Hinterweisspriach: Longa, Trails and Wirpitschsee

Hinterweisspriach is a destination for anyone who would like to spend their holiday days along the Longa, on varied trails and surrounded by special landscape impressions. The village combines walking and cycling experiences with hiking destinations in the upper Weißpriachtal valley. There is also the Seekreuz Chapel in Hinterweißpriach, waterfalls and Wirpitschsee, located at an altitude of 1,699 metres. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment or holiday house can first consider whether they would like to focus on quiet hours along the Longa, a hike or a combined cycling and hiking tour.

The Longa shapes the landscape and excursions

In the surrounding area, the entire Longa region was designated as a protected landscape area because of the unique meanders of the Longa stream. The Longa appears in different forms: In the upper Weißpriachtal valley, it is cold and clear, while at the Glücksplatzl, where it otherwise flows gently, it plunges thunderously into the depths. The Uln Waterfall lies just beyond the Ulnhütte. When there is sufficient water, it is a popular photo motif and can add a special accent to a hike.

The Longa also offers opportunities for a more relaxed day. In the upper Weißpriachtal valley, there is a Kneipp facility using its water. During a hike, the banks of the Longa provide an opportunity to take a break. In the surrounding area, the river is also a destination for fly-fishing. This makes it possible to combine active stages and moments by the water in different ways, without everyone on holiday having to follow the same daily rhythm.

Hiking to Wirpitschsee

The “Weißpriach: Wirpitschsee” hike follows the clear Longa to Wirpitschsee at an altitude of 1,699 metres. It starts at a car park in Hinterweißpriach. For those arriving by car, the Znachtal junction can be reached; from there, the access road leads left to the final fenced car park. This information helps you take the excursion into account when choosing your accommodation and planning your day.

On the bike-and-hike route to Wirpitschsee, the cycling section ends at the Ulnhütte. The bicycles are left there before the hike continues towards the Tonimörtlhütte and Wirpitschsee. The subsequent hiking section passes a waterfall and crosses the Longa before the marked trail leads into the forest. Anyone looking for a combination of cycling and hiking will therefore find a clearly described sequence of different trail sections here.

Cycling trails along the Longa

The cycling trail to Hinterweißpriach leads from the village centre via the Schwaig district along the Longa on an idyllic route to Hinterweißpriach. In Hinterweißpriach, the cycling trail follows the turquoise Longa from the toll barrier into the upper Weißpriachtal valley. A rest area with benches invites you to linger along this cycling trail. The ride into the upper Weißpriachtal valley follows wide gravel and alpine pasture tracks and is well suited to mountain bikes and gravel bikes.

This gives you the choice between a cycling tour along the river, a hike to Wirpitschsee and a bike-and-hike option. Accommodation in Hinterweisspriach is particularly suitable if you would like to organise your days around these different experiences. When searching for a holiday apartment or holiday house, pay particular attention to which tour you want to make the main focus of your trip and which excursions you would like to plan as additional activities.

Further places for orientation

For further orientation in the wider surrounding area, you can also explore Göriach, Mariapfarr, Zederhaus, St. Martin, Katschberg, Muhr, Thomatal and Mauterndorf. Comparing other places can help you narrow down the right accommodation region for your planned mix of Longa experiences, cycling routes and hikes.

For the overview of the wider travel region: Tamsweg.