--- title: Hike along the horse-drawn railroad Lambach - Laakirchen - Gmunden url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007798/hike-along-the-horse-drawn-railroad-lambach-laakirchen-gmunden.html" description: HIKE ALONG THE HORSE RAILWAY LINELambach - Traunfall - Laakirchen - Gmunden date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Hike along the horse-drawn railroad Lambach - Laakirchen - Gmunden Hike along the horse-drawn railroad Lambach - Laakirchen - Gmunden ==================================================================== **Path number:** Traunsee-Almtal Wanderspass Tour 14 **Starting place:** 4650 Lambach **Destination:** 4810 Gmunden ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/248568/2B7C9AF5A689F30A3E476EFC3A3EE06FFDD95ED994DFFE8ABBC1E77C855B1DA7/wandern-c-karlheinzruber-22-1.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/248569/7ACFB31F591B12697ED6D2D57AC1DD281B59162F30383D14540C871E8E687254/josefweg-c-karlheinzruber-16.jpg) © Open copyright © Karl Heinz Ruber Close copyright [ ![Hiking summer](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/248568/2B7C9AF5A689F30A3E476EFC3A3EE06FFDD95ED994DFFE8ABBC1E77C855B1DA7/wandern-c-karlheinzruber-22-1.jpg "© Karl Heinz Ruber") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/248568/2B7C9AF5A689F30A3E476EFC3A3EE06FFDD95ED994DFFE8ABBC1E77C855B1DA7/wandern-c-karlheinzruber-22-1.jpg) © Open copyright © Karl Heinz Ruber Close copyright [ ![Hiking spring](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/248569/7ACFB31F591B12697ED6D2D57AC1DD281B59162F30383D14540C871E8E687254/josefweg-c-karlheinzruber-16.jpg "© Karl Heinz Ruber") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/248569/7ACFB31F591B12697ED6D2D57AC1DD281B59162F30383D14540C871E8E687254/josefweg-c-karlheinzruber-16.jpg) 1. 2. 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:eipdHsswsAk@{ANq@sBsFf@iAb@kGCqCvAqE`BaBj@i@h@Jx@AR_@BQD`@A^yAt@g@^A`@NlFSfBh@tExAvGvC`I~ErFRpAa@rGfA\zAhC`@Lh@gAb@yBKuAr@{Az@eBrBr@zAz@`EjBGgY|IwRpOuNzPiEvGoFtQXi@_Cm@_FfEuEpBeAnBv@lAPl@TjBeA|FKzFjAXlLtEQlI}AxCqCdKsDlAm@xAMnAiC~@pBbAJnJ`MtE`NbGfMnC~ExBrCbCtDzBN`CbCdBhKr@zGxA~DzF|PrCfHtAtBjE~ElC`DzCdA~@LbAN~EPxEOz@h@`Hu@`F~AxApTYtGuBxGRvGIvA{@~A?|BtAnC|IwDtFXrEyAxIpNpBnFfGx@TtA^n@D~Dt@tBg@xLlB~QnCzNn@nBzGxHvBpHlHb]dRyd@hIdM`@fZnAjQ~@vFlJrMmDnT}@rNAjGK~EUvGA~C`@`EHtC?vBK`CnAbC_CfAi@~EOjBTnB{@zD~C|DAdAiBjB\`EHtGxANf@j@`FjF`@dAk@hB_@tAC~@O~CDh@]hDpC~FbBhBhBtLfBtLhArHlEkAvCfG~CjFt@rC|BxCh@hA^z@l@xAsBcAeCM_@|@J`@j@LHbCPp@fGfGXjCLtB]l@BRJBlBmEdCqGj@s@pDGr@q@v@]rCt@nA?`@k@hACzEnA|CmGb@qBtFmAtGmCfBr@jNqBlEkCtCUhAsCMeDc@sC@SFJbKtDh@?zNzCjIY?QjDYvB_Cn@~@z@T`@t@h@pCpAXnAEM{D[{ALuCIcDfAaNV{G^cJbBkJ`SwLpCgYOkELq@bBeB~AU`@s@fLkF`H]nGTtDyA~EtChB|@dBFnO{E~DgBpEyCvDyHfCw@|EW|VfEzPgAvBgDf@a@r@vItAtEZvGfD~Df@fBBvBtLd@FdDlDR|NpCCw@vDvAlC^h@_@|DnAnBf@nGeBnGUlDLD_FhEFQlHrHt@`CnAoA~K|@^tExCpFzFpBpBfAt@fARbA]|@y@jAJxL|GfCzArC\dD~BzBi@fBPvBE`Bw@zDXjBoBtBcErFiF|AaD~A{BzIlA^gGt@_A~@g@~EwA~Aa@C}@jIiDfEUhFNzE]|@e@vCj@|BGpBNTcAzJtEB]hE~BhCvCz@jELfCCtAa@fAUb@Sl@kAxBe@zBCxBLpAYh@JvCRxCgA|AeB~AeBzBa@`BM~@DxCn@`B~@`BhAhBcBdA_Ct@gB~AsAh@B~AUfCmArEbA|@b@lEuAn@&server=meta.tourdata.at) HIKE ALONG THE HORSE RAILWAY LINE Lambach - Traunfall - Laakirchen - Gmunden The tour on the horse-drawn railroad from Lambach - Gmunden. We start at the station Lambach (km 0,0) and walk over the power station Lambach to the station Stadl Paura (km 2,5), where the station building Lambach (Stadl-Paura) be- found. First on the Bahnweg, then left on the Wimsbacher Straße and further on the Traunreiterweg to Ober Bachloh. From there direction Bad Wimsbach (GH Dickinger), then Ri Moorbad Neydharting - Laholz (monument k u k freiw. Schützenregiment 1915 - 1918) - Bergham (Bildstock) - Außerpühret to Roitham (km 14.1). There is an ÖBB Postbus stop here. The hike continues, always with the guardian of the Salzkammergut, the Traunstein, in view, via Oberbuch to Steyrermühl and on to Laakirchen train station. Refreshment possibility in the GH Bader (km 21,0). Continue along the Schwaigthaler Kirchenweg to the inn Wirt am Bach (km 23,9) and then via Oberweis to Gmunden. First the inn Engelhof invites you and after 300 m you will find the railroad station Engelhof (km 29,1). This is considered the oldest railroad station on the European mainland and was built in 1834. The last tour The last section of the tour leads "Along the Gmundner Pferdeeisenbahnweg", a theme trail with interesting information boards, along Grünbergweg, Anna- u. Georgstraße, Klosterplatz and Traunbrücke to the finish, Rathausplatz Gmunden (km 31.7). Variant: The tour can also be started from the train station Stadl Paura to Stocket over the Traun Au and is here 0.6 km longer. