Zuchengraben - Waterfall

Level of difficulty: Easy
  • 1.6 km
    Distance
  • 1.3 h
    Duration
  • 565 vm
    Lowest elevation
  • 645 vm
    Highest elevation
  • 150 vm
  • 150 vm

Zuchengraben - Waterfall

The stream over the Zuchen Waterfall flows only during snowmelt or after heavy rainfall, then the channel that has carved the water into the rock is a thin, long jet. However, the rock formation is impressive at any time of the year. The last section of the path has almost the character of an easy climb.
Suggestion
The vegetation along the hiking trail is specially adapted to dry soils and very interesting to observe.
Equipment
Normal hiking equipment with good footwear.
Directions
From Villach:
From the A2 South Motorway, take the Hermagor exit, continue on the B111 to Presseggen, at Presseggen turn left at the large junction (monument, turning lane), pass through Presseggen, over the level crossing to the westernmost bath (Strandbad Hermagor) located by the station.

From Hermagor:
Drive on the B111 towards Villach, after about 2 km turn right at Obervellach over the level crossing and follow the state road to Presseggen. Park at the first bath on the right (Strandbad Hermagor, large car park).

Directions

From the Alpe-Adria-Hotel we walk towards the railway line or from the railway station in an easterly direction, cross the railway in a northerly direction and stay on path no. 16. We walk through the forest past a spring - fountain - above the Schluga lake campsite in a northerly direction. We reach hiking trail no. 53 and after approx. 20 minutes on very rough ground we reach the interesting rock formation of the Zuchen waterfall, which only carries water when the snow melts or there is heavy rainfall.

The way back is the same as the ascent.

Location and how to find us

The Nassfeld-Pressegger See holiday region lies in the Austrian province of Carinthia, directly next to the Italian border.

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