--- title: hiking trail to the Hochsalm in the Almtal valley url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008096/hiking-trail-hochsalm.html" description: Hike to the Hochsalm in the Almtal. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # hiking trail to the Hochsalm in the Almtal valley hiking trail "Hochsalm" ========================= **Path number:** 438 **Starting place:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **Destination:** 4644 Scharnstein ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/249278/06AE2E6635E42452AC8631A3CC5A50BC21C07657C3B6EE99316F6E2981CA210C/hochsalm.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Monika Löff Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/249278/06AE2E6635E42452AC8631A3CC5A50BC21C07657C3B6EE99316F6E2981CA210C/hochsalm.jpg "© TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Monika Löff") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/249278/06AE2E6635E42452AC8631A3CC5A50BC21C07657C3B6EE99316F6E2981CA210C/hochsalm.jpg) 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:ilbcHg~ktAe@CuBl@g@V[ZeAMaBTu@PwAl@iAn@s@Fm@SkAO[KYL]LaABoARYC[Ym@ASN{B`@g@Dc@Wy@{@wAO_@KS}@Cs@McBq@_DcAFgCJaBuAs@m@wA}DDaBs@JEaDi@wC{@~BIeBe@dADcA?aDRuDKkBFyCa@wCu@aB{@w@WMOiA[h@E_Ai@LNkAqA^ZwALcBP]`@MhAJz@g@e@m@c@]e@m@Wu@qBk@m@CQKFDy@g@aA{@Ps@SWL]iACgAn@{@v@k@BY]?aA^cAAmAFg@a@kASKk@@OXK\UIe@f@{FbNgChDeCzF]bAEd@@\ET?TEn@FXFh@CxFg@|C@dBMlAY|Ab@p@Rh@Mr@BtA_@tAc@bA]`A]hBk@nC]~Bs@rBg@fB[x@&server=meta.tourdata.at) From the former Inn Enzenbachmühle to the Hochsalm. The hike starts at the former Enzenbachmühle inn. From there the hiking trail leads along the Enzenbach through the forest. Continue to the rock wall with the large hole and arch. From there it goes on to the "Kammhöhe" and to the summit. The descent is possible on the same path or over the northern slope to Scharnstein in the Tissenbachtal (approx. 3 hours). [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 438 **Starting place:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **Destination:** 4644 Scharnstein **duration:** 3h 22m **length:** 4,5 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 826m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 80m **Lowest point:** 579m **Highest point:** 1.325m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** former inn "Enzenbachmühle" **Destination:** Hochsalm summit [ ![Altitude profile hiking trail "Hochsalm"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008096&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile hiking trail "Hochsalm"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008096&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "hiking trail "Hochsalm"") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****We recommend that you travel by public transport!** **[Bus-train information ](https://www.ooevv.at/?seite=home&sprache=EN)** **By train:** Arrival with the Almtalbahn 153 from Wels. **by bus:** OÖVV bus line 533 Gmunden - Scharnstein - Grünau im Almtal - Almsee **with the Traunstein taxi:** Route 60 from the railway station to all sights in Grünau im Almtal. Call the taxi office 1 hour in advance on 050-422 1691 or order on the otaxi app. **by bike:** on the R 11 from Wels to Grünau im Almtal **by car:** Motorway A1: Leave the Westautobahn A1 in Regau and follow the B145 to Scharnstein and Grünau im Almtal. A9 motorway: Leave the A9 in Inzersdorf-Kirchdorf and follow the Austrian Romanikstraße to Scharnstein and Grünau im Almtal. **Please only use the parking spaces provided and be considerate of private property! Thank you for your fairness!** [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **hiking trail "Hochsalm"** Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal / Tourismusbüro 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.scharnstein.ooe.gv.at/](https://www.scharnstein.ooe.gv.at/ "New window") https://www.traunsee-almtal.at https://www.scharnstein.ooe.gv.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430008096) [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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