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nature experience lake Ödensee

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 9,3 km

Time 2:39 h

Uphill 190 hm

Downhill 190 hm

Highest point 838 m

The lake Ödensee ist the heart of the area Pichl-Kainisch.

This easy and idyllic hike in Ausseerland around Lake Ödensee delights with its unique natural landscapes. Adventure stations along the route offer interesting insights into the geology, flora and waters of the region. Highlights include the Strumern karst springs, the raised bog and the peat bog. The route runs through varied forest terrain, around the Ödensee lake and to the rustic Kohlröserlhütte hut, before returning to Kainisch along the cycle path. A perfect nature experience for the whole family!

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The best way to plan your journey to Pichl-Kainisch is with google.at/maps.
Parking is available next to the road in Mühlreith.

Lake Ödensee is the heart of the Pichl-Kainisch region and a true nature experience in Ausseerland. This hike leads through a pristine lake and river landscape, which delights with its fascinating variety of plant and animal species.

Along the way, various adventure stations such as the Kainisch fish farm, the Riedlbach oxbow lake, the raised bog, the peat cutting, the Strumern karst springs as well as topics on geology, flowers, forest and water provide exciting insights into nature.
The unspoiled surroundings make this hiking area an Eldorado for botanists, biologists and nature lovers.

The hike starts just before the Stieger snack station at a small parking lot in the village of Mühlreith, the trail leads along the green signposts over a wooden footbridge and on through the picturesque forest terrain to the karst springs, which only carry water when there is high or melting water. In dry periods, they can be recognized by mossy stones in the riverbed.

The marked hiking trail continues through the forest, crossing other paths several times along the way, until you finally reach Lake Ödensee. The route now leads clockwise around the lake, past idyllic resting places, to the popular Kohlröserlhütte hut, which invites you to take a leisurely break.

After the rest stop, the hike continues along the cold and warm lake to Kainisch. After crossing the bridge, the trail follows an asphalt road, where it turns right along the cycle path next to the railroad tracks back to the starting point.

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

Emergency reporting tip - provide answers to the six W questions:

What happened?
How many injured?
Where did the accident happen (possibly GPS coordinates)?
Who is reporting (callback number)?
When did the accident happen?
Weather at the accident site?

Proper backpacking makes many things easier:

pack heavy things first.
The water bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket.
All things that are often needed, such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map, belong on top.
An emergency kit including blister plaster belongs in every backpack and a clothing according to the "onion system" is always recommended!

For better orientation in the region, it is worth getting a free hiking map of Ausseerland, which is available from the tourist office. The hiking map store also offers detailed maps for individual tour planning.

Tourist office Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Information office Bad Mitterndorf
8983 Bad Mitterndorf No. 58
+43 3623 24 44
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