With 4 different rock climbing practice areas near Gmund, you don’t need to have any experience to enjoy this adventure. Website: Nockalm Biosphere Reserve Center Website: Alpine Farming Museum (in German) Nockalm Biosphere Reserve Center Website: Sport Schiffer (in German) Alpine Farming MuseumĪddress: Nockalmstraße, A-9862 Kremsbrücke Once you reach the pass you will have climbed to 2,040 meters (6,692 feet) and have an exhilarating downhill ride back Innerkrems to look forward to! If you feel this route is a little too ambitious for your abilities, or you prefer something more relaxing, there are many equally beautiful but much easier cycling trails that are closer to Gmund, and the local sports companies offer a smorgasbord of cycling tours. Not for the faint-hearted, this is a 35 km (21.7 mile) uphill battle with 52 hairpin turns! Along the way, you can find lots of local attractions, from small Alm Hutten, offering local snacks and refreshments, to the Nockalm Biosphere Reserve Center and the Alpine Farming Museum. Website: Trail Routes in Lieser Valley and Maltatalįor those up for a challenge, rent a bike and take the Nockalmstrasse from Innerkrems, a village just a few miles from Gmund, up to the Eisentalhohe pass. Snacks and water are also essential if you choose a longer walk, although there are some beautiful routes that take you by traditional Alm huts which sell snacks, coffee, and other refreshments. You don’t need a guide (although you can join a guided group if you’d prefer) and the paths are well marked.īe sure to check the weather forecast as mountain weather can be very changeable, and the last thing you want is to be caught in furious mountain storms! It is a good idea to take an extra sweater, as the temperature can drop as much as 15☌ (59☏) if you venture up one of the higher paths.
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Trails vary in difficulty, from easy 30 minute strolls, to full on whole day tours. Using a pair of hiking poles, which you can buy or rent from one of the many local sports shops, your weight is evenly distributed across your legs and the two poles which make the steep mountain paths much easier to manage. Nordic walking is a fantastic way to explore the mountain trails of the Maltatal and Lieser Valley. Website: Biosphärenpark Nockberge (in German) Hohe Tauern National Park The view from the 200-meter (656 foot) high Koelbrein dam wall in the Hohe Tauern National Park is a sight to be seen, and regular guided tours of the inner workings of the dam are also available if you want a change in pace. Routes are well marked and some - the shorter ones around the Koelbrein dam, and the Malta and Lieser rivers - are paved, making them an ideal choice for those who are less able. Both parks have some wonderful hikes around the waterfalls and spectacular natural beauty of this region - the trail heads are all easily accessible by car, and parking is usually free.
Whether you want a short, easy 30-minute wander, or you want to spend several days exploring the mountains and experience a night or two in a traditional mountain hut, the Nockberge and Hohe Tauern National Parks bordering Gmund have plenty to offer.
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