--- title: Hiking trail around the Zuckerhut url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002899/hike-around-the-zuckerhut-mountain.html" description: Hike around the Zuckerhut, especially beautiful when the daffodils are in bloom date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Hiking trail around the Zuckerhut Hike around the "Zuckerhut" mountain ====================================== **Starting place:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **Destination:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243393/50C692A1CD9BC02774C6E4C938ED1362A7CA60AB05B9787E8BFA17312DE79468/irrer-alm-gruenau-im-almtal.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243394/6F892CF02FF9136E1BFB00BFE9BFA14B0991E2EE4F57E3D833E3555D3B614BF5/blick-auf-gruenau-und-den-zuckerhut-foto-leo-meiseleder.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243395/192BA251848AD2D23BA1AC4342A53B2BC110BF08B22C8F1E394365BE25B8EEC7/gipfel-zuckerhut-gruenau-im-almtal.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Leo Meiseleder Close copyright [ ![Irrer Alm in Grünau im Almtal, photo Leo Meiseleder](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243393/50C692A1CD9BC02774C6E4C938ED1362A7CA60AB05B9787E8BFA17312DE79468/irrer-alm-gruenau-im-almtal.jpg "© TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Leo Meiseleder") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243393/50C692A1CD9BC02774C6E4C938ED1362A7CA60AB05B9787E8BFA17312DE79468/irrer-alm-gruenau-im-almtal.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Leo Meiseleder Close copyright [ ![View of the mountaineering village of Grünau im Almtal and the Zuckerhut](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243394/6F892CF02FF9136E1BFB00BFE9BFA14B0991E2EE4F57E3D833E3555D3B614BF5/blick-auf-gruenau-und-den-zuckerhut-foto-leo-meiseleder.jpg "© TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Leo Meiseleder") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243394/6F892CF02FF9136E1BFB00BFE9BFA14B0991E2EE4F57E3D833E3555D3B614BF5/blick-auf-gruenau-und-den-zuckerhut-foto-leo-meiseleder.jpg) © Open copyright © Foto A. Hofmann Close copyright [ ![Summit Zuckerhut Grünau im Almtal](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243395/192BA251848AD2D23BA1AC4342A53B2BC110BF08B22C8F1E394365BE25B8EEC7/gipfel-zuckerhut-gruenau-im-almtal.jpg "© Foto A. Hofmann") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243395/192BA251848AD2D23BA1AC4342A53B2BC110BF08B22C8F1E394365BE25B8EEC7/gipfel-zuckerhut-gruenau-im-almtal.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Circular route Im Dorf 17 4645 Grünau im Almtal [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Im%20Dorf%2017%2C%204645%20Gr%C3%BCnau%20im%20Almtal "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Im%20Dorf%2017%2C%204645%20Gr%C3%BCnau%20im%20Almtal "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:otacHqoetAnAbDzDqFjG_Mr@yGVeArDcEbCsBtCuH~AyGrCsWtBmEPuDZgD@gFFg@JQl@iHp@mBp@{@N_AGkEqC{BaAs@WiBy@gB{A}@{@sA{AAcB_@eDhAg@AcBz@iCxAwGzDi@|A}@zBe@dBa@p@a@jAk@`@e@hAoAlFi@tCeAnEe@bD?tAIjAZnA[`AbAzBJfDFlBIlBJhDA`Cj@^uB~AQt@c@`AmDbFaF\B`BNv@o@u@kADaAmB_@FYb@TnTVjGT`BrCtE~AhFfB`CrGpJt@]bDbBv@MB{BbAo@ZcCL_@oDcL&server=meta.tourdata.at) Mountain hike around the "Zuckerhut" mountain in the mountaineering village Grünau im Almtal The circular trail begins at the junction at the Musikheim (just before the sports field) at the eastern end of the village with the Kasbergweg (W431). Via the "Waldweg", to the Irreralm, where the daffodils bloom wonderfully in spring. Continue along the circular trail around the Zuckerhut via the "Tiefer Weg" hiking trail to the starting point in the village of Grünau im Almtal. **The meadows and forest are privat property - we therefore respect the rights of the landowners and take care of the nature!** [**Forest deserves respect!