Rindbach: Waterfall, Legends Trails and Gassel Cave

Rindbach, a district of Ebensee, combines impressive natural experiences with trails, legends and traces of the summer retreat tradition. The Rindbach Waterfall cascades down over several steps, partly in small drops and partly in a smooth flow. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Rindbach, you can therefore plan your stay entirely according to your own interests: with short trips to the waterfall, longer tours to the cave, trails with panoramic views or time at the leisure facility on the southern shore of Lake Traunsee.

Discover the Waterfall and Rindbach Valley

The Rindbach Gorge and Rindbach Waterfall formed after meltwater, following the retreat of the ice around 17,000 years ago, first cut into deposited gravel and then into the limestone beneath it. This geological detail provides a special backdrop to the outing, without requiring you to plan a long hike: From the car park near the shooting range in Rindbach, a well-signposted footpath leads to the waterfall in just a few minutes.

For a longer day tour, a well-marked trail leads from Rindbach through the Rindbach Valley, past the Rindbach Waterfall natural monument, to Gassl Show Cave. The walking time is approximately two and three-quarter hours. From the car park near the shooting range in Ebensee-Rindbach, the footpath to the cave takes about two and a half hours. These different starting points help you plan if you want to combine a shorter nature experience with an extended hike.

Gassel Cave, Panoramic Views and Historical Traces

The guided route in Gassel Cave is 250 metres long, and a cave tour takes around 50 minutes. The Kanzel Hall features particularly magnificent stalactite and stalagmite formations, including a six-metre-long flowstone organ. The cave is therefore an experience in its own right, but it can also be planned as the destination of a hike through the Rindbach Valley.

The ascent of Eibenberg heads in another direction. It begins at the car park near the shooting range in Rindbach. After the last houses, trail number 427 branches off to the right. From the ridge covered with mountain pine, there is a view towards the northwest of Lake Traunsee, which lies more than 1,000 metres below; towards the southeast, Lake Offensee can be seen. The Jubilee Trail begins at the junction of Rindbachstraße and Alte Traunstraße and leads to a viewpoint overlooking Ebensee and Lake Traunsee.

The area’s cultural history is also part of its character. At the turn of the 20th century, the district of Rindbach was the centre of the summer retreat tradition in Ebensee. The villa on the four-hectare “Fichteneck” estate, built in 1906, has since been demolished; however, the stone wall surrounding the estate has been preserved. Such traces add an extra historical dimension to walks without allowing nature and activity to fade into the background.

Lake Traunsee, Legends Trails and Choosing Your Accommodation

The Rindbach leisure facility is located on the southern shore of Lake Traunsee and offers opportunities for swimming and relaxing. It also includes a designated surfing area. Legends Trail 1 begins at the leisure facility or at the paid car park and leads along the Rindbach to the Rindbach Waterfall natural monument. In total, the eight legends trails can be explored on foot and, in some sections, by bicycle, following the trails of the legends and visiting their settings.

When looking for accommodation in Rindbach, you can therefore first decide which experiences should shape your stay. The leisure facility is an important point of reference for swimming, spending time by the lake and the legends trails. For the waterfall, cave and Eibenberg, the respective starting points near the shooting range are relevant. Those who prefer trails with panoramic views can consider the Jubilee Trail. Your choice of holiday apartment should reflect this desired daily rhythm, without implying any specific amenities or a particular location for individual accommodations.

For travel by public transport, the timetable for route 555, valid from 15 February 2026, lists the Jocherbrücke, Rindbachstraße, Schöffauweg and Alte Traunstraße stops in Rindbach. Other destinations you can discover through the portal include Moosham, Kirchham Bei Vorchdorf, Laakirchen, Sankt Konrad, Ebensee, Gosau, Gschwandt and Bad Goisern Am Hallstättersee.

For the higher-level travel overview: Gmunden.