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Gaming
A large mountain commune in the southern Mostviertel, reaching from a former Charterhouse in the valley up to Lackenhof at 987 m below the Ötscher.
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Highlights
6 from neighbouring places
Jausenstation Schindlhütte
A snack hut on the pastures above Gaming, serving walkers on the paths below the Ötscher.
Ötscherschutzhaus
A mountain hut high on the Ötscher above Gaming, the main staging post for walkers climbing the mountain.
Aussichtspunkt Kirchstein
A viewpoint on the Kirchstein above Gaming, reached on a marked path and looking across to the Ötscher.
Nahversorger Teichwies'n Alm (vorübergehend geschlossen)
A small shop and hut at the Teichwiesn on the Ötscher above Gaming, listed as temporarily closed.
Ötscherland Freibad Gaming
The open-air pool of Gaming in the Ötscherland, open through the summer at the foot of the Ötscher.
Almhütte Feldwiesalm (geöffnet während Almbetrieb)
An alpine pasture hut on the Feldwies above Gaming, open to walkers only while the cattle are up on the alm.
Ferienwohnungen Teichwies'n Alm
Holiday apartments at the Teichwiesn alm on the Ötscher above Gaming; accommodation rather than a sight.
Teichwies´n Alm Dependance
An annexe of the Teichwiesn alm on the Ötscher above Gaming, offering rooms rather than day visits.
Bierverkostung in der Kartause Gaming
A beer tasting held inside the Kartause Gaming, the large fourteenth-century Carthusian monastery at the foot of the Ötscher.
Schlosstaverne Lunz
4.4 km away, in Lunz am See
A tavern beside the old manor in Lunz am See, serving food in the village centre near the lake.
Haus Schlossleiten
4.4 km away, in Lunz am See
A guest house at Schlossleiten in Lunz am See; lodging rather than a visitable sight.
Haus am See Lunz
4.8 km away, in Lunz am See
A guest house on the shore of the Lunzer See; accommodation rather than a sight in itself.
Fischen am Lunzer See
5 km away, in Lunz am See
Licensed fishing on the Lunzer See, with day permits issued for the mountain lake at Lunz.
Lunzer See
5.9 km away, in Lunz am See
The mountain lake at Lunz am See, held between wooded slopes in the Ybbstal Alps and used for swimming, boating and winter skating.
Seebühne in Lunz am See
6.2 km away, in Lunz am See
A stage built out over the Lunzer See, used for concerts and open-air performances in summer.
Nothing of this kind in Gaming.
Routes
50 routes, an even mix of activities · see the rest on ybbstaler-alpen.at ↗
Alpintour: Hochkar
A short high-level walk on the Hochkar plateau above Göstling an der Ybbs, near-level once the toll road or lift has done the climbing.
- 42.7 km
- Distance
- 4 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 60 min
- Duration
- 83
- Check-ins
Der Ötschergipfel
An 11.3 km route to the Ötscher summit from Lackenhof, by way of the Fuchswaldhütte, the Riffelsattel and the Ötscherschutzhaus.
- 11.3 km
- Distance
- 50 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 45 min
- Duration
- 42
- Check-ins
Große Ötscher Runde
A 15.1 km circuit over the Ötscher and the Herrenstand, linking the Ötscherschutzhaus, the Riffelsattel and the Fuchswaldhütte.
- 15.1 km
- Distance
- 116 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 49 min
- Duration
- 43
- Check-ins
Skitour Großer Ötscher
A 3.7 km ski tour gaining 576 m on the Ötscher above Lackenhof, with the Ötscherschutzhaus near the top.
- 3.7 km
- Distance
- 576 m
- Ascent
- 576 m
- Descent
- 1 h 57 min
- Duration
- 14
- Check-ins
Bärenlacken-Strecke
A 14.8 km route through the Bärenlacken country near Gaming, with 340 m of ascent and the Nestelbergsäge on the way.
