Pürgg-Loop

Accessible by public transport

Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 15,7 km

Time 2:20 h

Uphill 200 hm

Downhill 200 hm

Highest point 830 m

For landscape lovers and those interested in culture

This varied loop combines sporting activity with cultural highlights and impressive views. Over 15.6 km, you will experience the diversity of the Enns Valley - from idyllic paths along the Grimmingbach stream to the picturesque village of Pürgg, also known as the “Crib of Styria”.

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More information

Coming from Schladming: Turn right before the bridge overpass at Trautenfels Castle and take the first exit at the traffic circle towards Irdning. Follow this road, which leads over a railroad crossing and over the Ennsbrücke bridge. Turn left at the village sign and park at the large parking lot of the Irdning recreational facility/sports field.
Coming from Liezen: Turn right before the bridge overpass at Trautenfels Castle and take the 3rd exit at the traffic circle towards Irdning. Follow this road, which leads over a railroad crossing and over the Enns bridge. Turn left at the village sign and park at the large parking lot of the Irdning recreational facility/sports field.

Large and free parking lot at the starting point or at the P&R at the train station Stainach.

From the starting point at the Irdning leisure center, walk along the road towards Trautenfels. Before the crossroads at the fish ponds, turn left and follow the path past the Schloßteichstüberl fish restaurant. Cross the Grimmingbach stream and join the old main road towards Untergrimming.

Through the village, you have a view of the striking rock formation of the Trautenfels climbing wall. After crossing the main road, the Waldesruhweg trail leads through forests and meadows. After crossing the railroad line, you walk a short distance on the road towards Pürgg, but soon turn left and follow the Marterlweg uphill in serpentines.

Once you arrive in Pürgg, it is worth making a short stop at St. John's Chapel after crossing the village. The descent is via the Pürggerweg trail through the forest until you reach the valley again at Ennshof near Stainach. After crossing the road and the tracks, follow the path along the Enns to the Enns bridge at Sallaberg. Turn right there and return to the starting point via the gravel path.

Be sure to take a few minutes in Pürgg to enjoy the impressive view of the Grimming from the Johanneskapelle chapel - a moment of peace and a perfect place for a short breather before heading back downhill.

By train to “Stainach-Irdning” and then by bus 940/941 to “Irdning Abzweigung Donnersbach” or you can join the running loop directly behind the station.

All information at: www.oebb.at or www.verbundlinie.at

Schladming-Dachstein Tourist Office
Ramsauerstrasse 756
8970 Schladming
T: +43 3687 23310
info@schladming-dachstein.at
www.schladming-dachstein.at/en

You can find all running routes around Irdning under: Trail running and running in Grimming-Donnersbachtal