Koppentraun River – View of the Koppentraun loop from Bad Aussee

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Koppentraun River – View of the Koppentraun loop from Bad Aussee

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Koppentraun River – View of the Koppentraun loop from Bad Aussee

06:57

25.3km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Koppentraunstrecke vom 'Austeg' flussabwärts bis zur Landesgrenze

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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395 m

Koppentraun River

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Path closed, but accessible.

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5.21 km

View of the Koppentraun

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From the narrow bridge over the valley you have a particularly beautiful view of the Koppentraun, which flows here as a torrent through its rocky bed.

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6.12 km

Blue Lagoon in Koppental

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Somewhat hidden behind the refuge. Good location for river photos!

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7.86 km

Bahn Chapel

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Inconspicuous chapel on the cycle path along the Koppentraun

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8.22 km

Old Railway Tunnel Koppentraun Trail

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The old railway line runs here, rails have long since disappeared. A path for pedestrians and cyclists now leads through this old tunnel

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11.0 km

Scenic Shaded Ridge Trail

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The climb to the Pulverloch is worthwhile to take a deeper look into the cave.

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20.1 km

Old Suspension Bridge on the Koppentraun

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23.3 km

Traun Bridge on the Koppentraunweg

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Beautiful landscape around the Koppentraunweg.

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25.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

7.15 km

4.77 km

601 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

8.86 km

2.72 km

2.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

June 3, 2025,Etappe 5 Zehn-Seen-Trekking: Von Bad Aussee nach Hallstatt 🇦🇹

Stage 5: From Bad Aussee to Hallstatt - 15.5 km, 170 m ascent, 310 m descent

Today we hike another stage of the Salzkammerweg:

🥾 Trails through the wilderness

This hiking trail leads along the rushing Koppentraun River through the wild and romantic Koppental Valley, past steep rock faces, over suspension bridges, and through a tunnel. Our destination today is …

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September 23, 2022,Etappe 10 unserer Salzkammergut-Runde: Von Hallstatt nach Altaussee

On our last stage. When the weather is nice, you can walk comfortably through the wild and romantic. Koppenbachtal from Obertraun to Altaussee. And so the circle closes.

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March 1, 2025,Von Obertraun nach Bad Aussee durchs Koppental (Öffi Tour)

A snowdrop paradise along the path🌞
I ignored the partial closure of the path from the Koppenbrüllerhöhle due to the risk of avalanches. No significant amounts of snow in sight

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August 24, 2024,WasserPilgern 5: Obertraun - Bad Aussee

The last stage of the 80 km long water pilgrimage route leads through the beautiful Koppental valley to the Ausseer Land. In the spa gardens of Bad Aussee, the Altausseer Traun and the Grundlseer Traun merge to form the (Koppen) Traun.
(Unfortunately, the pilgrim stamp in or in front of the church of St. Paul could not be found)
(If …

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September 27, 2022,Wiesberghaus bis Bad Aussee - Teil 2

From Hohen Krippenstein we took the train down the valley to Obertraun.
From here, the beautifully laid out Salzkammerweg path always leads along the Traun rivers through the forest. Unfortunately Petrus said he had to inaugurate my new rain poncho. The thing has proven itself! Thanks to Dachsteinsport Janu in Hallstatt 😊.
The rain was followed by a bit of …

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September 27, 2021,Wanderung Bad Aussee nach Obertraun auf dem Koppentalweg

It is an easy hike suitable for bad weather. Leave the car at the train station in Bad Aussee, all routes are clearly marked with yellow signs and back two stops by train from Obertraun.

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August 27, 2024,Bad Aussee 👉 Obertraun 🥾🥾🏊

Since I've fallen in love with this area since my last stay, I went on another hike here today. The route is highly recommended.
Arrive by train via the southern route. Now swim in Lake Hallstatt. Overnight stay in Obertraun.

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July 23, 2024,Etappe 16: Von Hallstatt nach Bad Aussee – BergeSeen Trail (Klassisch)

A very nice, relaxing tour compared to our last one. First by boat from Hallstatt to Hallstatt train station. Continue along the lake and from Obertraun through beautiful forest. Then through the Koppental valley, always along the Traun on the former railway line.

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