Loop Walk around Riedberg

Start

Dorfplatz, Walchsee

Ziel

Dorfplatz, Walchsee

Weg

0.00 km – Start from Dorfplatz bus stop opposite the tourist information centre in Walchsee. With the bus shelter and fountain behind you, HEAD LEFT along the main road.

0.30 km – Cross the street at Hotel Bellevue and continue along the main road.

0.70 km – At the beach café, HEAD RIGHT on the path at the lakeside.

0.90 km – At the end of the promenade on the shore at the small beer garden, GO LEFT for a short while to return to the main road and TURN RIGHT into ‘Am See’ street.

1.50 km – At the Nothegg holiday cottage, TURN LEFT and head towards the farm building. Follow the path between the houses.

2.10 km – Just after the riding school and the paddock, cross the main road and go STRAIGHT ON along the tarmac path towards Harau Alm/Ottenalm (route 48).

2.40 km – TURN LEFT at the sign towards the woods (route 48 towards Ottenalm/Josefskapellen).

 Alternative: Follow the road straight on for 4.3 km.

2.50 km – At the first curve in the road, go STRAIGHT ON along the walking path (don't follow the road) and keep going on this narrow path by the stream.

2.90 km – Cross the wooden bridge ON THE RIGHT and follow the route past the first church. Go RIGHT past the second church and follow the stream uphill for a distance. After a few metres, cross the stream TO THE RIGHT and follow the wooden sign towards Haraualm.

3.00 km – At the junction to the main path, TURN RIGHT (towards Kössen) and follow this path into Tal.

4.30 km – At the junction, TURN LEFT and follow the road again.

5.30 km – At the crossing (sign: Gefährliche Kreuzung – hazardous crossing) TURN LEFT and follow the road between the two farm buildings uphill (Edernalm signposts).

6.30 km – Continue following the signpost towards Edernalm (do not go straight on towards Kössen)

6.70 km – At Glasalm, keep LEFT around the lodge and follow the red/white wooden markers towards the edge of the forest. Climb over the fence and follow the forest path steeply downhill.

6.80 km – At the fork in the stream, go RIGHT across the stream towards Gatterbrücke/Weide.

7.10 km – At the junction, TURN LEFT onto the gravel path towards Walchsee (trail 24)

8.30 km – Continue along the trail past Edernalm (refreshment option)

8.80 km – After the entrance to the gate at the barrier, keep LEFT (signpost to Walchsee).

9.50 km – Follow the trail past Tal an der Ottenalm (refreshment option). After the lodge, either around it or follow the small path STRAIGHT ON into Tal.

10.00 km – Go past Riedelalm (refreshment option).

11.60 km – TURN LEFT at the signpost towards ‘Walchsee über Forstmeile’ from the main past onto the narrow path into the forest. After a few metres, keep going uphill to the LEFT past the bench.

13.10 km – Back on the main road in Walchsee, TURN RIGHT.

13.30 km – You will reach Dorfplatz (village square) in Walchsee again – the destination for today's loop.