Details for: Wienerbruck - Kohlerhöhe - Hintere Tormäuer - Wienerbruck
Brief description
Scenically impressive, varied route with a cave, gorge, and a waterfall!
Description
The starting point for this scenically impressive tour is the Ötscher base in Wienerbruck, which is also an ideal place to stop for refreshments before or after the hike. The public journey with the Mariazellerbahn is particularly suitable due to the nearby stop in Wienerbruck.
After a short stretch along the Wienerbruck reservoir, the trail continues along paths and forest roads through a secluded forest before reaching the road towards Erlaufboden. The Hintere Tormäuer begin at the Erlaufboden Nature Park entrance - an imposing gorge with high, jagged rock faces formed by the waters of the Erlauf. Past the mysterious entrance to the Gamsluckenhöhle cave, accompanied by the turquoise-blue river, you penetrate further and further into the impressive, pristine nature until you reach the Wienerbruck power station. A detour to the turbine hall of the show power station is definitely worthwhile! As you climb up a path, with the Lassing Falls always in view, you can tap into your last reserves of energy before returning to the Ötscher base and recharging your batteries at the Seegasthaus.
Starting point of the tour
Wienerbruck
Destination point of the tour
Wienerbruck
Route description Wienerbruck - Kohlerhöhe - Hintere Tormäuer - Wienerbruck
The starting point is the Ötscher-Basis in Wienerbruck, then along the Wienerbruck reservoir, at the dam continue on the right road until a left turn into the forest towards Annaberg/Reith. Follow the path to Steinwandhof, then turn left and always stay on the marked path towards Erlaufboden until you reach an asphalt road. Go downhill on this road to the nature park entrance Erlaufboden. Follow the path along the Erlauf river to the Wienerbruck power plant. Take the steep path uphill on the left of the power plant towards Wienerbruck.
Directions
Coming from Linz: A1 motorway; exit Ybbs; direction Wieselburg and Scheibbs (approx. 1.5 h from Linz) Coming from Vienna: A1 motorway; exit St. Pölten through the Pielach valley (approx. 1.5 h from Vienna) From Styria: Coming from Graz: S35 towards Leoben to the Bruck/Mur junction, B116 to Kapfenberg, B20 towards Mariazell
Parking
Paid parking is available at the Ötscher-Basis - 5€/day. The income from parking management supports the maintenance of the nature park. (only coin payment at the parking meter possible)
Mariazell Railway from St.Pölten or Mariazell to Wienerbruck-Josefsberg
Author's tip
- The Wienerbruck power plant at Stierwaschboden is open to visitors. Visit the impressive turbine hall or book a guided hike including a power plant tour at 02728/ 21 100 or www.naturpark-oetscher.at
- A stopover before or after the hike at the Seegasthaus of the Ötscher-Basis is highly recommended