- 14.8 km
- Distance
- 340 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 38 min
- Duration
E-Bike Tour Schindlhütte
A long e-bike tour from Lackenhof, tarmac out of the village and then forest road, dropping past the Nestelbergsäge and the Rosenhügel viewpoint.
- 47.5 km
- Distance
- 823 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 59 min
- Duration
Nestelbergsäge 751 m- Schindlhütte 437 m
- Buder 412 m
- Klamm 497 m
- Tankstelle 471 m
Seebachbad 596 m- +1
Mariazeller Runde über Hubertussee
A short pilgrim-route circuit near Mariazell taking in the Hubertussee in the Walstertal, with under 200 m of climbing.
- 164.9 km
- Distance
- 182 m
- Ascent
- 14 h 47 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Zellerrainrunde
A round in the pass country of the Zellerrain between the Ybbstal and Mariazell, with close to 900 m of climbing.
- 171.7 km
- Distance
- 884 m
- Ascent
- 16 h 3 min
- Duration
Vom Ötscher zum Lunzer See
A ride from Lackenhof down through the woods, following the water across to the Lunzer See.
- 58.9 km
- Distance
- 839 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 1 min
- Duration
- 4
- Check-ins
Großer Ötscher Gipfel
A 5.7 km walk to the summit of the Ötscher, passing the Ötscherschutzhaus and the Riffelsattel, with the Lackenhof lift shortening the climb.
- 5.7 km
- Distance
- 47 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 27 min
- Duration
- 42
- Check-ins
Ötscher
A 10 km route over the Herrenstand to the Ötscher summit, with the Ötscherschutzhaus and the Riffelsattel on the line.
- 10.0 km
- Distance
- 128 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 39 min
- Duration
- 41
- Check-ins
Vom Rauhen Kamm bis in tiefste Gräben
A 27.2 km traverse taking the Rauher Kamm ridge to the Ötscher, then dropping through the Ötschergräben past the Ötscherhias.
- 27.2 km
- Distance
- 471 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 32 min
- Duration
- 41
- Check-ins
Ötscher 1 893 m- Herrenstand 1 890 m
- Ötscherschutzhaus 1 418 m
Riffelsattel 1 283 m- Ötscherhias 678 m
- Stauweiher Stierwaschboden 614 m
- +1
Lunzer
A 24.6 km low-level route in the Gaming area towards Lunz am See, almost flat with 153 m of ascent.
- 24.6 km
- Distance
- 153 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 19 min
- Duration
Erlauftalradweg
A river ride up the Erlauf from Pöchlarn on the Danube to Lunz am See, past Kienberg and the old abutment of the Heubergbrücke.
- 59.0 km
- Distance
- 526 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 44 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Auf den Spuren des Clusius
A 0.8 km walk from the Ötscherschutzhaus up to the Hüttenkogel, gaining 103 m, named after the botanist Carolus Clusius.
- 786 m
- Distance
- 103 m
- Ascent
- 36 min
- Duration
- 11
- Check-ins
Kleiner Ötscher Gipfel
A steep climb to the Kleiner Ötscher, gaining 707 m in under 4 km from the Lackenhof lifts by way of the Riffelsattel.
- 3.8 km
- Distance
- 707 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 58 min
- Duration
- 17
- Check-ins
Haute Route 7. Etappe: Vorderötscher
A 24.5 km stage over the Ötscher and the Herrenstand, taking in the Ötscherschutzhaus and the Riffelsattel before the Schutzhaus Vorderötscher.
- 24.5 km
- Distance
- 295 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 27 min
- Duration
- 38
- Check-ins
Naturpark-Strecke
A route from Lackenhof by Raneck, dropping on gravel into the Ötschergräben.
- 34.0 km
- Distance
- 990 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 57 min
- Duration
Kleines und großes Erlauftal
A ride from Gaming onto the lesser Erlauftal path by Brettl to the village of Gresten.
- 59.7 km
- Distance
- 452 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 43 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Vom Ötscherschutzhaus zum Hüttenkogel
A short 0.8 km link gaining 92 m from the Ötscherschutzhaus up to the Hüttenkogel.
