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hinking trail to the Zwillingskogel - tour start Grünau im Almtal

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Path number: W 419
Starting place: 4645 Grünau im Almtal
Destination: 4645 Grünau im Almtal

duration: 3h 19m
length: 4,3 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 823m
Altitude difference (downhill): 62m

Lowest point: 511m
Highest point: 1.306m
difficulty: difficult
condition: medium
panoramic view: Great panorama

Paths covering:
Asphalt, Hiking trail, Other

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Magnificent views - but only for experienced hikers

The ascent from the mountaineering village Grünau im Almtal takes place on path W 419, directly from the station Grünau im Almtal Weg parallel to the tracks to the junction on the left, following the signs. The path is well signposted and sometimes humorous and leads steadily upwards first through forest areas, then on the summit ridge up to the summit cross.

There are several routes to choose from for the descent:

back on route W 419 to Grünau im Almtal
Via the passage on path W 411 down into Hauergraben to Traxenbichl train station or to Scharnstein
A descent in the direction of Mairalm, Gmunden "Unterm Stein" would also be possible.



Starting point: railway station Traxenbichl
Destination: mountain top of the Zwillingskogel

Details - climbing mount
Accessibility / arrival

Beautiful panoramic summit, with a view of the "Tote Gebirge" mountain range, good footwear required!
How to get to the Almtal (to Scharnstein im Almtal):
We recommend that you travel by public transport!

By train: from Wels station with the Almtalbahn (line 153) to Scharntein, Traxenbichl stop, last stop before Grünau im Almtal;
Numerous connections from Wels station to the main trains on the western line (line 101)
by bus: OÖVV bus line 533 Almsee - Grünau - Gmunden, stop Traxenbichl Süd

Return with the Almtalbahn from Grünau im Almtal or if you hike to Gmunden "Unterm Stein" with the Traunstein Taxi Route 10 from the Umkehrplatz stop to Klosterplatz Gmunden, where you can change to the Traunsee Tram in the direction of Gmunden station or in the direction of Vorchdorf. Min. Call the taxi center 1 hour in advance on 050-422 1691 or order on the otaxi app.

by bike: R11 Almtalradweg bike path from Wels to the Almtal valley to Abwz. Traxenbichl in the Hauergraben. Also possible as a MTB route up to the entrance either at the beginning of the forest road or on or off the hiking path to the passage. From there we continue on foot.

By foot: From the center of Scharnstein or Traxenbichl train station, as stated in the directions.

by car:
West motorway A1: Vienna - Voralpenkreuz-A9 - exit Ried / Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - Scharnstein - ..
West motorway A1: Munich - Salzburg - Regau - Gmunden - Scharnstein - Grünau
Innkreisautobahn A8 Passau - Wels - Voralpenkreuz A9 Pyhrnautobahn - exit Ried / Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - Scharnstein - ...
From the center of Scharnstein in the direction of Grünau - junction Traxenbichl - Hauergraben - limited parking space just before the end of the street

Parking
  • Parking space: 40
  • Bus parking space: 3
E-service station / recharging station
  • Charging point for electric cars (fees apply)
Travelling by public transport
Route planner for independent travellers
  • Free entry
  • Suitable for groups
  • Suitable for kids (10 - 14 Year)
Most economical season
  • Summer
  • Autumn

Please get in touch for more information.


hinking trail to the Zwillingskogel - tour start Grünau im Almtal
Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal / Büro Almtal
Im Dorf 17
4645 Grünau im Almtal

Phone +43 7616 8268
E-Mail almtal@traunsee-almtal.at
Web traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/
https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/

We speak the following languages

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 Interactive elevation profile

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Tour-Details

Path number: W 419
Starting place: 4645 Grünau im Almtal
Destination: 4645 Grünau im Almtal

duration: 3h 19m
length: 4,3 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 823m
Altitude difference (downhill): 62m

Lowest point: 511m
Highest point: 1.306m
difficulty: difficult
condition: medium
panoramic view: Great panorama

Paths covering:
Asphalt, Hiking trail, Other

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