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Traun Bike Trail R4

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Tour-Details

Path number: R4

Starting place: 4810 Gmunden

Destination: 4481 Asten

duration: 5h 21m

length: 82,8 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 180m

Altitude difference (downhill): 361m

Lowest point: 245m

Highest point: 465m

difficulty: medium

condition: medium

panoramic view: Some Views

Paths covering:

Asphalt, Gravel

roadblock: Sperre Marienbrücke

Time period: 07.07.2025 - 14.08.2025

Description: Due to necessary renovation measures, the Marienbrücke will be closed from 21.07.2025 to 14.08.2025 from Monday 07:00 to Friday 20:00 during the entire construction period. The bridge will be freely accessible at weekends.

diversion information: In the direction of Gmunden center from Laakirchen, take the cycle path along the Herzogmauer from the Marienbrücke bridge, then follow the multi-purpose lane to Kliemsteinstraße, turn right into Linzerstraße to the Traunbrücke bridge, turn right over the bridge and then left in front of the Trauntor gate back onto the cycle path in the direction of Rathausplatz Gmunden or further in the direction of R2 Salzkammergutradweg.
In the opposite direction, we recommend a small, cycle-friendly loop over the Traunbrücke bridge, then right into Schiffslände, then right into Traunsteinstraße, and immediately left again into Hochmüllergasse, then left into Annastraße (be careful, the Traunseetram level crossing is secured with traffic lights), to the crossroads, briefly left and then immediately right again to the traffic circle, 3 exits and along the multi-purpose lane on Mühlwang- resp. Linzerstraße, along the Herzogmauer we recommend the cycle path again to the junction Marienbrücke, continue on the multi-purpose lane in the direction of Laakirchen.

The Traun bike trail is one of the most important north-south routes for cyclists in Upper Austria.

You cycle from the beautiful town hall square in Gmunden am Traunsee along the Traun river to the “Marienbrücke” bridge (a short bike pushing distance of approx. 100 metres), then you continue via Laakirchen and Ohlsdorf to the Traunfall river falls. The route continues in the direction of Stadl-Paura and Lambach with its Benedictine monastery. Continue along the river to Wels. You finally reach your destination in Linz, where the Traun river flows into the Danube river.

Signage: R4 (Part of the Upper Austrian cycling network)

Opening times of the power plant bridges at Ottensheim – Wilhering and Abwinden – Asten: open to cyclists all year round and 24 hours a day

In the area of Laakirchen (Steyrermühl to be exact), the route had to be adjusted at short notice due to the existing bridge closure and changed for about 300 meters along the main road. We ask for your understanding!

Tour and route information

Starting point: Gmunden - Traun bridge

Destination: Junction with Danube bike trail at Abwinden/Asten.

further information:

Board possible

Along the trail

Keramikhotel Goldener Brunnen

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

By car:
A1 highway Vienna - Salzburg - exit Steyrermühl B 144 towards Gmunden or Regau B 145 towards Gmunden for 7 km. Access from motorway also possible from Lindach and Vorchdorf exits.
From Germany via Passau on A 8 to Wels intersection, continue on the A8 south until Voralpenkreuz intersection, then take A1 towards Salzburg to the exits noted above.

By train:
Main Western line (No. 100.) Salzburg - Vienna changing at Attnang / Puchheim, take the Salzkammergut line (No. 170.) to Gmunden station.
From Germany via Passau to Wels, change in the direction Attnang / Puchheim taking the Salzkammergut line (No. 170) to Gmunden station.
From Graz Selzthal and Stainich Irdning to Gmunden.