Almtal Bike Path R11

The Almtal Bike Path leads you from Wels via Eberstalzell, Pettenbach and Scharnstein through Grünau in the Almtal to the final destination of Lake Alm.

Along the bike path, it’s worth stopping by one or two museums or attractions. For example, the Museum of Writing and Printing in the Bartlhaus in Pettenbach, right next to the train station. Or the Geyerhammer Scythe Museum, which features three original water-powered broad hammers and forges. Here, visitors can experience the working conditions and methods of scythe smiths through live demonstrations. Another worthwhile destination is the Austrian Crime Museum in the center of Scharnstein. Spread across more than 20 exhibition rooms in Scharnstein Castle, it documents the history of the Austrian justice and security systems from the late Middle Ages to the present day.

The route then passes through the district of Viechtwang along Almeggstraße toward Grünau im Almtal, past the Grünau im Almtal train station, where you’ll join the state road leading to Lake Almsee. You’ll cycle along the lake, passing the Cumberland Wildlife Park in Grünau. After the Jagersimmerl, you’ll pedal up one last hill before reaching Almsee.

Sections with heavier motorized traffic are marked with signs: Grünau to Almsee

Signage: R11 (part of the Upper Austria State Bicycle Route Network)

Note: There is also an alternative route for this bike tour, where you ride from Wels along the R4/R6 to Lambach, then past the power plant and through Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting, Vorchdorf, then take the R 13 from Einsiedling and join the R 11 in Pettenbach heading toward Almsee.