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Flötzersteig (Rafters' Trail)

Almost continuously fortified path signposted with the name “Flötzersteig” (rafters´ trail) which leads mostly along the river Steyr. At several interesting spots there are additional information boards. From the railway station at Hinterstoder you follow the signposts for the long distance hiking trail 09, cross over the main road B 138 and walk through fields to the banks of the Steyr. (From the Gasthof Steyrbrücke marked entry point at the right-hand bank of the Steyr). Then a gradual climb up a narrow path until the Sperrhäusl (until 1948 there were barriers to catch the wood, on the big stone in the middle of the river you can still see the fixation point). Continue over the river bed, up some steps to the road, past the Pechhäusl (former pitch burners'), follow the shady road (again and again imposing views of the eastern drops of the Kleiner Priel Mountain) to the Stoder Valley main road. There turn right over the Schrattentaler Bridge. Then continue sharp along the fortified road along the Steyr to the fork in the road.

Flötzersteig (continuation A)

Flötzersteig (continuation B)

Central Village - Schiederweiher Pond

Fortified walking path, gravel road

Schiederweiher Pond - Polstergut - Dietlgut

After the Schiederweiher pond you reach a forest road. Either continue along to the Polsterstüberl (refreshment stop) or a short way back along the forest road and then along the Alpine Club path no. 201 along the slope, where you reach the forest road again just before the Polsterstüberl. After the Polsterstüberl at the junction turn left onto road no. 209, along the edge of a meadow, then through a forest to the crossroads next to a bridge. If you take the tar-road to the left, you get to the Polsterluckenwirt (refreshment stop), 2 mins. on the path no. 12. Otherwise on path no. 209 past fences to the Nickergut. The path leads through the farmyard, then past several houses and meadows. Just before you get to the Dietlgut, you'll see the Dietlkapelle on your right. This forest chapel is tempting for a thoughtful rest. After a few minutes you reach your destination, the Dietlgut (refreshment stop). An alternative: instead of going to the Polstergut take the shady path no. 209 just after the Schiederweiher pond on the left through the Klinserau. This path shortens the walk by about 15 minutes.

Dietlgut - Baumschlagerreith - Steyr Spring

The path no. 209a starts at the Dietlgut. Walk gently along the Steyr to the end of the valley. After about 2/3 of the way you cross over the Steyr and walk along a gently climbing forest road to get to the Baumschlagerreith road, carry on to the right to the Baumschlagerreith Inn. Along a forest road you reach the spring of the river Steyr in about 15 mins. The Steyr originates from 7 sources. Return on same path or along the local road.  

Kreidelucke Cave

Picture Rub Walk

Picture rubs instead of hut stamps - unique in Austria!
Walking through the Stoder Valley, which is already an experience due to its attractive mountain scenery, there's also an additional attraction. At 15 cultural-historical, geological or scenically interesting places in the Stoder Valley, picture rub stations have been set up. With a special chalk walkers can rub the motives of brass plates into a little book. This book also contains background information about the individual picture rub stations and leaves plenty of space for rubbing in the special motives as souvenirs. Short descriptions of the walk and interesting facts about the resort are also included in the brochure. The brochure together with the special chalk and a walking map showing the stations can be purchased from the Tourist Offices in Hinterstoder and Vorderstoder at a cost of € 5,00.

Picture rub stations can be found at the following places:
Schiederweiher Pond , Baumschlagerreith, Dietl Chapel, Schafferreith, Prielschutzhaus, Geisslitzkogel, Alpineum, Village Fountain, Jaidhauser Viewpoint, Kreidelucke Cave, Stampfl Bridge, Hutterer Höss Mountain Station, Steyrsbergerreith, Children's Playground in Vorderstoder, Church in Vorderstoder

Fairy-tale Picture Rub Walk

A special walking experience for our little guests!
Walk while "reading stories“ about legends and tales of the Stoder Valley.
At 9 of 15 picture rub stations there are additional picture boards with tales and legends of the Stoder Valley. The fairy-tale picture rub book is available from the information offices at a price of € 6,--. In the little book the destinations are described, there's a picture to colour, an empty page for the picture rubs of the motives and quiz questions. As a reward for avidly collecting the motives you will receive a free Stoder Valley cuddly dwarf!

Stegerbach - Ottlgut - Schiederweiher pond - centre

Gravel road, path across the fields

Turn right down the road in front of the council offices, cross over the bridge. Then straight ahead for approx. 150 m, turn left at the crossroads into the gravel road towards Stegerbach. Follow path no. 9/3, partly along the stream to a small water pool at the foot of a rock face with waterfall. Return along the same way as far as the turn-off to the Öttlgut. Walk along path no. 3 through the forest and fields to the Öttlgut and continue along the forest road to the Schiederweiher pond. From the Schiederweiher pond along path no. 201/209 back to the centre of Hinterstoder.

Stodertaler High Level Path - Schiederweiher Pond – Central Village 

From the large carpark at the beginning of the village to the east back to the turn-off to the panoramic road. Along a footpath to the Poppengut and further on to the Landhotel Gressenbauer, then uphill to the old toll road (toboggan run) and on a little further along a tar-road to the tollbooth, then on a gravel road uphill to the Fröstlgut. From there over a  path across the fields downhill to the Sturmgut and on further towards the Geisslitzkogel. Magnificent panoramic view over the Stoder Valley and Priel Mountain Range. Along an old forest road leading up and down through a forest to a bend in the road with open views over the surrounding mountain peaks. Then turn left (signpost) onto a narrow footpath downhill, further on crossing the steep forest, then again on a wide path through a young forest to the meadows of the Geisslitzkogel. Cross the meadow below an edge in the open country until you come to a small abandoned farmhouse then further into the valley along fruit trees over the top of a fence and downhill to the Rinnergut (cider bar).
Cross over the Stoder Valley main road, into the valley on field path no. 12 towards the Polsterluckenwirt. Follow path no. 12 over the bridge and through Polsterlucke and Schiederweiher pond back to the centre of the village and to the starting-point. This walk gives you a general impression of the Stoder Valley. Can also be done in stages.

