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The valley of glass

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Starting place: 4890 Weißenkirchen im Attergau
Destination: 4890 Weißenkirchen im Attergau

duration: 0h 48m
length: 3,2 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 10m
Altitude difference (downhill): 48m

Lowest point: 601m
Highest point: 651m
difficulty: easy
condition: easy
panoramic view: No view

Paths covering:
Asphalt, unfixed, Hiking trail

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We start our tour with a visit to the glass museum in Weißenkirchen followed with a tour around the Freudenthal. The tour continues with an easy walk along the theme trail on gravel and meadow paths, following the Freudenthaler stream. You'll get a detailed explanation about glass and hear exciting stories about the importance of glass and compelling historical stories.

Optional: In Freudenthal there is an Advent Bazaar and the annual glass-blowers festival with demonstrations of glass blowing and artists, culinary and entertainment program as well as an orginal copy of a Roman glass oven. Refreshments are offered in the Freudenthal Inn and in Kramer Wirt in Weißkirchen im Attergau.

Get inspired now and try out the 360° Perspectives Tour!
This trail is one of nine adventure hiking trails of the Adventure Hiking Pass “AbenteuerWanderPass”. Children can collect stamps on the paths and redeem small gifts for them in the information offices of the Attersee-Attergau holiday region. This means that even more children will love hiking.

We start at the Museum of Glass in Weißenkirchen where we get an impression of the wide range of products that were made at the former "Glashütte Freudenthal" until 1942.

The tour, which is approximately 2.5 km long, is organized into six main themes from the magic of glass to the interaction of nature and medicine.
Children will love the several action spots such as the turned around aquarium, the rainbow house or the dragonfly swing.

The Valley of Glass is awaiting you with its seasonable charm changing like the landscape in which it is embedded.

This path is suitable for pushchairs from the parking lot in the middle (station 7 Verkehres Aquarium). The area from the Abzweig car park down to the glass bridge is very steep in parts and therefore not suitable for prams.

Where to take a break:
Guesthouse Kramerwirt Family Eitzinger, day of rest: Wednesday
Tel: +43 7684/ 82 77 www.gasthaus-kramerwirt.at
Guesthouse Wirtshaus im Freudenthal, day of rest: Tuesday
Tel: +43 7684/ 60 63 8 Mobil: +43 699/ 11 611 777
Guesthouse Berghof Danter Family Höchsmann,
Lichtenberg 3, 4881 Straß
Tel: +43 7667/ 65 55, E-Mail: office@berghof-danter.at, www.berghof-danter.at
Starting point: Glass Museum in Weißenkirchen im Attergau
Destination: Schaudorf Freudental

further information:
  • Board possible

Details - hiking
  • themed path

May to September
By Arrangement
October to April
Depending upon weather no snow clearance

Accessibility / arrival

Car:
From Salzburg via the A1 - exit St. Georgen im Attergau - turn right towards the center, take the 2nd exit at each of the 2 traffic circles and the first exit at the third, then follow the signs to Weißenkirchen.
From Vienna/Linz via the A1 - St. Georgen im Attergau exit - turn right towards the center, take the second exit at each of the 2 traffic circles and the first exit at the third, then follow the Weißenkirchen signs
From the west - Bad Ischl - Weißenbachtal - Unterach - Nußdorf - Attersee - St. Georgen i. A. - Weißenkirchen

Plane:
From Salzburg via the A1 - exit St. Georgen im Attergau - turn right towards the center, take the 2nd exit at each of the 2 traffic circles and the 1st exit at the third, then follow the signs to Weißenkirchen
From Vienna/Linz via the A1 - exit St. Georgen im Attergau - turn right towards the center, take the second exit at each of the 2 traffic circles and the first exit at the third traffic circle, then follow the signs to Weißenkirchen.

Parking
  • Parking space: 20
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General price information

Bookable all year (min. price of €50.00) at the Council Offices in Weißenkirchen in Attergau
4890 Weißenkirchen i. A. Nr. 13
Tel: +43 7684/6355
info@dasglaesernetal.at

Price per person from €6,00
20 persons from €5.00 per person / Children under 6 years free
6-14 years from €4.00

  • Suitable for groups
  • Suitable for kids (all ages)
  • Suitable for single travelers
  • Suitable for friends
  • Suitable for couples
  • Suitable for children
Most economical season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn

Please get in touch for more information.


The valley of glass
Gemeindeamt Weißenkirchen im Attergau
Weißenkirchen 13
4890 Weißenkirchen im Attergau

Phone +43 7684 6355
E-Mail info@dasglaesernetal.at
Web www.dasglaesernetal.at
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a.Pedestrians have the right of way: We are accommodating and friendly to pedestrians and hikers. Upon encountering these fellow travellers, we alert them by using the bicycle bell and slowly overtake them. We avoid paths with heavy pedestrian traffic altogether. Take nature into account: We do not leave refuse behind.

b.The braking distance should be half of the total distance visible: We ride at a controlled pace, are ready to brake and maintain a braking distance half as long as the total distance visible, especially in curves, because we always have to count on obstacles on the path. Damage to the path, stones, branches, wood piles, grazing livestock, cattle grids, barriers, tractor-type forestry machines and authorised vehicles pose dangers that we need to be ready for.

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g.Don’t overestimate your skills: We should not overdo it when it comes to biking technique and physical fitness. Take the level of difficulty posed by the route into consideration and make a precise estimate of your experience and skills as a biker (braking, bell, lights)!

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Tour-Details

Starting place: 4890 Weißenkirchen im Attergau
Destination: 4890 Weißenkirchen im Attergau

duration: 0h 48m
length: 3,2 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 10m
Altitude difference (downhill): 48m

Lowest point: 601m
Highest point: 651m
difficulty: easy
condition: easy
panoramic view: No view

Paths covering:
Asphalt, unfixed, Hiking trail

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