Paradise Path Palfau

Characteristics

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Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 9,2 km

Time 2:30 h

Uphill 231 hm

Downhill 231 hm

Highest point 612 m

Beautiful walk along the rushing Salza river. Suitable for families with small children or for older people.

The path, which runs mostly flat on the left bank of the Salza, leads mainly through shady high forest to the "An der Wacht" area between Erzhalden and Palfau.

After a slight ascent on a forest path, with a wonderful view of the other side of the valley to Palfau

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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, the B25 and B24 in the direction of Wildalpen until approx. 1km before the Wasserlochschenke. From Salzburg/Linz: West-Autobahn A1 to Enns; Bundesstraße 115 via Steyr, Großraming, Altenmarkt to Großreifling; Landesstraße L714 to Palfau, the B25 and B24 in direction Wildalpen until approx. 1 km before the Wasserlochschenke. 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, the B25 and B24 in the direction of Wildalpen until approx. 1 km before the Wasserlochschenke.
On the B24 approx. 100m in the direction of Palfau until you reach the Salzabrücke. On the right side (N) of the bridge, the path leads under the Saltabridge to the path to "Paradise".

There is a parking lot (Tschechenplatz) directly at the federal road B24, about 1 km before the GH Wasserlochschenke. Follow the B24 for about 100m in the direction of Palfau until you reach the Salzabrücke. On the right side (N) of the bridge, the path leads under the Saltabridge to the path to "Paradise". The path, which is mostly flat on the left bank of the Salza, leads mainly through shady high forest to the "An der Wacht" area between Erzhalden and Palfau. After a slight ascent on a forest path, with a wonderful view of the other side of the valley to Palfau and the Gamsstein, the path runs flat again until it meets the forest path to the Reiteralm. Follow this forest path slightly downhill to the former forester's lodge.

Once in Palfau, either take the same path back or take the road back to your starting point.

Please be careful with children who are romping around as there is sometimes a danger of falling into the Salzatal.

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.

Stop at the Stiegenwirt in Palfau and hitchhike back to the car.

The best way to get there is to search for a connection in advance at: www.oebb.at or www.verbundlinie.at

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