L3 Damberg-Trail
4400 Steyr
Wonderful panorama route that takes you along the Enns further over the Windloch to the Damberg.
Recommended season:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Loop
This circular route with 15.2 km and 524 m ascent takes us to the local mountain of Steyr. The terrain on this route is very varied. From asphalt and forest roads, over meadows, to flowing and demanding single trails, everything is included.
Alternatively, you can start the route from the train station in Steyr, which extends the distance by about 5 km.
Directions:The route starts directly in Garsten at the train station. From there, it first goes through the town, past the outdoor swimming pool and over the power plant. A beautiful gravel path leads upstream along the dammed Enns until at km 3.5, after a short steep climb, the main road must be crossed (gas station). From the foot of the Damberg, wonderful trails lead over the Windloch (partly quite steep) to the Damberg lookout. The 150 steps up to the lookout are definitely worth taking, as a brilliant panoramic view awaits us at the top. Down again, we immediately take the path that goes down to the left past the Laurenz Chapel to the Schoiber inn with a large parking lot. We then run another half kilometer until a path leads over a meadow to the left of a house into a short forest section. Afterwards, the route continues on asphalt and gravel paths until we reach a junction at km 12. Here, we take the middle road, which leads us to a farmhouse. To the right, past a chapel, down a pull path into a short forest section until we reach the federal road B115, which we cross. Then it's about 1 km to a railway bridge over which we run. From here, it's only a few hundred meters until we reach our starting point again.
Tip:From the Damberg lookout, you have a wonderful 360-degree view. In clear weather, the Mühlviertel, Traunstein, Ötscher, and the Tote Gebirge are clearly visible.
Equipment:The required equipment always depends on the respective route and weather conditions. Regarding food: this is very individual, and it is advisable to have more rather than less with you in terms of equipment and food. For a 5 km round trip in the valley, you need less than for a demanding route in the mountains. The weather can change quickly, and if you are not constantly moving or need to take a break, warming clothing is of great importance, for example.
We have a general checklist here for you:
- Weather-appropriate running clothes for the respective season – weather forecast – region – altitude. These include, among others:
* a waterproof rain jacket
* waterproof rain pants suitable for running
* gloves and warm headgear (cap/headband/neck gaiter)
* sunglasses + sunscreen + headgear for very warm days - Trail running shoes
- Drinking bottles, soft flasks, or a hydration bladder with enough fluid for the respective route (possibly also salt tablets/magnesium)
- Snacks for an energy boost in between: energy bars, gels, chocolate, trail mix,
- Running backpack: ideally a trail running vest / a trail running backpack or a waist belt for small routes.
- Dry pack: to keep your valuables or change of clothes dry (optionally a small trash bag)
- Emergency blanket
- Small first aid kit. In my opinion, an Israeli bandage is very recommendable: it is a one-handed wound and pressure bandage. Details can be found here.
- Emergency whistle (often integrated into the trail running backpack)
- Mobile phone
- Map material (online and/or offline)
- E-Card or insurance card
- Some cash
- Crampons/spikes: these can be very advantageous in winter and icy conditions.
- Folding poles for trail running
- Headlamp
Run for us by Andre Prinz on March 3, 2023
Paths covering:
further information:
- Circular route
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Parkmöglichkeiten vorhanden
Warme und kalte Getränke, kleine Speisen, Eis
Minigolf
Trampolin
ab 2022 Bouldermöglichkeit
Schlafmöglichkeit in Planung, Camping möglich
Steckdosen 230Volt zum Laden von e-Bikes
WC-Anlage
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Bereits 1869 errichtete der Alpenverein einen 21 m hohen Turm, der 1888 durch einen neuen ersetzt wurde. 1921 übernahm ihn der Verschönerungsverein. Der zweite Bau wurde 1932 gesperrt und 1934 abgetragen. 1971 kamen die Planungen für die heutige, 36 m hohe Warte zum Abschluss. Die Eröffnung fand am 1. Oktober 1972 statt. Die letzte Sanierung fand im Mai/Juni 2014 statt.
mit dem Auto:
A1 - Ausfahrt Enns-West - Steyr - B115 bis St.Ulrich
per Bahn:
Bahnhof Steyr oder Bahnhof Garsten je 2km bis St.Ulrich
Die Dambergwarte liegt am Damberg in der Gemeinde St. Ulrich und bietet herrliche Ausblicke nach allen Richtungen.
Der Damberg, 811 Meter, und 504 Meter über Steyr, ist der Glanzpunkt der ganzen Umgebung. Man trifft wenige Aussichtspunkte, die, mit so wenig Mühe erreichbar, dem Wanderer so reichen Lohn gewähren. Der langestreckte Rücken des Dambergs hat eine südwestlich-nordöstliche Richtung; an dem höchsten Punkt desselben hat die Section Steyr des Deutschen und Oesterreichischen Alpenvereins 1869 eine 21 Meter hohe hölzerne Warte erbaut, welche es ermöglicht, nach allen Seiten eine freie Aussicht zu genießen.
