Details for: Lunzer See - Obersee - Dürrenstein - Ybbstaler Hut
Brief description
Hike through the Seetal valley up to the summit of Dürrenstein, here opens up a breathtaking 360° panorama.
Description
The path leads past Seehof castle through the Seebach valley towards Obersee. After about an hour you reach Mittersee with crystal-clear spring water. It gets even louder as soon as you pass the 60m high Ludwigfall waterfall and shortly thereafter the “roaring bull”, an underground waterfall! Upon reaching the mystical natural jewel Obersee, you immediately sense that there are still numerous hidden natural treasures to discover here.
The subsequent steep ascent to the Leonhardikreuz near the Herrenalm (temporarily closed) then takes you past the “Großes Schneeloch” (large shaft doline). Shortly thereafter you stand at the Dürrenstein summit (1878 m) with its elaborate Töpper cross.
The summit opens up a breathtaking 360° panorama.
The descent leads over a karst plateau with deep doline depressions and rich alpine flora, covered with krummholz and tall herbaceous plants, to the Ybbstaler Hut.
Starting point of the tour
Hiking start point Seehof
Destination point of the tour
Ybbstaler Hut
Route description Lunzer See - Obersee - Dürrenstein - Ybbstaler Hut
Trail marking: 2
Directions
By car – from Linz, Salzburg, Munich or Vienna via the A1 to the Ybbs an der Donau exit – then continue via the B25 to Lunz am See
Parking
directly at the hiking start point
By bus & train – by train to Scheibbs or Waidhofen an der Ybbs and from there onwards by bus to Lunz am See
Author's tip
We recommend staying overnight at the Ybbstaler Hut. Various descent options are possible – the hut keeper will be happy to advise you!
