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Göstling an der Ybbs
A market town in the upper Ybbs valley at 529 m, the road base for the Hochkar ski area on the Styrian border.
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JoSchi Almhütte Hochkar
An alpine chalet on the Hochkar above Göstling an der Ybbs, used as group and family accommodation for the ski and walking area.
ÖTK Schutzhaus Hochkar
A hut of the Austrian Tourist Club high on the Hochkar above Göstling an der Ybbs, serving skiers in winter and walkers in summer.
Hochkar-Kapelle
A small chapel on the Hochkar above Göstling an der Ybbs, standing beside the paths on the summit plateau.
Jörgl-Kapelle
8.3 km away, in St. Georgen am Reith
A small chapel at St. Georgen am Reith in the upper Ybbs valley, in the hills of the Ybbstal Alps.
Mostviertler Schienenradl in Lunz am See
10.5 km away, in Lunz am See
Rail bikes pedalled along a disused stretch of the Ybbstalbahn from Lunz am See, hired out through the summer.
Hammerherrenmuseum Lunz am See
10.9 km away, in Lunz am See
A museum in the old ironmaster's house at Lunz am See, on the hammer mills that drove the Ybbstal iron trade.
Handarbeitsmuseum Lunz am See
10.9 km away, in Lunz am See
A needlework museum in the Amonhaus at Lunz am See, showing embroidery and textile work from the Ybbstal.
Bootfahren am Lunzer See
11.1 km away, in Lunz am See
Rowing and pedal boats for hire on the Lunzer See, the mountain lake at Lunz in the Ybbstal Alps.
Pfarrkirche Lunz am See
11.1 km away, in Lunz am See
The parish church of Lunz am See, standing in the village between the lake and the Ybbs.
Eislaufen am Lunzer See
11.1 km away, in Lunz am See
Skating on the Lunzer See, which in most winters freezes hard enough for the lake surface to be opened up.
Ausflugsziele in Lunz am See
11.1 km away, in Lunz am See
An overview page listing the places to visit around Lunz am See; a collection of links rather than a single sight.
Ledererhof Lunz am See
11.1 km away, in Lunz am See
A guest house in Lunz am See offering rooms near the lake; accommodation rather than a sight.
Seebühne in Lunz am See
11.2 km away, in Lunz am See
A stage built out over the Lunzer See, used for concerts and open-air performances in summer.
Generationentreffpunkt Lunz am See auf der Schulwiese
11.3 km away, in Lunz am See
A meeting place on the Schulwiese in Lunz am See, with play and exercise equipment for young and old.
Jausenstation Karin's Stub´n
11.3 km away, in Wildalpen
A snack stop for walkers at Wildalpen, the Styrian village in the Salza valley.
Nothing of this kind in Göstling an der Ybbs.
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
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
Haute Route 10. Etappe: Hochkar
A 21.5 km stage over the Hochkar and the Schmalzmauer with 739 m of ascent, by the Geischlägerhaus, the Scheinecksattel and the Schwarzalmhütte.
- 21.5 km
- Distance
- 739 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 52 min
- Duration
- 41
- Check-ins
Skitourenstrecke Hochkar
A short ski-touring line on the Hochkar, 1.2 km with 164 m of climbing.
- 1.2 km
- Distance
- 164 m
- Ascent
- 164 m
- Descent
- 34 min
- Duration
Teichrunde
A 3.2 km loop taking in the Bergsee on the Hochkar, with 178 m of ascent and the Hochkarhof nearby.
- 3.2 km
- Distance
- 178 m
- Ascent
- 29 min
- Duration
- 6
- Check-ins
Hochreit-Strecke
A 13.4 km line across the Hochreit uplands at Göstling an der Ybbs, with 330 m of ascent.
- 13.4 km
- Distance
- 330 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 30 min
- Duration
Hochkar-Strecke
A climb from Göstling by Lassing up the Hochkar alpine road to the Geischlägerhaus.
- 38.6 km
- Distance
- 240 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 39 min
- Duration
- 18
- Check-ins
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
Radberg Hochkar
An 11.1 km traverse on the Hochkar plateau past the Latsch'n Alm, the Hochkarhof and the Hochkarschutzhaus.
- 11.1 km
- Distance
- 70 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 3 min
- Duration
- 5
- Check-ins
Von Waidhofen auf das Hochkar
A demanding link from the Ybbs valley up to the Hochkar, the highest ski mountain in the Mostviertel, with more than 900 m of climbing.
- 106.8 km
- Distance
- 913 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 20 min
- Duration
- 18
- Check-ins
Hochkargipfelrunde
A 4.8 km summit round on the Hochkar with 331 m of ascent, over the Scheinecksattel and past the Geischlägerhaus.
