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Scheibbs
Lunz am See

Lechnergraben Ascent – Ybbstaler Hut loop from Ybbstalbahn

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Austria
Lower Austria
Mostviertel
Scheibbs
Lunz am See

Lechnergraben Ascent – Ybbstaler Hut loop from Ybbstalbahn

Hard

4.8

(18)

73

hikers

Lechnergraben Ascent – Ybbstaler Hut loop from Ybbstalbahn

06:17

14.5km

920m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.88 km

Lechnergraben Ascent

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Whether ascent or descent....the Lechnergraben is simply beautiful with its stream.

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6.26 km

Dürrensteinalm

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After a steep ascent, a leisurely path leads over the Alm to the Ybbstalerhütte.

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6.74 km

Ybbstaler Hut

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The shelter of the ÖAV is managed from May to October and offers excellent food as well as a comfortable sleeping accommodation for all hikers who are planning something bigger. Pre-booking for overnight stays is of course welcome.

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9.63 km

Goldaugraben Bridge

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5

14.3 km

The bridge was built in 1855 by Andreas Töpper, an important representative of the Austrian iron industry at that time. The life-size figures on the bridge were cast in iron …

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.57 km

4.30 km

789 m

712 m

571 m

542 m

Surfaces

7.57 km

4.07 km

1.66 km

863 m

329 m

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Highest point (1,450 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

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Sunday 19 July

23°C

8°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 2, 2022,#478 Ybbstalerhütte (Kasten, Lechnergräben, Ybbstalerhütte)
The Wild Middle.

From Kasten near Lunz am See through the Lechnergräben up towards Dürrenstein or Dürrensteinalm and on to the Ybbstalerhütte for a little break. Descent then via Stiegengraben and at GroßGroßau back on the main road and along the Ybbstalradweg back to the Topperbrücke hiking car park.
With the exception of the piece near Großau, a continuously marked …

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Beautiful day for hiking, but snow was very deep in places, which took quite a bit of time

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