Altreichenau combines a history as a glassmaking settlement with archery, hiking trails and winter sports. When planning your trip, it is worth considering the different options: the Goldsteig runs through several places as a stage, and there is also a hike to the Mammuttanne and the Brennerin circular trail. In winter, cross-country ski trails and a ski slope are added to the mix.
Hiking between a stage and a circular trail
The 21st stage of the Goldsteig leads from Haidmühle via Dreisesselberg, Neureichenau, Altreichenau and Lackenhäuser to Breitenberg. One important point to note: Altreichenau lies along this route; Haidmühle is the starting point and Breitenberg is the destination. If you follow this stage, you are planning a route between several named places, not a loop that starts and ends in the same place.
The hike to the Mammuttanne starts at the Altreichenau leisure centre (LoipenstĂĽberl). By contrast, the 3-kilometre Brennerin circular trail starts and ends at the Altreichenau cross-country ski trail car park. The route types therefore differ based on the points specified: for the Mammuttanne, the starting point is given, while for the Brennerin circular trail, both the start and finish are specified. This is a practical distinction when choosing between a hike with a named destination and a loop with the same start and end point.
Compare cross-country ski trails and winter sports
The 29-kilometre Adalbert-Stifter cross-country ski trail runs along the former railway line from Waldkirchen railway station via Jandelsbrunn, Neureichenau, Altreichenau and Frauenberg to HaidmĂĽhle. Its route therefore passes through several named places. Grooming and conditions may vary seasonally.
The Altreichenau circular cross-country ski trail is 3 kilometres long, of moderate difficulty and a skating trail in open terrain. It is illuminated twice a week; grooming and lighting may vary seasonally. Compared with the 29-kilometre trail, it is considerably shorter; the shorter loop is also specified as a skating trail, with a stated difficulty level and lighting.
At Bureiberg in Altreichenau, there is a 1-kilometre ski slope with a drag lift, mainly suitable for beginners. As operations are seasonal, check before travelling whether the lift is running. Cross-country ski trails and the ski slope offer different winter activities, so your choice depends both on what you want to do and on seasonal conditions.
Archery and local history
The Altreichenau Archery School offers taster sessions, family taster sessions and archery with dogs. The options differ by occasion: from a taster session to a format specifically described as a family taster session, and archery with dogs. If archery is one of your interests, it is a distinct activity alongside the hiking and winter sports options.
The origins of the village also shape the way Altreichenau is seen: it began as a glassmaking settlement on the site of a glassworks built around 1600 and later closed. The village’s history therefore has a specific historical connection to glassmaking.
More to explore in the wider destination of Neureichenau
In the wider destination of Neureichenau, the “Adalbert Stifter and the Forest” museum is located at Rosenberger Gut. It is dedicated to the poet and painter Adalbert Stifter. Also in the wider destination of Neureichenau, a 1-kilometre winter walking trail loops around the Riedelsbach reservoir; winter conditions may vary. The museum focuses on culture, while the trail is a winter activity—both are distinct attractions in the wider destination of Neureichenau.
For the overview of the wider destination: Neureichenau.
