S470 Ischler Hoisnrad loop

The Ischler Hoisnradrunde S470 does not include any single trails and mostly runs on forest roads. Some riding technique is recommended, especially in the steep sections on gravel.

The following highlights make this tour, in addition to the wonderful nature, an unforgettable experience:

• From Bad Ischl, the journey upstream along the Rettenbach is leisurely until you cross it.


• Now the leisurely pace is suddenly over for around 500 m. The path above the Grabenbach leads steeply uphill.


• You can take a detour to the Hütteneck to enjoy the magnificent view of Lake Hallstatt and the Dachstein glacier,


• or to the Hoisnradalm, which lends its name to this tour and offers views of Bad Ischl and as far as Lake Wolfgangsee.


• After this culinary delight, the route is more or less downhill, and as the smell of the Steckerlfisch is already making our stomachs growl again, we can't just drive past on the way to Bad Ischl

Our tour starts at the Trinkhalle in the direction of Traun. We turn left onto the Salzkammergut cycle path R2 in the direction of Ebensee and follow the Traun downstream for around 800 m. We leave the cycle path on the right (830 m) and cross the Traun on Steinfeldstraße slightly uphill, keep left and after another 800 m, after crossing the Rettenbach, turn right onto Hubhanslweg (km 1.6). Now we follow the Rettenbach upstream for 5.1 km and at km 6.7 turn right downhill following the signs, cross the Rettenbach and follow the steep forest road above the Grabenbach uphill for around 4.1 km to the next crossroads (km 10.8).

At the crossroads, continue straight ahead over the Raschberg to St. Agatha. However, we turn right and pedal another 1.9 km uphill to the Hütteneck junction. The original route now continues straight ahead, but there is the option of taking a short detour to the left to Hütteneck.

200 m later, we turn right (km 12.9) down past the Tauern into a beautiful natural landscape. The forest road meanders downhill in lovely bends for 4.4 km and then leads uphill again towards the Hoisnradalm junction. At km 17.3, we turn right to reach the aforementioned crossroads after another 300 m (km 17.6) and after around 1.3 km, past the Gschwendalm, the Hoisnradalm lies at our feet.

After a good rest with culinary delights, we return to the Hoisnradalm crossroads (km 20.1), which we cross straight ahead following the signs in the direction of Reinfalzalm. After around 1.6 km slightly uphill, we pass the Reinfalzalm (km 21.7) with the associated historic mining area on the right-hand side and after another 1.4 km turn right downhill at the crossroads (km 23.1).

We stay on the main path, pass the Steinbergstollen in a right-hand bend and continue towards the valley for around 5.7 km to the Steckerlfischwirt (km 28.8). Now we either decide to make another stop or we carefully cross the B145 and follow the cycle lane to the right in the direction of Bad Ischl above the Traun downstream for around 400 meters.

Now we turn left to follow the alluvial path along the Traun, following the Traunkai, passing the freight station about 3.4 km later and turning left to cross the Traun (km32.2) . After the bridge, we turn right for around 150 m onto the Salzkammergut cycle path in the direction of Ebensee and turn left again at the crosswalk to reach the Trinkhalle, the starting point of our tour.

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The Ischler Hoisnradrunde is a circular tour and is signposted with the number S470. Tours with 400 numbers have a route length of up to max. 50km. The specified riding times are pure net riding times with the E-MTB without breaks such as photo stops, refreshment stops, etc..

Take special care when crossing the B145 main road at the Steckerlfischwirt in Sulzbach.

To make the day perfect, here are a few tips that are worth considering before every tour. In addition, be aware that you are in the mountains and that personal responsibility plays a major role. This applies to the choice of route, the expected weather and the odd dead zone where you won 't find a mobile phone connection.

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Please note that any (e)MTB tour must always be undertaken with perfect equipment. Below you will find a few tips on preparation and equipment.

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In Bad Ischl , all mountain bike tours start at the Trinkhalle on Auböckplatz. The tours are signposted and numbered. All tours are also accessible from Bad Ischl train station.

We look forward to comments, tips, constructive criticism and of course thousands of photos of your tour with the hashtag #badischl in your social media posts.

As new figures on the playing field of mountain and leisure sports enthusiasts, we e-MTB riders have a particular duty to behave appropriately.

In Graubünden, bikers and hikers share the trails. A project that should set a precedent. But this is only possible with mutual respect. Black sheep set us back years.

With common rules, we can ensure that the forest continues to offer a unique recreational and living space as well as a workplace for everyone.

Information on cycling in the forest from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism.