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Lunz am See
A village at 601 m beside its own small lake under the Dürrenstein massif, with a long-established freshwater research station on the shore.
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- 43Routes
- Featured summit · Dürrenstein
Highlights
Ausflugsziele 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.
Bootfahren am Lunzer See
Rowing and pedal boats for hire on the Lunzer See, the mountain lake at Lunz in the Ybbstal Alps.
Fischen am Lunzer See
Licensed fishing on the Lunzer See, with day permits issued for the mountain lake at Lunz.
Generationentreffpunkt Lunz am See auf der Schulwiese
A meeting place on the Schulwiese in Lunz am See, with play and exercise equipment for young and old.
Hammerherrenmuseum 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
A needlework museum in the Amonhaus at Lunz am See, showing embroidery and textile work from the Ybbstal.
Haus Schlossleiten
A guest house at Schlossleiten in Lunz am See; lodging rather than a visitable sight.
Haus am See Lunz
A guest house on the shore of the Lunzer See; accommodation rather than a sight in itself.
Ledererhof Lunz am See
A guest house in Lunz am See offering rooms near the lake; accommodation rather than a sight.
Lunzer See
The mountain lake at Lunz am See, held between wooded slopes in the Ybbstal Alps and used for swimming, boating and winter skating.
Mostviertler Schienenradl in Lunz am See
Rail bikes pedalled along a disused stretch of the Ybbstalbahn from Lunz am See, hired out through the summer.
Schlosstaverne Lunz
A tavern beside the old manor in Lunz am See, serving food in the village centre near the lake.
Seebühne in Lunz am See
A stage built out over the Lunzer See, used for concerts and open-air performances in summer.
Eislaufen am Lunzer See
Skating on the Lunzer See, which in most winters freezes hard enough for the lake surface to be opened up.
Pfarrkirche Lunz am See
The parish church of Lunz am See, standing in the village between the lake and the Ybbs.
Nothing of this kind in Lunz am See.
Routes
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
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: 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
Ahorn- und Sulzbachtal-Runde
A 13 km circuit from Lunz am See through the Ahorn and Sulzbach valleys, with 214 m of ascent.
- 13.0 km
- Distance
- 214 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 21 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
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
Höhensteinrunde
A 4.6 km round above Lunz am See over the Egger Berg and the Höhensteineck, with 318 m of ascent.
- 4.6 km
- Distance
- 318 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 7 min
- Duration
- 3
- Check-ins
Panoramagipfel Maiszinken
A 12.5 km climb of the Maißzinken above Lunz am See, 610 m of ascent with the Seeterrassenalm on the way.
- 12.5 km
- Distance
- 610 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 30 min
- Duration
- 5
- 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
Seeblickrunde (Moas)
A 9.7 km circuit on the slopes above the Lunzer See, passing the Seebachbad by the water and gaining a modest 237 m overall.
- 9.7 km
- Distance
- 237 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 5 min
- Duration
- Seebachbad 596 m
Höhenstein-Strecke
An 18.4 km route out of Lunz am See with only 319 m of ascent, graded difficult for its length rather than for any steep ground.
- 18.3 km
- Distance
- 319 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 56 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
Seehof
A 4.3 km walk at Lunz am See with 171 m of ascent, setting out by the Schlosstaverne in the village.
- 4.3 km
- Distance
- 171 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 26 min
- Duration
- 2
- Check-ins
Rehberg-Runde
A 9.6 km circuit of the Rehberg at Lunz am See, 239 m of ascent past the Seeterrassenalm.
- 9.6 km
- Distance
- 239 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 50 min
- Duration
- 2
- 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
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
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
Rund um den einzigartigen Lunzer See
A flat 4.8 km circuit of the Lunzer See, with 19 m of ascent and the Seeterrassenalm on the shore.
- 4.8 km
- Distance
- 19 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 11 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
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
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
Haus der Wildnis
A 4.2 km walk from the Haus der Wildnis at Lunz am See out to the Seebachbad, with 141 m of ascent.
- 4.2 km
- Distance
- 141 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 20 min
- Duration
- Seebachbad 596 m
- Seeterrassenalm 614 m
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
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
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Seekopfsattel
An easy 3.4 km climb of 184 m to the saddle above Lunz am See, taking in the Seeterrassenalm on the way up.
