Stage 04 Luchs Trail: Admont - Mödlingerhütte lodge

Starting out from the centre of Admont, you head South, walking past the Abbey and over the railroad crossing. Take the first turning to the left (direction: East). At the crossroads, keep right (direction: South; road name: Oberhofweg). For this next stretch, you simply follow the frequently marked hiking route no. 601. This will lead you along a tree-lined road, across open grasslands (towards ‘Kematen’), and finally to the densely forested Kematengraben valley. A hiking trail (which crosses several forest roads) takes you to the Steinerner Wirt spring, located at the base of the Hahnsteinkante ridge. Now the route starts to be characterised by increasingly stunning views, taking you first through fields of creeping pine, and finally to the picturesque ‘Scheiblegger Hochalm’ high-alpine pasture (1660 m). Take care to avoid the Jägersteig trail (direction: South-East): even though it does lead straight to the Klinkehütte mountain hostel, it is very challenging in places and generally exceeds the skill level stipulated for the Luchs Trail. Instead, opt for the small, marked, south-bound path leading down to the Kaiserau basin. After a steady descent, you will have reached the upper end of this lovely high-alpine valley, finding yourself at an altitude of 1220 m. Next, you head east, following an ascending hiking trail (which crosses the toll road leading to the Klinkhütte) for around one hour, until you reach the Klinkehütte mountain hostel. The last section of the day leads over the Kalblinggatterl down the Flitzengraben and back up the other side to the Mödlingerhütte, where you have reached your destination for the day.

Further information is available at www.luchstrail.at

It is recommended that you contact the Trail Information & Booking Centre before booking.
Offers are available at: bookyourtrail.com

Timetable inquiry at www.oebb.at or www.busbahnbim.at 

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In the Gesäuse region, you're mobile even without your own car during the summer months. Just one call to +43 3613 2100099 is all it takes: within operating hours, the Gesäuse shared taxi will take you to any destination in the Gesäuse — with no fixed timetable or stops.

Parking facilities are available at the respective starting points, which are subject to a charge, especially in the Gesäuse National Park area.

Further information

Tip: Please leave a note in your car with your telephone number and the date of your return, together with a note that you are on a hike lasting several days. The mountain rescue service will thank you!

Hints and tips

Luchs Trail Information- & Booking Centre

Trail Angels GmbH
Obervellach 15, 9821 Obervellach
Tel.: +43 47 82 93 093
Web: www.bookyourtrail.com
Email: info@bookyourtrail.com

Lower Austria Information Office:

Mostviertel Tourismus GmbH
Töpperschloss Neubruck
Neubruck 2/10, 3283 Scheibbs
Tel.: +43 (0) 7482 204 44
Email: info@mostviertel.at

Upper Austria Information Office:

Tourismusverband Nationalpark Region Ennstal
Eisenstraße 75, 4462 Reichraming
Tel.: +43 (0) 7254 8414
Email: info@nationalparkregion.com

Steiermark Information Office:

Tourismusverband Gesäuse
Hauptstraße 35, 8911 Admont
Tel. +43 (0) 3613 21160 10
Email: info@gesaeuse.at