Experience Trail Water Traces (Bodinggraben)

Description:
A relaxed hike into the Bodinggraben, one of the most beautiful valley ends in the Kalkalpen National Park. From the Scheiblingau car park you follow the creek of the Krumme Steyrling and reach the Jagahäusl snack station after about 30 minutes of comfortable walking. The path is also suitable for strollers up to here. From Jagahäusl a 2-kilometer circular route leads to the panoramic viewpoint and the “Bodigen”, which gave the valley its name.Directions:

From the Scheiblingau car park we hike along the Krumme Steyrling on a forest road, with little incline, about 30 minutes (1.7 km) into the Bodinggraben. Rustic gorge forests with lush hart's-tongue fern, fragrant violets, and magnificent goat's beard accompany you along the way. You will also come across the Maulaufloch, a mysterious karst spring, and can leaf through old pictures in the Triftbuch. Finally, the valley opens up and the imposing, steep northern flanks of the Sengsengebirge tower above. The forester’s lodge Bodinggraben majestically sits in the valley, opposite are the Anna Chapel, the Adjuncts' cottage, and the Jagahäusl snack station, where the 2-kilometer circular route begins. Passing the Jagahäusl on the left, you climb on trail no. 472 (ascent to Ebenforstalm) for about 10 minutes to reach the panoramic viewpoint. In the middle of a mountain meadow in full bloom during the summer months, you learn the names of the surrounding mountain peaks. The route continues to the “Bodingen”. Here the power of water has created basin-shaped erosion formations in the rock, commonly called Bodinge. The path leads further over a meadow with a magnificent view over the valley. Then it goes down a stretch through the forest to the forest road and back to the Jagahäusl. Especially popular with children is the water play station there, where they can splash around, build dams, and create streams.

Tip:

Please don't forget to save the route “offline” before you start, as mobile reception in the forest wilderness of the national park is not always available.

Equipment:
Sports or casual shoes recommendedAdditional information:

The stations of the themed trail Water Traces will be set up for you from May 1st to early November.

(depending on snow conditions)