--- title: Easy hiking trail around Mondsee and Irrsee in the Salzkammergut url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001651/haidermuehle-erlachmuehle-helenenweg-tour.html" description: Easy hiking trail in the Salzkammergut around Mondsee and Irrsee that leads through the wild and romantic Helenental. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Easy hiking trail around Mondsee and Irrsee in the Salzkammergut Haidermühle - Erlachmühle - Helenenweg - Tour =============================================== **Starting place:** 5310 Mondsee am Mondsee **Destination:** 5310 Mondsee am Mondsee ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241559/584FAD6E09EA1DB6A4828C83BA47BFEAF7D8A16D244AE3735D98C18B5ECF4AA3/weg-entlang-des-ritzingbaches.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241560/AD318BCD2DA86638E30CE8814B819C83C1CE5F2125E56B7DF454CB27869CBA9F/im-helenental.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/114800/FCB0E294D5A41C3498D9B8DEC6345A3BD673E3304DDB76212B79813AB3F5D470/die-erlachmuehle.jpg) © Open copyright © www.mondsee.at Close copyright [ ![A gravel path leads along some trees.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241559/584FAD6E09EA1DB6A4828C83BA47BFEAF7D8A16D244AE3735D98C18B5ECF4AA3/weg-entlang-des-ritzingbaches.jpg "© www.mondsee.at") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241559/584FAD6E09EA1DB6A4828C83BA47BFEAF7D8A16D244AE3735D98C18B5ECF4AA3/weg-entlang-des-ritzingbaches.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![A river floating through a forest.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241560/AD318BCD2DA86638E30CE8814B819C83C1CE5F2125E56B7DF454CB27869CBA9F/im-helenental.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241560/AD318BCD2DA86638E30CE8814B819C83C1CE5F2125E56B7DF454CB27869CBA9F/im-helenental.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![view at the Erlach-mill.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/114800/FCB0E294D5A41C3498D9B8DEC6345A3BD673E3304DDB76212B79813AB3F5D470/die-erlachmuehle.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/114800/FCB0E294D5A41C3498D9B8DEC6345A3BD673E3304DDB76212B79813AB3F5D470/die-erlachmuehle.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![Small chapel](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/114804/9FB6644FB3B112B3578C139CA6968D12466055FA31415518A0473D8326B98B00/kapelle-erlachmuehle.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/114804/9FB6644FB3B112B3578C139CA6968D12466055FA31415518A0473D8326B98B00/kapelle-erlachmuehle.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![Erlachmühle in Tiefgraben am Mondsee: The picture shows a green, hilly landscape with trees and buildings. A hiking trail leads through the picturesque surroundings, which are flooded with sunlight.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/114801/DCA089659F78CAD8578E5508C92B39E04DB34C6CE032C64312229675239BBFAE/weg-zur-erlachmuehle.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/114801/DCA089659F78CAD8578E5508C92B39E04DB34C6CE032C64312229675239BBFAE/weg-zur-erlachmuehle.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![Winterly snow-covered farmhouse near the Erlachmühle in Mondsee.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237396/B1103AF26652169BF26F9A894128048FE427877EFCD54E1912C1612C806B53BA/verschneites-bauernhaus.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237396/B1103AF26652169BF26F9A894128048FE427877EFCD54E1912C1612C806B53BA/verschneites-bauernhaus.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Circular route Dr. Franz Müller Straße 3 5310 Mondsee am Mondsee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dr.%20Franz%20M%C3%BCller%20Stra%C3%9Fe%203%2C%205310%20Mondsee%20am%20Mondsee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Dr.%20Franz%20M%C3%BCller%20Stra%C3%9Fe%203%2C%205310%20Mondsee%20am%20Mondsee "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:gsacHcrnpA{BxCd@fFHBf@tEFRFdAJx@GHs@t@i@h@AbAYd@ISSFIPm@d@_@p@c@ZUTa@n@YTG\SPi@l@q@TWx@Y|@Ux@NfA@FP\RvAJ`@K?EAEDi@l@u@\e@^WJCDq@f@s@r@w@r@m@j@q@d@i@r@c@jAAFATHXIrAADCzAAtAIvBAtABjAFxAB~@FpA^`A`@bAz@vA`@|@Hp@CRc@BSAChAP\[r@_@\a@TUFCBWJOFq@n@Yn@e@|@EHWzAUpAGTM|@If@CHALElASp@Wr@_@x@AB?@o@bAm@v@{@^k@h@KnAHnAVdBDVR|ARpACrBIrBSz@m@lAo@lAk@z@i@jAo@|@s@hAa@~@UdAQdBs@hAo@|@aAp@mAbA{@t@SZKRi@hAe@`AYp@]z@WhAOt@Gz@G@EZ@Tl@CXOn@KNCp@Uv@Hr@Dx@MTy@r@OZt@Fj@Aj@@^Br@BHBZJPHp@?H`@j@B@l@Cj@Qh@O@a@ZW^x@X|AFNRI~@eAv@u@t@y@|@_A|@aAr@m@h@u@NYDKb@gAv@}AHiAOsAL{AHWNc@@O?I@m@?I^iANUb@m@Aa@C]@_AT_APcALe@@O@]CWCO?S]_AAKS[Gk@F_BF}Ab@w@t@[He@B_@F{@DS^s@DICQC[^y@ZeA?C?