Winter Hiking Path to Walchental

easy Winter hiking trails · Öblarn-Niederöblarn

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 10.79 km
Duration: 03:00 h
Ascent: 242 m
Descent: 242 m
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The tour

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. At the Gasthaus zum Bergkreuz you really deserve a stop.


Turn-by-turn directions

After leaving the town of Öblarn, follow signs for “Gasthof Zum Bergkreuz”.Follow the same route back.

Getting there

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 "Freizeithalle"

Öblarn can be reached with the regional trains of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).

Parking

Parking possibility at the Freizeithalle Öblarn.

Start
Center of Öblarn
Destination
Walchental (inn "Zum Bergkreuz")
Equipment
In winter, caution is advised even on seemingly easy hikes. In shady areas, the ground can be slightly icy, and there may be avalanche danger below slopes. Mountaineering is therefore primarily a matter of personal responsibility – even more so in winter. Tourist associations and avalanche warning services assume no liability whatsoever based on the information provided.

Your equipment should ideally include:
  • Ankle-high, warm shoes. Waterproof, warm shoes with a treaded sole are ideal. Optional: Gaiters for additional snow protection.
  • A hood and warm clothing, ideally layered. Don't forget a change of clothes for longer winter hikes: a wind and waterproof jacket and trousers.
  • A small backpack with a warm drink in a thermos and snacks as needed
  • Sun protection
  • Cell phone
  • First aid kit
  • Optional: crampons/snow spikes (snow chains for shoes), telescopic hiking poles for better grip and balance.

Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
-2°C
at noon
-1°C
in the evening
-2°C
Dull throughout the day with light snowfall every once in a while.
in the morning
-5°C
at noon
-2°C
in the evening
-5°C
Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.
in the morning
-9°C
at noon
-2°C
in the evening
-6°C
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.

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