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Three-Lakes Hike Lunz
Hiking tour Starting from Parking lots at the Lunzer See (approx. 750 m).
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 9,47 km
- Duration: 4:00 h
- Ascent: 500 m elevation gain
- Descent: 105 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).
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 9,47 km
- Duration: 4:00 h
- Ascent: 500 m elevation gain
- Descent: 105 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point618 m
- Highest point1114 m
- Nice views
Description
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".
- Equipment Please bring enough snacks – no refreshment options!
- Route description 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.
- Parking at the Lunzer See (approx. 750 m).
- Getting there A1 exit Ybbs, B 25 - Erlauftal federal road to Lunz am See.
- Public transport with the Westbahn (train) toPöchlarn, Elauftalbahn (train) to Kienberg. Then with bus or Museumsbahn „Ötscherland-Express“ (train) past Pfaffenschlag.
- Editor’s tip As a finale, a boat trip on the Lunzer See is recommended.
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Tourism IG Ybbstaler Alpen
Göstling 46/2
3345 Göstling/Ybbs
43-5-93049
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026