Via Maria - 11th day stage from Frauenstein to Ternberg

Description:

11th day stage from Frauenstein to Ternberg on the Enns (27 km)

Frauenstein – Molln – Grünburger Hut – Ternberg on the Enns

Directions:

From Frauenstein (503 m) on the long-distance hiking trail 04 (06, 09, E4) we follow mostly flat paths along the Steyr through the Steyr Valley to Molln (442 m) and past the "Rinnende Mauer". From here we go through the Thorn Gorge to the ascent to the Grünburger Hut (1,080 m). From now on via Sulzboden, Gscheid to Herndleck (1,026 m), downhill towards the Enns valley to Ternberg (341 m). Overnight stay in Ternberg or about 45 minutes further towards Sonnberg/Maria Neustift to the Koglerhof inn (700 m).

From Frauenstein to Molln about 2.5 hours, another 2.5 hours to the Grünburger Hut, about 1.5 hours to Herndleck, from here about 2 hours to Ternberg.

Overnight stay/refreshment:

Grünburger Hut;
Ternberg:
Gasthof Mandl

Marktwirt Derfler

Bakery-Cafe Hohlrieder

On the way to Maria Neustift: Gasthof & Alpenpension Koglerhof

Points of interest:

Molln: Jaw harp demonstration Wimmer-Bades, Jaw harp experience world Molln, Natural phenomenon "Rinnende Mauer" (source with water curtain at the steep slope of the Steyr),

Ternberg/Trattenbach: Trattenbach museum village "In the valley of the scythe makers"

Safety guidelines:
No special difficulties.Equipment:
 In every backpack you should have: rain, cold, sun protection, first aid kit, mobile phone (Europe emergency call 112), sufficient fluids, hiking map of the regionAdditional information:

Information on the Austrian long-distance hiking trails can be found at http://www.alpenverein.at/weitwanderer