Tappenkar Lake – Tappenkarsee Waterfall loop from Schwabalm Parkplatz

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Tappenkar Lake – Tappenkarsee Waterfall loop from Schwabalm Parkplatz

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Tappenkar Lake – Tappenkarsee Waterfall loop from Schwabalm Parkplatz

03:51

8.61km

570m

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: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.18 km

Waterfall with Mountain Stream

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The waterfall is a nice change on this strenuous hike and even if it only feels like a cool down.

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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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2.48 km

Wooden Animal Sculptures Trail

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Parts of the path had to be created after a heavy rock fall in 2014.

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2.67 km

Steep Trail with Steps near Tappenkarsee

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A very steep, but well-developed part of the way up. A rope attached on the valley side.

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3.28 km

View of Lake Tappenkarsee

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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 …

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3.48 km

Trail to Tappenkarsee Hut

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stressful

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3.56 km

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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4.23 km

Tappenkarsee

Lake

6.18 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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8.61 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.44 km

1.72 km

1.44 km

Surfaces

3.35 km

2.82 km

1.74 km

699 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

3°C

98 %

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Comments

August 13, 2025,Kleinarl - zum Tappenkarsee

A very beautiful mountain hike to Tappenkarsee. It starts gently from the Schwabalm parking lot, then becomes a bit steeper but remains on a good path, passing a magnificent waterfall. The panorama from the top of the lake is breathtaking. You can extend the hike to the Draugsteintörl. It's busy in summer, but others want to enjoy it too.

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June 15, 2026,Tappenkarsee

Today we went to the Jägersee; and via the Moutstrasse to the hiking parking lot.
From there, a few meters up, through water, past waterfalls, enchanting nature, up to 1762 m above sea level to the beautiful Tappenkarsee, wonderfully situated.
Unfortunately, the alpine hut was closed, hopefully not next time... we will come back 😍

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July 24, 2023,Tappenkarsee (1762 m)

A personal challenge for us today with a fair amount of altitude up and down again and blisters on our feet, but all the hardships are forgotten again when you look at the Tappenkarsee. Only during the Brettljausn on the Tappenkarseealm did the rain cloud clear and we descended dry again. The car park at the end of the Kleinarl …

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August 18, 2023,Wanderung zum Trapenkarsee

Very nice hike, it's just 5 km but 640 HM rocky climb! At the end you will be rewarded!

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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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July 28, 2023,Tappenkarsee Wanderung

The climb to 1700 meters was surprisingly demanding and took longer than expected due to the crowds. Sturdy shoes are mandatory here, the paths are rocky and uneven. You will be rewarded with a setting of superlatives. So the journey is worth it. In summer the lake provides cooling, but the hut at the end was very expensive. There was …

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June 21, 2023,Zum Tapenkarsee

One can only say a dream path
. Magnificent area super waterfall and a very beautiful alpine lake. The effort was worth it.

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June 26, 2024,Tappenkarsee - oder: dem Himmel so nah

Alone with Martin Kohlstedt to the Tappenkarsee - luckily it was so early, so I had the lake to myself. Even with a few snow fields on the opposite side.

Simply breathtaking and indescribable at the top.

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