Simms Waterfall Via Ferrata – Hanssens Waterfall loop from Holzgau

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Simms Waterfall Via Ferrata – Hanssens Waterfall loop from Holzgau

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Simms Waterfall Via Ferrata – Hanssens Waterfall loop from Holzgau

02:46

8.90km

320m

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 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Tiroler Lech

Waypoints

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Parking

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791 m

View of the Holzgau Suspension Bridge

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Not for everyone. 🤪 You can also walk along the bottom. 🤔

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1.54 km

Simms Waterfall Via Ferrata

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The via ferrata at Simms Waterfall offers three different routes of varying difficulty, from B/C to C to E/D. A must-do highlight for via ferrata enthusiasts. You can reach the …

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1.58 km

Höhenbach Waterfall

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Very beautiful Alm in the immediate vicinity of a waterfall, friendly service and a mega sweet Kaiserschmarrn

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3.78 km

Hanssens Waterfall

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Waterfall is worth seeing especially if you are very close.

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4.55 km

View of the Rossgumpenalm gorge

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7.29 km

Holzgau Suspension Bridge

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At a length of 200.5 meters and a height of 110 meters, the suspension bridge near Holzgau crosses the Höhenbach Gorge. The detour here is particularly worthwhile when it is …

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7.71 km

View of Holzgau

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nice in almost any weather (better not to run in thunderstorms)

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8.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

2.56 km

1.28 km

271 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.95 km

966 m

548 m

226 m

163 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,340 m)

Lowest point (1,100 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

9°C

-1°C

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Comments

September 3, 2021,Holzgau nach Roßgumpenalm über Hängebrücke und zurück über Simswasserfall

An elderly gentleman from Bad Nauheim joined our table on the Roßgumpenalm. In conversation it emerged that he will be celebrating his 91st birthday in the next few days. He has been coming to the Lechtal every year since 1964. On the alpine pastures he is known like a sore thumb, here we were witnesses ourselves. He used to go …

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November 10, 2024,Zur Rossgumpenalm

Easy hike in the Lech Valley. Always along the water.

Today I took the chance again and enjoyed the weather comfortably from Holzgau with my wife. First through the shade of the Höhenbachtal gorge to the Simms waterfall. This currently has relatively little water but is no less worth seeing. There is also a small via ferrata facility here for …

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June 20, 2025,🇦🇹 Lechtal - E5 Holzgau - Roßgumpenalp

Today we took the E5, which crosses the Lech Valley here, to the Roßgumpenalp. The first highlight was the Holzgau suspension bridge, which spans the Höhenbachtal gorge. Later, the path ran along the Höhenbach stream. It was simply breathtaking.

Hanssen's Waterfall was completely unexpected. It's somewhat hidden, and despite the sign, almost all the hikers walked right past it. They …

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August 26, 2024,Holzgau - Rossgumpen Alm - Wasserfälle - Hängebrücke Holzgau

Super beautiful day!
We set off from the village square in Holzgau, always heading towards the RossgumpenAlm. First under the suspension bridge, with anxious glances upwards, then further uphill past the Simmsfall. Immediately after that was the start of the adventure climbing route - I have to do that.
We continued uphill and enjoyed the nature, beautiful flowers, chamois on …

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August 9, 2023,Von Holzgau zur Roßgumpenalm

Unfortunately, after yesterday's glorious weather, the sun didn't come out today. But even bad weather deserves a chance 🙃
From Holzgau we walked to the Simms waterfall. We actually wanted to do the Holzgau via ferrata here. But with today's constant rain, we left it with a heavy heart and went on to the Roßgumpenalm. After a delicious refreshment, we …

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August 2, 2024,Holzgau Runde mit Hängebrücke

In ideal hiking weather, we made a small round trip around Holzgau

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June 2, 2024,Wasserfallwanderung über Holzgauhängebrücke zur Rossgumpen Alm (1329m)

Start from one of the free parking spaces in the village center of Holzgau.
The path initially leads under the breathtaking suspension bridge. The countless waterfalls shoot straight out of the gorge down the mountain to the Lech.
At the highest point of the route, you should definitely stop at the Rossgumpen Alm and fortify yourself before the return journey. …

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September 18, 2024,DAV Tour von Holzgau zur Roßgumpenalm

Today we went to Holzgau in the beautiful Lechtal with the DAV. The path to the Roßgumpenalm leads past the Simms waterfall and the adventure climbing route. Some of us started the climbing route there. The rest continued up to the Roßgumpenalm. We then enjoyed the delicious Kaiserschmarren in the sun in front of the hut before heading back to …

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