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Breitenbach alpine pasture hike

Varied hike in Breitenbach over four alpine pastures

Length 10.71 km
Duration 5:15 h
Altitude
969 hm
969 hm

The route starts in Breitenbach, district Schönau. After the tennis court, turn right and follow the path towards Ruhreralm, a steep but easy ascent, first to Ruhreralm (approx. 1 hour), then to Ascherkreuz 1,458 m (approx. 1 hour from Ruhreralm) and the Aschaalm, a small part of the way back and over alpine pastures to the Nachberg high pasture, from there downhill to the Nachberg lower pasture; now a path leads partly quite steep but safe past the wooden chapel Nachbergalm downhill to the Schönau district; from here approx. 15 minutes along the road back to the starting point.


Round trip
Start in the valley
Details
Max. Altitude 1458
Start Breitenbach district Schönau
End Breitenbach district Schönau
Public access

via the B171 to Kundl and further to Breitenbach, through the village center, following the road to Schönau

or via the L211 to Breitenbach

Public transport

www.vvt.at, line 760

Parking

Parking at Hotel Kaiserblick possible on request at 0676 6648397 (daytime only)

Equipment

Sure-footedness, especially on the descent, is required.

Sturdy footwear, weather clothing, drinks and snacks

Autumn mood Autumn mood
  • Nachberg Hochleger Breitenbach Nachberg Hochleger Breitenbach
  • Chapel of Schönau towards Nachberg Almen Breitenbach | © Barbara Siegler Chapel of Schönau towards Nachberg Almen Breitenbach | © Barbara Siegler
  • Starting point Gasthof Kaiserblick in Breitenbach | © Gasthof Kaiserblick Starting point Gasthof Kaiserblick in Breitenbach | © Gasthof Kaiserblick
  • Direction to Nachberg Hochleger Direction to Nachberg Hochleger
  • Intersection Aschaualm/Nachberg | © Barbara Siegler Intersection Aschaualm/Nachberg | © Barbara Siegler
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