Mittereckerstüberl-Ebensee-Traunsee-Salzkammergut

roadblock: Sperre Ursprungweg entlang des Schwarzenbaches

since 19.05.2026

Description: Due to acute danger from falling rocks and falling branches, the Wangerweg along the Schwarzenbach, the "Ursprungweg", will be closed from May 19, 2026. The hiking trail will be inspected by a geologist and the closure is expected to last several weeks.

diversion information: The Mittereckerstüberl as well as the Hochkogelhütte, the "Rauen Kogel" via ferrata or the ascent to Schönberg can be reached via the "Almen-/Winterweg" route.

The Mittereckerstüberl, which is situated at the foot of the Hochkogel, is a popular meeting place for hikers, musicians and persons, who like the native-cooking.

This short hike starts at the parking lot "Schwarzenbach", which can be reached via the road to the lake Offensee (after the diversion to the electricity station Offensee 1 you drive via a forest road along the stream Gimbach). At the beginning the path leads at the left side of the valley Schwarzenbachtal. You walk via the forest road along the stream, until you reach the branch-off to the so called "Winterpath or Almenpath". You follow this path and finally you reach the Mittereckerstüber.

Hiking-time: parking lot Schwarzenbach - Mittereckerstüberl: approximately 60 minutes