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title: Gschwendtalm - Gamsstein (from Brunnbach)
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description: "Short description:Summit route on the edge of the Kalkalpen National Park - on forest road and forest path to the oldest alpine pasture in the Kalkalpen (15th century) and to the GamssteinQuality of experience: **Recommended season:AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberProperties:Round tripRefreshment stops availableSummit route"
date: 2017-02-22
modified: 2026-03-18
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# Gschwendtalm - Gamsstein (from Brunnbach)
Gschwendtalm - Gamsstein (from Brunnbach)
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**Path number:** E44a
**Starting place:** 4463 Großraming
**Destination:** 4463 Großraming
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Possible accommodation
Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr
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**Short description:**
Summit route on the edge of the Kalkalpen National Park - on forest road and forest path to the oldest alpine pasture in the Kalkalpen (15th century) and to the Gamsstein
**Quality of experience:** **
**Recommended season:**
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
**Properties:**
- Round trip
- Refreshment stops available
- Summit route
**Description:**
From Brunnbachstadl past the Brunnbach school, the hike leads along the Weyrer Brunnbach on the forest road and then on a forest path to the beautifully situated alpine pasture with the Gschwendtalm (954 m) and from there over meadows and through forests further up to the Gamsstein (1,275 m).
Hiking trails: E44a, 491, 492a
**Directions:**
From the Brunnbach car park, trail E44a leads past the Brunnbach school into the Weyrer Brunnbach. On the forest road you walk flat until the first intersection, then follow it on the left steadily ascending. At a hairpin turn, the path leaves the forest road and joins a forest path that finally leads into hiking trail 491/E44. After a few minutes you enter the beautifully located alpine pasture. In the middle is the 300-year-old alpine building of the Gschwendtalm (954 m).
Variants:
- Return via the forest path to the Gschwendthöhe car park and past the Brunnbach church down to the starting point (E44)
- Return from the Gschwendtalm via the forest road to Langerhäusl and Gschwendtbauer, past the Gschwendthöhe car park and the Brunnbach church down to the starting point
- From Großraming/Gschwendthöhe car park in Brunnbach through the forest path to the Gschwendtalm and on to the Gamsstein. Return on the forest road or via the Weyrer Brunnbach, past the Brunnbach church up to the starting point (E44, 491, E44a)
- Crossing via the Danzersteig to the Ennserhütte (1,293 m) Almkogel (1,513 m) (492a)
**Tip:**
Variants for circular hikes:
- Return via the forest path to the Gschwendthöhe car park and past the Brunnbach church down to the starting point (E44)
- Return from the Gschwendtalm via the forest road to Langerhäusl and Gschwendtbauer, past the Gschwendthöhe car park and the Brunnbach church down to the starting point
- From Großraming/Gschwendthöhe car park in Brunnbach through the forest path to the Gschwendtalm and on to the Gamsstein. Return on the forest road or via the Weyrer Brunnbach, past the Brunnbach church up to the starting point (E44, 491, E44a)
[ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails)
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**Path number:** E44a
**Starting place:** 4463 Großraming
**Destination:** 4463 Großraming
**duration:** 4h 49m
**length:** 13,2 km
**Altitude difference (uphill):** 790m
**Altitude difference (downhill):** 789m
**Lowest point:** 488m
**Highest point:** 1.274m
**difficulty:** difficult
**condition:** very difficult
**panoramic view:** Dreamtour
**Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Hiking trail, Other
**Starting point:** Großraming/Brunnbachstadl
**Destination:** Großraming/Brunnbachstadl
**further information:** - Possible accommodation
- Board possible
[   ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Gschwendtalm - Gamsstein (from Brunnbach)")
[ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke)
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E-Tankstelle Brunnbachstadl
Schukosteckdose + 3-polig / 3,7 KW / kostenlos tanken
Zur Betankung von E-Bikes eigenes Ladekabel mitnehmen!
[ENERGIE AG OÖ PARTNERLADESTATION, Brunnbach](https://e-tankstellen-finder.com/at/de/elektrotankstellen/stromtankstelle/4718/energie-ag-oo-partnerladestationen-4463-grossraming)
Jausenstation Brunnbachstadl
Der Brunnbachstadl liegt in der kleinen ruhigen Ortschaft Brunnbach. Die gemütliche Jausenstation ist an Wochenenden und Feiertagen von Mai bis Mitte November geöffnet.
Brunnbachstadl – DER Treffpunkt im Reichraminger Hintergebirge, hier treffen sich herzhafte kulinarische Köstlichkeiten und unglaublich schönes Ambiente! Ein Erlebnis für alle Sinne! Ob eine gemütliche Einkehr nach einer Radtour oder Wanderung oder das Feiern von Festen - bei uns wird alles zu einem ganz besonderen Erlebnis!
Parkplatz Brunnbachstadl
Parkplatz beim Brunnbachstadl
- Toilettenanlage im Brunnbachstadl
- (Pferde)-anhängertauglich
- reservierte barrierefreie Parkfläche auf Schotter
- E-Ladestation
Waldbahn-Garnitur
Bereits 1912 wurde im Weißenbachtal eine einfache Rollbahn zum Holztransport errichtet. Über diese Strecke ist wenig überliefert, außer, dass der Betrieb ohne Maschinenkraft erfolgte. Der Anstoß zum Bau der Hauptstrecke der Waldbahn kam 1916, als im Brunnbach- und Weißwassergebiet vom Wind 70.000 fm Fichten geworfen wurden. Das meiste Holz blieb, durch den Arbeitermangel im Krieg bedingt, liegen, und so kam es 1919 zu einer Borkenkäferkatastrophe, durch die bis 1922 eine Million Festmeter Holz vernichtet wurde. Von 1919 bis 1923 wurde von der Schallau – dem alten Lager- und Ländeplatz in Reichraming – bis Brunnbach durch das am meisten betroffene Gebiet entlang des Pleissabaches eine einsgesamt 22 km lange Waldbahn gebaut. Abzweigungen ins Weißenbachtal und Richtung Bäckerlager dienten als Zubringer bzw. Verlängerung der Hauptlinie. Mehr über die [Waldbahn hier nachlesen!](http://www.kalkalpen.at/de/Waldbahn)
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[ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise)
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**Accessibility / arrival****Getting there**
From Salzburg/Linz: A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley.
From Vienna: A1 motorway exit Haag > B42 > B122 > B115 into the Enns Valley
From Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley
From Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > motorway exit Klaus > Grünburg > into the Ennstal valley
**Public Transit**
The Ennstalbahn runs between Linz and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. Details at [www.ooevv.at ](http://www.ooevv.at)
Railway Stations are located in Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.
**Parking**
Car park at Brunnbachstadl
Car park for variants at the Gschwendthöhe
[ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung)
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- Suitable for seniors
- Suitable for single travelers
- Suitable for friends
- Suitable for couples
- Suitable for children
**Most economical season**- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
[ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit)
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Please get in touch for more information.
[ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt)
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**Gschwendtalm - Gamsstein (from Brunnbach)**
Alpenland Tourismus GmbH
Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr
Phone [ +43 7252 53229 - 0 ](tel:+437252532290)
E-Mail [reichraming@steyr-nationalpark.at](#mailto)
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