recommended route
Puch: Almerberg - circular trail (No. 15, 8 points)
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Almerberg GipfelPhoto: bergfexsport, Community
Author’s recommendation
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A hike to the top of the Almerberg has the added appeal of conquering a summit, of course. That said, the views during the hike via the Scharten- and Reichengut are better.
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If you choose the path over the Eberstein, you can also hike via Wiestal, past the Tratten and Kohlreit, to the clearly marked Panoramaweg (No. 17).
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Several refreshment options locally in Puch: see www.puch-salzburg.com
Track types
Show elevation profileSafety information
- This hiking path is indicated by yellow hiking signs as week as a simple red-white-red symbol in between.
- On the variant over the Eberstein to Wiestal, 2 signs warn you "Achtung Absturzgefahr" (“Danger of falling!”) along a stretch roughly 100 meters long. Here, there are no safety railings and children should be led by the hand.
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Turn-by-turn directions
The longer version continues straight ahead, steeply downhill to the maple tree natural monument at Schartengut. Turn right there, past the Reichengut to a forest road with a barrier. Along this road, slightly uphill again to the next crossroads in the forest, from where it then goes downhill through a wonderful deciduous forest. Now straight on to Oberalm (bus 160) or immediately right past the Wiesengut and Filindgut, back to the starting point in Puch.
At the Schartengut, you can choose the somewhat steeper trail no. 15b over the Eberstein to Tratten or the easier panorama trail no. 17 back to Puch. The Oberalm hiking trail no. 101 leads from the Almberg into the Wiestal valley.
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By bus: The No. 160 coming from Salzburg City stops right outside Puch village hall. Coming from Hallein, get off either at the stop in front of Bäckerei Pföss (across from the fire station) or, after the village hall, opposite the parish church.By train: Puch has 2 stops on the suburban railway (S-Bahn). One is close to the town center and one is at the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences in Puch Urstein. Both offer free parking.
Getting there
By car from Vienna on the A1 autobahn or from Munich on the A9, shortly before reaching the Tennengau (Hallein) you will come to a big interchange where you will merge onto the A10 (Tauern Autobahn), continuing south. Puch/Urstein (Exit 11) is the northernmost autobahn exit in Tennengau. If you are driving in from the south on the A10 from Villach/Kärnten, also leave the Tauern Autobahn in Puch Urstein, taking Exit 11. From this exit. drive either south into Puch itself or north following signs for Salzburg City as far as St. Jakob am Thurn.Parking
Public parking in the center of Puch (next to the village hall).Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Author’s map recommendations
- The free panorama map with information on all hiking trails and cycle routes in Puch is available at the tourist office at the Puch municipal office!
- The Tennengau Hiking Map with book at €6.50 is available at all 14 Tennengau tourist offices and at the Tennengau Guest Service.
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Equipment
No special equipment required!
Recommended:
- Normal hiking equipment with sturdy shoes.
- Clothing suitable for the weather
- Drinking water and food if necessary
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