Place:Prägraten am Grossvenediger
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
The Isel carves its way through millennia-old mountain nature and forms the largest waterfalls in East Tyrol on steep cataracts. The debris carried along polishes the rocks into smooth waves. A natural monument in a class of its own!
From Ströden and Hinterbichl, the hiking trail leads along the roaring Isel for around two hours up into the narrow Umbaltal valley, while the water show trail takes around an hour to walk. Several viewing platforms offer spectacular views of the Isel, whose water collects in pools before plunging down another level. The tour is suitable for children aged six and over who enjoy hiking. However, be careful: the paths around the waterfalls can be slippery.
Basic equipmentformountainhikingincludessturdy hiking bootswith a goodtread, a 30-35 literbackpack, and functionalclothingbased on thelayeringprinciple, includingsufficient spare clothes. Essential itemsare rain, cold, and sunprotection, adequatefluids and food, aswellas a first-aid kit and a charged mobile phone. A mapor a GPS devicesupportsorientation.
The informationservesas a guideline and does not claimtobe exhaustive. Equipment mustalwaysbeadaptedtothe planned route, weatherconditions, season, naturalhazards, environmental influences, and personal needs.
The nature trail "NaturKraftWeg Umbalfälle" at the end of the valley Virgental leads very close to the source of the glacier river Isel and shows its landscape-forming effect and its character in an impressive way. Especially in the summer months, when the glacier melts, impressive masses of water thunder down to the valley. Along the circular route, there are not only interesting information boards, also visitor platforms make the unbelievable natural force of the water directly tangible, whether high above the gorge or up close to the water.
During the summer months, you can take theUmbal shuttle from Ströden to the Islitzeralm.
Bus stop Prägraten a.G. Ströden
Matrei i.O. - Virgental - Prägraten - Hinterbichl - Parkplatz Ströden (gebührenpflichtig);
Car park Ströden
