Gschwendtalm - Gamsstein
4400 Steyr
Easy mountain hike on well-marked paths or a forestry road. The way up is not hard to find.
Recommended season:
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- Loop
- Scenic
- Refreshment stops available
- Geological highlights
- Botanical highlights
- Summit route
For the hike to the Gschwendtalm there are two options - via the Gschwendthäusl on the trail through the forest or via the Langerhäusl on the forestry road. Behind the Gschwendtalm, over steep meadows and through forests, you reach the Gamsstein.
Hiking trail: E44, 491
Via the Gschwendthäusl the trail leads always uphill through the forest to the Gschwendtalm. Then it continues initially uphill over the steep meadow behind the hut, then past a spring in the forest and finally over a steep grassy ridge onto the summit ridge and to the cross at the highest point.
From the ridge, a sign points to the branching path to the Ennser Hut and the Almkogel. However, we descend again to the Gschwendtalm and recommend taking the forestry road to the Langerhäusl for the return route.
Tip:Take time for a proper stop at the Gschwendtalm - the alpine pasture is one of the most traditional in Upper Austria!
Paths covering:
further information:
- Flatly
- Possible accommodation
- Board possible
Getting there
From Salzburg/Linz: A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley
From Vienna: A1 motorway exit Haag > B42 > B122 > B115 into the Enns Valley
From Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley
From Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > motorway exit Klaus > Grünburg > into the Ennstal Valley
Public Transit
The Ennstalbahn runs between Linz and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.
Details at www.ooevv.at
Railway Stations are located in Steyr, Garsten, Lahrndorf, Dürnbach, Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.
Parking
Großraming/Brunnbach Gschwendthöhe parking lot
- Suitable for teenagers
- Suitable for single travelers
- Suitable for friends
- Suitable for couples
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Early winter
Please get in touch for more information.
Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr
Phone +43 7252 53229 - 0
E-Mail reichraming@steyr-nationalpark.at
Web www.steyr-nationalpark.at/