The hike begins quite leisurely in the village of Moos, where the clocks tick a little slower and the sky seems closer. The path initially leads gently downhill over a wooden bridge that elegantly spans the Passer River – right next to the modern road bridge, which seems almost out of place in this landscape that looks more like watercolor than asphalt.
A little later, a small sign reading "To the Waterfall" points to the left – and soon you enter a different space: The path runs almost flat through forest and across lush green meadows, where light and shadow blend into a play reminiscent of old fairy tales. The world becomes quieter, only the steady murmur in the distance heralds what is about to happen.
Thunder and spray – the Stieber appears
After barely 30 minutes, you reach the wooden bridges at the lower part of the waterfall gorge. And then it's there: the Stieber Waterfall. With a thunderous roar, the water plunges into the depths in two mighty leaps – first 19 meters, then another 18 meters. Spray hangs in the air like glittering veils, and it's hard to believe that all this is "just" a mountain stream. It's as if a primeval titan is speaking to the landscape.
You stand there, amazed, perhaps a little humbled. The power of nature is not just visible here—it's tangible. It roars in your ears, settles moistly on your skin, and silences your thoughts.
Sulphur, history and a stop in the countryside
Anyone who can tear themselves away from this spectacle can walk another ten minutes to the Bad Sand Inn, where not only hearty South Tyrolean fare awaits, but also a sulfur spring, from which the former spa owes its name. The sulfurous scent in the air speaks of ancient cures and long summers, when people came here to relax, long before the word "wellness" was invented.
The return journey follows the same path – or, if you want to extend your day a bit, take the old footpath up to the Platt district and then follow the fitness trail back to Moos. This option takes about 1.5 hours longer, but offers more views, quiet forest solitude, and an extra dose of fresh mountain air.
A waterfall like a heartbeat
The Stieber Waterfall isn't a place you simply visit—it's a place you experience. Its roaring fall speaks of power and time, of rock and water, of nature that cannot be tamed but only admired.
Hiking info:
🔹 Starting point: Moss in Passeier
🔹 Walking time to the waterfall: approx. 30 min.
🔹 Elevation difference: low, family-friendly
🔹 Highlights: Stieber Waterfall, Sulphur Spring, Bad Sand Inn
🔹 Optional extension: circular route via Platt (approx. 1.5 hours additional)
A place where water doesn't flow – it flies. Where stones shine like dreams. Where silence comes from afar and arrives in the form of thundering water.
