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Tappenkar Lake – Tappenkarsee Waterfall loop from Schwabalm Parkplatz

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Austria

Salzburg

Kleinarl

Tappenkar Lake – Tappenkarsee Waterfall loop from Schwabalm Parkplatz

Moderate

4.9

(477)

2,438

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Tappenkar Lake – Tappenkarsee Waterfall loop from Schwabalm Parkplatz

04:35

10.7km

610m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.89 km

View of Jägersee

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On the climb you have beautiful vantage points in the valley and on the Jägersee at the beginning of the toll road to the Tappenkarsee Alm.

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3.28 km

You should bring sturdy shoes 👟 and don't take a stroller or anything like that with you, as the paths are rocky and steep. Make sure you take a detour to the water and to the Tappenkarsee hut, from there you have a great view and the Kaiserschmarrn tastes delicious there. 😋 It's also not as crowded as the Alm. I hope you have a great trip 😄

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3.56 km

Tappenkar Lake

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A wonderful excursion, highly recommended to everyone. After a somewhat strenuous climb on a well-maintained path, you can enjoy a wonderful panorama. There is also an alpine pasture and a hut, both serving food, very close to the lake.

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4.16 km

Lakeside trail at Tappenkarsee

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What a landscape! Here you walk along a meadow path right by the shore of Lake Tappenkar. It's a dream, the way it glistens in the sun!

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5.31 km

Tappenkarsee Hut

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A great cabin with very friendly hosts. The daughter of the house plays on the squeezebox in the evenings.

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6.54 km

Tappenkarsee Alpine Pasture

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First stop after the ascent to the Tappenkarsee. Wonderful view over the lake, in the direction of Weißgrubenkopf and the Tappenkarseehütte, which is a little further back on the plateau.

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7.15 km

Trail to Tappenkarsee Hut

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stressful

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8.29 km

Tappenkarsee Waterfall

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From Tappenkarsee, the water falls over many cascades down the steep rock and foams uphill along the narrow path.

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.52 km

1.76 km

1.44 km

Surfaces

3.42 km

2.85 km

2.78 km

1.68 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

28°C

12°C

12 %

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Comments

October 11, 2025,Tappenkarsee von PP Schwabalm

From Wagrain by bike to the PP Schwabalm (approx. 1 hour)

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September 7, 2023,Tappenkarsee

The Tappenkarsee is one of the largest mountain lakes in the Eastern Alps and is embedded in steep rock faces in the Radstädter Tauern at around 1,762m above sea level. A hike to Tappenkarsee is one of the most beautiful experiences and, with its majestic view, is certainly one of the absolute highlights in Salzburger Land. The starting point for …

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July 27, 2021,Wanderung mit Sonnenschein zum Tappenkarsee

Today we went to the Tappenkarsee. Nice steep climb but compensation at the top. Fantastic view. 👍👍

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September 26, 2021,Zum Tappenkar See rauf und runter

A steep tour. You can take a 6 euro toll road to the second parking lot. That saves about 7 km away.

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September 22, 2021,Wanderung zur Tappenkarseealm 22.09.2021 13:48

Especially in such a weather optimal as there are only a few people on the road. Of course it's more pleasant and beautiful in summer, but masses of people move up there. All the way up an easily accessible path that shouldn't be a problem for hikers.
Tip: You can of course go on some nice tours from this basin. …

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