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Almgraben round S316

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Beautiful round from Bad Mitterndorf via the Steinitzenalm to Pichl-Kainisch and via the district Obersdorf back to Bad Mitterndorf.
We start the tour from the center of Bad Mitterndorf  westwards and head in direction of "Heilbrunn" till the turnoff "Kragl". At another turn, where there is a cattle grid, begins the rising forest road, which takes us passing the Steinitzenalm to the highest point of the route. From then on the route carries on declining gradually with one more steep part until we finally reach the "Ödenseestraße".   

In the district "Kainisch" we pass the railroad crossing and take the right turn in direction back to Bad Mitterndorf (R19). Following this road passing by the possibility for a refreshment "Jausenstation Stieger", which also offers its visitor a petting zoo for children, we carry on our journey back via the district "Obersdorf" and the so-called "Laasenweg", where along  you will find possibilites to rest either at the "Eselalm" or at the "Steirerhütte".

As we are at the camping site we bear left in order to get back directly to the centre of Bad Mitterndorf again.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
22,8 km
Route
3:00 h
Time
329 hm
Uphill
357 hm
Downhill
1066 m
Highest point

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More information

It is best to plan the journey to Bad Mitterndorf with google.at/maps.
Start at the municipal office in Bad Mitterndorf in the direction of the west. After the bottleneck, turn left in the direction of Heilbrunn until you reach the "Kragl" turnoff.

At the pasture grate there begins the ascending Almgrabenstraße. Follow it up to the Steinitzenalm. A short descent is necessary to stop at Bernadette's hut.

Driving straight ahead you meet the junction with the hiking trail to Hochmühleck. Soon you have reached the highest point of the loop. Now the descent is not too steep. After the barrier, there is another climb before you finally meet the Ödensee road in the valley after a somewhat steeper descent.

In Kainisch at the fish farm of the Austrian Federal Forests you cross the Ödenseer Traun and turn right before the railroad crossing onto the >R19< to Bad Mitterndorf. Follow this to Mühlreith, cycle past the Jausenstation Stieger (petting zoo and fish pond) to the level crossing and cycle up to Knoppen.Since April 2023 you no longer need to cycle through the village of Obersdorf. South of the parish church Maria Kumitz, a new bike path was built next to the federal road B 145.Under the underpass you change again to the Laasenweg, which leads you to the Eselalm and the Steirerhütte.Immediately afterwards you come to the camping site.

Keeping left, the road then leads back to the center of Bad Mitterndorf.

Along the entire route you will find cozy places to stop for refreshments. Therefore, plan enough time.

Salzkammergut Shuttle Ausseerland - individual call taxi
On five routes between Sandling and Grimming daily from 07:00 to 22:00.
Call at least 1 hour in advance at +43 50 422 422

Free parking is available at the Grimminghalle. From there, the route is cycled in a westerly direction, past the elementary and secondary school.
Tourist office Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Information office Bad Mitterndorf
8983 Bad Mitterndorf No. 58
+43 3623 24 44
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Cycling maps are available at the information offices in Ausseerland.

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