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🌿 One-Day Nature Tour
Wienerbruck → Ötschergräben → Erlaufstausee → Mitterbach

📍 Departure from Vienna | Sunday
⏰ Departure Time: 06:55 AM



⏰ Travel Schedule:
• 🚉 Departure: 06:55 AM from Wien Hauptbahnhof
(Train IC 542 | Platform 7A‑B)
• 🏞 Arrival: 09:33 AM at Wienerbruck‑Josefsberg Bahnhof



🥾 Hiking Route:

Wienerbruck → Ötschergräben → Erlaufstausee → Mitterbach

This route is listed on bergfex as a Wanderung (hike), and full details including map, elevation, and distance can be found at the link below:

Wienerbruck – Ötschergräben – Erlaufstausee – Mitterbach on bergfex

According to the website:
• Total Distance: ≈ 11.29 km
• Estimated Hiking Duration: 3h 45min (without breaks)
• Elevation Range: from 617 m to 831 m
• Difficulty Level: Moderate (mittel)

Along the way:
• You’ll pass lakes, bridges, rivers, and scenic landscapes.
• The trail includes forest paths, gorges, and some rocky sections.
• There’s a rest stop at Ötscherhias Hütte, ideal for a snack break.
• The route continues all the way to Mitterbach am Erlaufsee

⏱️ Recommended total duration with breaks: around 4.5 to 5 hours (depending on group pace)



⏳ Return Trip:
• 🚆 Return Train: 17:12 from Mitterbach am Erlaufsee Bahnhof (Train R56)
• 🏁 Arrival back in Vienna: Around 20:00 at Wien Hauptbahnhof



📸 Important Note:

Photos and videos may be taken during the tour for social media.
If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please inform the tour leader at the beginning of the trip.

🎒 Recommended Gear:
• Proper hiking shoes
• Season-appropriate clothing (windproof or rainproof for autumn)
• Light backpack
• Water and snacks
• Power bank, camera
• Sunglasses

🎫 Ticket Info:
• 🎫 Klimaticket holders can use it
• 🟢 VORTEILScard ÖBB offers 50% discount on trains
• (The route is connected to Mariazellerbahn at both start and end points)

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💶 Tour Fee: €5

To purchase an entrance ticket for the Outcher Valley, you can use this method.

https://www.naturpark-oetscher.at/anreise-und-eintritt

👥 Organizing Team:
• 👤 Tour Leader: Pepe
• ☎️ Contact Number:
+43 670 402570
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