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The beautiful Almsee with the "Almtaler Sundial".Photo: Gerhard Greifeneder, Alpenverein Schwanenstadt
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Very short hike to a viewpoint mountain above the Almsee.
easy
Distance 6.5 km
2:00 h
200 m
200 m
776 m
588 m
The hike from the north shore of the Almsee to the small but striking Ameisstein is less known than the route from the "Deutsches Haus" (southern shore). Both routes meet halfway and lead together to the highest point.
Author’s recommendation
The hike to the Ameisstein takes less than half a day. Therefore, it is worth attaching this route after climbing the (more challenging) Brandberg NW pillar (Almseeblick).
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
776 m
Lowest point
588 m
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387 m
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1.9 km
Forested/wild trail
2.4 km
Path
1.7 km
Road
103 m
Safety information
Very easy hike. The only important thing is to always take the correct turn at intersections on the forest road. A good hiking map or a GPS device is helpful here.Tips and suggestions
The Almsee is the coldest lake in Upper Austria and a real natural paradise. Appropriate behavior in this natural environment is requested.Roadbook
From one of the two parking lots at the northern end of the lake (village Schwarzenbrunn) we first walk 400 meters on the asphalt road towards the valley end, until a forest road meets the Almsee federal road on the right (west).
We follow this forest road, which leads flat around the Ameisstein. At intersections, always take the left path and after about 1.9 kilometers you reach the well-frequented route coming up from the Deutsches Haus.
A short stretch on the forest road, then over the wooded southern ridge on a well-marked path with cairns to the summit cross on Ameisstein (776 m). The actual highest point is reachable from here in a few steps, from which you can also enjoy a better view of the Almsee.
Descent as ascent.
We follow this forest road, which leads flat around the Ameisstein. At intersections, always take the left path and after about 1.9 kilometers you reach the well-frequented route coming up from the Deutsches Haus.
A short stretch on the forest road, then over the wooded southern ridge on a well-marked path with cairns to the summit cross on Ameisstein (776 m). The actual highest point is reachable from here in a few steps, from which you can also enjoy a better view of the Almsee.
Descent as ascent.
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Grünau im Almtal is quite well accessible with ÖBB via Wels main station. Usually, a regional train departs once an hour to Grünau im Almtal station.From there, you can reach the starting point Almtal-Schwarzenbrunn several times a day by bus (also on weekends).
Directions
The town of Grünau im Almtal is easily accessible by car from several directions. From the town center, stay on the main road and always drive downstream towards Almsee, always having the Totes Gebirge mountain massif in sight.Parking
Two parking lots offer sufficient free parking spaces.Coordinates
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47.766100, 13.955928
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47°45'58.0"N 13°57'21.3"E
UTM
33T 421765 5290831
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Equipment
Light hiking gear is sufficient. However, sturdy hiking boots with profiled soles are advisable for the summit ascent, as the forest terrain can sometimes be quite slippery.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
6.5 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
200 m
Descent
200 m
Highest point
776 m
Lowest point
588 m
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