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

Partial lock: Traunbrücke aufgrund Baustellenarbeiten nicht befahrbar

since 05.02.2024

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.