Hiking Route Old Church and Natureway - Touren-Impression #1

Old Church and Natureway

Accessible by public transport
  • Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 13,5 km
Time 4:30 h
Uphill 485 hm
Downhill 485 hm
Highest point 1050 m
Via Unterburg to Pürgg and further via GH Dachsteinblick and Hof Gindl to Lessern. Along the nature trail back to the starting point.
THE NATURE ON THE TRACK you hike from Trautenfels Castle via Unterburg to Pürgg. Continue along the old church path to Gasthof Dachsteinblick and then down to Lessern, where the nature trail along "the" Grimming once again lives up to its name.

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

More information

On the B320 coming from Liezen or Schaldming, at the Trautenfels traffic circle, take the exit towards Irdning. After about 100m turn right up to Trautenfels Castle.
Free-Parking at the Castle Trauetenfels
The hike takes you from Trautenfels Castle via Unterburg, past the Pfanner farm to Pürgg. On the church path No. 278 you hike to the Dachsteinblick inn and continue via the Gindl farm to Lessern. Here begins the nature trail no. 294, which leads you along the Grimmingbach back to Trautenfels Castle.
  • Let others know where you are going and when you plan to be back.
  • Turn back in good time if the weather deteriorates. If you are caught in a thunderstorm, stay away from free-standing trees and wait out the storm, crouching if possible.
  • Stay on marked trails and remember to close pasture fences.
  • If you are a dog owner: Clarify before the hike if you have to cross a pasture. Keep your dog on a leash and make sure it stays calm. If a cow attacks, let the dog off the leash immediately. Never pick him up to defend him.
  • shoes with a light tread
  • Clothing according to the weather 
  • Backpack with small food 
When you need new power-Gasthof Dachsteinblick
With the bus 940/941 to the stop trautenfels
Tourism information: www.schladming-dachstein.at

Tourism blog: www.derbergdastal.at

Tourist Office Schladming-Dachstein

Ramsauerstrasse 756

8970 Schladming

T: +43 3687 23310

info@schladming-dachstein.at

Garbage on meadows and paths can not smell mountain and valley. Please take it with you. Agriculture and forestry are important partners for Berg und Tal. They allow you to walk and drive on many of their paths. Be aware that only good cooperation will guarantee your recreational enjoyment in the future.

GRIMMING-DONNERSBACHTAL Leisure Map (1:31.000). Available free of charge at the tourist offices and accommodation establishments.

Map & downloads

Gallery

cattle on the Brandriedl with view to the Dachstein (Ramsau am Dachstein)

What the weather will be like Stainach-Pürgg (665m)

Today, 04.10.2026

Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
Morning
sunny
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
13°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Tomorrow, 05.10.2026

Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.
Morning
cloudy
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
weather.icon.04
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
sunny
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 20%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

06.10.2026
very sunny
4°C 21°C
07.10.2026
very sunny
4°C 20°C
08.10.2026
foggy
6°C 16°C
Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

Accommodation nearby

Discover the Styrian diversity: various accommodations, offers, opportunities and much more for your stay!
Continue to search