Details for: Hiking trail Voralpenblick
Brief description
The 11.5 km long hiking trail leads to the Voralpenblick observation tower, continues to St. Michael/Bruckbach, and along the Urlbach stream back to Ertl.
Description
Recommended hike through the gentle rolling hills of the Moststraße. Starting from Ertl, the route follows the Voralpenstraße past houses and farms to the ridge. A highlight is the Voralpenblick observation tower.
Starting point of the tour
Ortsplatz Ertl
Destination point of the tour
Ortsplatz Ertl
Route description Hiking trail Voralpenblick
In front of the Ertl kindergarten, walk along the gently ascending Schulstraße to Haus Moor. The path continues over a meadow section to Haus Steinriegl and along the Voralpenstraße on the ridge to Haus Haaghof. Then proceed to the road junction where the Windrad hiking trail (No. 367) branches off.
If you continue along the Voralpenstraße, you will pass Haus Reiterhof. Follow the markings onto Buchenberg to the Voralpenblick observation tower. With the church of St. Michael/Bruckbach ahead, descend towards Haus Hinterberg. The final ascent is to Rastberg to the Hubertus Chapel. The path then leads over meadows to Haus Eislehen, continues on the municipal road Anthof down to the valley to the walking and cycling path along the Urlbach, passing Gasthaus Wendtner and the Ertl sports center back to the starting point.
Directions
coming from Vienna: motorway A1 exit Oed, follow signs towards Wolfsbach,
coming from Salzburg / Linz: motorway A1 exit Stadt Haag, turn right towards Stadt Haag, then next left towards St. Peter/Au and subsequently follow the signs to Ertl
Parking
Parking available.
By taking the trains of the Westbahn line to Seitenstetten - St. Peter/Au, then continuing by bus to Ertl
Author's tip
The Voralpenblick observation tower offers a beautiful view over the Mostviertel Alpine foothills.