- 3.4 km
- Distance
- 184 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 19 min
- Duration
Gesundes Lunz am See
A short waymarked walk starting at the tourist office in Lunz am See, one of the village's signed step-count routes laid out for everyday exercise.
- 2.0 km
- Distance
- 841 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 25 min
- Duration
Drei-Seen-Tour Lunz
A long day linking the lakes above Lunz am See, from the Schlosstaverne past the Mittersee and the Seeterrassenalm; 19 km with only moderate climbing.
- 19.3 km
- Distance
- 546 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 52 min
- Duration
- 3
- Check-ins
- Schlosstaverne Lunz am See 616 m
- Mittersee 766 m
- Seeterrassenalm 614 m
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
Walcherbauern-Runde
An easy 3.6 km circuit near Lunz am See gaining 153 m, short enough for an hour out rather than a full day on the hill.
- 3.6 km
- Distance
- 153 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 13 min
- Duration
Gesundes Lunz am See -Schritteweg Route 2
The longer of Lunz am See's two signed step-count walks, running from the tourist office out past the Seebachbad at the lake and back.
- 3.9 km
- Distance
- 841 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 39 min
- Duration
- Seebachbad 596 m
- Tourismusverein Lunz am See 594 m
OÖ Mariazellerweg: A: 6. Etappe: Maria Seesal
A 25.5 km pilgrim stage with 820 m of ascent, running through Lunz am See past the Seebachbad and the Seeterrassenalm.
- 25.5 km
- Distance
- 820 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 60 min
- Duration
- 2
- 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
Lunz
A 14 km walk from the tourist office in Lunz am See over the Kleinweinegg and Großweinegg, past Herdengl to the Schwarze Lacke, with 602 m of ascent.
- 14.0 km
- Distance
- 602 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 46 min
- Duration
- Tourismusverein Lunz am See 594 m
- Kleinweinegg 856 m
- Großweinegg 848 m
- Herdengl 741 m
- Schwarze Lacke 655 m
OÖ Mariazellerweg: D: 5: Etappe: Maria Seesal
A 25.2 km stage of the Mariazell pilgrim route, 740 m of ascent by way of Lunz am See, the Seebachbad and the Gscheid.
- 25.1 km
- Distance
- 740 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 43 min
- Duration
- 2
- Check-ins
Ybbstalradweg
One of the Danube-to-Alps links in the Mostviertel, running from the mouth of the Ybbs 107 km up the valley to Lunz am See.
- 108.5 km
- Distance
- 734 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 19 min
- Duration
Rundweg durch das malerische Ahorn- und Sulzbachtal
A 14.4 km loop from Lunz am See through the Ahorn and Sulzbach valleys, over the Kleinweinegg and Großweinegg and past Herdengl and Tögelreith.
- 14.4 km
- Distance
- 381 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 19 min
- Duration
Museumsbahn Ötscherland-Express (Kienberg
A 17.3 km route along the line of the museum railway between Kienberg-Gaming and Lunz am See, with 310 m of ascent.
- 17.2 km
- Distance
- 310 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 48 min
- Duration
Rundweg: Bahnerlebnisweg und Lunzer Hausberg
A 14.9 km loop from Lunz am See that pairs the valley railway-heritage path with the climb over the Lunz Berg, the village's own local hill.
- 14.8 km
- Distance
- 431 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 33 min
- Duration
Rundwanderweg Göstling
A 16.2 km circuit around Göstling an der Ybbs, long but moderate in climb with 300 m of ascent.
- 16.2 km
- Distance
- 300 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 32 min
- Duration
Durchs Ahorntal von Kogelsbach nach Kasten
A 9.4 km valley walk from Kogelsbach to Kasten through the Ahorntal, by way of Ahorn and Schwabenreith, with 282 m of ascent.
- 9.4 km
- Distance
- 282 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 54 min
- Duration
Pfaffenschlag
A 10.4 km hike above Lunz am See with 390 m of ascent, reaching the Hochalm before turning back down the valley.
- 10.4 km
- Distance
- 390 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 25 min
- Duration
No routes of this kind in Lunz am See yet.
The region's own picks
Featured route
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.
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Data sources
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