Nature Trail - Sweet Chestnut Forest

"Sweet chestnut forest" nature trail

Small circular hike in Unterach am Attersee

This forest is unique, as nowhere else
north of the Alps do sweet chestnuts reach full maturity.

Highlight: Power place by the jubilee tree

The tour starts in the centre of Unterach: after the Spar supermarket, walk up Kirchengasse, past the kindergarten, turn right along the meadow path up to the main road, which you cross. Then follow the markings in the direction of the "Jubiläumsbaum".

Hike along the forest nature trail through the sweet chestnut forest. The destination of this tour is the so-called Jubilee Tree. It was planted in 1908 to mark the 60th anniversary of Emperor Franz Josef's reign. After a rest in the shade of the mighty branches, you return to the starting point along the same path. Alternatively, you can extend the tour and walk to the Egelsee nature reserve.

the sweet chestnut forest nature reserve:
The sweet chestnut forest is a mystery as to its origins. Find out more about the nature reserve in Unterach - the northernmost sweet chestnut forest in the Alps.

Refreshments:
Gastronomy in the village centre