- 771 m
- Distance
- 92 m
- Ascent
- 33 min
- Duration
- 11
- Check-ins
Wanderung Kleiner Ötscher
An 8.8 km ascent of the Kleiner Ötscher with 756 m of climbing, reached by way of the Riffelsattel.
- 8.8 km
- Distance
- 756 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 48 min
- Duration
- 12
- Check-ins
OÖ Mariazellerweg: A: Klassischer OÖ Mariazellerweg über Steyr und Waidhofen an der Ybbs
The classic Upper Austrian pilgrim way to Mariazell, leading from Linz by way of Steyr and Waidhofen an der Ybbs on mostly gentle ground.
- 157.2 km
- Distance
- 192 m
- Ascent
- 37 h 12 min
- Duration
- 30
- Check-ins
Nestelberg-Strecke
A 21.6 km route with 768 m of ascent through the woods near Gaming, passing the old Nestelbergsäge sawmill.
- 21.6 km
- Distance
- 768 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 39 min
- Duration
Auf den Spuren der Eisenstraße
A long route from Göstling on the Ybbstal cycleway to St. Georgen, then over to Ybbsitz by the Krippen.
- 74.6 km
- Distance
- 996 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 33 min
- Duration
Dorfrunde Lackenhof
An easy 6 km loop around the village of Lackenhof am Ötscher, with 179 m of ascent past the Fuchswaldhütte.
- 6.0 km
- Distance
- 179 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 51 min
- Duration
- 5
- Check-ins
Haute Route 8. Etappe: Langau
A 14.9 km stage from Langau to the Ybbstaler Hütte, passing the Herrenalm on the flanks of the Dürrenstein.
- 14.9 km
- Distance
- 134 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 49 min
- Duration
- 11
- Check-ins
OÖ Mariazellerweg: B: Klassischer OÖ Mariazellerweg für sportliche Pilger
The sportier variant of the Upper Austrian pilgrim way to Mariazell, leaving Linz on a hillier line with close to 1,000 m of climbing.
- 158.5 km
- Distance
- 980 m
- Ascent
- 39 h 28 min
- Duration
- 30
- Check-ins
Steingrabenkreuz-Strecke
A 24.3 km line out to the Steingrabenkreuz with 790 m of ascent, taking in the Schindlhütte and the Nestelbergsäge.
- 24.3 km
- Distance
- 790 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 54 min
- Duration
Kleiner Ybbstalradweg
A connecting cycle route from Waidhofen an der Ybbs through Ybbsitz to Gresten, crossing the Gadenweit saddle at 652 m.
- 22.7 km
- Distance
- 282 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 17 min
- Duration
Geschichtenweg Lackenhof
A 4.4 km storytelling trail at Lackenhof am Ötscher, easy going with 124 m of ascent.
- 4.4 km
- Distance
- 124 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 21 min
- Duration
- 5
- Check-ins
Dippelleiten
An 8.6 km loop from Lackenhof with 258 m of ascent, running up the Dippelleiten slopes past the Fuchswaldhütte.
- 8.6 km
- Distance
- 258 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 38 min
- Duration
- 5
- Check-ins
Haute Route 9. Etappe: Ybbstaler Hütte
A 20.4 km stage from the Ybbstaler Hütte over the Dürrenstein and the Ringkogel to the Hochkar, with 405 m of ascent.
- 20.4 km
- Distance
- 405 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 46 min
- Duration
- 25
- Check-ins
Mostviertel von mild bis wild
A long round from Lunz over the Pfaffenschlag to Gaming and its charterhouse, on the Erlauftal path.
- 71.6 km
- Distance
- 846 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 9 min
- Duration
Gmoarunde
An easy 6.8 km village round at Lackenhof with 135 m of ascent, passing the Fuchswaldhütte.
- 6.8 km
- Distance
- 135 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 55 min
- Duration
- 5
- Check-ins
Steingrabenkreuz-Runde
An 11.3 km circuit from Lackenhof out to the Steingrabenkreuz, with 372 m of ascent.