Jaidhauser Viewing Point - Hubertus Chapel

Poppenberg

As you get into the village of Hinterstoder you will find a wooded and rocky mountain ridge - the Poppenberg. Next to the petrol station in Hinterstoder the fortified walking path no. 26 leads to the foot of a steep slope. The partly steep path winds up through the forest. When you reach the peak, you can enjoy a wonderful view over the Stoder Valley surrounded by the peaks of the Totes Gebirge range. Benches invite for a rest. Not far from the benches you will find a transmitter, from there  a newly-laid  forest road leads to either Mitterstoder or to Tambergau and  the Strumboding  waterfall.

Hinterstoder - Vorderstoder - Hinterstoder Circular Path

Gravel road, field path, footpath

Starting from the Alpineum in Hinterstoder on path no. 1 to the Jaidhaus, at the turn-off to the toll road follow path no. 1 or the Alpine Club path 201 to the Gressenbauer farm and further on the old toll road uphill round a bend before the forest to the left to the Warteggergut, path no. 29 and 201. Then left - signposted Stodertaler Winterwanderweg (winter walk) or follow the mountain bike route - following the gravel road to the Knittelgraben, through fields, a little bit upwards , then left on a gravel road through fields and forest over the Luckerbauer stream to Hutgrabner and Hackl with lovely views over Vorderstoder. Either carry on for another approx. 15 mins.  to the village or follow the signposts for the winter walk through some homesteads to the Schaffergut and then into the village (approx.1/2 hour longer). In the village pass the Steinerwirt Inn and turn right down the path no. 9 via Zamsegg along the tar-road for a short way, then left onto the gravel road and then on a footpath to Lugis. Then either path no. 35 via Stensberg and Schmiedleithen on the local road and along the pavement back to Hinterstoder, or further along the path no. 9 to the Strumboding waterfall and then return back Hinterstoder.

Round the Steyrsberg

At the Strumboding waterfall cross over the local road, this is where path no. 9 starts. Upwards through a shady high forest you get to a forest road, which you follow a short way to the cross roads. To the left  (heading out of the valley) on path no. 46 you reach Tambergau, uphill to the  right through a high forest to the Schönau, a small plateau with thick young forest between Poppenberg and Steyrsberg. At the end of the long flat part the forest road forks once again. Turn to the right following the street of houses along path no. 26 to get to Poppenberg, downhill to the right over path no. 35 to  Schmiedleiten and finally to Vorderstoder - local road. Further to the left on path no. 9/35 on a meadow path past the Stensberghof, to Lugis. Carry on towards the north over a field path no. 44 downwards past the Friedlbauer farm, carrying on downwards until you finally reach the forest road, which forks near the barrier. Down to the right you come to the Hofbauer farm, climbing gently to the left along path no. 46, into the valley on a forest road back to the starting-point.

Tembergau - Sonnleiten - Circular Walk

Hinterstoder - Hutterer Plateau

Hutterer Plateau- Reservoir - Hutterer Höss

Sturmgut - Fröstlalm – Hutterer Plateau

Hutterer Plateau - Steyrsbergerreith - Wartegg - Hinterstoder Central Village

Weissenbach Valley - Hutterer Höss

Schaffenreith - Bärenalm - Türkenkarscharte

From the valley station of the Bärenalm cable car walk a short way along the road towards Baumschlagerreith, then left along the forest road (path no. 18) to Schafferreith.

Or on path 280 from the end of the car park up a bend in the road towards the chairlift, then right along a pretty alpine path no. 16, 17 or 280 in about an hour to Schafferreith (open to the public in summer. From the Schafferreith continue on  path no. 280/209 climbing up steeply to the Bärenalm (hunting lodge). Those wishing to take a look at the Türkenkopf (rock formation) must continue another ½ hour to the Türkenkarscharte. Return along the same path.

Hochsteinalm

For hikers wishing to see a lonely high alpine hut (not open to the public), the Hochsteinalm situated deep in a  wild and romantic part of the Stoder Valley is well worth a visit. From the car park of the Bärenalm follow the road for about 1.5 km to the Baumschlagerreith Inn. A forest path veers off to the left and path no. 19 starts here. At first gentle, the bends become steeper and steeper and lead into a wind gap. From here turn left past rock faces and after several turns you get to the Hochsteinalm alpine hut. If you climb up another ten minutes you will reach the Lögerhütte (not open to the public at 1,370 m. In recent years no cattle has been led up on the mountain pastures. 

Salzsteigjoch - Tauplitzalm

Forest road, alpine climb (safety ropes), alpine pasture path

From the Bärenalm car park to Baumschlagerreith (access by car allowed) or over the bridge from the left bank of the Steyr and then on path no. 209a to Baumschlagerreith (refreshment stop). Further on, pass the Steyr spring source to your right continue through a high forest gravel climb, crossing the forest road several times to the Poppenalm (hunting lodge). Continue to the very end of the valley, then the path climbs steeply  up to a sparsely grown forest ridge. Take the partly secured climb surrounded by a romantic rock formation and continue the last 100 m over a rubble field to the Salzsteigjoch. A fabulous view into the Stoder Valley makes all the effort worthwhile. To the south of the Joch (on the Styrian side) the path leads gently downhill over mountain pasture and through sparse larch forests to the Leisteralm hut. Then either continue towards the Tauplitzalm on path no. 216/218, down to the Schwarzensee Lake, above the Steirersee Lake and past several mountain huts you finally reach the "alpine village centre". From there you can either take the chairlift or walk along the toll road to the village of Tauplitz.

Alternative route: From the Leistalm hut carry on along the path no. 209a/218 in an easterly direction over beautiful alpine meadows to the Interhütten huts, half way the path turns off to path no. 277 leading to the Almkogel. Then it's just 300 m downhill to Grimmingbach, cross over. On path no. 209a/218 mostly level, along the left bank passed a hunting lodge to another fork. Then turn left towards the Türkenkarscharte. Descent via the Bärenalm - Schafferreith - Bärenalm car park. Walking time Salzsteig circular walk (from Baumschlagerreith, via Salzsteigjoch - Grimmingboden - Türkenkartscharte - Bärenalm car park) approx. 7 - 9 hours.

