Difficulty:
easy
Length:
33.0 km
Duration:
8:00 h
Elevation uphill:
740 m
Stams - oak forest natural monument - Stadliger waterfall - Stams
The path leads westwards below the Schigymnasium to the Stams oak forest - this is the oldest natural monument in Tyrol and is home to a variety of different tree and plant species. Most of the species probably already existed here when Stams Abbey was founded and the forest developed more than 700 years ago. To this day, the Stams oak forest is owned by the Cistercian monastery of Stams and serves as protection against floods and mudslides. An exciting nature trail leads you along the stream, where you can learn fascinating facts about birds, herbs, grasses and wetland biotopes.
Just before the bridge over the Stamser Bach stream, turn off onto the nature trail and follow it uphill. At the next bridge, cross the Stamser Bach and you'll come to a labyrinth of paths. The route continues uphill from the upper end of the labyrinth and leads to a high-altitude trail. From there, the route turns west to join a forest road, which you continue to follow for quite a distance. At the first bend, the route continues straight on to the west and follows a flat path with beautiful panoramic views. When you come to the sign for the "Stadliger Wasserfall" (Stadlinger waterfall), take the narrow path that leads downhill to the waterfall and then continue between the moss-covered landslide blocks down into the valley. Finally, follow the paved road east, past the Sellrain-Silz power station, through the oak forest and back to the starting point.
