Approach:
From the village Malta drive approx. 3 km further into the valley to Koschach. Park at the first car park on the right (sign for the path "Schlüsselsteig", information board).

Starting Point:
Koschach, first car park on the right, sign: "Schlüsselsteig", information board

Directions:
From the car park follow the marked path "Schlüsselsteig" uphill. Half way up the waterfall you can turn to the view point platform (approx. 5 min., very recommendable). Go back onto the main path to the top of the waterfall (safe walking in alpine terrain is absolutely necessary!). Cross the river Fallbach on a small bridge and follow the path leading uphill to a hut, Schlüsselhütte (private); walk on a road a little bit further into the valley, then turn left. A marked path leads back to the valley Maltatal. Follow the main road out of the valley, passing the climbing area "Kreuzwand". Then, turn left and follow a marked path back to the bottom of the waterfall. From there, by passing Gasthaus Faller, it will take you about 10 min. back to the starting point.

Time required:
2.5 - 3.5 hours

Vertical Meters:
approx. 550 m up and down

Equipment:
light hiking equipment

Base:
Gasthaus Faller (refreshments) at the bottom of Fallerfall

Further Information:
From the hut Schlüsselhütte it is also possible to hike down on the road to Falleralm (toll station of the pay road Malta-Hochalmstrasse), approx. 1 hour

Maps:
By the Federal Office of land surveying, Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen: Map of Austria: Österreichische Karte, sheet 182, "Spittal an der Drau", 1:25 000
National park information set: Mallnitz/Malta, Wanderkarte und Kurzführer, 1:50 000 (hiking map and guidebook in shortened form)
Hikers map: Kompass Wanderkarte, "Maltatal, Liesertal", 1:50 000

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Approach:
From the village Malta drive approx. 9 km further into the valley to the toll station of the Malta-Hochalmstrasse (Gasthaus Falleralm).

Starting Point:
car park at Gasthaus Falleralm (911 m)

Directions:
Starting at Gasthaus Falleralm, the trail passes various ponds like the Fallertümpfe, the small bridge Hochsteg, Melnikfall, Veidlbaueralm, and Hochbrücke to the hut Gmünder Hütte, approx. 5 km further into the valley. The last stopping point of the nature path is located at the pond "Blauer Tumpf" near the rock face Lange Wand.

Time required:
approx. 2 hours up and 1.5 hours down

Vertical meters:
approx. 290 m up and down

Equipment:
light hiking equipment

Bases:
Gasthaus Falleralm and Gasthaus Hochbrücke, hut Gmünder Hütte

Further Information:
The first part of the hike is also a very nice round trip. In spring 2002 an information path about the life of bees, "Bienenlehrpfad", was established here.

Maps/Guidebooks:
by the Federal Office of land surveying, Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen: Map of Austria: Österreichische Karte, sheet 156, "Muhr", 1:25 000
National park information set: Mallnitz/Malta, Wanderkarte und Kurzführer, 1:50 000 (hiking map and guidebook in shortened form)
Hikers map: Kompass Wanderkarte, "Maltatal, Liesertal", 1:50 000

Hohe Tauern National Park, ÖAV (Austrian Alpine Club): Naturlehrweg Malteiner Wasserspiele, guide book about the nature life in Hohe Tauern National Park, volume 17, edition 2000; with a description of the 18 stopping points;

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Approach:
From the village Gmünd into the valley Maltatal to Malta; go through Malta, pass the church and follow a steep road uphill for about 7 km until you reach Maltaberg (1620 m). You can park at the huts Kramer or Leonhardhütte.

Starting Point:
car parks at Kramer and Leonhardhütte

Directions:
approx. 100 m past the Kramer Hütte turn right onto trail # 557. Follow the path uphill until hitting the road which comes from the hut Frido-Kordon-Hütte. From there, hike slightly uphill over a broad crest to the peak.

Time required:
car park - peak: 2.5 - 3 hours

Vertical meters:
750 hm

Equipment:
light hiking equipment

Bases:
huts Kramer Hütte (open from the beginning of June until mid October) and Leonhardhütte (open all year round)

Further Information:
Stubeck can also be reached from the hut Frido-Kordon-Hütte. It is a very nice hike and takes about 2.5 hours to the top.

Maps:
by the Federal Office of land surveying, Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen: Map of Austria: Österreichische Karte, sheet 182, "Spittal an der Drau",1:25 000
National park information set: Mallnitz/Malta, Wanderkarte und Kurzführer, 1:50 000 (hiking map and guidebook in shortened form)
Hikers map: Kompass Wanderkarte, "Maltatal, Liesertal", 1:50 000

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