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The path of mindfulness - spiritual trail - stage 2 - Almtalerhaus - Klaus/Pyhrnbahn

Starting place: 4645 Grünau im Almtal
Destination: 4564 Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn
limited open: Almtalerhaus geschlossen - Straße Hetzau für Verkehr gesperrt
Time period: 15.09.2025 - 30.04.2026

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Important information!
Dear visitors to the Almtal and the Path of Mindfulness!
Due to the deer rutting season and the associated closed season in winter for animals and nature, the following opening hours apply to the road into the Hetzau Valley:

May 01 - September 14 and October 16 - 31, the road is open to traffic!

Hunting ban: September 15 - October 15
During this time it is possible to walk on the road and hike in the direction of Steyrling, but please avoid the off-peak times and stay on the marked paths.
No catering on the route! The Almtalerhaus is closed!

Winter closure: November 01 - April 30
During this time, it is generally possible to walk on the road and hike in the direction of Steyrling, but sometimes not due to the weather. Please avoid the off-peak times and stay on the marked paths.

The path of Mindfulness - stage 2:
Start: Almtalerhaus - Grünau im Almtal
Finish: Klaus Castle - Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn

Almtal - Brunnental - Steyrtal - Kremstal

Path of mindfulness

A path that makes mindfulness with yourself and the environment tangible through consciously experiencing nature & spiritual impulses

Where the wild heart beats
At the Almtalerhaus, the most alpine stage is awaiting you, where you can be on your own for long stretches. Just under 200 metres in altitude need to be climbed up to the Ringsattel - the transition into the Steyrtal. On the climb, you should be sure of your footing over roots.....

Further information will soon be available on the website and in the accompanying booklet for the path of mindfulness!

Starting place: 4645 Grünau im Almtal
Destination: 4564 Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn

duration: 6h 43m
length: 20,5 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 738m
Altitude difference (downhill): 971m

Lowest point: 443m
Highest point: 884m
difficulty: difficult
condition: difficult
panoramic view: Great panorama

Paths covering:
Gravel, Street, Hiking trail, Other

Starting point: Almtalerhaus Habernau 7 4645 Grünau im Almtal
Destination: Schloss Klaus Klaus 16 4564 Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn

further information:
  • Possible accommodation
  • Experience of nature
  • Board possible

Details - hiking
  • themed path
Accessibility / arrival

How to get to the path of mindfulness in Grünau im Almtal in the Salzkammergut:

We recommend that you travel by public transport!

by train: from Wels station take the Almtalbahn (line 153) to Grünau im Almtal;
numerous connections from Wels station to the main trains on the Westbahn line (line 101)
The Almtalerhaus can be reached either on foot (15.5 km) or with the Salzkammergut Shuttle.

by bus: OÖVV bus line 533/534 Gmunden - Grünau im Almtal - Almsee, bus stop Grünau Habernau.
The Almtalerhaus can be reached either on foot (approx. 6.3 km) or with the Salzkammergut Shuttle.

Salzkammergut Shuttle Service:
With the Salzkammergut Shuttle Service Route 60 , for example, in the period from May 1 to September 14, if the Almtalerhaus is fully booked, you can travel from the Almtalerhaus stop to the Sportplatz stop to get to the House of Mindfulness from there (3 minutes). Please call the cab center at least 1 hour in advance on 050-422 422 and order.

on foot: From Grünau im Almtal station you can follow the path through the village, either along the Grünaubach or along Schindlbachstraße to the House of Mindfulness. You can then follow the Mindfulness Trail from the House of Mindfulness along the Grünaubach stream to the Alm, and then hike along the Almuferweg "Genuss am Almfluss" trail via Cumberland Wildpark to Jagersimmerl/Habernau. From there, follow the Hetzautal valley to the Almtalerhaus.

By car:
Westautobahn A1: Vienna - Voralpenkreuz-A9 - exit Ried/Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - Scharnstein - Grünau im Almtal
Westautobahn A1: Munich - Salzburg - Regau - Gmunden - Scharnstein - Grünau im Almtal
Innkreisautobahn A8 Passau - Wels - Voralpenkreuz A9 Pyhrnautobahn - exit Ried/Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - Scharnstein - Grünau im Almtal
From the center of Grünau im Almtal follow the Almsee Landesstraße to the junction in Habernau and then the road to the Almtalerhaus.

Please only use the designated parking spaces at the entry points and show consideration for private property! Thank you for your fairness!

Travelling by public transport
Route planner for independent travellers
  • Suitable for friends
  • Suitable for couples
Most economical season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn

Please get in touch for more information.

The path of mindfulness - spiritual trail - stage 2 - Almtalerhaus - Klaus/Pyhrnbahn
Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal
Im Dorf 17
4645 Grünau im Almtal

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

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