hiking trail to the Hochsalm in the Almtal valley

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Tour-Details

Path number: 438

Starting place: 4645 Grünau im Almtal

Destination: 4644 Scharnstein

duration: 3h 22m

length: 4,5 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 826m

Altitude difference (downhill): 80m

Lowest point: 579m

Highest point: 1.325m

difficulty: medium

condition: medium

panoramic view: Some Views

Paths covering:

Hiking trail

From the former Inn Enzenbachmühle to the Hochsalm.

The hike starts at the former Enzenbachmühle inn. From there the hiking trail leads along the Enzenbach through the forest. Continue to the rock wall with the large hole and arch. From there it goes on to the "Kammhöhe" and to the summit.

The descent is possible on the same path or over the northern slope to Scharnstein in the Tissenbachtal (approx. 3 hours).

Tour and route information

Starting point: former inn "Enzenbachmühle"

Destination: Hochsalm summit

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

We recommend that you travel by public transport!

Bus-train information

By train: Arrival with the Almtalbahn 153 from Wels.

by bus: OÖVV bus line 533 Gmunden - Scharnstein - Grünau im Almtal - Almsee

with the Traunstein taxi:
Route 60 from the railway station to all sights in Grünau im Almtal.
Call the taxi office 1 hour in advance on 050-422 1691 or order on the otaxi app.

by bike: on the R 11 from Wels to Grünau im Almtal

by car:
Motorway A1: Leave the Westautobahn A1 in Regau and follow the B145 to Scharnstein and Grünau im Almtal.
A9 motorway: Leave the A9 in Inzersdorf-Kirchdorf and follow the Austrian Romanikstraße to Scharnstein and Grünau im Almtal.

Please only use the parking spaces provided and be considerate of private property! Thank you for your fairness!