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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful water sports in Austria
Kayaking
· Dachstein Mountains
Kayak route on Lake Hallstatt (barrier-free)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
8.6 km
1:45 h
0 m
1 m
Small kayak route on Lake Hallstatt.
Hallstatt impresses with its idyllic location by the lake with many historic buildings.
Canoeing
· Lechtal
Whitewater enjoyment on the Lech
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
20.3 km
4:06 h
5 m
122 m
Whitewater fun on the Lech
Beautiful whitewater in the nature park of the Tyrolean Lech. Perfectly suited for rafting, Canadian canoes, kayaks, and canoes. Book your dream day at www.map-erlebnis.de
Canoeing
· Carinthia
Drau Paddle Route - East section, Rosental-Jauntal
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Open
105.2 km
14:00 h
26 m
180 m
Explore the second section of the Drau Paddle Route on Carinthia's longest river between Villach and Völkermarkt by kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard. A special nature experience on the southern side of the Alps.
Kayaking
· Salzkammergut Mountains
Kayak route Traunsee (barrier-free)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
13.7 km
3:00 h
1 m
1 m
Kayak route from Altmünster to Traunkirchen on the deepest lake in Austria (191m). The Traunsee is, along with the Attersee, the second largest lake in Upper Austria. Dreamlike view of the mountains to the south.
Canoeing
· Carinthia
Drau Paddle Route - West Section, Drau Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Open
111.3 km
16:00 h
2 m
185 m
Explore the first section of the Drau paddle route on Carinthia's longest river between Lienz and Villach by kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard. A special natural experience on the southern side of the Alps.
Canyoning
· Reutte Nature Park Region
Canyoning experience Archbach Stuibenfälle
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
2.4 km
3:30 h
2 m
108 m
The Archbach is a very open and sunny canyon with large deep green pools that invite high jumps. Of course, there are also high abseiling spots here. However, any difficult section can easily be bypassed. Fun and safety are thus guaranteed.
All information at www.map-erlebnis.de
Canoeing
· Hohe Tauern National Park Region
Canoe route Upper Drau
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
40.5 km
8:09 h
16 m
86 m
The canoeing route leads through the upper Drau European protected area in the Outdoorpark Oberdrautal from Oberdrauburg to Sachsenburg. There are entry and exit points in all 8 villages along the Drau. All entry and exit points are clearly marked.
Canyoning
· Bodensee-Rheintal
Canyoning experience Kobelache
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
2.8 km
5:00 h
0 m
288 m
"Wow, what a fantastic gorge!" These are words we hear again and again when we guide our guests through the Kobelache near Dornbirn in Austria. The Kobelache is also fondly called "Merlins World" in the upper section and "Kanguru Jump" in the lower section, which quite well describes the parts. Beautiful and mysterious with narrow gorge passages and later adrenaline-filled with several opportunities for jumps up to 12m high. Except for the abseiling sections (up to 23m), the principle "Everyone may, no one must" naturally applies to all jumps and slides in this gorge!
All info also at www.map-erlebnis.de
Canyoning
Canyoning in the Kobelach – the Allgäu king class
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
2.4 km
5:00 h
44 m
290 m
You already have canyoning experience. Then you are exactly right here. Countless jumps, some slides, and fascinating abseiling sections in breathtaking nature and gigantic rock formations ensure an unforgettable adventure. The changing character of the canyon ranges from extremely narrow and deep-cut to sunny and open. Pure canyoning experience all day long.
Canoeing
· Region Villach
Drau paddle route
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
16.6 km
3:45 h
0 m
7 m
We canoe along the tranquil Drau through the distinctive Drau city of Villach to the harmonious flat-water biotope Föderlach.
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Planlos auf dem Plansee by Stefan
August 13, 2025
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Route done on April 29, 2023
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Whitewater Rafting Route Saalach by Yang
December 10, 2024
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"Korkenzieher", "Waschbrett", "Prallwand" und Innersbachklamm, Wahnsinn!!!
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Route done on August 02, 2024
Canyoning Advanced Fischbach by Yang
December 10, 2024
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Wahnsinns Tour <3
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Route done on June 07, 2024
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