Turn-by-turn directions
From the tourist office the path leads you in the direction of the Capuchin monastery. At the crossroads at the monastery wall turn left towards Villa Falkenhof and continue straight ahead. Even before the large yellow building, the path leads left across a meadow up to the forest. At the fork in the road, turn right and continue straight ahead along the old forest road until you reach the large linden tree. From there on, the path runs across a meadow. The bench at the edge of the forest invites you to take a break with a view of Winklern.Continue along the field path until you reach the road. There you turn left and go straight on past a few houses to a woodpile at the end of the road. On the right side you will see the golf course of Schloss Pichlarn. Past the woodpile, the path leads you downhill into the forest. After a few meters you have the possibility to take a short detour (approx. 5 minutes walking time) to the left to the Pürglitzschanze - an old weir.
Getting there
From the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) at the Trautenfels junction or in Wörschach turn off in the direction of Irdning, Donnersbach, Donnersbachwald and continue to the center of Irdning.
Take the bus 940/941 to the stop "Busbahnhof" in Irdning. There you will also find the starting point of the hike.Bus timetable:
www.verbundlinie.at
The closest train station "Stainach-Irdning" is about 22 kilometers away in Stainach.Train timetable: www.oebb.at
Parking
Free parking at the large parking lot opposite the tourist office.
Start
Tourist office
Destination
Tourist office
Equipment
Sturdy winter boots with good tread
Author’s recommendation
Take time to visit the beautiful Capuchin monastery and church at the beginning of the tour.
Tips, hints and links
Tourist information: www.schladming-dachstein.at
Information office Irdning
Trautenfelserstraße 220
8952 Irdning-Donnersbachtal
T +43 3687/23310
Schladming-Dachstein Winter Adventure Card EAST, available at the information offices in the region.