Priel Mountain Hut

From the Prielschutzhaus car park (1 km after the centre of Hinterstoder) you walk approx. 1/2 hour on a forest road passed the picturesque Schiederweiher pond to the goods cable lift, where the climb to the Prielschutzhaus actually begins. Up many windy serpentines to a waterfall, passed the big and small "ovens" (caves) to the “Thank God” bench. You cross over a ditch and continue on through a deforested area to the “Fairy-Tale” meadow. Carry on through a beech fores, which takes you near the cable lift track over a clearing to the Prielschutzhaus mountain hut (open to the public from Easter until 26th October).
The sunny terrace invites you to a welcome rest where you can enjoy the fabulous mountain backdrop. Return the same way..

Spitzmauer climb

From the Prielschutzhaus mountain hut along path no. 201 via the Klinserscharte to the new fork (signpost). Then a climb leads through the north slope of the Klinser Gorge to the actual start of the climb (yellow markings). The climbing wall leads up through a slope of rock slabs at varying levels of steepness.
The climb is completely secured with steel cable and partly with footholds. Half an hour below the peak the climb joins up with the normal path. Return along the normal path.  Wall height: 200m

Climb onto the Great Priel

Route leads over steep and then rough terrain to the prominent wind gap at the Südsporn (called “locomotive”). Vertically down a short way, then crossing into the south-easterly wall of the Gr. Priel (Goldkarwand). Over pillar-like almost vertical upward climb and on further to the right crossing the foot of a prominant pillar.  Vertical climb again, partly slightly overhanging to airy pillar up to the wall book, then round the pillar head to the right with ever descreasing steepness, climbing over several ridges you finally reach the south ridge. Last part of the south ridge is also secured with ropes.
Characteristics: Varied climb, due to its steepness, length and difficulty not suitable for beginner climbers. Exposed, sunny position (south-eastern wall), spectacular views over the Stoder and Windischgarstner Valley. Route secured with steel cable (14 mm) with the exception of one short part just after the start. Footholds and ladders in places. Descent along the normal route (Brotfallscharte) path no. 260.

Ridge Walk along 5 peaks of 2000 m (difficult)

Requirement: step surety, no fear of heights and no vertigo!
Up to the Hutterer Höss mountain station by cable car or on foot.  On the way to the first peak, the  "Schrocken" there is an exposed spot,  which is secured with chains. Carrying on further the path leads south-west to the Kreuzspitze. Then a relatively level and easy walk to the highest point of the tour, the Hochmölbing at 2,004m. The following, almost effortless "ridge walk" offers spectacular views into the Stoder Valley, to the Priel range, Stoderkamm, Dachstein, Grimming and the Niedere Tauern mountain ranges. The follwing peaks are Hochmölbing, Mittermölbing and Kleinmölbing. Descent to the Höchmölbing hut (possiblity of overnight stay) and via the Sumperalm, Türkenkarscharte, Bärenalm back to Hinterstoder..

Small Priel (difficult)

Starting-point is the car park at the Höss Hall. At first you walk 1/2 hour on a forest road. Thereafter the path leads through high forest and deforested areas steeply uphills along many serpentines to the Schnablwipfel. Across a flat southern ridge along a rubble field to the mountain summit cross (photo point). Descent along the same route.

Miniature Golf Hiking Trail

Vorderstoder - Hinterstoder

The footpath to Hinterstoder, starts at the Vorderstoder council offices path no. 1 or 201from the Landhotel Stockerwirt passed the children's playground and heads up towards the Hackl ski lift. After the middle station of the ski lift the path leads to the right with the markings no. 201 passed the Hutgrabengut (farm) leading gently downhill over a fair distance. The path turns off to the left before the next farm and leads over a bridge through meadows and forests, passed a little house and on to the Wartegg farm and from here downhill to the village of Mitterstoder. You then reach Hinterstoder along the road, from there you can return to Vorderstoder by bus. You could also walk back along the road towards Vorderstoder (approx. 1,5 km) to the signpost on the bridge and follow the path marked no. 35 to the left up to the Lugisgut and then along path no.9 to Vorderstoder (walking time from Hinterstoder approx. 2 hours).

Piessling Spring

Starting-point is at the council offices in Vorderstoder. You turn off from the main road after approx. 600 metres at the bridge onto the forest road to the Schafferteich pond, path no. 2/4. You walk at first along a  gently climbing  path through the forest, then over a small meadow and again for a while through the forest to a fork (walking time approx. 25 minutes). The path no. 2 leads off to the left through the forest to the Ferienhof Rotbuchner. Follow the markings over the meadow path to a forest path, then to the right passed a single house gently downhills to a bridge, after which you turn to the left and carry on approx. 80 metres heading into the valley (beware of moist and wet areas ), then to the right for quite a while through forest again, passing above a farm to the road. Follow the road upwards to the Brunnstein farm. From here the path leads to the left through meadows and forests over a steep part downhill to the Piessling spring.

This walk is not very strenuous and offers lots of fabulous views and leads to a natural spectacle, the 70 m deep Piessling spring (the largest karst spring in the northern limestone Alps). Numerous divers have tried to discover the true depth to no avail.. It is supposed that there is a extensive cave system, which absorbs the rainfall in a large part of the Warscheneck area.

The return route leads you passed one of the few scythe works still in operation to the work´s inn in Rossleithen. From here you can take the bus back to Vorderstoder.

