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Hikes in Scharnstein
Upper Austria,Austria
The Traunsee-Almtal region is rich in beautiful hikes and places that are worth a visit. Scharnstein is no exception. The small municipality is the gateway to the Almtal valley and the starting point for many rewarding hikes in the Upper Austrian Pre-Alps. In addition to great summit tours to Steineck and Hochsalm, you can also find many easy tours along the alpine pastures or to the well-known Scharnstein ruins.
>The 10 most beautiful hikes in Scharnstein
Which mountains are located around Scharnstein?
Scharnstein lies at the eastern end of the Salzkammergut and is surrounded by the gentle hills of the Upper Austrian Alpine foothills and, to the south, the first high mountains of the Tote Gebirge. The highest elevation is the Steineck at 1418 metres. Other well-known mountains, to which hiking trails also lead, are the Hochsalm and the Zwillingskogel. Further back in the Almtal lies the municipality of Grünau with the Almsee lake. At the end of the valley, the northern foothills of the Tote Gebirge rise to over 2000 metres.
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Easy hikes in Scharnstein
The location of Scharnstein makes it possible to go on easy hikes on wooded hills, along the Alm River and to exciting destinations such as the Scharnstein Ruin. These tours are particularly suitable for families and all those who want to enjoy the wonderful landscape, right on the border of the Alpine foothills and the Northern Limestone Alps. From the wide range of hikes on offer, these three are particularly well-suited for a few pleasant hours in nature.
- Along the Alm to Grünau: Easy hike along the Alm with its beautiful river landscape .
- Up to Hacklberg: Hike through the beautiful village of Viechtwang, which can be shortened to suit your mood .
- To Scharnstein Ruin: Short, marked tour to the famous Scharnstein Ruin .
Hike to the Hochsalm
One of the most popular summit destinations around Scharnstein is the 1405m high Hochsalm. The hike to this beautiful panoramic mountain offers many variations and possible combinations. It is also possible to make a detour to the famous Scharnstein castle ruins, which have an eventful history behind them. The trail to Hochsalm continues directly uphill, initially along the Thießbach stream.
A second, shorter variant starts at a small car park on the hamberg path. This is already at an altitude of 750m and so the ascent is significantly shorter. The area around the Hochsalm offers numerous other variants to less-visited peaks and vantage points, all of which offer a magnificent view of the foothills of the Alps in Upper Austria and the Almtal valley.
Pre-alpine hike after the snowmelt with generally good long-distance views. Always on well-marked forest roads or mountain paths, often in the ...
Hikes around Steineck and Trapez
The Steineck, the highest mountain around Scharnstein, is a magnificent panoramic mountain. The hike begins leisurely along a forest road, but then becomes a little more challenging as it heads towards the summit on beautiful hiking trails. From the summit there is a magnificent view of the Traunstein, the Katzenstein and the Tote Gebirge. The hike is usually made from the Scharnstein side or from St. Konrad. Please note that parking is not easy, so ideally you should arrive by bus. However, the hike can also be tackled as a traverse from Grünau if you are fit enough.
.Nice short route to the panoramic Steineck and transition to the cross-decorated Trapez with a very light climbing section. Attention: The ...
Cross-country hikes and multi-day tours
The nice thing about hiking is that the start and finish do not necessarily have to be in the same place. With the help of a bus ride, you can make beautiful long-distance hikes. A nice route from Scharnstein is the hike to Gmunden, which runs along the last stage of the Salzkammergut BergeSeen Trail. On this beautiful route you hike past the Steineck, the Laudachsee and then reach Gmunden on the Traunsee. If you are then in the mood for more, take a look at the remaining stages of the trail.
Long valley and forest hike on farm roads, forest roads, and well-marked trails.
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