Großer Tal-Rundweg

Circular route symbol: Hirsch Tal-Rundweg. Refreshment options: Pizzeria Raggio di Sole; Raitener Wirt; Landgasthof “Zur Post”; Wuhrsteinhaus; Gasthof Geigelstein. Special features: Achendammweg; Kneipp facility in Raiten, pilgrimage church “Maria zu den sieben Linden”, swimming at Lake Zellersee. Description: From the car park at the tourist information office in Schleching, head south for 200 metres along the main road, then cross it on the left and always follow the deer symbols north-east to Achendammweg, then left towards Mühlau to the Mühlbach bridge, then left again towards the main road. Shortly before that, turn right towards Raiten and follow a forest path to Raiten. Here you can refresh your feet in the Kneipp facility and your throat at the Raitener Wirt. Continue to the pilgrimage church “Maria zu den sieben Linden” and towards Hinterraiten and Mettenham. Halfway there, turn right towards Lake Zellersee past the campsite. Here you can take a swim in Lake Zellersee, or make a detour to the “Filzenblick” before continuing towards Mühlau. Pass the Zellerwand climbing garden until you reach the road downhill to Mettenham, where a shady path leads towards Mühlau (not via Mettenham). In Mühlau, cross the Mühlbach left, right, right, left, always towards Schleching. From the road towards Schleching, a footpath soon branches off to the right towards the Austrasse hiking car park. After 400 metres, turn left back to Schleching. Achental hiking pin checkpoints: Tourist information, Raiten, Filzenblick.