Ramseben - Immerlgsoll

Starting from Vorderstoder turn right at the Landhotel Stockerwirt, follow the mini golf walk (signposted) passed the holiday farms of Grassegg and Mittermair to the small Wurzer farmhouse. Then follow the Ramseben access road pased the Familyland Hotel Lindbichler and the Hubertus Chapel to the Pension Hinterramseben (1,000 m). This path offers you fabulous panoramic views of the mountains, from the Haller Mauern over the Warscheneck range to the Priel. From the Hinterramseben the path no. 3 leads almost level over a meadow and a short part through the forest to a forest path, which you follow for about 150 metres, then you turn left. Here the path is relatively flat through the forest with some clearings to another forest path, which climbs gently past a wildlife feeding point to the Immerlgsoll (1,160 m).
The path to here offers excellent views into the Stoder Valley and the nearby Priel. Very often you can also observe chamois here, if you keep still. The Immerlgsoll is an alpine plateau with a beautiful hunting lodge (not open to the public). Please keep dogs on a lead due to the wildlife!

To return, you can take the forest path down the valley to the marking no. 7 and carry on down the tar-road to the Gasthof Lögergut and then continue on to Vorderstoder, or you can walk back to Ramseben and then down the valley to Vorderstoder.

Windhagersee Lake

Starting-point is from the council offices in Vorderstoder. You turn off from the main road after about 600 m at the bridge onto the forest road to the Schafferteich pond, path no. 2/4. At first you walk gently uphill through the forest, then over a small meadow and then for longer again through the forest to a fork (walking time to here approx. 25 minutes). From here you carry on uphill to the right through a forest to an access road, which you walk along to the left slightly downhill.
Pass a small house and walk over a meadow and forest part to a stream. Afterwards you come to a mountain hut, pass the Michl-Reith on a forest path, which you follow downhill for about 100, then to the right through a light forest up steeply for a bit, then mostly through the forest, the last part mainly on the forest road to the Windhagersee Lake.
The Windhagersee Lake is an oasis of tranquility in the midst of the forest. On the bank is a hunting lodge. Plenty of benches for resting. The water level of the lake varies according to the time of year. The Windhagersee Lake does not have an apparent feeder or outflow river. In dry weather you can walk around the lake.

Riesergut - Spitzmäuerl - Filzmoseralm

You walk from the Steinergut (signpostedl) along the Ramseben access road, turn off right at the Rohregger carpenters' workshop , pass some houses into the forest and over meadows to the Riesergut farm (walking time approx. 40 minutes). You can also stay on the  Ramseben access road and turn off right after 1,5 km to the Riesergut.
Path no. 5 turns off from the Riesergut tar-road to the Spitzmäuerl. The path leads quite steeply upwards and splits into the footpath to the right to the Spitzmäuerl and into the  Karrenweg, leading directly to the Rieseralm. The Spitzmäuerl is a large, high rock with beautiful view. Although the viewing point is well-secured, you should keep an eye on your children! The climb from the Spitzmäuerl leads gently upwards for an hour to the alpine plateau of the Rieseralm (just alpine meadows - no mountain hut any more), from where you can come onto the forest road up to the Filzmoseralm mountain hut (not open to the public).

Another way of getting to the Filzmoseralm is:
Stay on the Ramseben access road, pass the Familyland Hotel Lindbichler,  some 60 Meter after the Hubertus Chapel turn to the right and follow this forest road to the third bend, where the viewing rock Hirschmauer towers upwards, which is really worth the diversion (fall hazard!). The path to the Filzmoseralm leads  along the forest road (passed a small mountain hut) Stay on the road, until you reach the mountain hut. From the very beginning this forest road provides wonderful views into the Stoder Valley and of the surrounding mountain peaks. This walk is particularly recommended in the autumn due to its south-facing location.

Our suggestion: Climb over the Spitzmäuerl to the Filzmoseralm and return on the gentler forest road to the Familyland Hotel Lindbichler.

Hunger

From the Steinergut walk along path no. 5 and 6 to the Riesergut,turn off to the right just beforehand and follow the meadow path to shortly before  the Saukogel mountain inn.  Path no. 6 leads to the Hunger farms over a meadow and then through a forest. At the end of this walk you can enjoy a splendid view over the Garstner Valley.
The return route also offers diversity. It is also marked no. 6 and starts off level and then leads gently downhill through the forest and onto a road to the farm Filzmoserreith. The path leads directly through the farmyard (open the gate if necessary!). From there you walk along a steep forest path to the road, which leads uphill to the Saukogel inn. However, if you follow the road down you come to the Filzmoser Chapel, from where you either walk along the main road or through the so-called Torfstich back to Vorderstoder.

Schafferteich pond

From the Steinergut the meadow path leads to the well-visible Schaffergut farm. From there follow the left access road upwards to a car park, where the forest road to the Schafferteich turns off to the right. Lovely circular walk around the lake. In summer the lake is perfect for swimming and fishing.  To return choose the path over the dam and then to the left to the Haus Binder (cider bar) and past the Ferienhof Grossgrubergut, back to the before-mentioned car park. Another possibility is to turn right before the Grossgrubergut onto a road approx. 150 metres to the marking no. 4 and to follow this downhill to the left through the forest back to Vorderstoder.

Strumboding

The path leads as no. 7 to the Unterbucheben and then after approx. 150 metres towards the Zamseggergut. From there go down the access road and turn right at the junction on the main road. After a further 100 metres the marked path turns off into a forest to the Lugisgut. Further along the marking no. 9 near the Stensberg (farm). The path leads over meadows and down through forests to the „Schönau“ dip and along marking  nr. 34 continue further down along the forest road. After the first bend on the left, turn off onto a forest path. Follow marking nr 34, cross the main road to the Stromboding waterfall. Along the main road towards Hinterstoder you get to the bus station in about 20 mins. (turn-off to Vorderstoder).
Energetic hikers can walk on the road towards Vorderstoder and after about 10 minutes turn right and follow path no. 1 up to the Wartegg farm and then on to Vorderstoder. (Walking time from Stromboding approx. 2.5 hours).

Steyrsbergerreith - Huttererböden

From the Baumschlagerberg the path leads over the meadow and then through the forest upwards, cross a forest road to get to a second forest road, which you follow up to a fork and take the right-hand path to the Steyrsbergerreith. This beautifully situated mountain hut in the middle of alpine pasture is open to the public in summer.