- 4.8 km
- Distance
- 331 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 13 min
- Duration
- 34
- Check-ins
Ringkogeltrail
A 14.6 km ridge round with 739 m of ascent over the Ringkogel, Geißhöhe and Munzenplan, passing the Schwarzalmhütte and the Hochkarschutzhaus.
- 14.6 km
- Distance
- 739 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 23 min
- Duration
- 9
- 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
Siebenhütten-Tour
A short tour to the Siebenhütten above Göstling an der Ybbs, gaining under 200 m on forest tracks.
- 21.4 km
- Distance
- 175 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 4 min
- Duration
Almen E-Bike Tour zur Kitzhütte und Siebenhütten-Alm
An e-bike route up the Königsberg from the Gasthof Jagersberger at the valley station, working through forest to the alm huts near 1,300 m.
- 39.1 km
- Distance
- 112 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 34 min
- Duration
- 11
- Check-ins
Kogelsbach
A short, easy ride up a side stream valley at St. Georgen am Reith in the hills of western Lower Austria.
- 6.2 km
- Distance
- 204 m
- Ascent
- 45 min
- Duration
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
Am Holzweg
A ride from Göstling up to Lassing and the Mendlingpass, through the old timber-floating country.
- 43.7 km
- Distance
- 456 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 18 min
- Duration
Mendlingpass 680 m- Mendlingpass 686 m
Herrenhaus Fischteich 637 m- Herrenhaus Fischteich 638 m
Jausenstation Herrenhaus 643 m- Promau 809 m
Gipfelweg Hochkar
A 0.7 km path from the Geischlägerhaus to the top of the Hochkar, with 53 m of ascent.
- 719 m
- Distance
- 53 m
- Ascent
- 21 min
- Duration
- 33
- Check-ins
Von Hütte zu Hütte über den Königsberg
A 7.4 km hut-to-hut walk over the Königsberg and the Planstein, 400 m of ascent linking the Siebenhütte, Kitzhütte and Vierhütten.
- 7.4 km
- Distance
- 400 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 51 min
- Duration
- 8
- 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
Sonnbrand-Almtour Hollenstein/Ybbs
A route from Hollenstein up to the Sonnbrand alms, gentle on asphalt at first and long thereafter.
- 37.8 km
- Distance
- 127 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 28 min
- Duration
- 9
- Check-ins
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
Hochkartalstation
A 2.6 km walk from the Hochkar valley station gaining 331 m, up by the Gasthaus Blaimauer to the Scheinecksattel.
- 2.5 km
- Distance
- 331 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 57 min
- Duration
- 23
- Check-ins
Hochkar
A 13.5 km round in the Hochkar group with 425 m of ascent, over the Ringkogel and Lahnerkogel past the Wiesenalm and Schwarzalmhütte.
- 13.5 km
- Distance
- 425 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 13 min
- Duration
- 7
- Check-ins
Vom Steinbachtal auf den Noten
A 17.3 km route from the Steinbachtal up to the Noten, passing the Rothschild-Teich and the Ybbstaler Hütte.
- 17.3 km
- Distance
- 33 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 7 min
- Duration
- 16
- Check-ins
Noten 1 640 m- Ybbstaler Hütte 1 343 m
- Rothschild-Teich 599 m
- Dürreck (Jhtt.) 982 m
Sonnbrand-Almtour Göstling/Ybbs
A climb from Göstling toward Lassing, leaving the road for the alm tracks over the Promau saddle.
- 34.4 km
- Distance
- 799 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 48 min
- Duration
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
Gipfelwanderung Hochkar
A 2.6 km ascent of the Hochkar gaining 331 m, going by the Gasthaus Blaimauer and the Scheinecksattel.
- 2.6 km
- Distance
- 331 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 57 min
- Duration
- 22
- Check-ins
Vom Leckermoos über die Schwarzalm zum Hochkar
An 11.9 km crossing from the Leckermoos bog by way of the Schwarzalmhütte to the Hochkar, over the Lickerplanhöhe.
- 11.9 km
- Distance
- 28 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 50 min
- Duration
- 5
- Check-ins
Lunzer See
A 15.1 km route from the Lunzer See up past the Mittersee to the Ybbstaler Hütte below the Dürrenstein.
- 15.1 km
- Distance
- 241 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 8 min
- Duration
- 14
- Check-ins
Naturpark NÖ Eisenwurzen
A ride from Hollenstein climbing ten kilometres to Promau, into the Eisenwurzen nature park.
- 44.0 km
- Distance
- 475 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 21 min
- Duration
- Mendlingpass 680 m
- Mendlingpass 686 m
- Herrenhaus Fischteich 637 m
- Herrenhaus Fischteich 638 m
- Jausenstation Herrenhaus 643 m
- Promau 809 m
Wanderung zum Dürrenstein
An approach walk toward the Dürrenstein above Göstling an der Ybbs, climbing some 265 m through forest below the Ybbstal Alps summit.
