Pötschenpass to Bad Mitterndorf

From the starting point first you have to follow the path number 693 and then at the crossing 691 in direction to the lake Sommersbergsee and finally to the parking close to it. From then on the street to the right and after some turns to the right. Via meadows you will reach the area "Sarstein". Take the street "Sarsteinstraße" to the left and again to the road "Sommersbergseestraße" to the hotel "Hotel Wasnerin.

Just before the area of the hospital and the nursing home you have to turn to the right in the road "Sießreithstraße" and follow it. Passing the restaurant "Gasthof Kalßwirt" you have take a right turn via a bridge. Then you have to turn to the left and always follow the hiking and cycle path next to the railway until the waste deposit. There you have to turn to the right and follow the river until the forest road. From now on you have to follow this forest road until you reach the street "Ödenseestraße". Crossing this you will reach again the forest and after a turn to the right via a bridge you cross fields. Again in the forest to the right you will pass a gravel pit and then always following, steet up, the signpostings to the Steinitzenalm. Leaving this mountain pasture, where in summertime there is also a small traditional hut serving refreshments, carry on on this forest road all the way to Bad Mitterndorf.

Riding on authorized forest roads and paths is permitted from 8:30 am until 2 hours before dusk. Of course, game feeding areas and their immediate surroundings may not be entered. High stands are to be avoided, otherwise only to be passed at a walk.

In winter, riding on uncleared paths is not permitted.

Rides may only be completed with a badge.

The annual badge is available from Anna Soder (Bad Aussee, Tel. +43 664 242 78 90, e-mail: pferdefreunde-ausseerland@gmx.at) and Cornelia Schiendorfer (Altaussee, Tel. +43 664 553 06 03) at a price of 
Euro 100,00!
Prices for daily, weekly and monthly badges on request!

Tourist Office Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Information office Bad Mitterndorf
8983 Bad Mitterndorf No. 58
+43 3623 24 44
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