The path to the Huttererböden leads further along level ground and reaches a forest road (from here follow marking no. 31), which leads you to a fork (off to the left the road leads to the Upper Rottal Valley). You take the right-hand fork to the lower Edtbauernalm from where  the path leads from a  right-hand bend above the Rötelstein to the Edtbauernalm alpine hut (open to the public). The path continues gently across the  alpine plateau to the middle station of the Hutterer-Höss cable car  (1,400 m above sea-level).

From there you can travel up on the cable car to the Hutterer Höß (1,848 m). You can climb the Höss peak on foot and enjoy the majestic views. From the middle station you can travel down the valley with the 6-person cable car to Hinterstoder, from where you can return to Vorderstoder by bus or with the hiking taxi.

The reverse walk is even easier. You take the bus to Hinterstoder and take the Höss cable car up to the middle station. From there you walk via the Edtbauernalm, Steyrsbergerreith and Baumschlagerberg back to Vorderstoder. Walking time from the cable car station approx. 2.5 hours.

Baumschlagerberg - Wildalm

Starting-point for this walk is the village of Vorderstoder. On the main road to Hinterstoder turn off at the Landhotel Stockerwirt. The first path leads downhills at the beginning, crossing the Loigisbach stream. Follow the village walk uphills, pass the "middle station" of the Hackl lifts, where you turn off steeply to the left  to the Almgasthof Baumschlagerberg (1,000 m above sea-level) or you stay on the tar-road to follow a gentler route to the Almgasthof (you can also drive up to the Baumschlagerberg). Walking time for both routes is about 1 hour.

To the Wildalm:
Walking time: from the Baumschlagerberg approx. 2 - 2.5 hours.
From the Baumschlagerberg the path leads at first over the meadow and then throught the forest upwards, whereby a forest road is crossed, to a second forest road, which you follow for about 500 m until you get near a barrier. Here the path splits. As this marked path leads upwards very steeply, you can also choose the more gentle forest road.  The Wildalm (1,605 m) is not open to the public, yet offers lovely views. Continue on past the Wildalmhütten (mountain huts) keep to the right and follow the climbing tracks (no more markings), which lead over grazing pastures and through mountain pine forest to the peak. (1,860 m).

Baumschlagerberg circular path

Once again the starting-point is the resort of Vorderstoder. Some 40 m to the east of the council offices (towards Windischgarsten) turn off onto the meadow path to the right or turn off after 600 m along the main road to the right (after the bridge) up to the long drawn-out Schafferhof and on further into the so-called Hammerlgraben. Pass the Edtbauerngut farm after which the path gets  steeper, through the forest  to the Almgasthof Baumschlagerberg (1 hour walking time). From here you can return back to Vorstoder on the previously described route. If you wish to avoid the uphill part to the Edtbauerngut, there is a driveway just above the farm to the right, passed the Eckhartenhof, to the previously described village path, on which you get to  Baumschlagerberg or you can return down into the valley back to Vorderstoder.

Vorderstoder - Zellerhütte

From the village centre at the Steinerwirt a meadow path leads to the Schaffergut. From the Schaffergut you follow the gravel road, gently climbing to the Grossgrub. Then continue on to the Binder farm. The path leads upwards mostly through a high forest to the bottom station of the Zellerhütte goods cable car.  The path gets steeper with many steep serpentines and fantastic views of the Priel mountains to the Zellerhütte (overnight possibilites). From the terrace you can enjoy majestic views of the Windischgarstner Valley and Sensengebirge moutain range. Return along the same route or carry on to the Warscheneck - Wurzeralm to Spital am Pyhrn.

Mountain hike to the Spering

From the Klausersee leisure centre on  path no. 409 turn left behind the Bertlgut onto the Alpine Club path no.465  The climb up to the Haidenalm (derelict) is not strenuous and leads mostly through forests.  Over alpine meadows and slightly steeper but easy climb you get to the peak ridge which leads up and down to the Spering peakl (1,605 m). From there you have a very worthwhile panoramic view of the Hallermauern, Warscheneckmassiv and the Totes Gebirge, mountain rangers as well as a wonderful view over the Klausersee Lake and the alpine foothills. You can descend along the Alpine Club path no. 460, which turns off to the south above the Haidenalm. This way you reach the Speringbauer farm and via the Gasthaus Pernkopf to the Hinterstoder railway station. Keen hikers can return from the Speringbauer farm also via the circular Klausersee Lake walk (3 hours). Description below.
Walking map: Freytag & Berndt, Almtal/Steyrtal/Nationalpark Kalkalpen 

Circular walk Schönberg

The walk starts at the railway station in Klaus along the rail embankment to the Schedlbauerngut farm. From there a gentle climb leads towards the Hungerbichler Chape. Shortly before the chapell the path joins a forest road, turn off to the left  The next section offers delightful views of the Spering, the Warscheneck and over Klaus. You return downhills along serpentines. The above-mentioned forest road leads from Schönberg via Gröbnerreith to the Schedlbauernalm. This walk is more extensive, but is to be recommended due to its fantastic views.
Walking map: Freytag & Berndt, Almtal/Steyrtal/Nationalpark Kalkalpen

Circular walk Klausersee Lake

This circular walk was devised in the course of the construction of th Klaus power station and the surrounding area around the Klausersee Lake. It is a very beautiful and varied hike, leading around the whole of the reservoir (total length approx. 18 km; walking time total 5-7 hours). Starting-points are primarily in the villages of Klaus and Kniewas. Access to the circular walk can also be undertaken from many other points. The most important, in short are: Hofwiese, former Voest estate (at the limestone works), Steyrling railway station and Hinterstoder.
The path is signposted all the way as "fishing lake", blue-white markings. As there are steep embankments down to the lake in part, please take care, especially with children.
Walking map: Freytag & Berndt, Almtal/Steyrtal/Nationalpark Kalkalpen 

