The Gsengsteig in Unken

From the Unken town center bus stop, walk a few meters along the main street back to the exemplary renovated Kramerwirt, which was already documented in 1598 and was given the now so characteristic classical facade in the 19th century. Turning left, the route leads up to the parish church and there follows the signposted Gsengsteig to the right. A plague column from 1636 reminds of this scourge of humanity. The Gsengsteig runs wonderfully sunny along the foot of the Hochgseng. The steep southern slopes were dreaded avalanche tracks until an elaborate forest protection project started in 1993 provided safety. Around 80,000 young trees were planted. The Gsengsteig ends after a total of one hour at the former customs building at the Steinpass, which today houses an office of the TEH (Traditional European Medicine). The return route crosses the federal road and now follows the sign "Josefsallee – Unken". Actually, there is no alley but a typical floodplain landscape, through which the round closes along the Saalach in Unken.