Taxenbach is a town just over 30 kilometres from Bad Gastein. If you decide to come here, you will have a half hour drive or approximately two and a half hours by bike. If you drive, you can park in the free parking lot right next to the gorge, but there is a fee to enter the trail.

The Gorge is open from early May to late September daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from mid-October until then from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. until the river freezes.

Shortly after entering the trail, you will encounter a 60-foot waterfall. Next, you'll climb for about an hour on walkways, stairs and footbridges over the rushing water. The entire trail runs along the river and you don't even need any sturdy hiking shoes. Still, there are many ups and downs and the climb is comparable to climbing a 20-story house.

At the highest point of the trail is a small memorial that commemorates a tragedy in 1974, when thirty girls decided to take a group photo on a wooden bridge as part of a school field trip; the bridge the girls were standing on didn't hold and the raging river claimed eight lives.

There should be no similar danger now that the roads have been completely reconstructed after the disaster. The pavements and staircases look very solid and, above all, safe.

More adventurous individuals can indulge in the increasingly popular canyoning. You put on a wetsuit and walk right through the river canyon. You jump from high rocks into pools, get carried away by the water or rappel down rock walls.

Bottom line, it's a totally awesome experience, but beware. Be prepared for the fact that even in summer you can get really cold and your fitness will be tested. Also, always get in touch with an experienced guide who knows the river and will guide you through the entire canyon.

The Kitzlochklamm is located 34 km from Bad Gastein.