Details for: Three-Lakes Hike Lunz
Brief description
This hike is all about the element of water. Lake Lunz is known as the pearl of the Eisenwurzen and is the only natural lake in Lower Austria. The Mittersee has a beautiful waterfall, the Ludwigsfall. The Obersee may be small, but it is crystal clear. A small island with a group of spruce trees rises out of the dark green water.
Description
Lunz am smaragdgrünen See: The lake that gave the area its name shines in the midst of a magnificent landscape, surrounded by the mountains of the wild Mostviertel region. As the only natural lake in Lower Austria, Lake Lunz invites you to enjoy swimming, boating and fishing away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It should actually be called Lunz an den Seen, as there are also the crystal-clear mountain lakes - the Mittersee and the Obersee, situated between wildly romantic rocks and gentle alpine pastures at 1,113 meters above sea level. They are located in beautiful surroundings at the foot of the high alpine Dürrenstein. On the south side of the Obersee you can also see a swimming moor (Rotmoos), above the Mittersee a romantic waterfall and the Rainer spring with the "roaring bull".
Starting point of the tour
Parking lots at the Lunzer See (approx. 750 m).
Destination point of the tour
Bootfahren am Lunzer See - Bootsvermietung Leichtfried
Route description Three-Lakes Hike Lunz
At the southern shore of the Lunzer See, head towards Seehof. Past the castle, follow the forest road through the Seebachtal. Now ascend, with the steep walls of the Seemäuer on the right. After a while, you reach the Mittersee (766 m). Further on, past the beautiful Ludwigsfall, you leave the valley basin, come into a shallow valley trough, and finally reach the Obersee (1114 m). The same route back.
Directions
A1 exit Ybbs, B 25 - Erlauftal federal road to Lunz am See.
Parking
at the Lunzer See (approx. 750 m).
with the Westbahn (train) toPöchlarn, Elauftalbahn (train) to Kienberg. Then with bus or Museumsbahn „Ötscherland-Express“ (train) past Pfaffenschlag.
Author's tip
As a finale, a boat trip on the Lunzer See is recommended.