Das herrliche Gebirgspanorama im Osten, Süden und Westen umfasst die nördlichen Kalkalpen vom Schneeberg bis zum Staufen bei Reichenhall. Ein Großteil des oberösterreichischen Hügellands mit Linz, Enns, Kremsmünster, St. Florian, Mauthausen und vielen anderen Ortschaften, das Donauthal bis Maria Taferl liegt vor dem Beschauer ausgebreitet!
Aus: Dr. Hans Widmann: Fremdenführer für Steyr und Umgebung, Herausgegeben vom Comité zur Hebung des Fremdenverkehrs, 1884
Der Blick schweift von der bezaubernden Pfarrkirche von St.Ulrich, über prächtige Kastanienalleen, hin zur Perle der Ennstalgastronomie. Unterstrichen durch die gemütlichen Atmosphäre vermittelt der Landgasthof Mayr Tradition und Familienkultur.
Die Symbiose aus traditioneller Gemütlichkeit und gediegener Atmosphäre, sowie Gaumenfreuden aus Küche & Keller, führen Sie zu einem Wirte-Erlebnis der feinen Art.
Ob Cocktailempfang, Geburtstags- oder Familienfeiern - wir verwöhnen Sie und Ihre Gäste mit Schmankerl und Spezialitäten aus der Region!
Sie erreichen die Laurenzikapelle nach einem 10minütigen Fußweg vom Parkplatz Schoiber.
Das einschiffige dreijochige spätgotische Langhaus mit einem weiträumigen Eindruck hat ein neueres mit Netzrippen versehenes Tonnengewölbe aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Der zweijochige netzrippengewölbte Chor hat einen Fünfachtelschluss. Außen zeigt das Langhaus abgetreppte Strebepfeiler und Maßwerkfenster. Der Turm im nördlichen Chorwinkel wurde 1868 in ein achtseitiges Obergeschoss übergeführt, den Abschluss bildet ein Spitzhelm abgeschlossen. Das Nord- und Westportal sind spätgotisch.
Der aus 1662 stammende Hochaltar wurde zum Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts umgestaltet. Der Tabernakel im Stil des Rokoko entstand 1660/1670. Die Seitenaltäre sind aus 1764. Die Kanzel ist aus dem Ende des 17. Jahrhunderts. Das Chorgestühl ist mit 1618 bezeichnet. Es gibt barocke Ölbilder aus dem 17. Jahrhundert. Zwei ovale Bilder Erasmus und Florian wurden in der Art des Anton Hitzenthaler der Ältere gemalt.
Die Fenster
Die beiden bemalten Langhausfenster an der Südwand sind von ausgezeichneter Qualität. Dargestellt ist im linken Fenster "Christus in der Werkstätte seines Vaters" und rechts der "Heilige Isidor als Wanderer". Hinter dem Hl. Isidor ist die Laurenzikapelle zu erkennen.
Hochaltar
1852 wurde das Hochaltarbild eingebaut. Es stellt den Hl. Ulrich bei der Betreuung von Kranken dar. Die goldgefaßten Statuen des Hl. Sebastian, von Rochus, Benedikt und Berthold wurden 1730 vom Steyrer Bildhauer Johann Michael Schuster geschaffen.
Sakristeitüre
Der Griff und die Schloßdeckplatte stammen aus dem 16. oder gar 15. Jahrhundert.
Seitenaltäre
Die Schnitzereien des linken Seitenaltars stammen aus dem 18. Jahrhundert. Das Zentrum des rechten Altares bildet ein hervorragendes Gemälde mit der Kreuzigung Christi, um 1770 entstanden.
Kreuzwegbilder
Die 14 Kreuzwegbilder sind von stilistisch unterschiedliche Qualität und datieren in das späte 18. Jahrhundert.
Orgel
Die neugotische Orgel mit dem Orgelgehäuse von 1904 ist ein Werk von Josef Mauracher aus St. Florian.
Es gibt eine Glocke aus 1329.
Das ehemalige Benediktinerstift (1107 - 1787) - ein Juwel barocker Baukunst - war religiöses, kulturelles und geistiges Zentrum der Eisenwurzen. Stuckarbeiten von seltener Schönheit und prachtvolle Gobelins niederländischer Herkunft schmücken das Gotteshaus.
Sehenswert: Losensteiner Kapelle, Sakristei und Sommerchor. Zugang zur Kirche frei möglich, lohnende Führung durchs Stift nach Voranmeldung.
Parking
Garsten train station
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Early winter
- Deep winter
Please get in touch for more information.
Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr
Phone +43 7252 53229 - 0
E-Mail info@360alpenland.com
Web www.steyr-nationalpark.at/
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