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** Traunsee-Almtal Wanderspass Tour 14 **Starting place:** 4650 Lambach **Destination:** 4810 Gmunden **duration:** 8h 40m **length:** 33,9 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 280m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 200m **Lowest point:** 339m **Highest point:** 476m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail **further information:** - Experience of nature - Board possible **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Hike along the horse-drawn railroad Lambach - Laakirchen - Gmunden](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007798&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Hike along the horse-drawn railroad Lambach - Laakirchen - Gmunden](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007798&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Hike along the horse-drawn railroad Lambach - Laakirchen - Gmunden") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****How to get to Lambach, partner municipality of the Traunsee-Almtal region! We recommend that you travel by public transport!** **by train:** From Vienna, Linz and Passau to Wels station with IC trains on the Westbahn route (ÖBB and Westbahn) (line 101), then change to the regional trains in the direction of Attnang-Puchheim to Lambach station. Coming from Salzburg with IC trains on the Westbahn route (ÖBB and Westbahn) (line 101) and from the Salzkammergut (Gmunden, Bad Ischl, Bad Aussee) (line 170) to Attnang-Puchheim station, then change to the regional trains in the direction of Wels/ Linz to Lambach train station. Coming from Vorchdorf, take the "Vorchdorfer Bahn" from Stern & Hafferl (line 160) to Lambach station. **by bus:** OÖVV bus line 504 Wels - Lambach - Bad Wimsbach - Roitham OÖVV bus line 505 Lambach - Roitham - Laakirchen - Gmunden - Bad Ischl With the [**Traunstein Taxi Route 51**](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/anreise-nahverkehr/traunstein-taxi/artikel/detail/3586/route-51-laakirchen.html) from Laakirchen to the stop at Lambach station, please call the taxi center at least 1 hour in advance on 050-422 1691 or order on the otaxi app. **Bike & Hike, arriving by bike:** Coming from Wels or Linz on the R 4 Traunradweg or R6 Römerradweg, or from Gmunden R 4 Traunradweg or from Passau via Vöcklabruck and Schwanenstadt on the R 6 Römerradweg to Lambach, via the Traun power plant in Lambach and then to Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting direction Almspitz. Likewise via the bike connection from the R 11 Almtalradweg from Almsee via Pettenbach, briefly on the R 13 Traunviertlerradweg to Einsiedlung and then via Vorchdorf to Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting. Either directly to the Almspitz or at the Flavia Bad in Lambach as an entry point. **by car:** Motorway A1 Westautobahn coming from Salzburg or Vienna Exit 207 exit Vorchdorf at the roundabout - direction Lambach approx. 11 km From Wels: Federal road B1 to Lambach **Parking:** at Lambach train station Please only use the designated parking spaces at the entry points and be considerate of private property! Thank you for your fairness! 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[ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Hike along the horse-drawn railroad Lambach - Laakirchen - Gmunden** Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal - Salzkammergut - Gästezentrum Gmunden Toscanapark 1 4810 Gmunden Phone [ 7612 74451 ](tel:+761274451) E-Mail [info@traunsee-almtal.at](#mailto) Web [www.traunsee-almtal.at](https://www.traunsee-almtal.at "New window") Web [www.wander-spass.at](http://www.wander-spass.at "New window") https://www.traunsee-almtal.at http://www.wander-spass.at --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Inspiration ](#ttgCollapseMultimedia) ----------------------------------------- **Documents:** [ ](https://assets.tourdata.at/original/248570/F26011E00DD28CD58566725C56089695B6F22681B5A9AF47519DF26417663BDB/traunfallprospekt-juni-2020.pdf "Link will open in a new window") [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430007798) [To the website](https://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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