--- title: Fahrnau-Offensee-Ebensee-lake Traunsee-Salzkammergut url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001411/fahrnau-offensee.html" description: This tour leads along Rindbach Brook into the mountains east of Ebensee. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Fahrnau-Offensee-Ebensee-lake Traunsee-Salzkammergut Fahrnau - Offensee ==================== **Starting place:** 4802 Ebensee **Destination:** 4802 Ebensee ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241097/EE53344C76A4D3BC2C4CC639A3A3641C381FCEF81FCE85BCFBBADB21BED81CE3/rindbach.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241096/E7FE76C7C22BB6AB87C47280F6EBE520056A2A654BE74BACF862367820656EFA/blick-auf-ebensee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241095/E00C1F86A67B8D55F8A743AAC4938EA74E1749F653925034D6D8056B7BB2F248/fahrnaustube.jpg) © Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus / green-solutions Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241097/EE53344C76A4D3BC2C4CC639A3A3641C381FCEF81FCE85BCFBBADB21BED81CE3/rindbach.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus / green-solutions") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241097/EE53344C76A4D3BC2C4CC639A3A3641C381FCEF81FCE85BCFBBADB21BED81CE3/rindbach.jpg) © Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus / green-solutions Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241096/E7FE76C7C22BB6AB87C47280F6EBE520056A2A654BE74BACF862367820656EFA/blick-auf-ebensee.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus / green-solutions") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241096/E7FE76C7C22BB6AB87C47280F6EBE520056A2A654BE74BACF862367820656EFA/blick-auf-ebensee.jpg) © Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus / green-solutions Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241095/E00C1F86A67B8D55F8A743AAC4938EA74E1749F653925034D6D8056B7BB2F248/fahrnaustube.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus / green-solutions") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241095/E00C1F86A67B8D55F8A743AAC4938EA74E1749F653925034D6D8056B7BB2F248/fahrnaustube.jpg) © Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus / green-solutions Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241094/A19C226F075A26F202DA665AA07119983BF78CC40B97C8943421F6483AD98985/downhill-zum-offensee.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus / green-solutions") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241094/A19C226F075A26F202DA665AA07119983BF78CC40B97C8943421F6483AD98985/downhill-zum-offensee.jpg) © Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus / green-solutions Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241093/185A7A069EBAD0D8E37E967FFB0266A4FC452B250903FBF1A35EBC4FB6E0E563/blick-richtung-offensee.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus / green-solutions") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241093/185A7A069EBAD0D8E37E967FFB0266A4FC452B250903FBF1A35EBC4FB6E0E563/blick-richtung-offensee.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Traunsee Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240606/158EB46E004CC3AEA4963958377DE61B05FF85453F2B9201B6A88F30E33A0364/offensee-jpeg.jpg "© Ferienregion Traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240606/158EB46E004CC3AEA4963958377DE61B05FF85453F2B9201B6A88F30E33A0364/offensee-jpeg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Circular route ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:{lybH}fasAWeBjByCvCuArI}Ax@Nl@OrGcZhGwM_F}[|DsRdFqGzCsDfBiNdF_JdAqNeCyCs@{Gx@qK[gMgBqCnAaOVcOgBuAcCrGy@rHy@uI`@yFpAoMxEsAa@}HtC}OQ{V~@cEa@yFxCuIkB{NEeFvBeT[mH{A_J_CoFl@_N\gF]qG~Mq`@~EoFxInBtCG`INlDkArGs@~GvBbRtEjHYxGvEzL~c@pApC|DY|Bk@tCiG`FfBxEqGlDQpHmTtHaRzCuHfDsD`Zpk@`Tt_@dHjOpHzRr@_JbC_FjHaOdLyQhEmEbCgJvJh@tA~AjFY`DzD`Fs@xExJhIxCnCa@iEpNqH`G[`a@{Er@uEoBuHY}J?yKyCeJxCsKbLsR`GoLvTwAxRmGdLQdT`BlI_A~Ib@rKy@tL~@|[i@|[oAjG_AnNh@bOBrOs@|Hh@`K_CdX\~PnChKpHh]r@nFaBxJpF`NzAxGN`GaIfQqDxN{ClEoE~TuGhRaTlTwQfMaMgB}Fj@wOaGyRaNcEkAeCeEqBoJuEwIcCa@yBgBeHoFqOvBs[aZm@eLaFsLoAqJuEsKeJmB}JoDcEkBmDsK{@yJsCHoGv@gEvBiAlB^n@&server=meta.tourdata.at) This tour leads along Rindbach Brook into the mountains east of Ebensee. At several points the valley