Klaus - Frauenstein

On path no. 1 from Klaus via the embankment dam or Ecklbrunner bridge (below the council offices) to the eastern bank of the Steyr,then left in a northerly direction along the Steyr on easy and shady paths to Frauenstein (pilgrimage church freaturing a madonna with protective coat from the 16th century). From Frauenstein the path  continues to Steyrdurchbruch. For the return journey you can take the local bus.
Walking map: Freytag & Berndt, Almtal/Steyrtal/Nationalpark Kalkalpen 

Brunnental - Ring - Öd Lakes

From Steyrling you walk partly on the road, partly on footpath no. 404 (Alpine long distance footpath) into the Brunnen Valley (you can also drive as far as here by car). The road leads on further through the Bernerau into the idyllic valley head. Via a climb you get to the Ring  (897 m) with fabulous views of the "Herrentisch" (Men's Table) over the mountain landscape from Priel to Traunstein and you can walk down to the large and small Öd Lakes and to the Almtalerhaus (open to the public in summer). From here footpath no. 404 takes us into the Alm Valley.
Walking map: Freytag & Berndt, Almtal/Steyrtal/Nationalpark Kalkalpen 

Hike on the Kasberg and to the Steyrerhütte

From Brunnental path no. 433 leads through the Katzengraben to the Steyrerhütte - open to the public (1,400m). Along a marked path you carry on to the Rossschopf and the Kasberg peak (1,747m) with fantastic views of the Totes Gebirge, Dachstein mountain ranges, Traunstein and on a clear day as far as the Mühlviertel!
Walking map: Freytag & Berndt, Almtal/Steyrtal/Nationalpark Kalkalpen

Steyrling - Pastorensteig - Kremsmauer

From the villaget of Steyrling you walk on the Pastor's path via Seiteben to path no. 442 at the Jagdhaus Tragl and continue to the Kaltau forest road and the turn-off to the  path leading  up to the Kremsmauer (cross 1,599m, Pyramid 1,604m). Experience required!
At the peak you can enjoy a splendid panoramic view into the Krems Valley! Back to the turn-off and descent to the 1,457m high „Törl“ (deepest wind gap between Krems and unmarked Falkenmauer). Descent via path no. 446. Long snow and safety ropes (vertigo free) at the start of the north descent. From the forest edge the path leads you steeply, but safely to the Krems spring and along the young Krems to the Obermicheldorf railway station.
Walking map: Freytag & Berndt, Almtal/Steyrtal/Nationalpark Kalkalpen

Fischbach circular walk

Path no. 2 starts opposite the Raiffeisenbank and leads us to the Kefergut farm. There you turn right onto path no. 3 and walk along a flat meadow path to the Fischbach. Continue along the markings passed the swimming pond in Steyrling back to the village..

Circular walk "Along the Alpine Meadows"

The theme walk on the Hengstpass is a circular walk to the Puglalm, Karlhütte and Laussabauernalm with link-up to the Egglalm. At the foot of the Kampermauer at the Puglalm the path leads through grazing pastures leading into a forest. As soon as you cross the Hengstpass road you can see the Laussabauernalm. From there you walk along the Red-Cross-Stream to the Red-Cross Chapel, where you will discover the healing powers of the Red-Cross-Spring. A short walk up to the Hengstpass road and you've completed the round trip.

Characteristics: The path is particularly suitable for families with children and nature-lovers who prefer gentle and short walks.

Refreshment stops: Puglalm, Laussabauernalm, Almstube Karlhütte, Egglalm

"Veichl Valley" circular walk

Starting-point is the Purgleitner Tannery. A road leads you passed the old people's home to the Kalvarienberg. Walk next to the Salzabach stream into the valley, passed the "Mayr im Hof“ the road (no.24) leads you into the Veichl Valley. A gravel road leads you along the quarry passed a small, idyllic pond. At the entrance to the Rettenbach Valley the gravel road opens out. Now turn off left and walk along the road (Nr. 20) of the Rading Valley to the forest road no. 462 over the hill, through the "Rumplmayr“farm. Now you find yourself back on the no. 20 path and come back to the Kalvarienberg. 

Walking time: this very easy walk with impressive countryside takes about 1.5 hours.

Theme walk "Path of Millions"

Around 26 stations with the most beautiful viewing points in the Garstner Valley show, how the landscape of the Pyhrn-Eisenwurzen has geologically developed in 250 million years. You also walk along the historical provisions path, along which provisions and iron were transported over the Hengstpass for hundreds of years and discover the tracks of the old iron road. The journey into the past starts at the railway station in Windischgarsten and leads to the "Geological Nature Trail" in the Nature Park. After the "Geological Nature Trail" with its display of stone, which make up the ground and constitute the mountains around Windischgarsten, you can carry on walking on the gravel banks of the dam stream and discover the stony witnessess of geological history for yourself. Past the Pistlmühle Sawmill and the Gasthaus Schaffelmühle after a little walk along the Rosenauer road to the confluence of the Frait stream, which you then follow. Towards Windischgarsten you leave the Fraitgraben and enjoy a wonderful view of the Garstner Valley. Passed a moor and over gentle moraine hills you return to the starting-point.

On the Leitersteig to the Hasler Gatterl 1,166m

A pretty circular walk in the "Windischgarsten corner“ of the Hintergebirge range: From Mayrwinkel behind the Wurbauerkogel the route with its interesting landscape leads up to the Strassensattel path no. 1; (turn-off of the unmarked path to the old Mayralm in the eastern Sensen mountain range) and over the Kleinerberg (transmitter) path no. 9 and the Schafsteig (path no. 9a) down to the Wurbauerkogel. Instead of walking back you can whizz down the summer toboggan run to Windischgarsten!

Through the Teichl and the rear Rettenbach Valley to Windischgarsten

Starting-point is the railway station in St. Pankraz. From there along the road to the village and continue steeply uphill to Teichl. Keep on following the red markings along the right-hand bank of the river, first on a narrow road and then a pathway and finally on a climb to the fabulously situated Rohrauergut farm (ancient farm with mill and granary 1 ¼ hours.).  Now follow the “chicken climb” (“Hühnersteig“) into the Rettenbach Valley. From the village of Rettenbach there are several possibilities. Either through the Veichl Valley or over the Sonnwendkogel to Windischgarsten. The shortest route is the path to the railway station in Rossleithen, which leads passed the Salmer Chapel and through the new estate west of Gunst. 

