Alpine hike: Ennser Hut - Gschwendtalm - Anlaufalm
4400 Steyr
Hike from alpine pasture to alpine pasture, immerse yourself in nature and enjoy the hospitality during the pause. The Ennser Hut, Gschwendtalm and Anlaufalm - in and around the Kalkalpen National Park - can be individually combined into multi-day hikes with summit experiences.
Recommended season:
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- Multi-stage route
- Scenic
- Refreshment stops available
- Summit route
Day 1: Großraming – Ennser Hut - Almkogel
Day 2: Ennser Hut via Danzersteig to Gamsstein to Gschwendtalm
Day 3: Gschwendtalm – Anlaufalm
Day 4: Anlaufalm – Brunnbach
Hiking trails: 492, 492a, 491, E44, E48, 488, 490
Directions:Day 1: Großraming – Ennser Hut
From Großraming train station, go through the Oberplaiß district past the Bamachergut up to the Ennser Hut. Overnight stay.
Tip as a conclusion to the first day or as a start to the second day: The Almkogel with wonderful views of the Kalkalpen National Park, Totes Gebirge, Gesäuse mountains or Rottenmann Tauern rewards the approximately half-hour ascent.
Day 2: Ennser Hut via Danzersteig to Gamsstein to Gschwendtalm
From the Ennser Hut, hike down the trail near the cable car and ascend via the Danzersteig to the summit of Gamsstein. After a panoramic view and sight reaching to the Bohemian Forest, descend to the Gschwendtalm to enjoy homemade alpine delicacies in the evening such as bread, curd cheese balls or buns, and sweet curd cheese dumplings. Overnight stay.
Day 3: Gschwendtalm – Anlaufalm
From the Gschwendtalm, descend into the Brunnbach valley. You can end the tour here or regain altitude by hiking up to the “Kreuzweg” and follow the ridge path with wonderful views into the gorges of the Kalkalpen National Park to reach the Anlaufalm. Overnight stay.
Day 4: Anlaufalm – Brunnbach
After a relaxed breakfast, you can hike back from the Anlaufalm via the Hochkogel or on trail no. 488 to the Ortbauernalm (walking time to Brunnbach approx. 2.5 hours).
- Recommended only for experienced hikers who want to experience the gorges of the Hintergebirge is the variant via the Hochschlacht to the Großer Bach and over the Triftsteig through the Große Schlucht (approx. 5 hours). You can choose: only downhill along the Großer Bach to Reichraming to the Anzenbach gate. Returning to Brunnbach requires altitude gain again via the Annersteig.
Paths covering:
further information:
- Multi-day tour
- 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 Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.
Parking
Parking lot at Großraming train station
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
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/