On the tracks of miner's from the village Untertal to Obertal valley

Accessible by public transport

Hiking bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 11,1 km

Time 3:30 h

Uphill 390 hm

Downhill 45 hm

Highest point 1214 m

“Glück auf!” (traditional miners' greeting) – Walk in the miners’ footsteps with this, their traditional greeting, in your ears.

On this tour you hike along the historic route miners took to the mines in Obertal valley. A visit to the former nickel and silver-processing plants grants you even greater insights into life in olden times.

Trail characteristics:

gravel paths, some paved

Restaurants:

Landalm, Eschachhütt'n (approximately 30 minutes from the Nickel Museum)

Highlights:

Nickel Museum

Best season

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More information

From Schladming take provincial highway L722 (Rohrmoosstraße road) to Rohrmoos and at the roundabout continue on provincial highway L723 (Tälerstraße road) to the village Untertal.

Heading towards the elementary school along the Ahornweg, you will pass many beautiful, traditional farms. The Dachstein massif at your back, the Schladminger Tauern, where the miners once dug for silver and nickel, before you. Follow the stream into the valley – and along the way, a perfect opportunity to cool off your feet in the cool, wet water. Hiking on to the Nickel Museum is definitely worthwhile. Ambitious hikers can add an extra 30 minutes by going to the Eschachalm. Along the entire route are bus stops for your return trip to Untertal or to Schladming.

With the Planai buses from Schladming (Planet-Planai, Lendplatz) or Rohrmoos (Rohrmoos-Zentrum) to the village Untertal.

Buses of Planai-Hochwurzen-Bahnen: www.planaibus.at

Parking is available at the hiking trail head Untertal village (opposite of the fire department).

Tourist information: www.schladming.com

Information about bus schedules: www.planaibus.at

Hiking map Schladming, 1:25.000, available at the tourist office Schladming.
Hiking map Schladming-Dachstein, 1:50.000, available at the tourist office Schladming.