On the cusp of the wilderness – Lynx Trail

The first day on the Luchstrail takes you straight into the wild Kalkalpen National Park. You have 22 kilometers to go to the goal of the day, the start-up alpine pasture. Partly on the route of an old forest railway, partly on winding hiking trails, you follow the course of the Raming through a romantic… read more

The second stage of the Luchstrail takes you 21 kilometers through the heart of the Kalkalpen National Park. You hike through the wilderness zone of the national park, where nature is still allowed to run free. At the Hengstpass you can enjoy a wonderful panorama of the national park and the mountain… read more

On this stage it gets really alpine for the first time. The ascent to the Admonter Haus at 1,723 meters above sea level awaits you via narrow mountain hiking trails. After a well-deserved snack at the hut, you descend back to civilization. Admont is a larger town with all the amenities that come with… read more

The fourth stage of the Luchstrail is on the shorter side. Only about nine kilometers await you, but these are quite challenging. The daily goal is the Oberst Klinke Hütte at almost 1,500 meters. But before you start hiking, you should stock up on the essentials, because the next few days will take you… read more

On the fifth day you dive into the next national park, the Gesäuse National Park. Your destination is the mountaineering village of Johnsbach, where you can learn about the history of the region and the national park. On the way you climb the summit of the Spielkogel on this day and hike 15 varied kilometers… read more

On this stage you can enjoy the Gesäuse National Park to the fullest. On the Sagenweg you will learn more about the exciting myths and legends of the region and you can make a life-size ecological footprint. In the national park pavilion you can learn more about the history and nature of the national… read more

Now that you have spent a few days in the wilderness of the Gesäuse National Park, the seventh stage of the Luchstrail will take you back to civilization. You start the day at over 1,500 meters at the Ennstalerhütte and hike down to the small village of Mooslandl, which is romantically framed by mountains… read more

The eighth stage of the Luchstrail offers excellent scenic highlights. You hike along the wild rivers Enns and Salza, which are the white water centers of Austria. It is quite possible that you will encounter some rafting boats and kayaks. Afterwards you can enjoy the exciting gorge path through the… read more

On the ninth day you reach Lower Austria, the third Austrian state on the Luch Trail. With 22 kilometers and over 1,000 meters of altitude difference, a demanding day awaits you. On the way you can expect beautiful views over the Ybbstal Alps, rustic alpine pastures and a spectacular hike through the… read more

The tenth stage of the Luchstrail is once again really alpine. You can expect an exciting tightrope walk, a ski area in summer sleep and a natural high moor. At the end of the hike you will reach the Ybbstal for the first time in Göstling an der Ybbs. Here the end of the Luchstrail is almost within reach… read more

On the eleventh and last stage, the Luchstrail shows its best side again. You hike from Göstling via the Ybbstalerhütte to the Lunzer See. It goes through the Dürrenstein wilderness area, a strictly protected nature reserve, where the largest untouched primeval forest in Central Europe is located.



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