The circular hiking trail at Tauferberg mostly leads through the forest, where you discover mystical rock crevices and granite blocks. Listen to the birds tweeting and watch for squirrels crossing your path; along the way, you can find typical forest hiding places.
Follow the marked and signposted Tauferberg loop; otherwise, you might get lost.
Provisions and drinks, good footwear, mobile phone, and camera.
The circular hike begins at the Nordic Sports Arena parking lot in Niederthai by the football field. From there, follow the paved road towards Tellerboden. You hike along a wide forest path through mystical landscapes.
The fresh mountain air and the silence of nature invite you to enjoy a moment of peace and absorb the beauty of the surroundings.
Enjoy the view here and there of the neighboring community. Keep an eye out for the hidden forest man's house and rest at the clearing before reaching an overgrown pond and a feeding station.
How do you find your treasure?
Along the marked route, there are small caches (treasure boxes). In each cache, there is a sheet with letters noted on it. Enter these letters on your treasure map. Whoever has found all caches and can form the code word can pick up a gift with this code word at the Umhausen or Niederthai information office.
By public transport to Umhausen. The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at. From Umhausen to Niederthai by the hiking bus to the Lehen stop. The schedule can be found here: https://www.umhausen.com/de/sommer/orte/anreise/anreise-bus.html. The hiking bus Umhausen-Niederthai operates only during the main season.
Nordic Sports Arena Parking Lot
The parking lot is payable from 07:00 to 22:00 and managed both in summer and winter.
