Winter hike Heiligenbrunn Runde

Winter hiking trails · Grimming-Donnersbachtal

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Distance: 7.74 km

Duration: 2.5 h

Ascent: 100 m

Descent: 100 m

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The tour

On this hike you will find fullness in simplicity, because it leads you to two special places of power. Shortly after the start, you will reach the Capuchin monastery, which is over 400 years old. After a quiet rest in the church, you walk on to Altirdning. There, hidden in the forest, is Heiligenbrunn - a Celtic cult site with a chapel and fountain, from which healing spring water (especially for the eyes) flows in warmer seasons.

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Turn-by-turn directions

After the start, go uphill for a short distance, where you turn right at the intersection. Shortly after, the road divides again, here you keep left and walk slightly uphill to the Capuchin monastery. You will come to another intersection, where you keep to the right and then walk past the monastery downhill to the intersection of the main road. Here you cross the road and continue walking in the direction of Altirdning. In the small center of Altirdning you turn left just after the old forge over a small bridge and turn right at the next intersection. From here, keep going straight until you reach the end of the village. From there the path leads into the forest to Heiligenbrunn. After the power place, the path goes down a staircase to the road. Be careful when crossing. Then left, continue a short distance before the path turns right into a dirt road to the Enns. Along the Enns and then back to the town center to the starting point.

Getting there

From the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) at the Trautenfels junction or in Wörschach turn off in the direction of Irdning, Donnersbach, Donnersbachwald and continue to the center of Irdning.

Take the bus 940/941 to the stop "Busbahnhof" in Irdning. There you will also find the starting point of the hike.
Bus timetable: www.verbundlinie.at

The closest train station "Stainach-Irdning" is about 22 kilometers away in Stainach.
Train timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Free parking at the large parking lot opposite the tourist office.

Start

Tourist office

Destination

Tourist office

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Plan your trip in advance, taking into account walking time, distance, elevation gain, hazards, and weather reports.
Let others know where you are going and when you want to be back.
Turn back in time if the weather deteriorates.
Stay on the marked trails.
If you are a dog owner: keep your dog on a leash and make sure it is quiet.
The tourist office does not assume any liability based on the information provided.

Equipment

Plan your trip in advance, taking into account walking time, distance, elevation gain, hazards, and weather reports.
Let others know where you are going and when you want to be back.
Turn back in time if the weather deteriorates.
Stay on the marked trails.
If you are a dog owner: keep your dog on a leash and make sure it is quiet.
The tourist office does not assume any liability based on the information provided.

Winter mountain boots or sturdy shoes with a good profile
Clothing according to the weather forecast
Backpack with small food

Author’s recommendation

After Heiligenbrunn take the steep descent over the stairs with caution so that you do not slip.

Tips, hints and links

Tourismusinformation: www.grimming-donnersbachtal.at

Tourismusblog: www.derbergdastal.at Tourismusverband Grimming-DonnersbachtalTrautenfelserstraße 2208952 Irdning-DonnersbachtalT +43 3682/23999office@grimming-donnersbachtal.at

GRIMMING-DONNERSBACHTAL Hike & Bike Map (1:31.000). Available free of charge at the tourist offices of Berg & Tal.
SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN Hike Map (1:50.000)
KOMPASS Map 68, Ausseerland-Ennstal 1:50.000, Hiking, Biking, Ski tours