Three-Lakes Hike Lunz
Hiking tour Starting from Parking lots at the Lunzer See (approx. 750 m).
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 19,30 km
- Duration: 5:04 h
- Ascent: 546 m elevation gain
- Descent: 547 m elevation gain
This hike is all about the element of water. Lake Lunz is known as the pearl of the Eisenwurzen and is the only natural lake in Lower Austria. The Mittersee has a beautiful waterfall, the Ludwigsfall. The Obersee may be small, but it is crystal clear. A small island with a group of spruce trees rises out of the dark green water.
- Starting point of the tour
- Parking lots at the Lunzer See (approx. 750 m).
- Tour destination
- Bootfahren am Lunzer See - Bootsvermietung Leichtfried
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 19,30 km
- Duration: 5:04 h
- Ascent: 546 m elevation gain
- Descent: 547 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point608 m
- Highest point1117 m
- Nice views
This hike is all about the element of water. Lake Lunz is known as the pearl of the Eisenwurzen and is the only natural lake in Lower Austria. The Mittersee has a beautiful waterfall, the Ludwigsfall. The Obersee may be small, but it is crystal clear. A small island with a group of spruce trees rises out of the dark green water.
Lunz am smaragdgrünen See: The lake that gave the area its name shines in the midst of a magnificent landscape, surrounded by the mountains of the wild Mostviertel region. As the only natural lake in Lower Austria, Lake Lunz invites you to enjoy swimming, boating and fishing away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It should actually be called Lunz an den Seen, as there are also the crystal-clear mountain lakes - the Mittersee and the Obersee, situated between wildly romantic rocks and gentle alpine pastures at 1,113 meters above sea level. They are located in beautiful surroundings at the foot of the high alpine Dürrenstein. On the south side of the Obersee you can also see a swimming moor (Rotmoos), above the Mittersee a romantic waterfall and the Rainer spring with the "roaring bull".
Please bring enough snacks – no refreshment options!
At the southern shore of the Lunzer See, head towards Seehof. Past the castle, follow the forest road through the Seebachtal. Now ascend, with the steep walls of the Seemäuer on the right. After a while, you reach the Mittersee (766 m). Further on, past the beautiful Ludwigsfall, you leave the valley basin, come into a shallow valley trough, and finally reach the Obersee (1114 m). The same route back.
at the Lunzer See (approx. 750 m).
A1 exit Ybbs, B 25 - Erlauftal federal road to Lunz am See.
with the Westbahn (train) toPöchlarn, Elauftalbahn (train) to Kienberg. Then with bus or Museumsbahn „Ötscherland-Express“ (train) past Pfaffenschlag.
As a finale, a boat trip on the Lunzer See is recommended.
Recommended period
Tourism IG Ybbstaler Alpen
Göstling 46/2
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Letzte Änderung: 28 Apr 2026