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Lynx Trail - Through Austria's Wild Centre

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Path number: Weitwanderweg
Starting place: 4462 Reichraming
Destination: 3293 Lunz am See

duration: 53h 24m
length: 228,2 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 13.751m
Altitude difference (downhill): 13.344m

Lowest point: 351m
Highest point: 1.837m
difficulty: medium
condition: medium
panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:
Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail

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Partial lock: Sperre Etappe 1
Time period: 22.03.2024 - 31.03.2024
Short description:
A trail for the benefit of the lynxes.

Long-distance hiking in the habitat and for the protection of the lynxes.



Recommended season:
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November


Properties:
  • Multi-stage route
  • Scenic
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Botanical highlights
Description:
T

he Lynx Trail is a long-distance hiking trail with 11 stages through 3 internationally recognised large-scale protected areas and touches Austria's first World Natural Heritage Site. It leads through Austria's wild (forest) centre, which has repeatedly been awarded by the Alpine Convention as a pilot region for ecological connectivity.


The wild and romantic mountain landscape is probably the largest near-natural forest area in Central Europe. That is why the lynx was also reintroduced here. The trail draws attention to this endangered species and thus contributes to its protection and survival. The fact that the trail also leads through an extremely attractive mountain hiking area is a happy coincidence.


As a hiker on the Lynx Trail you are challenged! The stages are long and cover several metres in altitude. Your senses will also be challenged, as you will have to keep your eyes and ears open. But don't worry, even if you don't get to see the lynx: You will feel the presence of the wonderful.



Directions:
Lynx Trail Section 01 Reichraming-Anlaufalm    Entrance ticket to the wilderness: through wild forests and over beautiful paths into the Kalkalpen National Park and to the romantic Anlaufalm.   

Lynx Trail Section 02 Anlaufalm-Laussabaueralm    In the middle of lynx territory: through the lonely Hintergebirge to the rustic Laussabaueralm.   


Lynx Trail Section 03 Laussabaueralm-Admont    Back to civilisation: over the Haller Mauern to Admont with the famous Admont Abbey   


Lynx Trail Section 04 Admont-Klinkehütte    Back to Nature: Via the lonely Scheiblegger Hochalm to the sunny south side of the Gesäuse National Park   


Lynx Trail Section 05 Klinkehütte-Johnsbach    With a far-reaching view: Across the viewing balcony with views of the rugged Gesäuse mountains to the mountaineering village of Johnsbach   


Luchs Trail Section 06 Johnsbach-Gstatterboden    Worth seeing: Short valley stage to relax or on a more difficult spectacular variant into the Yosemite of Austria   


Lynx Trail Section 07 Gstatterboden-Mooslandl    Steep ascent: the traverse of the northern Gesäuse mountains via the Ennstaler Hut   


Lynx Trail Section 08 Mooslandl-Palfau    Varied: close to the valley along the wild Salza and through the Nothklamm gorge   


Lynx Trail Section 09 Palfau-Lassing    Hard work rewarded: grand finale in the Mendlingtal as the end of a long but beautiful stage or a shorter variant via the Moaralm.   


Lynx Trail Section 10 Lassing-Hochreit    Step by step into the wilderness: Lonely high-altitude hike past the Hochkar ski area into the Dürrenstein wilderness area.   


Luchst Tail Section 11 Hochreit-Seehof    Mighty final chord: crossing the Dürrenstein and through the beguiling lake valley to the final foot dip at Lake Lunz. Or after breakfast, you can be taken by shuttle taxi from Göstling to the Ybbstaler Hütte car park in Steinbachtal; this saves you just under 2 hours of walking time.



Tip:
 But so that you don't get lost, the Lynx Trail follows existing marked hiking trails and is also labelled. The Lynx Trail logo is usually attached as a 10 x 13 cm additional sign on the existing hiking trail marking. Sometimes only a sticker of the Lynx Trail logo is fixed on existing boards. Spray markings of the logo along the trail will also accompany you. 

www.luchstrail.at 
It is recommended to contact the Trail Info & Booking Centre before booking.


Offers at: bookyourtrail.com



Safety guidelines:
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

Additional information:

Luchs Trail Info- & Buchungscenter


Individuell, einfach und sofort: Plane und buche Deine ganz persönliche Wanderreise über das Online Portal oder das Trail Info- & Buchungscenter.


Dazu stehen Dir entlang des Luchs Trails ausgewählte Partnerbetriebe, ein praktischer Gepäck- und Shuttle Service sowie eine Trail-Hotline zur Verfügung.


Obervellach 15, 9821 Obervellach, AUSTRIA


Eintragungs-NR. Veranstalterverz. des bmwfi: 2016/0005


Tel.: +43 4782 93093


info@bookyourtrail.com


www.bookyourtrail.com


 


Trail Partner vor Ort:


Tourismusverband Steyr und die Nationalpark Region


Stadtplatz 27,  4400 Steyr


Infobüro: Reichraming


Tel.: +43 7252 53229-40 


Email: reichramming@steyr-nationalpark.at


Web: www.steyr-nationalpark.at


 


Tourismusverband Gesäuse


Hauptstraße 35, 8913 Admont, AUSTRIA


Tel.: +43 3613 21160 10


info@gesaeuse.at


www.gesaeuse.at


 


Mostviertel Tourismus


Töpperschloss Neubruck, Neubruck 2/10,


3270 Scheibbs, AUSTRIA


Tel.: +43 7482 204 44


info@mostviertel.at


www.mostviertel.at

Starting point: Reichraming train station (358m)
Destination: Seehof-Lunz am See

further information:
  • Multi-day tour
  • Board possible

Details - hiking
  • themed path
Accessibility / arrival

Getting there
Via the Eisenbundesstraße (B115) from 4400 Steyr - 4452 Ternberg - 4462 Reichraming, railway station from 3335 Weyer - 4463 Großraming -4462 Reichraming, railway station

Public Transit
 Arrival by train to Reichraming station

Parking
Reichraming railway station

Travelling by public transport
Route planner for independent travellers
  • Suitable for single travelers
  • Suitable for friends
  • Suitable for couples
Most economical season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Early winter

Please get in touch for more information.


Lynx Trail - Through Austria's Wild Centre
Tourismusverband Steyr und die Nationalpark Region
Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr

Phone +43 7252 53229 - 0
E-Mail reichraming@steyr-nationalpark.at
Web www.steyr-nationalpark.at/
Web www.luchstrail.at
http://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/
https://www.luchstrail.at

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Tour-Details

Path number: Weitwanderweg
Starting place: 4462 Reichraming
Destination: 3293 Lunz am See

duration: 53h 24m
length: 228,2 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 13.751m
Altitude difference (downhill): 13.344m

Lowest point: 351m
Highest point: 1.837m
difficulty: medium
condition: medium
panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:
Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail

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