Wanderroute Via Nova
751.0 km from Mehring, Kr. Altoett to Osterhofen-Thundorf. Along the way you climb 8,466 m and descend 7,825 m; the highest point is at 1,139 m. Walking time about 210 h – comfortably done in 38 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Heilbrünnl Spring
- km 4.1 Altstadt-Ausblick Viewpoint
- km 4.1 Aussichtsplatz Viewpoint
- km 11.9 Inn-Salzach-Blick Viewpoint
- km 54.5 Steinberg Summit · 510 m
- km 93.6 Piske-Turm Viewpoint
- km 132.9 Brunnen Spring
- km 154.8 Augustin Kanzel Summit · 575 m
- km 162.6 Geißberg Summit · 776 m
- km 167.4 Badesee Mauth Bathing spot
- km 177.7 Teufelsbachklause Shelter
- km 178.1 Buchmühlkopf Summit · 1,122 m
- km 180.0 Bubikberg Summit · 572 m
- km 189.6 Blümersberg Viewpoint · 575 m
- km 197.2 Stephankreuz Viewpoint
- km 238.4 Heiligenbrunn Spring
- km 239.6 Aussichtspunkt Söller Viewpoint
- km 242.5 Blick auf Klosterkirche Vornbach Viewpoint
- km 248.7 Pflegerspitz Viewpoint
- km 249.1 Köpfstätte Viewpoint
- km 260.8 Rindenhütte Shelter
- km 284.1 Ramoosquelle Spring
- km 285.8 Schloßberg Summit · 535 m
- km 288.8 Gnadenbrünndl Spring
- km 308.7 Blick auf die Trumer Seen Viewpoint
- km 311.8 Badeplatz Magistrat Salzburg Bathing spot
- km 332.0 Fuchsbühl Summit
- km 353.3 Hasenkopf Summit · 895 m
- km 355.0 Kolomansberg Summit · 1,114 m
- km 363.7 Badeanlage Schwarzindien Bathing spot
- km 364.2 Badeplatz Weiße Taube Bathing spot
- km 367.5 Badeplatz Plomberg Bathing spot
- km 375.0 Liegewiese Oppenauerplatz Bathing spot
- km 416.0 Streubügel Summit · 422 m
- km 419.7 Geiersberg Summit · 394 m
- km 419.7 Altmannsberger Brunnen Spring
- km 427.2 Blick auf Mettner Marktplatz und Klosterkirche Viewpoint
- km 429.4 Himmelberg Summit · 360 m
- km 458.8 Bogenberg Summit · 432 m
- km 475.4 Eisturm Viewpoint
- km 518.8 Quellkapelle Spring
- km 585.2 Kirchbergbuckel Summit · 425 m
- km 593.9 Weißbierstadl Hut
- km 593.9 Abensblicke Abensberg Viewpoint
- km 599.8 Abensblicke Bad Gögging Viewpoint
- km 612.3 Wurzberg Summit · 447 m
- km 615.1 Räuberfelsen Summit
- km 615.1 Wieserkreuz Viewpoint
- km 620.5 Winzerberg Summit · 462 m
- km 629.5 Bichel Summit · 405 m
- km 630.0 Rosenberg Summit · 395 m
- km 635.0 Schwefelquelle Spring
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 38 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Teufelsbachklause
Stage ends near Stephankreuz
Stage ends near Aussichtspunkt Söller
Stage ends near Hasenkopf
Stage ends near Streubügel
Stage ends near Eisturm
Stage ends near Weißbierstadl
Stage ends near Wurzberg
Stage ends near Rosenberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Wanderroute Via Nova” trail?
About 751.0 km, from Mehring, Kr. Altoett to Osterhofen-Thundorf. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Wanderroute Via Nova” trail have?
About 8,466 m of ascent and 7,825 m of descent. The lowest point is at 294 m, the highest at 1,139 m.
How long does the “Wanderroute Via Nova” trail take?
Plan for about 210 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 38 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Wanderroute Via Nova” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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