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Buchberg from Gams

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 13,0 km
Time 4:30 h
Uphill 810 hm
Downhill 808 hm
Highest point 1554 m
Easy but very beautiful round tour with a wonderful view on the edge of the Gesaeuse
From Gamsforst on forest tracks to Goss and from there along the hiking trail over beautiful alpine pastures to Buchberg!

Very worthwhile and rather easy going with an overwhelming view of the Gesäuse

Best season

January
February
March
May
November
December

More information

From Vienna: A1 Westautobahn exit Ybbs via Wieselburg, Scheibbs and Lunz/See to Göstling an der Ybbs and continue towards Palfau.

In Palfau turn left towards Gams. From Gams you drive east along the Gamsforstrasse until you reach the last farm where you can also park.

From Linz: A1 to Voralpenkreuz junction, A9 to Windischgarsten, Unterlaussa, Altenmarkt, Grossreifling, Landl.Gams

From Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn, exit, Traboch (near Leoben) via Präbichl/Eisenerz, Hieflau, Landl, Gams

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Gehöft Thaller vulgo Bachler
From Gams you drive east along the Gamsforstrasse to the last farm, from here you continue on foot along the forest road and then after about 1/2 hour turn left into the forest following the markings of the trail on the trees. Continue along the track, crossing the forest road towards the alpine pasture and in the same direction east up to the Goss.

After a break, continue south up the ridge and from there head southwest towards the Großer Buchberg. Before the last upswing it goes downhill again. We reach the summit, behind us a wonderful tour along the ridge with a fantastic panoramic view of the Gesaeuse mountains.

We start the way back west on the rather badly marked but well visible path which leads us south through the Rauchgraben.

We return to our ascent path and take the forest road on the left to the starting point.

Sturdy hiking boots or good trekking shoes
Hiking backpack
Water bottle
First aid kit including blister plasters
Hiking map and smartphone
Snacks
Sunglasses
Sunscreen

You should also be well prepared for changeable weather.

Packing your backpack correctly makes things much easier:
Pack heavy items first. Your water bottle should always be easily accessible in a side pocket. Everything you need frequently, such as sunglasses, your smartphone, or hiking map, should be packed on top.
If it's too long for you, you can only go to the Goss which is also very worthwhile!

With a wonderful view of the Wild Alps and their mountains up to Hochschwab.

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What the weather will be like Landl (522m)

Today, 01.10.2026

Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
Morning
very sunny
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
very sunny
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
sunny
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Tomorrow, 02.10.2026

Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Morning
sunny
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
sunny
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
sunny
13°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Forecast

03.10.2026
very sunny
5°C 22°C
04.10.2026
sunny
5°C 21°C
05.10.2026
slightly cloudy
8°C 20°C

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