Salzsteigweg
| Salzsteigweg | |
|---|---|
 The lookout point at Sternstein, the northern end of the path |
|
| Data | |
| length | 430 km |
| Markers | red-white-red 09 |
| Starting point |
Sternstein 48 ° 33 ′ 36 ″ N , 14 ° 16 ′ 3 ″ E |
| Target point |
Arnoldstein 46 ° 33 ′ 2 ″ N , 13 ° 42 ′ 14 ″ E |
| Type | Long-distance hiking trail |
| The highest point | Board height in the Nock Mountains (2320 m) |
| Lowest point | Linz (270 m) |
| Level of difficulty | moderate |
| season | Summer autumn |
| Months | June to October |
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The Salzsteigweg (also Austrian long-distance hiking trail 09 ) is a long-distance hiking trail in Austria that leads from Sternstein to Arnoldstein . Predominantly running in north-south direction, it crosses the federal states of Upper Austria , Styria and Carinthia . Approximately 20 days are estimated for the hike through the 430 kilometer long route.
course
From the observation tower on the Sternstein the path runs south to Oberneukirchen and further into the valley of the Großer Rodl , from which you ascend to the Giselawarte on the Lichtenberg . The state capital Linz is hiked through and left south to reach the St. Florian monastery .
The Steyrtal is reached at Sierning and crossed at Steinbach an der Steyr . About the Kruck Brettl is Grünburger hut reached. After another descent into the Steyrtal, the river is followed to Hinterstoder . Now the eastern foothills of the Dead Mountains are crossed, the Hochmölbinghütte represents an important base.
After crossing the Ennstal , the route leads into the area of the Niedere Tauern . First the Planneralm is reached, after a short ascent to Donnersbachwald , descend. Cross the Gstemmerscharte to the Sölktal . The Haseneckscharte marks the crossing of the main Alpine ridge , on the south side you hike to St. Peter am Kammersberg , only the Stolzalpe now separates the hikers from the Murtal , which is reached near Murau .
In the Nock Mountains , the path turns temporarily west, over the peaks of the Frauenalpe and the Prankerhöhe the path leads to the spa town of Flattnitz . In the section that follows, the Salzsteigweg reaches its highest point on the Bretthöhe ( 2320 m above sea level ) before reaching the stage location Turracher Höhe .
From the striking summit of the Falkert it goes - now again mainly hiking in a southerly direction - to Wiedweg and over the Wöllaner Nock to Arriach . After crossing the western flank of the Gerlitzen , the Drau is followed briefly to Villach , now the course of the Gail indicates the direction to the destination in Arnoldstein .
mark
The path is marked with red-white-red color symbols and marker boards with the path number 09, but there are several variants marked 09A.
The course of the long-distance hiking trail 09 is determined by the Austrian alpine associations, the contact person and information point is the long-distance hikers section of the Austrian Alpine Association . After hiking the trail (or part of it) a badge can be requested there.
literature
- Erika Käfer, Fritz Käfer: Long-distance hiking trail 09 - from the Sternstein in the Mühlviertel to the western Karawanken . Ed .: Austrian Alpine Association, Section Long-Distance Hikers. Graz February 2018.
- Hans Hödl , Werner Rachoy, Robert Wurst: On Austria's great roads. Long-distance hiking trail 01 - 10 . Styria, Graz 1984, ISBN 3-222-11540-0 .
Web links
- Austrian Alpine Association: Salzsteigweg 09 at the Long-Distance Hikers section (accessed on February 29, 2020)
- Waymarked Trails: Course of the Salzsteigweg (accessed on February 29, 2020)