Mountain hikes Round hike to Padauner Kogel

Description

You start from the train station in St. Jodok in the direction of the village center, where the Kirchsteig leads between Gasthof Lamm and the bank to the last farm, where the road joins a forest path. Continue into the valley on a gentle incline until the signs indicate the turn-off to the right onto a forest path. Follow this until the fork at Padaun/Padauner Kogel. Turn right here and follow the slightly steeper forest path. After approx. 30 minutes you come to a fork, where you have the option of following the path to the left directly to Padaun, then continue right towards Padauner Kogel. Once you reach a small clearing, you only have to climb the grassy hump of the Kogel via a few hairpin bends and the summit cross is already in sight.

The descent is either via the same path as the ascent or via path no. 82, which leads across mountain meadows and sparse forest to Padaun. Afterwards, a short stretch of asphalt road leads to Gasthof Steckholzer. After a well-deserved refreshment, you pass the stable directly after the inn. The trail leads over a stream out of the valley through the forest back to the trail on which you ascend. From here, it is another 40-minute walk to St. Jodok railroad station.