The terms Lueg Pass and Salzachöfen are sometimes used interchangeably to refer to the whole canyon.

Salzachöfen is located just south of Golling an der Salzach in Hallein District, Salzburg.

Salzachöfen serves as a tourist attraction and can be accessed via a staircase and trail from Highway B159.

[2] Whitewater kayaking is popular activity through the ravine although the waters can be treacherous and deadly.

Adolf Anderle's descent of Salzachöfen in 1931 is considered the birth of whitewater kayaking.