Kundl in the Alpbachtal Seenland area boasts one of the most beautiful natural canyons of Austria
Image gallery: Kundl Gorge
Once upon a time the Wildschönau area used to be a lake, that was inhabited by a tremendous dragon. When a farmer succeeded in defeating this dragon, this creature bit the rock towards Kundl in its death agony, resulting in the emptying of this lake towards this direction. This is how the Wildschönau high-plateau emerged, and how the Kundl Gorge (Kundler Klamm) was created.
A pleasant walking trail takes you today across the canyon, from Kundl (526 m a.s.l.) to Mühltal-Wildschönau (782 m a.s.l.), lining the waters of the Wildschönauer Ache river. The trail starts in the south of Kundl at a small footbridge, overcoming the wild waters and taking to a resting area. Afterwards, the trail snakes across rock faces, which are sometimes even 200 metres high.
In 2009, the Kundl Gorge was reopened to the public after an extended period of safety activities. A visit can be combined with a journey with the Wildschönau Train (Bummelzug Wildschönau), which takes you from Wildschönau to the entrance of the gorge at a velocity of 10 kmph.
Contact info
- Locality Mühltal - 6250 - Kundl
- +43 5339 8255 / +43 5337 21200
- info@wildschoenau.com / info@alpbachtal.at
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
Kundl Gorge freely accessible
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parking space at the Kundl Gorge:
€ 1.00 car (1 hour)
€ 3.00 car (4 hours)
€ 5.00 car (whole day)
€ 20.00 bus (whole day)
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"Bummelzug Wildschönau" train:
€ 11.00 round trip
€ 7.50 one-way
discount with the Alpbachtal Card
More information
The Kundl Gorge is accessible every year from April to early November, winter closure from November to the end of March. It is closed for cyclists. Season start 2025 on the 1st of April.
The opening of the gorge depends on the weather, short-term changes or closures are possible.
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hike through the Kundl Gorge (easy):
hiking time: 2 hours
total length: 6.35 km
altitude difference (ascent): 116 metres
starting point: parking space at the Kundl Gorge
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to the Kundler Klamm inn (easy, possible also in winter):
hiking time: 40 minutes
total length: 2.25 km
altitude difference (ascent): 26 metres
starting point: parking space at the Kundl Gorge
The inn stays open from March 13 to October 5, 2025, from 10 am to 6 pm, warm dishes served from 11 am to 5.30 pm, Monday rest day (except on public holidays). Card payment not possible!
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The "Bummelzug Wildschönau" train operates from May 29 to October 5, 2025, every day from 10 am to 4 pm: departure from Mühltal to Klamm-Mitte at every full hour, return ride from the gorge every half an hour. Special rides are possible anytime on request: info@bummelzug.com.
The House of Stones (Haus der Steine), where you may cut and polish the stones found at the gorge, stays open from Wednesday to Friday from 2 pm to 5.30 pm (Klammstrasse road no. 44, phone: +43 676 6348 503 or 676 6348 503).
