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View of Lake Tappenkarsee – Tappenkar Lake loop from Schwabalm Parkplatz

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Austria

Salzburg

Kleinarl

View of Lake Tappenkarsee – Tappenkar Lake loop from Schwabalm Parkplatz

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View of Lake Tappenkarsee – Tappenkar Lake loop from Schwabalm Parkplatz

04:10

9.58km

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: August 2, 2026

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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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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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3.34 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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3.62 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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4.15 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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4.23 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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6.01 km

Trail to Tappenkarsee Hut

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stressful

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7.15 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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9.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.40 km

1.74 km

1.44 km

Surfaces

3.37 km

2.87 km

1.68 km

1.65 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 6 August

22°C

12°C

99 %

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Comments

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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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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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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August 11, 2021,Tappenkarseehütte

Yesterday, spent the night at the tappenkarseehütte and today set off very early on the Glingspitze (2480)! It was pleasantly cool on the way up there, as there was always a cool wind blowing from the Tappenkarsee over to the end of the valley and up to the Glingspitze! The glingspitze is the piramide to the left of the Tappenkarseehütte! …

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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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October 11, 2025,Tappenkarsee von PP Schwabalm

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

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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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September 3, 2021,Ö Tour 10 Tappenkarsee

Jägersee and Tappenkarsee... two pearls in Kleinarl. Also accessible via Grossarl. More information and alternatives
babebi-ontour.com/2021/09/03/%C3%B6-tour-10
Jägersee can be reached by car and can easily be circumnavigated. Tappenkarsee has steep steps on the ascent.

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View of Lake Tappenkarsee – Tappenkar Lake loop from Schwabalm Parkplatz

View of Jägersee

Steep Trail with Steps near Tappenkarsee