The Nassfeld Trail leads from the Evian Spring in Böckstein to the power plant in Sportgastein. Along the Nassfeld Ache, it passes the remains of the former Gasthaus Alraune until the junction to the lower Astenalm and further to the junction to the upper Astenalm. From here, the Nassfeld Trail is a "Red Mountain Hiking Trail" and unfortunately, cycling is also prohibited starting from this point; the official cycling route ends at the two Astenalms. The unclear situation regarding the use for mountain bikers until mid-August 2025 has now been clarified with a new additional sign stating "Hiking Trail - Mountain Biking Prohibited". It's a shame for this wonderful opportunity for cyclists.
We continue to a hill with a resting bench and a wonderful view that one simply must enjoy. After a few minutes, you reach the "Russian Bridge," which spans the approximately 70m deep Kesselfall. The bridge was built in 1915 by Russian prisoners and has also been a filming location for movies several times - even Nicolas Cage has filmed here - no wonder, as this scenery offers a truly impressive sight. Along a newly renovated section of the path, you come to the "Russian Tunnel" with an approximately 30m long passage, which was painstakingly carved into the rock by hand.
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After the "Long Bridge," it gets a bit steeper going up, heading south; the roaring waterfalls Schleierfall and Bärenfall provide an impressive backdrop and lead to frequent short stops to enjoy this unique environment.
The last part of the trail is the steepest section and leads along rock walls to the power plant building; from here, you go along the asphalt road for about 700m to the valley floor of Sportgastein - an impressive sight when this high plateau opens up with its unique mountain panorama before you.
To return, the Postbus Line 550 is recommended.
The old path to Sportgastein ("Nassfeld Trail") has been reopened since July 18, 2025, after lengthy and extensive renovation work.
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Starting Point:
Evian Spring, Böckstein
Total Hiking Time: approx. 1.5 hours.
Length: approx. 5 km
Highest Point: 1600m
Elevation Gain: approx. 500 m
Difficulty: easy to moderately difficult
Designated as a Red Mountain Hiking Trail
Closed in winter!
Attention: Winter closure from 20.10.26
