--- title: On the trail of snails url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010287/on-the-trail-of-snails.html" description: On a visit to the Scharnstein ruins, you can experience the fascinating diversity and way of life of the Almtal snail world on a themed trail. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # On the trail of snails On the trail of snails ======================== **Path number:** 436 **Starting place:** 4644 Scharnstein **Destination:** 4644 Scharnstein ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253589/843E692DC389ABF97247288FB648B33021B5346C13BC1657BF6C2BA3CD4C3D7C/schnecken.jpg) © Open copyright © R. Kapeller Close copyright [ ![Snail trail information board](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253589/843E692DC389ABF97247288FB648B33021B5346C13BC1657BF6C2BA3CD4C3D7C/schnecken.jpg "© R. Kapeller") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253589/843E692DC389ABF97247288FB648B33021B5346C13BC1657BF6C2BA3CD4C3D7C/schnecken.jpg) Fischerbühel 41 4644 Scharnstein [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fischerb%C3%BChel%2041%2C%204644%20Scharnstein "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Fischerb%C3%BChel%2041%2C%204644%20Scharnstein "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:{hjcHawetALM@m@Cs@LY^Gb@Vf@Hj@?d@@vAKh@KdAG`AAl@JRBX?t@g@l@Uf@YLMn@w@l@o@Vg@Pc@Zo@h@g@r@k@`@e@P}@Rm@T_@x@m@\_@^I^Wp@g@b@q@X_@l@OZSf@G\MIH\g@`@kAXu@b@u@Zg@Tw@Zw@TOr@@VK\g@VWVWXU\Q\SXQn@_@`@YZE`@AzA?{@r@wApBm@D}@vBu@p@QZMnAG|BEX{@Hw@Zw@x@EZD\b@Hv@l@XlAJZJLb@`@o@nAAXNpAGVq@Ry@d@_A[c@Q_@Us@FQFk@Ky@ZBj@a@fAW`AG~@WvCQlCb@lFx@nG\|CAh@KZ_@?Ya@s@eA{@oB_CqG_@sAw@eAq@e@yB[gAcAi@k@_@Ic@\m@b@Lc@XWTk@Lu@HQHUDu@Bi@{CvAcBM_BD{D^gBUo@OSZ?bBOV&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route Visit the Scharnstein ruins and discover the amazing diversity of the Almtal snail world! The themed trail around the ruins leads through beautiful nature and shows exciting facts about snails at 22 stations. Experience their variety of shapes, habitats and importance for the ecosystem - a nature experience for the whole family! [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 436 **Starting place:** 4644 Scharnstein **Destination:** 4644 Scharnstein **duration:** 1h 36m **length:** 4,1 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 243m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 243m **Lowest point:** 486m **Highest point:** 635m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Other **Starting point:** Parking lot near the Geyerhammer scythe museum **Destination:** Parking lot near the Geyerhammer scythe museum **further information:** - Circular route - Experience of nature **Details - hiking**- themed path - educational path [ ![Altitude profile On the trail of snails](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010287&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile On the trail of snails](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010287&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "On the trail of snails") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Freely accessible [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****We recommend that you travel by public transport!** **by train:** from Wels train station with the Almtalbahn (line 153) to Grünau im Almtal; stop Scharnstein-Mühldorf **by bus:** OÖVV bus line 533 Grünau - Scharnstein - Gmunden [**Bus-train information**](https://www.ooevv.at/en/index.html) by **Salzkammergut Shuttle: [Route 52](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/arrival-local-transport/salzkammergut-shuttle/artikel/detail/3588/route-52-laakirchen.html)** from Scharnstein station also takes you directly to Kirchham with a connection to the Traunsee Tram or to Laakirchen. **[Route 70](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/arrival-local-transport/salzkammergut-shuttle/artikel/detail/3589/route-70-scharnstein.html)** from the Scharnstein Almbrücke stop also takes you directly to Vorchdorf with a connection to the Traunsee Tram or the Vorchdorferbahn to Lambach. For both routes, please call the cab center at least 1 hour in advance on **050 422 422** or order [**online**](https://www.salzkammergutshuttle.at/en/). **on foot:** From the center or train station Scharntein-Mühldorf im Almtal you can comfortably hike the described paths to the ruins! **by bike:** On the **Almtalradweg R11 via Viechtwang to Scharnstein**, down the mountain to the Almbrücke bridge on the B120, turn right before the bridge and push your bike over the footbridge over the Alm, then follow Tießenbachstraße to the upper parking lot, from there walk to the Scharnstein ruins **by car:** Westautobahn A1: Vienna - Voralpenkreuz-A9 - exit Ried/Tr. and Inntalautobahn A8 Passau - Wels - Voralpenkreuz A9 - exit Ried/Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - Scharnstein - turn right before the Almbrücke bridge and follow the parking lot signs Westautobahn A1: Munich - Salzburg - Regau - Gmunden - Scharnstein in the direction of Pettenbach, turn left after the Almbrücke bridge and follow the parking lot signs [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **On the trail of snails** Verein Almtaler Bergwiesn Fischerbühel 41 4644 Scharnstein mobile [ +43 650 7969656 ](tel:+436507969656) E-Mail [office@rkapeller.eu](#mailto) Web [www.rkapeller.eu/Naturlehrpfad.html](https://www.rkapeller.eu/Naturlehrpfad.html "New window") https://www.rkapeller.eu/Naturlehrpfad.html --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: WALDraum-TVB-Traunsee-Almtal-Foto-Monika Löff Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/203795/EB84472578BD6C12EAAF2A9B2712CE00A4594531B4823FF5593467F8ABF3A83F/ruine-scharnstein-waldraum.jpg "Ruine Scharnstein - Waldraum (© Copyright: WALDraum-TVB-Traunsee-Almtal-Foto-Monika Löff)") ruin of Scharnstein in the Almtal valley ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400436/ruin-of-scharnstein-in-the-almtal-valley.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Historicum Scharnstein, Foto Monika Löff Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/234924/A92B7D05238ED81748177A3A9041C5F01681DC5D8AB8CDF9869584A4E77F0090/sensenmuseum-geyerhammer-schauschmieden.jpg "Sensenmuseum Geyerhammer Schauschmieden (© Copyright: Historicum Scharnstein, Foto Monika Löff)") Scythe Museum Geyerhammer ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430037143/scythe-museum-geyerhammer.html) 1. 2. 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