Details for: Kitzhüttenalm - route
Brief description
Hollenstein - Wentsteinhammer - Promau - Kitzhütte - Königsberg - Hollenstein
Description
From the Raika square along the Hammerbach stream past Treffenguthammer, FS Unterleiten, Wentsteinhammer and Jagdhaus Sandgraben to the Promau junction. Here the forest road begins and leads past a wildlife feeding station steeply uphill to the Eisgrabensattel. Across an alpine pasture you reach the Kitzhüttenalm and after about 200 m the highest point of the route (1300 m altitude).
The descent begins on the forest road slightly to the right and leads over Kastnergschlief and Thomasbergerboden to the "Almauftriebsweg" intersection. Now a steep descent leads to the ski lifts at Königsberg. From the Bauernhaus Hochschlag on an asphalt road (approx. 400 m) to the junction above the valley station of Lift 3. Here the path branches off to the right following the signposts towards Bachlerwald, through the Königsberg bike park to the Jagersberger guesthouse. Past the trout pond, after approx. 50 m to the right onto a gravel road past the Bauernhaus Rain and further on an asphalt road back to the starting point.
Starting point of the tour
Hollenstein, town center
Destination point of the tour
Hollenstein, town center
Directions
Coming from Vienna, take the A1 to the Amstetten West exit, then on B121 to Waidhofen/Ybbs, there take B31, continue to Hollenstein.
Coming from the west, take the A1 to the Oed exit, via Oberaschbach and Aschbach Markt on B121, B121 to Waidhofen/Ybbs, there take B31, continue to Hollenstein.
Author's tip
Swimming in one of Austria's most beautiful river beach resorts, hiking along the treasure hunter's path in the NÖ Eisenwurzen Nature Park
