From Ötscher to Lunzer Lake

Description

Already the first meters downhill from Lackenhof present a magnificent natural spectacle in the forest. Parallel to the water—more precisely the Ois—it goes to Lunz am See and with a detour to the Schloss tavern along the lake. Back in the town of Lunz it goes towards Pfaffenschlag, where a rhythmic, not too steep climb winds along the creek through the valley. Partly directly beside the rails of the Ötscherland Express, it goes swiftly down to Gaming, where the charterhouse can be admired along the Erlauftal bike path.

Next follows the section with the most forest of the round through the Ötscher Tormäuer Nature Park parallel to the Erlauf. Past some beautiful bathing spots, the altitude meters of the round await up to Raneck. Slightly descending, you later reach the idyllic Lackenhof at the foot of the Ötscher, which towers high above the small town.

The route is NOT signed as such!!

Starting point of the tour

Lackenhof, Weitental

Destination point of the tour

Lackenhof, Weitental

Route description From Ötscher to Lunzer Lake

From Lackenhof along the "Lunzer route" towards Lunz. Initially on the asphalt road, later on the other bank of the Ois via a gravel path until just before Lunz.

Across a small bridge through the settlement to the lake and along the water to the Schloss tavern (place to eat). Then back into the town and from there along the Erlauftal bike path towards Pfaffenschlag, along the nostalgia railway first uphill, later downhill to Gaming with its charterhouse.

Further on the Erlauftal bike path to Kienberg and there turn right after the old train station towards Urmannsau/Nature Park. Passing bathing areas, the Schindlhütte (place to eat) and the Nature Park entrance Eibenboden, it then goes uphill on a gravel road to Raneck. From there, 3 km downhill back to Lackenhof.