Mitterberger Erzweg

Logo Mitterberger Erzweg
Logo Mitterberger Erzweg
Tour data
5.99km
859 - 1,520m
Distance
22hm
648hm
Ascent
02:30h
 
Duration
Brief description

An interesting hiking trail for the whole family. Hiking and learning at the same time. - What could be better? Learn more about the historic copper mining in Mühlbach.

Difficulty
easy
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Arthurhaus

Route
Arthurhaus
Knie
4.5 km
Anderlwirt
5.7 km
Pfarrkirche zum hl. Sebastian
5.7 km
Mesnerhaus, Café, Bar & Restaurant
5.8 km
Mühlbach am Hochkönig
5.8 km


Best season
Jan
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Description

From the Arthurhaus, follow trail 85 a little way up to the Hochkeilweg, then downhill past the valley station of the "Rosswieslieft" to the Keltenloch. Pass behind the Hochkeilhaus to Mandelwandstraße. At the Mandlwandhaus you reach the entrance to the Barbara Gorge. The secured path, once built by miners, leads through the gorge. The path leads below the Ruperti tunnel into the old Mitterbergstraße (Hochkönig sports hall), follow this downhill and turn left over a brick arched bridge, continue through the Hochwald forest and turn right to Viererwasch. Cross the route of the old light railway or the old Mitterbergstraße, the path continues to the Kniegut. From there across the meadow to Bernhardgut. Immediately after, turn right across the meadow, continue down to Schrammbach and follow the path to Mühlbach.

Directions

From the "Arthurhaus" starting point, follow path no. 85 past the prehistoric copper mining sites, downhill to the galleries of the modern copper mining industry and former processing plants. Afterwards, a path leads through the romantic Barbara Gorge, which flows into the old Mitterbergstraße below the Ruperti Gallery. Follow this downhill and turn left over a brick arched bridge and continue through the Hochwald forest to Viererwasch. Cross the route of the old light railway and continue to Kniegut and Mühlbach.

Highest point
1,520 m
Endpoint

Village center of Mühlbach

Height profile

Equipment

No special equipment necessary.

Safety instructions

Partly damp substrate.

Varied terrain.

Tips

If they take the time to read the information boards, they will learn as much as possible about copper mining in Mühlbach.

Additional information

Hochkönig Tourismus GmbH

Am Gemeindeplatz 7

5761 Maria Alm

+43 6584 20388

www.hochkoenig.at


Directions

Arriving from Salzburg: Take the A10 motorway to the Bischofshofen exit, then take the B311 in the direction of Bischofshofen. Follow the Hochkönig federal road/B164 to Mühlbach.

Coming from Innsbruck/ Kufstein: On the Loferer Straße/B178 towards St. Johann i.T., then on the Hochkönig Bundesstraße/B164 via Saalfelden to Mühlbach.

A valid vignette is required to use the Austrian motorway and motorway network. It is also compulsory to carry bandages, warning triangle and high-visibility waistcoat. For further information see Asfinag.

Public transportation

By train you can enjoy your holiday from the very beginning. No traffic jams will stop you from getting to the region!You can book your train connection at www.oebb.at.

Bus: timetable

Hiking bus: timetable

Parking

Car park Arthurhaus


Author
The tour Mitterberger Erzweg is used by outdooractive.com provided.

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