--- title: Almsee - Loop Trail - Grünau im Almtal, a mountaineering village - Salzkammergut url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430003126/almsee-circular-route.html" description: Almsee - Circular Hiking Trail - Grünau im Almtal, a mountaineering village - Salzkammergut Hiking trail around the wild and romantic Almsee. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Almsee - Loop Trail - Grünau im Almtal, a mountaineering village - Salzkammergut Almsee circular route ======================= **Starting place:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **Destination:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243705/2B42B65895A9C0218C0ACF4907F9DE0BE1FBF87D1D6176D992BA6F4949C07676/almseerunde-genuss-am-almfluss.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243706/566F50D825C1BFCFECB2867D8434BC940C8B2AEFC8B829800DEFC3D6CA6BF650/almseerunde-mit-almtaler-sonnenuhr-genuss-am-almfluss.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243707/71D0B248B690C4A87B14687679486B66689CA35684F9CE5D2C3CA220BFD90E37/almseerundweg-2.jpg) Open copyright © TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Genuss am Almfluss Close copyright [ ![Circular trail around the Almsee, nature reserve. Almuferweg enjoyment on the Alm river](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243705/2B42B65895A9C0218C0ACF4907F9DE0BE1FBF87D1D6176D992BA6F4949C07676/almseerunde-genuss-am-almfluss.jpg "© TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Genuss am Almfluss") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243705/2B42B65895A9C0218C0ACF4907F9DE0BE1FBF87D1D6176D992BA6F4949C07676/almseerunde-genuss-am-almfluss.jpg) Open copyright © TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Genuss am Almfluss Close copyright [ ![Almsee circuit with a view of the Almtal sundial (Totes Gebirge), Almuferweg enjoyment along the Alm river](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243706/566F50D825C1BFCFECB2867D8434BC940C8B2AEFC8B829800DEFC3D6CA6BF650/almseerunde-mit-almtaler-sonnenuhr-genuss-am-almfluss.jpg "© TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Genuss am Almfluss") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243706/566F50D825C1BFCFECB2867D8434BC940C8B2AEFC8B829800DEFC3D6CA6BF650/almseerunde-mit-almtaler-sonnenuhr-genuss-am-almfluss.jpg) Open copyright © Johanna Simmer Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243707/71D0B248B690C4A87B14687679486B66689CA35684F9CE5D2C3CA220BFD90E37/almseerundweg-2.jpg "© Johanna Simmer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243707/71D0B248B690C4A87B14687679486B66689CA35684F9CE5D2C3CA220BFD90E37/almseerundweg-2.jpg) Open copyright © Gisela Eder Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243708/3DE8485FAEF0DB53CE66B60CA4E563A48563EDFFF0E9A69B3BDEFA38B6ECA929/almseerundweg.jpg "© Gisela Eder") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243708/3DE8485FAEF0DB53CE66B60CA4E563A48563EDFFF0E9A69B3BDEFA38B6ECA929/almseerundweg.jpg) Open copyright © Johanna Simmer Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243709/4C77960A14C0978706D90A3C8D127F6AD94D91CB9C91D17D65BC3C3CC82D7BA7/almseerundweg-3.jpg "© Johanna Simmer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243709/4C77960A14C0978706D90A3C8D127F6AD94D91CB9C91D17D65BC3C3CC82D7BA7/almseerundweg-3.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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:crrbHwvetAZsHzGqJ|FlAzHNjFvBlDfMdAnMdDrAvJbDvKa@fBs@zPgF|B_CrB?vD?fBQlFiGxEGbIk@fBaD|Dk@zC`ChEgBfMdE`B~BpHhC~GnBnGQtCdAjDrH|AxYs@zGqC|AcLjDqAr@cEYcAFy@uAaBsHgDNwF|D_AlBa@sAkAmAqM_CiGmAsBqC}DaGeFeBeHYc]oFuCz@eCcDs@}A&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular path around the beautiful lake Almsee From the parking lot at the "Jagersimmerl", junction "Hetzautal" on the left bank of the Alm river upstream, through the "Au" to the "Seeklause" - along the lake to the "Fischerhütte", past the inn "Gasthaus Seehaus", on to the "Echoplatzerl - Genussrastplatz" - to the "Seeklause", again through the "Au" to the starting point. Round the Almsee approx. 1.5 hours / 6 km Extension from the Jagersimmerl / + 3 km Public toilets at the Seeklause and at the parking lot at the GH Seehaus You can also enjoy this wonderful hiking trail in winter. Please note, however, that the path will not be cleared. