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Devil's Gorge (V+)

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  • Devil's Gorge
    Devil's Gorge
    Photo: Edith Danzer, Edith Danzer

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    The Devil's Gorge should only be navigated by experienced kayakers. This section has plenty of drops and cataracts.
    River section E, difficulty level: V+

    difficult
    Distance 2 km
    0:30 h
    0 m
    39 m
    610 m
    570 m

    Very demanding. The difficulty level changes depending on the water level from WW V to impassable.
    Please be sure to inspect beforehand and watch out for dangerous undercuts and hazards.
    BE CAREFUL OF LIFE-THREATENING SIPHONS.
    OBSERVE THE CURRENT RIVER INFORMATION.

    Difficulty
    difficult
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    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    Lofer Teufelssteg, 610 m
    Lowest point
    Lofer Au, 570 m
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    Safety information

    Use of all river sections is at your own risk.
    The difficulty levels refer to medium water level.
    Paddling the Saalach with inflatable rowing boats is forbidden. Navigation signs (e.g. general prohibition of passage at power plants, etc.) must be observed.

    You can find the current water levels HERE

    Tips and suggestions

    River info Saalach

    Roadbook

    Lofer Teufelssteg - Devil's Gorge - Lofer Au

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    Ein- & Ausstiegsstelle Teufelssteg
    Teufelssteg
    Ein- & Ausstiegsstelle Au (Marina)

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    By bus line 260 (timetable) to the St. Martin Lufteinstein stop

    Directions

    Via B178 or B311 to Lofer. The entry point is at the Devil's Bridge

    Parking

    At the large parking lot next to the Salzburger Saalachtal Tourist Board (free of charge)

    Coordinates

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    47.588394, 12.695389
    DMS
    47°35'18.2"N 12°41'43.4"E
    UTM
    33T 326727 5273127
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    Equipment

    Canoe equipment

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    2 km
    Duration
    0:30 h
    Descent
    39 m
    Highest point
    610 m
    Lowest point
    570 m
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