Ötschergräben: Wienerbruck - Lassingfall - Ötschergräben - Erlaufklause

Over millions of years, the power of water has carved the Ötschergräben from the limestone of the Ötscher massif. Today, this "Grand Canyon of Austria" is the centerpiece of the Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park. The romantic Lassingfall to the Stierwaschboden, a small path even with tunnels, large gentian, Petergstamm, daphne, mountain aster, stonecrop, lilies, dolomite and gypsum, rugged rock and waterfalls at every turn, beautifullyThe Ötscherhias, a renovated mill with an overshot waterwheel and, at the top, gentle, wide meadows at the Hagengut - all of this comes together on this tour and is well shaken up on the short return journey on the Mariazell Railway.

Wienerbruck, entrance Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park (Wienerbruck station)

Route description Ötschergräben: Wienerbruck - Lassingfall - Ötschergräben - Erlaufklause

Along the reservoir lake to the dam. Now turn left into the damp forest gorge. Cross the bridge and follow the north edge of the gorge. After the rushing "Kienbachfall" waterfall, there is a cascade, the remains of the Lassingklause, and shortly after, the bridge over the drop into the "Lassingfall" waterfall. The path leads steeply downhill into the rocky terrain of the Dolomite wall breaking off from Marienstein. Continue to the Stierwaschboden with the power plant. Here cross the Erlauf bridge to the fork and turn left into the Ötschergräben. Follow the Erlauf valley inward to the charming waterfall of the Mühlbachl and the "Ötscherhias." At the Hias, cross the bridge and go left up the forest to the forest road. Here turn left to the reservoir lake Erlaufklause (train station). Return by Mariazellerbahn to Wienerbruck.