Almenland The 100,000-Step Trail / Long-Distance Hiking Trail

Difficult | 90 km | approx. 32:00 hrs | 4,000 hm
Arzberg/Passail

The 100,000-Step Trail is a varied multi-day hike through the Almenland Nature Park. Spanning six stages, this loop hike takes you past scenic peaks, idyllic alpine pastures, impressive gorges, and through the most beautiful villages around the Passailer Kessel.

A multi-day tour full of variety

This multi-stage hiking trail was conceived by the Passail Catholic Men's Movement, which also planned and implemented it.

The six sections are designed so that there is a place to stop for a break or spend the night after each day’s stage. The stages follow mainly designated Alpine Club trails and have also been marked with their own signposts.

The small signs depict the colors of the communities visited along the hike: Fladnitz an der Teichalm (gold), Passail (blue), and St. Kathrein am Offenegg (red).

The trail starts in Arzberg, leads up to the Schöckl, and continues on to the Rechberg. From there, it crosses the Nechnitz River and climbs up to the Teichalm, then over the Osser to the Sommeralm, and on via the Brandlucken St. Kathrein am Offenegg. The last two stages then lead down via the Patscha into the Weizklamm Gorge before returning to Arzberg via the Gösser and the Große Raabklamm Gorge.

Visit the "Path of 100,000 Steps" website

Stage	Route	Length	Walking time	Highlight
1	Arzberg → Neudorf near Passail	15.5 km	6:00 hours	Peaks & Panoramic Views
2	Neudorf → Nechnitz	16.8 km	5:00 hours	Rechberg & Wood Sculpture Trail
3	Nechnitz → Sommeralm	11.2 km	4:30 hours	Teichalm & Osser
4	Sommeralm → St. Kathrein/O.	16.5 km	5:30 hours	Plankogel & Brandlucken
5	St. Kathrein/O. → Kreuzwirt	17 km	6:00 hours	Patschasattel & View of the Three Churches
6	Kreuzwirt → Arzberg	12.3 km	4:30 hours	Große Raabklamm

Starting Point & Parking

Arzberg Town Center
, in Passail

Free parking is available in the center of Arzberg.

Places to Stop for a Meal

There are numerous places to stop for refreshments and lodging along the six stages, including:

Alpengasthof Schöckl
Bachwirt Inn
Frankenhof Inn
Haider-Harrer Inn
Alpine Inn Hotel Teichwirt
Almwellness Hotel Pierer
Stoakogl Hut
Naturhotel Bauernhofer
Unterberger Inn
Café Kornreitherhaus Bed and Breakfast
Schwaiger Country Inn
Spreitzhofer Country Inn
The WILD EDER
Kreuzwirt Inn
GH Kirchenwirt

Before you set out on your hike, please check the current opening hours and lodging options.

Road Conditions

The tour follows mostly well-marked hiking trails, forest paths, alpine trails, and forest roads. Several long ascents, combined with a total distance of about 90 kilometers, make this a challenging multi-day tour. A good level of fitness and proper tour planning are required.