Genuss am Almfluss Etappe 2 - Vorchdorf über Pettenbach nach Viechtwang

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Starting place: 4655 Vorchdorf

Destination: 4644 Scharnstein

duration: 4h 55m

length: 19,1 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 188m

Altitude difference (downhill): 109m

Lowest point: 410m

Highest point: 497m

difficulty: easy

condition: medium

panoramic view: Some Views

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Asphalt, Gravel, Hiking trail

From Vorchdorf with a view of the Tote Gebirge mountains towards Pettenbach to Scharnstein/Viechtwang

In Vorchdorf there are several car parks near the Almuferweg. From the Schwarzlmüller car park or Schlossplatz you can reach the hiking trail in 1 minute. The railway station is also only a few minutes away.

From the Vorchdorf rest area (near the Kitzmantel factory), where you have taken a seat in a wooden spoon, continue along the Laudach. After crossing the road, follow the path to the Schloss Eggenberg brewery, the next partner company of Genuss am Almfluss. Before the brewery, turn left up the hill right next to the entrance. Follow the path in the direction of Pappelleiten/Einsiedling. Shortly before Pappelleiten, cross the road again and head down towards Alm. Follow the path for a short distance along the alpine pasture until you reach the road. There is a car park opposite, which you could also use for a stage hike. Follow the road briefly, then turn left over the bridge to Eggenstein, a district of Pettenbach.

After the bridge, turn left along the alpine pasture for a good distance until you reach the Kronawettwehr power station, a partner company of Genuss am Almfluss. Right next to it is the Pettenbach massage rest area, which you can use to relax and indulge yourself. A special car park has also been created here so that you can visit the show power station and the active rest area directly.

Note: there is a connecting path to the centre of Pettenbach (Almburg area), which is also dotted on the Genuss am Almfluss map. There are no parking facilities in the Almburg area! Therefore, please use the car park at the power station or directly at the railway station in Pettenbach. Please give up in the area of the sawmills because of the factory traffic!

The route then continues along the Alm, with one or two Almwelle loungers waiting to be claimed by you. Almost at the end of the village of Pettenbach at Steinbach Brücke, you have the opportunity to get to the boarding point at the Steinbach-Brücke railway stop of the Almtalbahn, again only 5 minutes away from the trail. In the neighbouring village of Steinbach am Ziehberg, you will find the Genuss am Almfluss partner business Ferienhaus Schwarzenbach.

Between Steinbach bridge and the Schatzlmühle in Viechtwang, the path is currently on the little-used road (also the Almtal cycle path R13).

Note: from the centre of Pettenbach, the Almtalbahn railway runs to Grünau im Almtal. The starting and finishing points are Pettenbach, Steinbach Brücke, Viechtwang, Scharnstein, Kothmühle, Traxenbichl and Grünau im Almtal (terminus).

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ENJOYMENT ALONG THE ALM-RIVER - 52 kilometres of hiking from the "Almspitz" to the lake Almsee

Arrival

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How to get to the Almtal (to Vorchdorf):

We recommend that you travel by public transport!

by train:
Via Wels station to Lambach station, with the Vorchdorferbahn (line 160) or from Gmunden with the Traunseetram (line 161) of Stern & Hafferl Bahnen to Vorchdorf Eggenberg.
Numerous connections from Wels station to the main trains on the Westbahn line (line 101) to Linz/Vienna or Salzburg or to Passau (line 150)
Or via Gmunden to the Salzkammergutbahn (line 170) in the direction of Bad Ischl, Hallstatt and Bad Aussee.
The Almuferweg is located in the immediate vicinity of the train station.

By bus:
OÖVV bus routes 481 from Kirchdorf to Vorchdorf or 501 from Wels to Vorchdorf

With the Salzkammergut Shuttle Service Route 70 from Scharnstein station via Pettenbach to Vorchdorf station or from Almspitz on Route 80, call the cab center at least 1 hour in advance on 050-422 422 and order.

Bike & Hike, arrival by bike:
Coming from Wels or Linz on the R 4 Traunradweg or R6 Römerradweg, or from Gmunden R 4 Traunradweg or from Passau via Vöcklabruck and Schwanenstadt on the R 6 Römerradweg to Lambach, via the Traunkraftwerk Lambach and then via Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting to Vorchdorf.
Likewise via the cycle connection from the R 11 Almtalradweg from Almsee via Pettenbach, briefly onto the R 13 Traunviertlerradweg to Einsiedlung and then to Vorchdorf.
From Gmunden via Gschwandt to Kirchham, from Laakirchen on the R 13 Traunviertlerradweg to Kirchham, then along the Traunseetram in the direction of Vorchdorf.
Either directly to Schlossplatz or e.g. to the outdoor pool on the Laudach at the entry point.

By car:
Westautobahn A1: Vienna - Voralpenkreuz-A1 - Exit A1 Vorchdorf
Westautobahn A1: Munich - Salzburg - Exit A1 Vorchdorf
Innkreisautobahn A8 Passau - Wels - Voralpenkreuz A1 - Exit A1 Vorchdorf
From the center of Vorchdorf (Schwarzelmüller parking lot you come directly to Almuferweg, which leads through Vorchdorf).

Parking is available in the town center (Schwarzelmüller parking lot), next to the Kitzmantelfabrik event area and at Vorchdorf train station. (all close to the Almuferweg!)

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