Rohrmoos-Untertal: Waterways, Marshes and Mountain Views

Rohrmoos-Untertal combines impressive waterscapes, varied hiking trails and special nature experiences. The Untertal valley in the Rohrmoos district is a popular hiking and excursion destination for nature enthusiasts, hikers and families. Between the Wilde Wasser themed trail, Tettermoor and the surrounding viewpoints, you can plan your holiday according to your preferred daily rhythm.

Experience the Water and Choose Your Routes

In the Untertal valley, the Wilde Wasser themed trail follows the Talbach stream through varied natural landscapes. It is divided into six stages and can be explored section by section via several access points. This allows you to incorporate the trail into your daily plans in different ways. Another notable route is the “durch die Höll” alpine trail. It leads along the Riesach Waterfall to Riesach Lake. The waterfall plunges into the valley in two cascades, falling a total of 140 metres, making it one of the particularly memorable natural features in Rohrmoos-Untertal.

Tettermoor also offers a unique landscape experience. It is a groundwater-fed raised bog in the Rohrmoos Untertal valley. Many rare plant species adapted to low-silicate and low-calcium conditions grow in and around the marsh. Anyone wishing to explore the surroundings in a way other than on a traditional hiking trail can walk barefoot for a few steps along the meandering Untertalbach stream. The Roßfeld nature trail provides information about the region’s flora and fauna on information boards. You can also admire a 1,000-year-old Swiss stone pine there.

Views, Wildlife and Relaxed Walks

There are several other options for different ideas of what a hiking day should be like. The Rohrmoos Circuit is a route for beginners and leads through the landscapes of Schladming, Obertal, Rohrmoos and Pichl without any major climbs. The Sonnenrunde Rohrmoos offers views of Schladming, the Obere Klaus district, Pichl and the Dachstein massif. At Johannahöhe, a romantic view opens up over the Obertal valley.

The Bankerlweg features life-sized, hand-carved animal sculptures. They provide information about the local wildlife and complement the nature experience with vivid details. In winter, the winter hiking trails in Rohrmoos are prepared and smoothed with a roller. This allows you to choose between summer experiences involving waterfalls and marshes, scenic circular routes and winter walks when planning your activities. Hochwurzen also has mountain go-karts on a 7-kilometre-long toboggan run.

Mining History in a Natural Landscape

In addition to nature trails, Rohrmoos-Untertal offers an insight into the history of mining. The historic ruins of a nickel smelting furnace were restored and converted into a small museum with a modern, walk-in glass display case. The former smelting furnace for nickel ore was transformed into a museum that is unique in Central Europe. The Hopfriesen Nickel Museum in the Obertal valley near Schladming is located in a “glass display case” amid the natural landscape of the Schladming Tauern. It provides an insight into the era of mining, when nickel extraction shaped everyday life.

The Right Accommodation for Planning Your Trip

When looking for a holiday apartment in Rohrmoos-Untertal, you can first decide which experiences should define your stay. Anyone wishing to explore several stages of the Wilde Wasser themed trail will plan differently from someone who wants to combine short nature observations, a scenic circular route or an excursion into mining history. The time of year also changes the choice of activities: in summer, the waterfall, marsh and nature trails take centre stage, while in winter, the prepared hiking trails are the main attraction.

You can find further destinations for orientation on the portal under Tauplitz, Grundlsee, Weißenbach Bei Liezen, Bad Aussee, Wildalpen, Weißenbach An Der Enns, Zlem and Bad Mitterndorf.

For the higher-level travel overview: Liezen.