Guck Naz circular hiking trail

Description:

From the church square in Großraming, start heading east and then turn left uphill towards Fuchsberg, then through the forest to the Schartenmauer. The path continues on a beautifully laid out trail up to the Haingrabeneck summit (841 m). The return route follows a forest road and the Planet Path.

Hiking trail: E42a

Directions:
Starting at the church square in Großraming, the path first leads east along the street uphill towards Fuchsberg, then through the forest to the Schartenmauer, where there is a great view of Großraming. On a beautifully laid out trail, you gain altitude quickly in a zigzag pattern. Halfway to the Haingrabeneck summit, the "Lookout" rewards you with an incredible panorama of the surrounding mountains and the Kalkalpen National Park. From the summit itself, you later look out over the rolling Alpine foothills. The return route follows a forest road and the Planet Path.Tip:
Climate-friendly to the National Park region - Großraming train station: By train, you can reach the starting point for this hike in about 2 hours from Linz and about 2.5 hours from Vienna.Additional information:

Why Guck Naz?

Today, Ludwig Lirscher (1878-1955), who lived in Großraming, would be called a "genuine original." The cheeky postman was often already on his way early in the morning to one of the surrounding peaks to watch the sunrise from there. For this, he fixed his "Gucka" on a tripod. At the sight of the red rising sun, the "Watching Naz" was said to have nearly gone into ecstasy and sent a loud "Yippee" down into the valley out of happiness. Afterward, he hurried down to the valley to deliver mail on foot over mountains and valleys in all kinds of weather. He covered countless kilometers on his way to Oberplaißa, Hintstein, or Brunnbach.

It was not uncommon for Guck Naz to ask for a just-delivered postcard he was still missing in his collection. And for numerous weddings in Großraming, he would invite himself with a humorous poem for the bridal couple.

Even today, lively stories and anecdotes are told about this modest and devout mountaineer.