--- title: Cycle tracks to Scharnstein, Grünau as the case maybe Pettenbach across Kranichsteg, Franzl im Holz url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001422/cycle-tracks-to-scharnstein-gruenau-as-the-case-maybe-pettenbach-across-kranichsteg-franzl-im-holz.html" description: "This cycle track leads to the beautiful neighbour-region Almtal, which is also known as the vale of birds!" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Cycle tracks to Scharnstein, Grünau as the case maybe Pettenbach across Kranichsteg, Franzl im Holz Cycle tracks to Scharnstein, Grünau as the case maybe Pettenbach across Kranichsteg, Franzl im Holz ===================================================================================================== **Starting place:** 4810 Gmunden **Destination:** 4644 Scharnstein ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241123/97D1A68894AE68AE99133E29C0D40D140A10E5AABC410D3C4E68BE7C21D8A14D/khr0817.jpg) © Open copyright © brainpark.traunsee Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241123/97D1A68894AE68AE99133E29C0D40D140A10E5AABC410D3C4E68BE7C21D8A14D/khr0817.jpg "© brainpark.traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241123/97D1A68894AE68AE99133E29C0D40D140A10E5AABC410D3C4E68BE7C21D8A14D/khr0817.jpg) Toscanapark 1 4810 Gmunden [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Toscanapark%201%2C%204810%20Gmunden "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Toscanapark%201%2C%204810%20Gmunden "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:aamcHifhsAmi@wdAiAwy@~QkO|KYtJ}EjJkD~JyNjAmEzA`D|M_JKyJtJmMhCsKtAcAdFjAwB{KiNyJ{JmMmEoMeF{]qHcPkV}ZoJeBwDeIsGuAaGuLf@aGlEwJ~@yQtHiNdFmXlIoTD}TnJyUx@}SzJ{a@HmI~B}HhAi]~EsKlKcEyBgF}BcOiA}PfBePf@ok@dDka@b\_d@zCec@&server=meta.tourdata.at) This cycle track leads to the beautiful neighbour-region Almtal, which is also known as the vale of birds! Comming from the parcing place of the Grünberg cablecar - parcing place Engelbauer - Franzl im Holz - Klamm - allong the Laudach - Kranichsteg. Gastronomy: Gasthaus Steinmaurer, Gh. Engelhof, Gh. Engelhof, Gh. Franzl im Holz, Gh. Silberfuchs, Gh. Kranichsteg. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4810 Gmunden **Destination:** 4644 Scharnstein **duration:** 1h 0m **length:** 13,9 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 291m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 195m **Lowest point:** 438m **Highest point:** 647m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt **Starting point:** parking lot of the cable car "Grünbergseilbahn" **Destination:** Grünau, Scharnstein, Pettenbach [ ![Altitude profile Cycle tracks to Scharnstein, Grünau as the case maybe Pettenbach across Kranichsteg, Franzl im Holz](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001422&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Cycle tracks to Scharnstein, Grünau as the case maybe Pettenbach across Kranichsteg, Franzl im Holz](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001422&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Cycle tracks to Scharnstein, Grünau as the case maybe Pettenbach across Kranichsteg, Franzl im Holz") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Familie Hain Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/188348/A127D2CB5CD959A2995F79035F32D0F0EC589DF218EBA22E04FBA3CAC2C3B614/gasthaus-silberfuchs-mit-gastgarten.jpg "Gasthaus Silberfuchs mit Gastgarten (© Copyright: Familie Hain)") guest-house "Zum Silberfuchs" ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000654/guest-house-zum-silberfuchs.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Gasthaus Franzl im Holz Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/434013/3970247951BB5C4BB6AE92D3827B0796E4610D73E15FD772B77D88CA5C5EC2B7/franzl-im-holz-neueroeffnung-gasthaus-jpg.jpg "Franzl-im-Holz---Neueröffnung-Gasthaus.jpg (© Copyright: Gasthaus Franzl im Holz)") guesthouse Franzl im Holz ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000543/guesthouse-franzl-im-holz.html) 1. 2. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**from the highway:departure Regau-B 145 in the direction of Bad Ischl-turn right into the center of Gmunden-through the center-across the bridge "Traunbrücke"- turn right to the cable car "Grünbergseilbahn" [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for families **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Cycle tracks to Scharnstein, Grünau as the case maybe Pettenbach across Kranichsteg, Franzl im Holz** Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal Toscanapark 1 4810 Gmunden Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 705 ](tel:+43613226909705) mobile [ +43 6132 26909 ](tel:+43613226909) E-Mail [almtal@traunsee-almtal.at](#mailto) Web [www.traunsee-almtal.at](http://www.traunsee-almtal.at "New window") http://www.traunsee-almtal.at --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001422) [To the website](http://www.traunsee-almtal.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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