On the tracks of miner's from the village Untertal to Obertal valley
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“Glück auf!” (traditional miners' greeting) – Walk in the miners’ footsteps with this, their traditional greeting, in your ears.
On this tour you hike along the historic route miners took to the mines in Obertal valley. A visit to the former nickel and silver-processing plants grants you even greater insights into life in olden times.
Trail characteristics:
gravel paths, some paved
Restaurants:
Landalm, Eschachhütt'n (approximately 30 minutes from the Nickel Museum)
Highlights:
Nickel Museum
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From Schladming take provincial highway L722 (Rohrmoosstraße road) to Rohrmoos and at the roundabout continue on provincial highway L723 (Tälerstraße road) to the village Untertal.
Heading towards the elementary school along the Ahornweg, you will pass many beautiful, traditional farms. The Dachstein massif at your back, the Schladminger Tauern, where the miners once dug for silver and nickel, before you. Follow the stream into the valley – and along the way, a perfect opportunity to cool off your feet in the cool, wet water. Hiking on to the Nickel Museum is definitely worthwhile. Ambitious hikers can add an extra 30 minutes by going to the Eschachalm. Along the entire route are bus stops for your return trip to Untertal or to Schladming.
With the Planai buses from Schladming (Planet-Planai, Lendplatz) or Rohrmoos (Rohrmoos-Zentrum) to the village Untertal.
Parking is available at the hiking trail head Untertal village (opposite of the fire department).
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In the miners' footsteps - from Untertal village to Obertal valley | © Reinhard Lamm | Reinhard Lamm
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Landalm Inn, Untertal village | © Die Landalm | Die Landalm
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Hiking Trail head, village of Untertal | © Tourismusverband Schladming - Gerhard Pilz | Gerhard Pilz
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Nickel Museum - historic smelting furnace in Obertal valley | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Astrid Perner
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Eschachhütt'n, Obertal valley, Rohrmoos, Schladming | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Eiblhof-Eschachhüttn
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Leute am Aussichtssteg am Wanderportal Untertal-Dorf | © Gerhard Pilz - www.gpic.at | Gerhard Pilz
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Along Ahornweg road to Obertal valley | © Gerhard Pilz | Gerhard Pilz
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Along Ahornweg road to Obertal valley | © Gerhard Pilz | Gerhard Pilz
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Passing by the Rojerhof farm | © Gerhard Pilz | Gerhard Pilz
What the weather will be like
Mariazell (860m)
Unsettled with occasional rain and a long dry phase around noon.
Rather cloudy with rain at times. Also sunny periods will be likely in the afternoon.
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