Back to overview

Circular route Aich - Au - Aich

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 5,0 km

Time 1:25 h

Uphill 91 hm

Downhill 91 hm

Highest point 766 m

Walk along the Enns.

Walkable way all year round, on asphalt und low-traffic roads that can be used at any time of the year. In winter the roads are cleared.

Best season

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

More information

Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) until Aich

This tour starts at the village square Aich. The first part of this tour leads to a railroad crossing, which you have to pass over and then (before the Enns bridge) directly turn right. Walk in eastern direction along the Enns into the so-called "Au". Continue to a wooden bridge over the Enns, cross it and go under the federal highway underpass. Then walk slightly uphill to the village of Assach. From there, return in a westerly direction to Aich.

Easy winter hike for the whole family, which is also suitable for (winter proof) strollers.

Postbus (L900) - Exit: Aich or Aich Bundesstraße

village square / parking area next to the inn GrafenWirt

Safety information

Safety on the mountainside: changes in the weather, sudden fall in temperature, thunder storms, wind, fog and snow fields are all objective dangers and require the correct behaviour whilst underway. the landlords of the huts are all very knowledgeable about the mountains and can give you good tips about the weather and the routes. Insufficient equipment, exaggerated opinion of ones capabilities, frivolousness, poor health condition and a false evaluation of the situation can lead to a critical situation. In thunder storms: summits, crest-sites and safety rope aids are to be avoided.

If something should happen call following emergency numbers: No. 140 - the number for all Alpine Emergencies in all of Austria No. 112 - European emergency call GSM emergency-call-service