Genuss am Almfluss Etappe 4 - Grünau im Almtal bis zum Almsee

Path number: Pleasure on the Alm river Stage 4 - Grünau im Almtal to the lake Almsee

Starting place: 4645 Grünau im Almtal

Destination: 4645 Grünau im Almtal

Possible accommodation

Im Dorf 17
4645 Grünau im Almtal

From the Grünau im Almtal train station, the path continues to the left, past the the partner company Romantikhotel Almtalhof.

There we cross the bridge and walk along the Alm to Fischerau.
Here you pass the Genuss am Almfluss partner businesses Pension Wanderruh and the JUFA Hotel Almtal.
The path runs parallel in the forest along Almseestraße to the next highlight, the Cumberland Wildlife Park

The Cumberland Wildlife Park is also a delight at the Almfluss partner business. A visit is worthwhile and should actually be included in the hiking program. A round in the wildlife park (approx. 5 km) with many shortcut options. Then you can also make good use of the restaurants in the wildlife park (only open to visitors). There is also a large adventure playground for children in the wildlife park.

Then follow the path (Konrad-Lorenz-Weg) in the forest and then a short stretch parallel to the road to the turn-off to Hetzau (access to the Ödseen lakes). Cross the wooden bridge there and then turn right, from there the path leads back along the alpine pasture and through the forest to the Almsee lake.

Past the mouth of the Almsee, you walk along the eastern shore, past the Viscope, from which you can enjoy a great and informative panoramic view of the Tote Gebirge, to the parking lot at the Seehaus. Continue a little further to the Echoplatzerl, above which you will find the hanging chairs where you can enjoy the view and the echo. The path is a little steep here and the gravel makes the ascent a little difficult!

Tip: A hike around the Almsee / length 6 km / duration 1.5 hours.

We recommend doing the hike during the week and using public transport to get there.

Variants and stages

ENJOYMENT ALONG THE ALM-RIVER - 52 kilometres of hiking from the "Almspitz" to the lake Almsee

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

How to get to Grünau im Almtal:

We recommend that you travel by public transport!
by train:
From Wels train station take the Almtalbahn (line 153) to Grünau im Almtal;
Numerous connections from Wels station to the main trains on the Westbahn line (line 101) to Vienna/Linz or Salzburg and to Passau (line 150).

By bus:
OÖVV bus route 533 Gmunden - Scharntein - Grünau im Almtal railroad station and return
OÖVV bus route 534 Grünau im Almtal train station - Cumberland Wildpark - Almsee and return

with the Salzkammergut Shuttle Service Route 60 from Grünau train station to the Almsee GH Seehaus stop, call the cab center at least 1 hour in advance on 050-422 422 and order.
This service is not possible if there is an OÖVV bus connection to Almsee at the same time, please use the bus connection.

Bike & Hike, arrival by bike:
Coming from Wels or Linz on the R 11 Almtalradweg via Pettenbach, Viechtwang to Grünau im Almtal. Or via the R 4 Traunradweg or R6 Römerradweg, or coming from Passau via Vöcklabruck and Schwanenstadt to Lambach, via the Traunkraftwerk Lambach and to Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting in the direction of Vorchdorf Einsiedling. Continue via the short cycle connection on the R 13 Traunviertlerradweg to the R 11 Almtalradweg via Pettenbach and Viechtwang to Grünau im Almtal
Also the cycle connection on the Traunviertel tour from Gmunden via St. Konrad and Scharnstein to Grünau im Almtal.

on foot:
The Almuferweg from your starting point to Grünau im Almtal, now stage 4 from the center or Grünau im Almtal train station via Cumberland Wildpark to the Almsee!

by car:
From Vienna on the A1 Westautobahn to Voralpenkreuz and from Passau on the A8 Innkreisautobahn - via Wels to Voralpenkreuz on the A9 Pyhrnautobahn - exit Ried/Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach bypass - continue on the B120 to Scharnstein - Mühldorf junction on the main road to Grünau im Almtal
From Munich via Salzburg on the A1 Westautobahn to the Regau exit, continue on the B145 to Gmunden, also coming from Bad Ischl on the B145 to Gmunden - continue on the B120 to Scharnstein - turn off Mühldorf on the main road to Grünau im Almtal

Parking is available in the center of Grünau im Almtal or at the Grünau im Almtal train station.

Please only use the designated parking spaces at the entry points and show consideration for private property, factory traffic, company exits and railroad premises. Thank you for your fairness!