Walking and toboganning - ALPINE COASTER - in Windischgarsten

Starting-point is the Purgleitner Tannery. From here the road leads passed the old people's home to the Kalvarienberg. You walk next to the Salzabach stream into the valley and get to a fork, where you go to the right towards the snack hut "Patzl“. In the narrowing Salza Valley you also pass a wildlife feeding point, which lies near the Salzahütte hunting lodge. Turn off to the right just before the lodge and  choose between the windy forest road leading uphill or a rather steep but well-laid climb, which crosses over the forest road several times. Both routes lead you to a forest saddle. From here you either walk on the forest road or the climb (which join together after a few hundered metres) – through lumberings and a high forest. Thereafter you get onto a meadow path, which passes a holiday house to the Grosskleiner farm. From here you walk along a road leading gently uphills to the "Wurbauer“ snack hut  which serves refreshments only on weekends.

From the snack hut  you once again have 2 choices to continue your walk. Either choose the footpath back to Windischgarsten, or you decide to take the gentle climbing path to the summer toboggan run and whizz down the valley on a toboggan. The summer toboggan run is situated on the Windischgarsten village mountain, the 858 m high Wurbauerkogel. At the mountain station you can enjoy fabulous views of 21 two thousand metre high peaks, including the Enns Valley Alps, the Totes Gebirge, Sensen and Reichraminger mountain ranges. Walking time: approx. 2.5 hrs.

The toboggan run was built in 1979 and is 1530 m long. It is Europe's longest metal toboggan run with a total of 12 turns and 2 tunnels reaching top speeds of up to 40km/h while descending a height difference of 223 m. PLEASE NOTE: The tobogan run is only open on dry days.

Windischgarsten - Garstnereckkamm - Spital am Pyhrn

Use the rail and road underpass of the railway and Garstnereck roads to get to the  car park of the bypass road. From here a forest road leads to the signpost path no. 12). Turn left and walk on a well-set climb to the elevation of the Garstnereck. Now follow the markings of the path no.

13. You can walk along the ridge backf or through the parallel forest and meadows. You will reach a road, which leads from the Edlbach area  to Gleinkerau. Please look closely at the signposts!  A tar-road (path no. 13) leads gently up to the Egger farm, situated at an altitude of 785 m. Along this route there are fantastic views of the Gleinkerau, the Priel group, the Sengsengebirge range or the big Pyhrgas.

From the Egger farm walk on partly narrow forest and meadow paths, meandering down to the Schartner farm (signpost). From here you pass several houses to the end ot the road. Walk along well-kept forest paths to the Wurberg mountain pass a soccer field, until you finally reach the railway station in Spital am Pyhrn. Travel by train or bus back to the starting-point.

Hoher Nock 1,963m

To the north of Windischgarsten the Sengsengebirge range defines the valley bowl. The Hohe Nock is the highest peak of this range. Approx. 2 km to the west of Windischgarsten a road leads off to the right at the Teichelbruck bridge, which leads into the Rettenbach Valley. At a derelict mill (accessable by car, parking spaces available) you will find the start of climb no. 463; at first uphill through forests on a well-kept path, followed by a more strenuous path over a gravel field and long serpentines passed massive old trees to a wide valley basin. Pass a spring on the shady side of the Merkenstein and walk up through a field with alpine bushes, cross over to your left and up a short but steep path leading to the peak of the mountain. Most of the climb is south-facing, It is advisable to start as early as possible  Return along the same route.

Ascent to the Dümler hut

From the "Sengsschmied“ inn through the scytheworks to the bottom station of the goods cable car (transport of luggage possible). Cross the stream and continue to the Alm Rossleithner-Reith and via the Tommerl-Alm to the Dümler hut.

Pass the Gasthaus "Tommerl“ and walk through the old forest along steep bends  to the Tommerl-Alm, where  the path meets with path no.  293, which you follow to the Dümler hut
or path no. 299, approx. 2 hours
From the car park at the Gasthof Seebauer, along the west bank of the lake and on further through the Seegraben. Continue onto the Zick-Alm and from there to the Dümler hut.

Peak tours

Beautiful circular tours

Dümlerhütte - Rote Wand - Toter Mann - Warscheneck - Zellerhütte - Windhagersee - Roßleithen

Rotewandsattel climbing garden

to the left to rift 10 m high 10 m cross to the left shoulder exit 7 BH 5

Wurbauerkogel – Salza hut

Kühberg road - water reservoir - uphill to the access road Wurbauer farm - Kleinerbauer farm - forest path to the Salza hut, Salza Valleyl - snack hut Patzl – Salza road Windischgarsten

Zelleraussicht - Wurbauerkogel

Svetlin road - Salza stream footpath – Salza road to the start of the forest on the right - to the right over the Salza on hikers' climb - up to the Zeller viewing point - on the ridge gently up to the Wurbauerkogel

Spregaus - Wurbauerkogel

Salzastrasse to the Kalvarienberg - turn-off the road to the right - Salza bridge - uphill to the gravel pit - Gmeiner viewpoint - path 2 - Wurbauerkogel (back on the chairlift or along the path)

Zeller viewpoint - Wurbauerkogel

Simberg - Wurbauerkogel

Town Hall - chairlift - Kühbergstrasse - before the lift footpath to the right throught the lift park -  water reservoir - Simberg meadow - Simberg - to path no. 2 - Wurbauerkogel

Horner - Troierbauer

Path no. 1 to the Wurbauer access road - turn off to the right - meadow path Hornerbauer - Troierbauer farm - Wasserbauer farm - Windischgarsten

Spa gardens - geological nature trail - Dörfl

Hengst road – Bad road – Swimming pool - footpath to the right to the spa gardens - geological nature trail - Dümler path along the stream – Pistl mill - right to Dörfl - uphill access road Stummer - straight ahead at the fork - old Rosenauer road - Windischgarsten 

