Erlaufstausee - small tour

Characteristics

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 2,7 km

Time 0:45 h

Uphill 59 hm

Downhill 59 hm

Highest point 840 m

Short leisurely circular trail in Mitterbach with beautiful views of the Gemeindealpe, the Ötscher and the Erlaufstausee.

Beautiful walk for the whole family with enough space for a snowball fight :-)

Best season

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More information

Detailed information on how to get there can be found here.
Parking in the area of the village square in Mitterbach.

We start at the village square in Mitterbach and walk past the Protestant church up Kapschgasse. After about 600 minutes, we turn slightly right onto a forest road and follow it downhill to the junction with the hiking trail in the direction of the Erlaufstaussee. Turn right here and pass the Hirschfeldspitz to reach the Erlaufstause tavern (closed in winter) with a magnificent view of the Ötscher. Follow the sidewalk along the B20 back to the village square.

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!

At the Hirschfeldspitz turn left and follow the water path along the display boards of the fish nature trail.

ATTENTION: not cleared.

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A hiking map and the WinterAktiv card are available free of charge at the office of the tourist office