertical iron ladders we reach the Ebnesanger, a former alpine pasture area, which we cross comfortably and soon see the Hesshütte in the Ennsecksattel on the horizon. Here we can stop for a bite to eat at the rustic Reini hut landlord and, if we wish, stay overnight.

Tips for further variations: Descent to Johnsbach via hiking trail, Zinödl panorama trail, Hochtor via Josefinensteig, Planspitze, Sulzkarhund-Sulzkaralm-Hartelsgraben

 the iron ladders are safer to climb uphill, be careful when wet.

Mountain rescue emergency call: 140

Tip for emergency message - give answers to the six W questions: What happened? How many injured? Where did the accident happen (possibly GPS coordinates)? Who is reporting (callback number)? When did the accident happen? Weather at the scene of the accident?

Sturdy hiking boots or good trekking shoes, as well as a hiking rucksack with appropriate contents (water bottle, first aid, hiking map, sun protection, snack, etc.). You should also be well prepared for a change of weather. Mobile phone for emergency calls. Do not forget your sleeping bag for the overnight stay in the huts!
Tips for further variations: Descent to Johnsbach via hiking trail, Zinödl panorama trail, Hochtor via Josefinensteig, Planspitze, Sulzkarhund-Sulzkaralm-Hartelsgraben
Postbus line 912, bus stop Kummerbrücke
www.hesshuette.at

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Tourismusverband Gesäuse

Hauptstraße 35, 8911 Admont, Österreich

Tel. +43 (0) 3613 21160 10

Email: info@gesaeuse.at

Carto.at / Wander-, Rad- & Schitourenkarte „Nationalpark Gesäuse“Gesäuseberge – Haller Mauern – Eisenerzer Alpen West, Nr. 801

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Alpenvereinskarte „Gesäuse und Ennstaler Alpen“, Blatt 16, M 1 : 25.000

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Refreshment at the alp

What the weather will be like Admont (635m)

Today, 24.09.2026

Mostly cloudy through the day with a little sunshine and frequent rain.
Morning
sunny
5°C
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Noon
foggy
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Night
cloudy
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Tomorrow, 25.09.2026

The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
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very sunny
7°C
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Noon
sunny
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Forecast

26.09.2026
very sunny
4°C 21°C
27.09.2026
very sunny
5°C 22°C
28.09.2026
very sunny
7°C 24°C

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