BergeSeen Trail 22: Jagersimmerl - Grünau

Description:

Similar to Stage 8, this route leads through a flat valley – in this case along the Alm River. This wonderful mountain river meanders through a densely wooded pre-alpine valley, where Nobel Prize winner Konrad Lorenz once researched the life of the grey goose. Thanks to a relatively short hiking time, there may even be time left over to visit the Cumberland Wildlife Park (approx. 5 km circular route).

Directions:
From the Jagersimmerl, the wonderful Alm riverside path “Genuss am Almfluss” (no. 1) leads out of the valley alongside the street for approximately 300 metres. It then continues to the right along a hiking trail. After 3 kilometres, you reach the car park at the Cumberland Wildlife Park (550 m). Directly next to the car park is the Konrad Lorenz Research Station which opened in 2021 and where today research is conducted on ravens and bald ibises. After a good kilometre, you go left on a side street next to the bank of the river until you reach Almseestraße again. Continue right next to this street for another 50 metres, then turn left and walk through the neighbourhood of Heckenau. Continue alongside the Alm River into the neighbourhood of Rabenbrunn, pass Pension Wanderruh and soon hike along a path through the forest slopes above Reichenau until reaching the edge of the mountaineering village of Grünau im Almtal (528 m). The train station is at the entrance to the village on the left bank of the river, only 100 metres from the path. 2:30 h

Tip:

Note: Bus connection (Line 533) Gmunden – Grünau im Almtal – Almsee; bus stop at the Grünau town hall. Traunstein Taxi, Route 60 from Grünau im Almtal train station to Lake Almsee or Almtalerhaus – book at least 1 hour in advance (Tel. 050/4221691 or O-Taxi app).

Safety guidelines:

•  In alpine terrain, be aware of the danger of falling rocks.


• Through early summer, you may encounter steep snowfields or firn gullies – especially during icy conditions, there is an acute risk of falling and thus fatal injury!


• Due to storm damage, forestry work or construction work, individual trail sections may be difficult or impassable at times.


• Cows in the alpine meadows are often curious. Because they are nursing mothers, they develop a strong tendency to protect their calves. Therefore, move through cow pastures quietly, keep at least 20 metres of distance to the animals and never pet calves! In the case of threatening behaviour (pawing, stamping) slowly back away (do not turn your back). Keep dogs on a leash. They must not bark at or chase cows. In the case of an attack, the dog must be released from the leash.

Equipment:

For all stages, you will need hiking or mountain boots with treaded rubber soles as well as wind- and rainproof clothing. A change of clothes and a small first-aid kit should also be included in your backpack. The amount of provisions you should pack depends on the number of available rest stops. In any case, you should always take along plenty to drink. Telescopic poles are helpful, especially when walking downhill.

Additional information:

Text kindly provided by the publisher KOMPASS-Verlag and Wolfgang Heitzmann.

Further information at trail.salzkammergut.at