Winter Hiking Path to Walchental
Accessible by public transport- Train (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)
Characteristics
SkillThe tour in numbers
Level of difficulty
easy
Route
10,8 km
Time
3:00 h
Uphill
242 hm
Downhill
242 hm
Highest point
909 m
Beautiful winter hike on a plowed road into Walchental valley.
From the historic center of Öblarn you hike into the idyllic and quiet Walchental. Along the Walchen river there are always beautiful views of the stream landscape and in some places impressive ice formations hang from the rocks on both sides of the valley.
Best season
January
March
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
More information
From the West: By car on the B320 Ennstal federal road near Sankt Martin, turn towards Öblarn and continue to Öblarn.
From the east: By car on the B320 Ennstal federal road near Espang, turn towards Öblarn and continue to Öblarn.
In Öblarn: Follow the signs to the "ÖHA"
After leaving the town of Öblarn, follow signs for "Walchen". Follow the same route back.
Öblarn can be reached with the regional trains of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).
Parking possibility at the ÖHA Öblarn.
Winter map Schladming-Dachstein "MITTE", available at the tourist offices in the Schladming-Dachstein region.
Map & downloads
Gallery
Winter hike in Öblarn | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Christoph Lukas
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Signposting of the Walchenrunde | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Christoph Lukas
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Pedestrian bridge in the Walchental valley | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Christoph Lukas
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Wintry watercourse with waterfall | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Christoph Lukas
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Farmhouse in the Walchental | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Christoph Lukas
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Winter hike in the Walchental | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Christoph Lukas
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Winter hike in the Walchental | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Christoph Lukas
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Schrabachkapelle in the Walchental valley | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Christoph Lukas
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What the weather will be like Öblarn (668m)
Today, 29.06.2026
Possibly sunny spells in the early morning, later heavy clouds with frequent thunderstorms.Morning
21°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
0%
sr.Windstärke
0 km/h
Noon
32°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
40%
sr.Windstärke
5 km/h
Night
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
65%
sr.Windstärke
5 km/h
Tomorrow, 30.06.2026
Alternating cloudiness and sunshine. And a chance of thundery showers towards evening.Morning
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
5%
sr.Windstärke
0 km/h
Noon
30°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
45%
sr.Windstärke
5 km/h
Night
25°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
60%
sr.Windstärke
5 km/h
Forecast
30.06.2026
17°C
31°C
01.07.2026
16°C
26°C
02.07.2026
15°C
25°C
