Adventures on River Tiroler Ache
Rafting, Canyoning and more
If hiking in the Kaiserwinkl region or a leisurely boat trip on Lake Walchsee doesn't offer enough action for you, you're sure to find what you're looking for among the outdoor providers in Kaiserwinkl. How about a rafting tour on River Tiroler Ache all the way to Bavaria? Adrenaline addicts will get their money's worth when canyoning in nearby gorges.
River Großache is 79 km long and flows through the Leukental valley in the eastern part of Tyrol and the Achental valley in the southern part of the Bavarian Chiemgau. In its course it is known by five different names:
Upstream of Kitzbühel it is River Jochberger Ache, from Kitzbühel to St. Johann in Tirol it is RiverKitzbüheler Ache, in the middle reaches it is River Großache, and from the mouth of the valley near Erpfendorf it is known as River Kössener Ache, with River Großache being the overall name of it in the Austrian part, the Leukental valley. The German lower reaches of the river are called River Tiroler Ache. Its source is at Pass Thurn in the province of Salzburg, after 400 m it reaches the Tyrolean border, at 55 km the German one and after 24 km it flows into Lake Chiemsee near Grabenstätt.
Rafting
During the rafting tour on River Großache you will get to know one of the most beautiful river valleys in Tyrol. The trip through the Klobenstein gorge and high cliffs promise an intense nature experience. For those who like it wilder, white water rafting in the Imster Gorge is recommended.
Canyoning
While canyoneering, you'll explore hidden gorges, rappel along waterfalls, swim through pools and dive into lush green ponds.
Kayaking
Experience the supreme discipline in white water and glide over the waves of the Tyrolean Ache all the way to Bavaria with a kayak. Information at Sport & Nature (contacts below).
Please note the relocated entry point and parking possibilities at River Großache in Kössen.
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Entry points
- Lofererbach confluence, right bank
- Sandbank, right bank
- Hüttwirtsbrücke Raftingcenter, right bank
ATTENTION:
After the decree of the district administration of Kitzbühel about the declaration of River
Kössener Ache as a spawning sanctuary was confirmed by the ecological expert, the area from the Hüttwirtsbrücke (bridge near the rafting center) downstream to the level of the orographic right access road to the former building yard of the municipality of Kössen is now considered a spawning sanctuary. Thus - independent of the navigation police regulation - between September 15th and May 31st of each year it is forbidden to navigate the spawning sanctuary with water vehicles of any kind.
You will be informed about any changes in due course on the homepage of the municipality of Kössen & on the part of the TVB.