narrows and features some gorge-like passages that offer great cycling fun! The route’s highest point is reached at Jagdhaus Fahrnau. From here you continue down to idyllic Lake Offensee. Take Offensee road back to Trauntal. Start: Rathausplatz in Ebensee - center - across Langbathbach brook - cross the Traun after a left curve - turn left towards Rindbach after 400 meters - cross the rail tracks - ride through Rindbach - continue towards Rindbach waterfalls and the stalactite caves - after the hamlet pick up the forest trail - after the parking lot the trail climbs through the valley - wide bend at the waterfalls (well worth a visit) - continue along the forest trail - ride past the turn-off to Gassl-stalactite caves (open on weekends and bank holidays; contact the Tourist Information for details) - junction: turn left across the bridge - first right then left two beautiful hunting lodges - to Fahrnaustube (hunting lodge): continue through the forest - leave the forest trail - continue on the footpath: on foot - forest trail in the valley: towards Lake Offensee - Offensee road: left to the parking lot - around beautiful Lake Offensee (in the summer you can take a refreshing swim!) -asphalt road back to Ebensee -Lahnstein: right - underpass - road towards Roith and Ebensee -cross the rail tracks - turn-off to: starting point of the route. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4802 Ebensee **Destination:** 4802 Ebensee **duration:** 3h 0m **length:** 29,5 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 658m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 663m **Lowest point:** 424m **Highest point:** 871m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Pushing section, Gravel, Street **Starting point:** Rathausplatz (town hall) in Ebensee **Destination:** Rathausplatz (town hall) in Ebensee **further information:** - Circular route **details mountainbike**- Riding technique: medium [ ![Altitude profile Fahrnau - Offensee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001411&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Fahrnau - Offensee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001411&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Fahrnau - Offensee") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/188282/75C9046AC879EC4C2FB4BEDBAE7903C07F5078338B8B0ADF53047B38E83F7E85/img20190318175804.jpg "IMG_20190318_175804") Inn Roitherwirt ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000626/inn-roitherwirt.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/188219/99D96EF73CAA5A65D44E1EA3F84074C4BA280AA5344CC77C91118209883E355D/auerhahn2-jpg.jpg "Auerhahn2.JPG") Guesthouse Auerhahn ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000589/guesthouse-auerhahn.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: wander-bar.at Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/188375/A658C2D6EE7D2B4C080EABF1F3FBFEE7CB8F990B90AF9CA3B44AECBBBE3378EF/jausenstation-seeau3.jpg "Jausenstation Seeau3 (© Copyright: wander-bar.at)") Jausenstation Seeau at lake Offensee ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000673/jausenstation-seeau-at-lake-offensee.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Gerhard Spengler Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/213855/249C01EC2063DE275D7782DFB02DF5913D23669A26F4EB0727C8B311B8F417EA/der-rindbach-wasserfall.jpg "der Rindbach Wasserfall (© Copyright: Gerhard Spengler)") Rindbach waterfall ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430011793/rindbach-waterfall.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**from the highway: departure Regau-B 145 in the direction of Bad Ischl-turn right into the center of Ebensee [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Fahrnau - Offensee** Tourismusbüro Ebensee 4802 Ebensee Phone [ +43 6133 8016 ](tel:+4361338016) E-Mail [ebensee@traunsee-almtal.at](#mailto) Web [www.traunsee-almtal.at/ebensee](http://www.traunsee-almtal.at/ebensee "New window") http://www.traunsee-almtal.at/ebensee --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001411) [To the website](http://www.traunsee-almtal.at/ebensee "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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