- 23.4 km
- Distance
- 265 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 7 min
- Duration
- 19
- Check-ins
- Dürrenstein 1 878 m
- Ybbstaler Hütte 1 343 m
- Rothschild-Teich 599 m
- Bergrettungshütte 1 442 m
- Jh. Legstein 1 470 m
- Dürreck (Jhtt.) 982 m
Lassing
A climb out of Lassing that gains 802 m in under 5 km, finishing among the huts on the Hochkar.
- 4.9 km
- Distance
- 802 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 34 min
- Duration
- 4
- Check-ins
Leitwanderweg "Natur.Genuss.Berg" im Wanderdorf Hollenstein/Ybbs
Hollenstein's main waymarked round: 16.9 km and 974 m of ascent over the Turnhöhe and the Planstein, past the Siebenhütte, Kitzhütte and Vierhütten.
- 16.9 km
- Distance
- 974 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 50 min
- Duration
- 12
- Check-ins
Promaurunde
A long road route from Waidhofen up the Ybbs valley and through the gorge country beyond Hollenstein.
- 84.2 km
- Distance
- 972 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 23 min
- Duration
- Königsstein 492 m
- Mendlingpass 680 m
- Mendlingpass 686 m
- Herrenhaus Fischteich 637 m
- Herrenhaus Fischteich 638 m
- Jausenstation Herrenhaus 643 m
- +7
Wanderung zur Skytour Hochkar
A 2 km approach gaining 295 m to the Skytour on the Hochkar, past the Gasthaus Blaimauer and the Geischlägerhaus.
- 2.0 km
- Distance
- 295 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 42 min
- Duration
- 16
- Check-ins
Die Kraft des Wassers
A 9.6 km walk on the water theme near Göstling with 706 m of ascent, passing the Rothschild-Teich.
- 9.6 km
- Distance
- 706 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 38 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
- Rothschild-Teich 599 m
- Tremmel 1 203 m
Töpperbrücke
A 19.1 km route from the Töpperbrücke at Lunz am See, reaching the Schwarze Lacke and the Ybbstaler Hütte.
- 19.1 km
- Distance
- 152 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 51 min
- Duration
- 11
- Check-ins
- Ybbstaler Hütte 1 343 m
- Herdengl 741 m
- Schwarze Lacke 655 m
- Auslaufkammer Lechnergrabendüker AK 34 614 m
Täler und Wasser
A round from Lunz through the Ahorn and Sulbach valleys, returning downstream on the Ybbstal path.
- 75.9 km
- Distance
- 738 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 26 min
- Duration
- Mendlingpass 680 m
- Seebachbad 596 m
- Herdengl 741 m
- Mendlingpass 686 m
- Herrenhaus Fischteich 637 m
- Herrenhaus Fischteich 638 m
- +5
Bergseewanderung Hochkar
A 1.1 km stroll on the Hochkar out to the Bergsee, with 105 m of ascent and the Hochkarschutzhaus close by.
- 1.1 km
- Distance
- 105 m
- Ascent
- 39 min
- Duration
- 6
- Check-ins
Wildniswanderung (Eulenweg mit Verlängerung auf den Tremel)
A wilderness walk on the owl trail in the Dürrenstein area, extended by a 600 m climb onto the Tremel.
- 5.5 km
- Distance
- 604 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 39 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
- Rothschild-Teich 599 m
- Tremmel 1 203 m
Haute Route 11. Etappe: Göstling
A 21.9 km stage with 977 m of ascent over the Turnhöhe and the Planstein, by way of the Siebenhütte and the Vierhütten to Göstling.
- 21.9 km
- Distance
- 977 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 33 min
- Duration
- 10
- 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
Eulenweg im Wildnisgebiet Dürrenstein
An easy owl-themed forest path inside the Dürrenstein wilderness area near Göstling, 3.4 km of near-level going.
- 3.4 km
- Distance
- 53 m
- Ascent
- 55 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
- Rothschild-Teich 599 m
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
Siebenhütte über Kogler Wasserfälle
An 18.5 km route with 797 m of ascent to the Siebenhütte, taking in the Kogler Wasserfälle and the farms at Kurzeck and Köhr.
- 18.5 km
- Distance
- 797 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 19 min
- Duration
- 4
- 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
Dorfrundweg "belebt.bewegt" im Wanderdorf Göstling/Ybbs
An easy 3.4 km village round in Göstling an der Ybbs, with 96 m of ascent.
- 3.4 km
- Distance
- 96 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 2 min
- Duration
Leitwanderweg "belebt.bewegt" im Wanderdorf Göstling/Ybbs
A 10.2 km signature route in the walking village of Göstling an der Ybbs, 364 m of ascent over the Sonnstein.
- 10.2 km
- Distance
- 364 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 17 min
- Duration
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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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