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **Destination:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **duration:** 2h 18m **length:** 9,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 134m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 110m **Lowest point:** 575m **Highest point:** 656m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Gravel, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Jagersimmerl hotel **Destination:** hotel Jagersimmerl **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Almsee circular route](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430003126&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Almsee circular route](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430003126&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Almsee circular route") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Here's how to get to Almsee in Grünau im Almtal in the Salzkammergut:** **We recommend traveling by public transportation!** **By train:** Take the Almtalbahn (Line 153) from the Wels train station to Grünau im Almtal; There are numerous connections at Wels Station to mainline trains on the Westbahn line (Line 101) heading toward Linz/Vienna or Salzburg/Munich, as well as to Passau/Nuremberg. From the Grünau train station, there are connections via the OÖVV bus or the Salzkammergut Shuttle Service to Almsee. Of course, you can also enjoy a leisurely walk along the Almuferweg trail by the Alm River. **By bus:** OÖVV Bus Line 534 Almsee – Grünau im Almtal Station OÖVV Bus Line 535 Gmunden – St. Konrad – Scharnstein – Grünau im Almtal Station **[Salzkammergut Shuttle Service Route 60](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/anreise-nahverkehr/salzkammergut-shuttle/artikel/detail/3592/route-60-gruenau-im-almtal.html)** From the Grünau train station to the Almsee GH Seehaus stop: Call the taxi dispatch center at least 1 hour in advance **at 050-422 422** or book online at **[www.salzkammergutshuttle.at](https://www.salzkammergutshuttle.at/)**. **By bike:** Follow the [**R11 Almtal Bike Trail**](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/aktiv/radfahren-mountainbike-e-bike/radrouten/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001278/almtal-radweg-r11.html) from Wels into the Almtal valley to Almsee **Tip:** Part **of the** bike path runs along the Almsee state road—in between, you can also take the MTB trail for a few kilometers, which starts just before the wildlife park and leads to the Almbrücke bridge in front of the Jagersimmerl/Heztau. **ÖAMTC bike service point at Almsee** **On foot: From** the town center or the Grünau im Almtal train station, you can take a leisurely hike along the Almuferweg**“Genuss am Almfluss”** trail via the Cumberland Wildlife Park to Almsee! **By car:** A1 West Highway: Vienna – Voralpenkreuz-A9 – Ried/Tr. exit – Voitsdorf – Pettenbach – take the B120 to Scharnstein – take the Almseelandesstraße to Grünau im Almtal A1 West Highway: Munich – Salzburg – Regau – take the B145 to Gmunden (also coming from Bad Ischl) – B120 to Scharnstein – take the Almseelandesstraße to Grünau im Almtal Innkreis Autobahn A8: Passau – Wels – Voralpenkreuz (A9 Pyhrn Autobahn) – Ried/Tr. exit - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - take the B120 to Scharnstein - take the Almseelandesstraße to Grünau im Almtal From the town center of Grünau im Almtal, follow the country road to Almsee (approx. 15 km) Tip: Take the OÖVV bus for your trip **Parking**- Parking space: 30 - Bus parking space: 2 **Parking fees**The two parking lots at the northern and southern ends of the lake are subject to a fee: The parking fee for a passenger car is EUR 5 per day. For hikers who park for several days, the fee is EUR 15 for up to 7 days. Camping is prohibited! Daily tickets for buses: €20 **Shuttle service**Traunstein Taxi Route 60 OÖVV Bus Line 534 [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for schools - Suitable for teenagers - 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 [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Somewhat suitable for wheelchairs: Assistance is sometimes necessary. The measurements do not (fully) conform to the legally stipulated ÖNORM. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- [ Open copyright © Copyright: Gemeinde Grünau im Almtal Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/198526/E7F7BB71A56157F03FB2B21E6C35F6911FCE233E43B45F5B6714CDD496D841DC/gemeinde-gruenau-im-almtal.jpg "Gemeinde Grünau im Almtal (© Copyright: Gemeinde Grünau im Almtal)") Muncipality office of Grünau ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/105369/muncipality-office-of-gruenau.html) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Almsee circular route** Salzkammergut Tourismus Marketing Gmbh/ Tourismusbüro Almtal Im Dorf 17 4645 Grünau im Almtal Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 705 ](tel:+43613226909705) E-Mail [almtal@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.traunsee-almtal.at](https://www.traunsee-almtal.at "New window") https://www.traunsee-almtal.at --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ Open copyright © Copyright: A. 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