• Approach

  Starting point: Wegscheid car park, Scheffau (883 m)Take trail 826 past the Wegscheid-Hochalm and the junction with the Wilder-Kaiser-Steig (823), always heading north to the waterfall (rucksack depot). From here, continue on trail 826 towards the Treffauer mountain until you reach its junction. Next, continue across the gravel cirque to the foot of the Sonneck rock face.You may continue your approach via the Kraxengrat ridge, the Delicatesse route, or the Sonnenpfeiler route up to the grassy plateau area.The entry point is located in the left section of the slab zone below a small overhang secured with hourglass loops.

• Walk time to entry point (guideline)

  2,0

• Descent

  On the marked trail to the west and after a short uphill climb in the direction of the Kopfkraxen mountain (approx. 15 min) follow the signs down the Wiesberg mountain.At Sonnenstein follow the signs to the waterfall (approx. 1h 30 min). Further descent like approach.Refreshment stop nearby: Restaurant Jägerwirt

• Walking time descent (guideline)

  2,75

• Equipment

  50m twinrope, 10 quickdraws, one set rocks, friends small and medium size

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