Bannholzmauer

Path no. 2 - after the junction from path no. 4 down to Panholzmauer - Salza road - snack hut Patzl - Windischgarsten (or path no. 1 up to snack hut Wurbauer)

Leitersteg - Haslersgatter

Salza road - pass the right-hand turning to the Salza Valley - after approx. 100 m on the right turn-off to the Leitersteig (Alpine Club path no. 472) - uphill to the left round the Patzlkogel – steep climb on slopes to the elevation - Haslersgatter - access road down to Muttling - Kleinerbauer (Alpine Club path no. 475) - Wurbauerkogel - Windischgarsten 

Leitersteg - Haslersgatter - Route 2

Wurbauerkogel - Schafsteig - transmitter (Kleinerberg) - Haslersgatter

Sperl - Bischofsberg

Path no. 7 or Hengst road to the Gasthaus Schaffelmühle - turn-off right - upwards - Hotel Sperl - Hotel Bischofsberg - Gasthof Pension Huttersberg (Huadl) - in the forest turn-off to a serpentine path to the Gasthaus Moosgieler - after the left bend turn right - back along the foot of the slope to - path no. 7 to Windischgarsten

Garstnereck - circular walk with fitness trail and connection to the ridge path no. 13 to Spital am Pyhrn

Windischgarsten - Sparkasse bank - Post Office - path towards the railway station - turn left at the railway station -  Garstnereck road - car park bypass road - no. 11/13 up through the forest to the Garstnereck ridge - Schusterhansl Chapel - back to the forest path on the slope to the ring road car park - continue on the ridge path no. 13 to Spital am Pyhrn

High path to Spital am Pyhrn

Ascent via path 11 - further on path 13: Salomon farm, Helml meadow, cross over the road - up to Schmalzbichler - Plötschl - Egger - further along the high ridge to the Steinergütl - left down to the railway station in Spital am Pyhrn

Gleinkersee Lake

Main square - car park - Kinostrasse - Roman path to Gleinkersee road, to the left - Corpus Christi path - into a field path - before the railway line dowhill to the right - underpass  - Gleinkersee road - continue along this road (Alpine Club path no. 218) - past Schlossinger (straight ahead) - Teichl river - then second field path half right - Kottgraben - windy bends up through the forest - cross over the road twice - meadow paths - the last 300 m on tar-road  - Seegasthof car park

Around the Gleinkersee Lake

Turn off on path no.  292 to the Seespitz (Michl-Kniewasser climb) - 299 to the Dümler hut - footpath from the restaurant at the lake to the right or left

Gleinkersee - Rossleithen

From the restaurant at the lake or from the car park uphill to the Gasthof Tommerl (fork path no. 218 to the Dümler hut and Pension Stoffergut) - on a short meadow path downhill to the gravel road - flat then downwards to the Restaurant Werksgasthof Sengschmied in Rossleithen - just before turn left to the Piessling source spring path no. 19

Seebach - Schweizersberg

From the car workshop Zemsauer towards Rossleithen - turn right at the bus stop onto a tar-road leading uphill to Pension Stummer and path no. 17 to the Teichl bridge - bus stop to Windischgarsten

Seebach - Schweizersberg - Route 2

Zemsauer (workhop) - Wollführer - Grabner - Karlsgraben - Wintersberg to path 17a to Enghagen or Waldhof path (gently climbing meadow path)

Seebach - Schweizersberg - Route 3

Slope path: between Stadler (Schober) and Wollführer (Herndl) flat meadow path to snack hut Gallbrunn (Aigner), then gently downhill on the road (tar) to Rossleithen

Teichlbruck - Rossleithen

From Teichlbruck (bus stop) turn left and then at the fork (Wachtler path no. 18 to the Gleinkersee Lake) right  uphill of the forest path to Berger - on tar-road to Pension Stummer (path 16) - Gschwandt (Kahls) - Grabner (Aigner) - Karlsgraben - downill gravel road - Rieglerweber - Feirtagsgasse - Werksgasthof (Sengschmied) Rossleithen

Stummerkogel - Kaixen

From Stummerkogel forest path leading gently downhill to the former scytheworks Kaixen - to the road to Piessling or Vorderstoder

Pension Waldhof (Piessling) - Enghagen

Teichl - Gleinkersee Lake

Piessling - Spring

Rading - Piessling railway station /Vorderstoder

Salza road - Alpine Club path no. 462 to Saubach, to the Kalvarienberg left along a gravel road - to the right a small pond – landfill to the left (path no. 21 to Gunst) - pear tree alley at the end left  ( to the right path no. 23) to Rumplmayr farm, Rading 5, downhill (until path no. 20a on the left hand side to the Islingbauer farm - Rossleithen railway station) - continue  along the tar-road to the fork in the road (right to Rettenbach, Alpine Club path no. 463, Hohe Nock, and 28, Grand Hühnersteig) - left to the Radlingbauer farm (left to the Teichl bridge), right along the farm road along the railway track  (Pyhrn rail line Linz-Selzthal) - flat as far as Steinfang (spring) in the forest uphill to the right the again downill to the railway line on a forest path to the Piessling railway station (path no. 27, small Hühnersteig, and path no. 28a to Stummer, path 28)

Rossleithen railway station - Rading (Islingbauer farm)

On the hill of “Gunst" (787 m)

Round the Kalvarienberg (667 m)

Salza road to the left passed the old people's home - Gunststrasse - continue along field path - meadow path - along the stream - to path no. 20 - right

Giererkogel - Sonnwendkogel

Through the Veichl Valley

Forester's house Rettenbach Valley

Start along path 20 or 24 - Rettenbach valley entrance (Mayrwinkl) - Rettenbach Valley - Forester's. Return along the same route valley exit - then past Radingstein - Teichlbruck (bus) or back on foot along Rading path.

Rettenbach - Riessriegl - Spannriegl - Koppen or Schröckstein

Schröckstein – Small „Chicken Climb“ Hühnersteige - Railway station Piessling/Vorderstoder

Great „Chicken Climb”