The mystical forest
- Brief description
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Hiking adventure in the forest for the whole family.
The adventure playground for little hikers at the end of the trail you’ll find it right next to the Schmiedhofalm.
- Difficulty
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easy
- Rating
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- Route
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Sonnkogel Alm0.0 kmSchmiedhofalm1.1 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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The theme trail reveals the mysterious world of Pinzgau’s sagas. You reach the path along the Höhenpromande and follow the signposted path downhill towards the Schmiedhofalm. A total of eight stations invites you to engage with nature and the forest with all your senses. The highlight is the children’s adventure playground at the Schmiedhofalm
- Directions
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Ascent Sonnenalmbahn (Schmittenstraße 121, 5700 Zell am See) and Sonnkogelbahn with hike on route 66,
Ascent Sonnenalmbahn with hike on route 66,
Ascent Schmittenhöhebahn with hike on route 68 (High Altitude Promenade) and 66 or hike from the valley on the routes 64 and 66.
- Highest point
- 1,823 m
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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wear sturdy footwear
- Tips
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take a break at Schmiedhofalm with Photo Point and playground.
- Additional information
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Reconstruction: A state-of-the-art combined lift and a new Sonnkogel restaurant are being built.
Every stop revolves around a specific mystical story:
Tausend Stimmen (a thousand voices) Die Wildfrauen (the wild women) Zeitzeuge (witness to the passing of ages) Der weiße Hirsch (the white deer) Vom Schlag getroffen (hit by the blow) Vom neugierig sein (to be curious) Kundlkraut & Widirat (wild thyme & haircap moos) Die wilde Musik (the wild music) - Arrival
- Public transportation
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Buses do run frequently between Zell am See and Kaprun, change at Postplatz for bus 71 to the valley station.
- Parking
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Schmittenhöhe Valley Station
Schmittenstraße 119
5700 Zell am See
- Author
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The tour The mystical forest is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Nationalpark Hohe Tauern
2552
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Zell am See - Kaprun
1223
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Schmittenhöhe
413
