The first 5 miles was flat, straight track once again following a nearly dry river bed. This walk was suggested as a hike and bike but we decided just to hike.
The Staubfall was where smugglers used to take goods into Austria and it must have been quite treacherous for them back then - the paths are good now but some of the drops down were pretty scary if you had a fear of heights or you missed your footing.
The sight of the waterfall itself made the long drag of the initial walk worthwhile. We feared it might be dry given the rivers were so dry but we weren't disappointed. Water cascaded down and to carry on the walk we had to cross a bridge behind it; as we did so you were refreshed by the spray.
On the other side we came out into a lush field of grazing cattle and we stopped for lunch by the river before heading back the way we came.
Before catching the bus back to Rhupolding we stopped off at the Wood Cutters Museum. In 1980, the original wood cutters huts were uplifted and deposited in the grounds of the museum. They were impressive huts, some much largers than others. You would think they would be reasonably warm in the winter, some of them having large stoves and communal seating/sleeping areas. You would certainly need to have got on with your workmates!
After an hour at the museum we caught the bus back to Rhupolding. Walk: 12.5 miles/4 hours