_@?GCe@?a@`@iAFW?EDq@J[Nc@T_AT]Zq@Ro@\o@PWDOPkA`@a@FMVc@JS@YNK?CVWVs@DONMHo@@Wd@}@LILeA\o@NWL{@f@qAFc@@Ib@i@??Zm@Vo@Be@@CNc@NkAR[t@_@RKRS?g@@K@mBCUHIA]K_A@SIaACIC]Vg@@_@a@o@Ig@B{@BG^O?YC[Kc@S_AEMRW?CGADG?MPc@Ae@@URe@BKNWRQ^s@COKmA@CNw@AG@_ABUBgABi@M_ADkA@sADq@?IAI_@cAES[_AO_@SkAKaACK@AIGKgAOo@MUUeAESIw@@EiA{GUyCD?dC_C?F&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Easy circular hike through the center of Mondsee, to the Weißenstein settlement and over meadow paths towards the Erlachmühle-inn. Through the Helenental we walk back to Mondsee.** We walk towards Kirchenplatz, turn left into Rainerstraße and take the 2nd street on the right (Freinbergerstraße). At the first crossing we walk left into the Schulweg and immediately right again up Lindenthalerstraße to the fire brigade. Through the underpass we get to Prielhofstrasse, which leads past the Red Cross and the Sportland to Prielhof. Following the street we cross under the motorway and reach the sports center. On the right a dirt road leads to Vogelsangstrasse, which we follow to the left. It's worth looking back. In the settlement area, the road leads downhill to Haidermühle (formerly an inn). We are at the Zellerache. For the way back we choose the meadow path (path no.7) on the left bank of the stream. In Punzau we hit the street and cross the Zellerache here. In the curve, the dirt road turns left, which leads us along the stream past the Frischling guesthouse back to Vogelsangstrasse. Crossing this we come to the Erlachmühle-inn. Now we walk back along the river at the Helenenweg. At the company premises, we come across Hierzenbergerstrasse. Following this and further on Ludwig-Angerer-Straße, the street leads back to Rainerstraße and the town center. *This tour including a description was made available to us by the Alpenverein Österreich, Mondsee Section, Mrs. Annelu-Ilse Wenter.* [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 5310 Mondsee am Mondsee **Destination:** 5310 Mondsee am Mondsee **duration:** 1h 52m **length:** 7,3 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 65m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 67m **Lowest point:** 493m **Highest point:** 557m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Tourism Association Mondsee-Irrsee, Dr. Franz Müller Str. 3, in the center of Mondsee. **Destination:** Tourism Association Mondsee-Irrsee, Dr. Franz Müller Str. 3, in the center of Mondsee. **further information:** - culinary interesting - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Haidermühle - Erlachmühle - Helenenweg - Tour](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001651&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Haidermühle - Erlachmühle - Helenenweg - Tour](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001651&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Haidermühle - Erlachmühle - Helenenweg - Tour") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/185157/1BA538B55622511E28F3653D9666659E3B1E266895CEC7686E61A837B2707E2E/erlachmuehle.jpg "Erlachmühle (© Copyright: TVB Mondsee-Irrsee)") Erlachmühle ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/103387/erlachmuehle.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Taubenberger Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/101382/26A570A6A5976B93B1985DB3C531BE95FAC7D2EE998CE0510847332AD860B8E6/hotelansicht.jpg "Hotel view (© Copyright: Taubenberger)") Landhotel- Seminarhotel Prielbauer ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/102906/landhotel-seminarhotel-prielbauer.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: McDonald´s Mondsee Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/188609/738DE334279D5095FD3FDCC16E077081F8A00A70669C0FDC2BAFFBD1AC601BF9/mc-donald1-jpg.jpg "Mc Donald (© Copyright: McDonald´s Mondsee)") McDonald's Mondsee ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000887/mcdonald-s-mondsee.html) [ Zeller Ache Brook ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401361/zeller-ache-brook.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**The tour starts at the Mondsee-Irrsee tourist office in the center of Mondsee. Free parking is available at the Mondsee lake promenade. **Parking**- Parking space: 200 **Parking fees**none [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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