Path of mindfulness - spiritual hiking path
Let's get on a walk
4645 Grünau im Almtal
The path of mindfulness
A path that makes mindfulness with yourself and the environment tangible through consciously experiencing nature and spiritual impulses.
Walk the path alone or with your friends, at your own pace!
Five stages await participants, taking them from the mountaineering village of Grünau in the Almtal to the Brunnental, Steyrtal, and Kremstal.
On the trails along the crystal-clear Alm and Steyr rivers, you’ll find yourself in the flow of walking and be moved by the mountain scenery. As you wander at a leisurely pace through the forests and meadows of the Kremstal, you’ll have time to turn inward. You’ll encounter places of power, spiritual sites, heavenly views, and moments that gradually deepen your mindfulness.
The first stage takes us from the House of Mindfulness to the Almtalerhaus in the mountaineering village of Grünau in the Almtal. The next day, the trail continues into the Brunnental valley to Steyrling and on to Klaus, where we’ll spend the night at Klaus Castle. From there, the tour continues to Schlierbach and the SPES Hotel. The penultimate stage then takes us over the Magdalenaberg to Viechtwang, and up to Gomde—the International Buddhist Center in Scharnstein am Bäckerberg. The final stage brings us back to Grünau im Almtal.
Overview Map: Path of Mindfulness
Registration and booking:
By phone or in writing at the Almtal Tourist Office in the Salzkammergut
Tel.: +43 6132 26909 705 | almtal@salzkammergut.at
When booking, please specify:
- Single or double room, subject to availability
- Important: Cell phone number!
- Special needs (food intolerances, vegan or vegetarian diet)
The “Path of Mindfulness” project was implemented with support from the federal government, the state of Upper Austria, and EU funding!
- 5 nights
Our personalized program for the path of mindfulness!
The following services are included:
One night’s stay with breakfast at each of the following accommodations:
- House of Mindfulness, Grünau im Almtal
- Almtalerhaus, Grünau im Almtal *¹
- Schloss Klaus, Klaus
- SPES Hotel, Schlierbach
- Gomde, Scharnstein *²
In addition:
- Packed lunch from the House of Mindfulness
- Water bottle
- Cotton bag with information on the Path of Mindfulness
- Mindfulness meditation at the House of Mindfulness on the day of arrival
Optional:
- Packed lunch from Schloss Klaus
*¹ Please note that the Almtalerhaus is an Alpine Club hut and not a hotel.
To ensure a comfortable stay, a made-up mattress and a pillow will be provided.
Please be sure to bring your own hut sleeping bag. We also ask that you bring your own towels.
Optionally—while supplies last—duvets including bed linens can be provided for €10.00 per person. Please reserve these directly with the Almtalerhaus at least one day before your arrival. Payment is due on site.
Bathroom Facilities:
- On the ground floor of the Almtalerhaus, you’ll find restrooms with sinks, as well as one women’s and one men’s shower. Use of the hot-water shower costs €2.50 per person per shower.
- In the adjacent building (Dormitory 2), there are restrooms and sinks on the ground floor.
*² Please note that Gomde is not a hotel, but a Buddhist meditation and retreat center.
We are happy to open our doors to hikers and travelers as well, and we see our participation in this project as an opportunity to introduce people to this special place. However, our focus is not on maximizing the number of overnight stays, but rather on maintaining the atmosphere of a spiritual place, as well as fostering mindfulness and mutual consideration among all guests.
Many visitors use their stay to enjoy the special tranquility of the center, participate in meditations or group practice sessions, or simply take a mindful break from everyday life. Participation is, of course, voluntary, but we warmly invite you to take advantage of this opportunity and get to know GOMDE not only as a place to stay, but also as a place of silence, mindfulness, and inspiration.
We ask all guests to respect the character of the house and to help maintain a peaceful, mindful, and respectful atmosphere for everyone.
Changes to the schedule and accommodations are possible- Breakfast
Your itinerary could look like this:
Day 1: Arrival in the mountaineering village of Grünau in the Almtal at the House of Mindfulness
Impulse for the path of mindfulness
Dinner and overnight stay at the House of Mindfulness
Day 2:
Breakfast at the House of Mindfulness
Hike along the Almuferweg "Genuss am Almfluss" trail to the Jagersimmerl, then into the Hetzautal valley to the Almtalerhaus.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Almtalerhaus
Day 3:
Breakfast at the Almtalerhaus
Hike over the Herrentisch into the Brunnental valley to Steyrling or Klaus
Dinner and overnight stay at Klaus Castle
Day 4:
Breakfast at Klaus Castle
Hike via Frauenstein and the Steyr breakthrough to Schlierbach
Dinner and overnight stay at the SPES Hotel
Day 5:
Breakfast at the SPES Hotel
Hike over the Magdalenaberg to Viechtwang, up to the Gomde on the Bäckerberg
Dinner and overnight stay at the Gomde
Day 6:
Breakfast at the Gomde
Hike via Viechtwang and Scharnstein along the alpine pasture to Grünau im Almtal
Individual way home
Arrival at the path of mindfulness
The journey is the reward - this proverb can be taken literally here!
We generally recommend that you travel by public transport!
All villages along the trail can be reached by train or bus.
This will take you to the mountaineering village of Grünau im Almtal, the start and finish of the Mindfulness Trail:
by train: from Wels train station, take the Almtalbahn (line 153) to Grünau im Almtal train station,
numerous connections from Wels station to the main trains on the Westbahn line (line 101)
by bus: OÖVV bus line 533 Gmunden - Scharnstein - Grünau im Almtal train station
Continue to the Weg der Achtsamkeit or Haus der Achtsamkeit on foot or with the Salzkammergut Shuttle Service Route 60 from Grünau station to the Sportplatz stop, call the cab center at least 1 hour in advance on 050-422 422 and order.
By car:
Westautobahn A1: Vienna - Voralpenkreuz-A9 - exit Ried/Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - Scharnstein - Grünau im Almtal
Westautobahn A1: Munich - Salzburg - Regau - B145 to Gmunden - B 120 to Scharnstein - continue to Grünau im Almtal
Innkreisautobahn A8 Passau - Wels - Voralpenkreuz A9 Pyhrnautobahn - exit Ried/Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - Scharnstein - Grünau im Almtal
Parking is available at the train station or at the sports field for the duration of the hike. Please only use the designated public parking spaces. If the parking lot at the Haus der Achtsamkeit is full, please park at the Grünau sports field and walk the last few meters.
Please show consideration for private property! Thank you for your fairness!
From 1st May to 13th September incl. Almtalerhaus
From the 14th September to 31st October exclusive Almtalerhaus
- € 420,00 per person
- bookable from 1 person
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Im Dorf 17
4645 Grünau im Almtal
Phone +43 6132 26909-705
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- Suitable for seniors
- Suitable for single travelers
- Suitable for friends
- Suitable for couples
