Discover Gseng: Climbing Tower and Excursions

Gseng can be explored through specific destinations: the Rußbach Recreation Park is located here and features a 14-metre-high climbing tower. There is also a circular trail around Ameisensee and a path to Franzlalm. These options differ in form: a single place to enjoy, a loop that returns to the village square and a route to an alpine pasture right next to the ski slope. These differences give you several ways to tailor your holiday plans to the experiences that interest you most.

Rußbach Recreation Park: a focus for active pursuits

The recreation park is easy to reach by car or public transport, and ample parking is available on site. The 14-metre-high climbing tower provides a specific focus for active pursuits. When planning your holiday together, you can decide whether you want to spend the day at a single place or follow a route. The climbing tower is a clearly defined option, while the Ameisensee circular trail focuses on the course of a route. This lets you bring together different interests without assuming that everyone travelling with you wants the same kind of excursion.

Path to Franzlalm

Franzlalm is located right next to the ski slope. The path there heads towards the Hornbahn via the municipal road in the direction of “Gseng”, then turns left after the second bridge onto a sunny farm track leading to Franzlalm. This sequence provides clear points to follow: first the directions to Hornbahn and Gseng, then the second bridge, followed by the left turn. The sunny farm track continues to the alpine pasture.

Unlike the Ameisensee circular trail, the path to Franzlalm leads to a specific destination. By contrast, returning to the village square is part of the circular trail. When structuring your day, you can therefore choose between a route to Franzlalm and a loop with a set return path.

Circular trail via Ameisensee

The circular trail follows a level alpine track past Ameisensee, then descends along a forest road through the Gseng district. It then crosses the main road and follows the old main road back to the village square. The route alternates between a level section by the lake, a downhill stretch and the return along the roads. It includes both the section by Ameisensee and the return to the village square.

If you include a circular trail in your day’s plans, you can take its individual sections into account here: the level alpine track, the downhill forest road and the crossing of the main road. This route is therefore quite different from a path leading to a single destination. Which option appeals to you more depends on whether you would prefer a loop that returns to the village square or a route to Franzlalm.

Find the right holiday apartment for your plans

When looking for a holiday apartment in Gseng, you can start by considering location in relation to your planned itinerary for the day. First, decide whether the recreation park as a specific destination or a particular route is the main priority for your trip. Then check the location of a specific accommodation in relation to the excursions that matter to you. This way, you can choose your holiday apartment based on your specific interests in excursions.

Discover more destinations: Oberalm, Krispl, Rußbachsaag, Golling An Der Salzach, Kuchl, Sankt Margarethen, Scheffau am Tennengebirge, Sankt Koloman.

See the overview of the wider area: Hallein.