Erlauf reservoir Mitterbach - Erlaufklause

In the town of Mitterbach, start heading north toward the entrance of the Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park (opposite the sawmill). The path runs along the south shore of the Erlauf reservoir toward Hagenstraße and then to the dam. After crossing the dam, you reach Erlaufklause station in about 10 minutes via the paved road.

Hiking clothing, sturdy footwear, drink

The route is mostly barrier-free but not fully accessible!

Please check in advance for any path and road closures in the Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park. You can find this information at https://www.naturpark-oetscher.at/aktuelles-top-informiert-im-naturpark

From Linz: A1 motorway; exit Ybbs; direction Wieselburg and Scheibbs (approx. 1.5 h from Linz)

From Vienna: A1 motorway; exit St. Pölten via the Pielach valley (approx. 1.5 h from Vienna)

From Styria (Graz): S35 toward Leoben to the Bruck/Mur junction, B116 to Kapfenberg, B20 toward Mariazell

Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park

Tel.: 02728/21 100 or info@naturpark-oetscher.at

www.naturpark-oetscher.at

Erlaufstauseeschänke

Tel.: 0664 / 932 22 67 or franz.wiedner@ready2web.net

https://erlaufstauseeschaenke.jimdofree.com/

Seegasthaus Ötscher-Basis

Tel.: (0)664 75 04 82 77 or gastroteam@seegasthaus-oetscherbasis.at

www.seegasthaus-oetscherbasis.at

Mariazellerbahn: www.mariazellerbahn.at

The Water Experience Trail, only a short detour of the route, offers insights into springs, biotopes, and fish species of the reservoir!