**](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/aktiv/waldraum/wald-braucht-respekt.html) [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **Destination:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **duration:** 1h 59m **length:** 5,9 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 251m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 253m **Lowest point:** 517m **Highest point:** 776m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Center of Grünau im Almtal **Destination:** Center of Grünau im Almtal **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Hike around the "Zuckerhut" mountain](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002899&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Hike around the "Zuckerhut" mountain](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002899&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Hike around the "Zuckerhut" mountain") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****How to get to the Almtal (the mountaineering village of Grünau im Almtal):** **We recommend that you travel by public transport!** **by train:** from Wels station take the Almtalbahn (line 153) to Grünau im Almtal; numerous connections from Wels station to the main trains on the Westbahn line (line 101) **by bus:** OÖVV bus route 533/534 Almsee - Grünau im Almtal - Scharnstein - Gmunden with the [**Salzkammergut Shuttle Route 60**](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/anreise-nahverkehr/salzkammergut-shuttle/artikel/detail/3592/route-60-gruenau-im-almtal.html) from Grünau station to the Sportplatz, Bauerwirt or Enzenbachmühle stop, depending on the tour. Call the cab center at least 1 hour in advance on **050-422 422** and order. **on foot:** From Grünau im Almtal train station you can walk comfortably through the village center to the sports field and the start of the hike. **by bike:** On the Almtalradweg R11 to Grünau im Almtal, at the Almbrücke bridge after the train station turn left into the center and follow the road, at the intersection at the SPAR market straight ahead up the hill next to the church raum to the sports field. **By car:** Westautobahn A1: Vienna - Voralpenkreuz-A9 - exit Ried/Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - Scharnstein - Grünau Westautobahn A1: Munich - Salzburg - Regau - Gmunden - Scharnstein - Grünau Innkreis A8 Passau - Wels - Voralpenkreuz A9 Pyhrnautobahn - exit Ried/Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - Scharnstein - Grünau From the center of Grünau drive past the parish church and the cemetery in the direction of Kasberg. On the right-hand side after the cemetery wall, turn right into Waldwegstraße. Parking at the sports field. **Parking**- Parking space: 80 - Parking area for disabled: 4 **Parking fees**free parking spots **Shuttle service**Traunstein Taxi, Route 60 [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Hike around the "Zuckerhut" mountain** Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal / Büro Almtal Im Dorf 17 4645 Grünau im Almtal Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 705 ](tel:+43613226909705) E-Mail [almtal@traunsee-almtal.at](#mailto) Web [www.traunsee-almtal.at](https://www.traunsee-almtal.at "New window") Web [www.gruenau.ooe.gv.at/](http://www.gruenau.ooe.gv.at/ "New window") https://www.traunsee-almtal.at http://www.gruenau.ooe.gv.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Inspiration ](#ttgCollapseMultimedia) ----------------------------------------- **Documents:** [ ](https://assets.tourdata.at/original/237738/73F42CB6E6331258FD207E0B6790316CA0D007CAB51557D28FC103764583F479/waldkniggeplakata32020web.pdf "Link will open in a new window") [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Doris Ettinger Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/181752/F30CED6B22B64F2202C03FE2BE1504AF31C5CB23D3CA8949CF25D638B8C1BADF/dorfcafe.jpg "Dorfcafé (© Copyright: Doris Ettinger)") Dorfcafé coffee shop ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/100999/dorfcafe-coffee-shop.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: happy hauer"s Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/189641/8FAACF1CB3B430B39BE6BD5804DE4B7E911297F1250E4C0DC5C4605EFD7F9967/10-jahre-barkultur.jpg "10 Jahre Barkultur (© Copyright: happy hauer"s)") happy hauer's Cocktailbar ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430005586/happy-hauer-s-cocktailbar.html) 1. 2. 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