From Taxenbach through the Kitzloch Gorge to Embach
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easy Distance 10.6 km Duration4:00 h Ascent532 m Descent532 m Highest point1,109 m Lowest point692 mThe Kitzloch Gorge could tell many stories: of treasure hunters motivated by the gold mountains at the valley end, of hermits seeking contemplative peace in the caves, or of the runaway kid that gave the gorge its name. Nowadays, the gorge features well-secured walkways, about 400 steps, spectacular viewing platforms, and an exciting via ferrata with difficulty grades B, C, and D. After the gorge comes the light, especially brightly concentrated in the small pilgrimage chapel Maria Elend, which was visited so much that the construction of the large church in nearby Embach became necessary. From there, an early return trip by bus is possible. The start also allows variations: either from Taxenbach-Rauris station on the signposted path through the village and past below the church via the Dechantsfeldstraße turnoff to the right to the Taxenbach Dechantsfeld bus stop on the federal road, or, about 40 minutes shorter, start exactly here.
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The access and exit between the train station and the gorge can be very well combined with the themed route "Taxenbacher Time Travel."
Author Christian Heugl Follow Responsible for this content Salzburg Verkehr Verified partner Follow Difficulty easy Overall difficulty easyDerived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience Landscape Highest point 1,109 m Lowest point 692 m Best time of year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTrack types
Asphalt 23.30%Dirt road 13.97%Forested/wild trail 13.86%Path 47.92%Road 0.92%Asphalt2.5 kmDirt road1.5 kmForested/wild trail1.5 kmPath5.1 kmRoad98 m Show elevation profileTips and suggestions
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From the Taxenbach Dechantsfeld bus stop, the path leads across the meadow past the sports and tennis courts on the left up to the Schlossberg (path 6) equipped with imaginative stations. The ship in the castle wall inspires awe, the book arbor invites reading, and the low rope course challenges your balance. Path 6 merges on the right into the driveway to the gorge entrance (path 4). After 1.5 km, at the end of the fantastic gorge, the connecting path 4 branches off to Maria Elend (Embach). The path crosses the state road and becomes increasingly scenic uphill to the Augenbründl by the pilgrimage chapel. The return path 4 passes just below the forest café and meets the state road again 25 minutes later on the outskirts of Embach. Along this road 80 m to the left, then right, and finally steeper downhill again left, always sufficiently marked, it takes 45 minutes back to the gorge entrance and then to the station or bus stop.
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By REX or S3 to Taxenbach Rauris station. Or by bus 631 from Lend station (forecourt), or by bus 640 from Zell am See Postplatz to Taxenbach Dechantsfeld. Return if needed from Embach village center with bus 631 to Lend station (forecourt).
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Distance 10.6 km Duration 4:00 h Ascent 532 m Descent 532 m Highest point 1,109 m Lowest point 692 m Public-transport-friendly Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cultural/historical interest Geological highlights