- 11.3 km
- Distance
- 372 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 34 min
- Duration
- 5
- Check-ins
Panoramatour auf den Dürrenstein
A 21.5 km tour from Lunz am See to the Dürrenstein, by way of the Mittersee and the Ybbstaler Hütte.
- 21.5 km
- Distance
- 456 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 10 min
- Duration
- 21
- Check-ins
Reinsbergrunde
A road round from Waidhofen into the Urltal, over the climb to the rescue helicopter base.
- 64.1 km
- Distance
- 147 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 50 min
- Duration
Mandlboden-Runde
A short 3.7 km loop on the Mandlboden at Lackenhof am Ötscher, with 94 m of ascent.
- 3.7 km
- Distance
- 94 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 5 min
- Duration
- 2
- Check-ins
Zellerrain
A 5.1 km climb of 354 m from the Zellerrain up to the Grubenmauer, with the Halterhütte auf der Brach on the way.
- 5.1 km
- Distance
- 354 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 22 min
- Duration
- 3
- Check-ins
OÖ Mariazellerweg: A: 7. Etappe: Lackenhof
An 18 km pilgrim stage from Lackenhof with 954 m of ascent, crossing the Riffelsattel and dropping to the Ötscherhias.
- 18.0 km
- Distance
- 954 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 51 min
- Duration
- 8
- Check-ins
Waidhofner Marathonrunde
A long road circuit from Waidhofen into the Kleine Ybbs valley and on through Ybbsitz.
- 102.3 km
- Distance
- 852 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 53 min
- Duration
Gaming
A 4.3 km walk from Gaming up onto the Kirchstein, with 155 m of ascent.
- 4.3 km
- Distance
- 155 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 23 min
- Duration
Etappe 11 Luchs Trail Göstling
A wilderness stage over the Dürrenstein from Göstling, dropping through the Seetal to the shore of the Lunzer See.
- 32.7 km
- Distance
- 730 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 28 min
- Duration
OÖ Mariazellerweg: B: 6. Etappe: Lackenhof
A 17.9 km stage with 707 m of ascent, leaving Lackenhof over the Riffelsattel and down through the Ötschergräben past the Ötscherhias.
- 17.9 km
- Distance
- 707 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 57 min
- Duration
- 8
- Check-ins
Wallfahrt an der Eisenstraße
A round from Lunz downstream on the Ybbstal path by Göstling to St. Georgen am Reith.
- 65.7 km
- Distance
- 850 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 38 min
- Duration
GeBIERgsweg-Dorfrundweg Gaming (Krügerl-Runde)
A flat 6.6 km village loop in Gaming, the short beer-themed option with only 64 m of ascent.
- 6.6 km
- Distance
- 64 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 42 min
- Duration
Etappe 12 Luchs Trail Lunz am See
A quiet long-distance stage running from Lunz am See through woodland above the lake to Lackenhof, under the Ötscher.
- 14.1 km
- Distance
- 600 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 36 min
- Duration
OÖ Mariazellerweg: D: 6. Etappe: Lackenhof
A third 17.9 km version of the Lackenhof stage, 706 m of ascent by way of the Riffelsattel and the Hagengut.
- 17.9 km
- Distance
- 706 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 57 min
- Duration
- 8
- Check-ins
Genusswanderung von NP-Eingang Eibenboden bis Trefflingfall
A 4 km walk from the park entrance at Eibenboden to the Trefflingfall waterfall, with 103 m of ascent.
- 4.0 km
- Distance
- 103 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 12 min
- Duration
Etappe 13 Luchs Trail Lackenhof
A final stage heading towards the Ötscher and then down through the Ötschergräben gorges to the Ötscher Basis park centre at Wienerbruck.
- 17.3 km
- Distance
- 300 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 47 min
- Duration
No routes of this kind in Gaming yet.
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Alpintour: Hochkar
A short high-level walk on the Hochkar plateau above Göstling an der Ybbs, near-level once the toll road or lift has done the climbing.
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