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Kesselgraben - snowshoe trail
Tour Starting from Lackenhof, Sonnenhof
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 3,60 km
- Duration: 1:15 h
- Ascent: 150 m elevation gain
- Descent: 150 m elevation gain
The Kesselgraben route allows you to discover the winter landscape quietly and offers one of the most beautiful views of the town center including the parish church of Lackenhof.
- Starting point of the tour
- Lackenhof, Sonnenhof
- Tour destination
- Lackenhof, town center
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 3,60 km
- Duration: 1:15 h
- Ascent: 150 m elevation gain
- Descent: 150 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:2/6
- Overall experience:4/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point808 m
- Highest point956 m
- Round tour
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Suitable for families and children
Description
At the highest point of the Kesselgraben, the more leisurely Mandlboden winter hiking trail connects, where you then come directly to the rustic Mandlboden hut, with a wonderful view of the Gr. & Kl. Ötscher. From there it goes back to the town via the forest chapel.
Hike through mysterious forests on snowshoes, experience the untouched nature on Grandfather’s tracks. Those who want to enjoy the silence of the winter world will find plenty of opportunities in Lackenhof at the Ötscher.
- Equipment sports winter clothing, snowshoes -> rental at Intersport Ötscher or Sport 2000
- Route description Sonnenhof – Berglerweg – continuing to the Bockhörner to the Mandlboden hut – via the forest chapel back down to the valley
- Parking paid parking spaces at the ski lift
- Getting there A1 exit Ybbs – B 25 to Gaming – junction Grubberg B 71 to Lackenhof - fire department parking lot
- Public transport Scheibbs train station, bus connection to Lackenhof
- Editor’s tip Also discover the cross-country skiing routes in Lackenhof.
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Ybbstaler Alps - Lackenhof Tourist Office
T +43 5/93049
info@ybbstaler-alpen.at
www.ybbstaler-alpen.at
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026