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From Palfau to the Naturfreundehütte

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 5,6 km
Time 2:25 h
Uphill 508 hm
Downhill 508 hm
Highest point 1026 m
The Naturfreundehütte Bergbauern-Lackneralm is a base for tours to the Gamsstein, but also a cosy stopover for mountain bikers along the Buchsteinrunde, which leads directly past the hut. The hut is open from mid-May to mid-September only on weekends!
Tours/summits: Gamsstein (1,774 m): trail no. 283 up the Gamsstein in 1.5 h

Circular trail: from Palfau on trail no. 28 to the Naturfreundehütte and on to the Gamsstein, from there via the Moaralm - trail no. 284 - back to Palfau, 6 h

Best season

January
March
March
April
October
November
December

More information

From Vienna: West motorway A1 to Amstetten; federal road B121 via Waidhofen a.d. Ybbs to Weyer Markt; federal road B115 via Altenmark to Großreifling; state road L714 to Palfau.

From Salzburg/Linz: West highway A1 to Enns; federal road 115 via Steyr, Großraming, Altenmarkt to Großreifling; state road L714 to Palfau.

From Graz/Klagenfurt: Motorway A9 to Traboch; federal road 115 via Trofaiach, Vordernberg, Präbichl, Eisenerz, Hieflau to Landl; federal road B25 via Mooslandl, Gams b. Hieflau to Palfau.

From the centre of Palfau you walk along the village road until you reach the turn-off to trail nr. 283, passing the tennis court and sports field, you walk up to the last farmhouse.

Now the actual hiking trail begins, you cross a meadow to a mountain hut. If you are looking for nature, landscape, peace, clean air and relaxation during your holiday, you are in good hands here. Our path leads further, through woods and meadows steadily upwards, always opening wonderful views into the Salzatal, until after about 1 hour you reach the Bergbauern-Lackneralm. We make ourselves comfortable on the terrace and enjoy the view down to the village of Palfau and into the Salzatal to the Hochschwab massif.

From mid-May to mid-September the hut is open on weekends, during the week for groups by appointment. 16 Beds are available for overnight stays, either for celebrations or as a starting point for the summit tour to the Gamsstein the next morning.

Ride your mountain bike to the Bergbauern-Lackneralm and hike to the top of the Gamsstein.
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Village centre Palfau
Gesäuse Tourism Association
Hauptstraße 35, 8911 Admont, Austria
t: +43 3613 2116010
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Email: info@gesaeuse.at

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What the weather will be like Landl (522m)

Today, 29.07.2026

A sunny day, but thunderstorms will be possible towards evening.
Morning
very sunny
17°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
31°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 30%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
rainy
26°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 30.07.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
34°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
27°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 40%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

31.07.2026
very sunny
16°C 36°C
01.08.2026
rainy
17°C 32°C
02.08.2026
very sunny
17°C 33°C

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