Hike along the path of the senses to the observation tower in Haag am Hausruck

A family excursion for young and old is offered by the Trail of the Senses to the observation tower in Haag am Hausruck. If you want to experience a half-day or day trip, you have the opportunity to do so in the beautiful Hausruckviertel.

We spontaneously visited the observation tower in Haag am Hausruck on 7 January 2023 and immediately took the opportunity to visit the Path of the senses viewed. 👁️👂👄✋👃 The little hiking trail is perfect for all ages and the little ones among us can also experience a lot and use their human senses. There are various stations for the kids and the parents have their hands full photographing these experiences 📸 and keeping up with the children on the uphill sections. Dogs also enjoy the hiking trail - but the Path of the Senses is not suitable for pushchairs (root paths, steps, etc.). This can be remedied with the forest road.

Directions and parking facilities 

This time we travelled by car so that we could take Shaggy with us. Travelling by bus to Haag im Hausruck is also possible. 

If you are travelling from further afield via the A8 motorway, you can exit directly at Haag am Hausruck and drive to the Luisenhöhe valley station.

There are several car parks at the valley station - I don't think it will be too difficult to find a parking space. 🅿️

Start and access - details of the Trail of the Senses to the observation tower in Haag am Hausruck

We started the hike at the valley station at car park 1. From here, the trail is very well signposted and you follow the signs in the direction of the viewing platform or the trail of the senses until you reach the Haag viewing tower at the end. The trail is great fun, you cover a few metres in altitude, there are many stations for the children and a few root paths round off the whole thing nicely.

There are photo opportunities along the entire hiking trail. There is a refreshment stop at the high ropes park at the Waldschenke (after approx. 2/3 of the hiking trail).

I have added the tour we did as a Komoot tour below. You can also find a gallery of my photos from the hiking day below.

If you have the App Summit Lynx don't forget to „check in“ at the lookout point to collect points. ☑️

Here is an overview of all stations

1. Assembly point
2. Archimedean screw
3. Pipe coatings
4. Labyrinth
5. Optical discs
6. Water prism
7. Native shrubs
8. Three-time pendulum
9. Balancing discs
10. Impulse balls
11. Swing ropes
12. Partner swing
13. Hearing funnel
14. Humming stone
15. Sound station
16. Our forest
17. Giant board
18. Deciduous wall
19. The forest floor
20. Around the tree
21. Tree phone
22. Animals of the forest
23. Labernet
24. Barefoot course
25. Fragrance organ
26. Observation tower

You can find some photos of the Path of the Senses further down in the article. 🏞️

Key data for the hike to the Haag observation tower

✅ Approx. 6 km

Approx. 230 metres in altitude (incl. viewing tower)

Duration 1.5 - 3 hours

✅ Suitable for children and dogs

✅ Basic fitness is a prerequisite

✅ Season all year round (except high ropes course and Waldschenke from April - October)

✅ Refreshments available at the Waldschenke from April to October

✅ Sufficient parking spaces available

⚠️ Sturdy shoes recommended

⛔️ Path of the senses not suitable for pushchairs

⚠️ ATTENTION: We expressly point out that we accept no liability for accidents or possibly closed paths. Check the availability of the trail before you set off and check your own fitness.

Last stop: Haag am Hausruck observation tower

You've made it! Now you've reached the observation tower in Haag - and if you're not afraid of heights (like me), you'll be at the highest point in no time - namely the 32 metre high tower. 

It took me a while as the wind 💨 was really strong and the tower was shaking slightly - but I overcame my fear of heights so I can show you some great photos in my gallery below. 

The climb was really worth it for me and the view was definitely worth the whole hike.

Conclusion on the hike along the path of the senses

As it was a spontaneous trip and I hadn't really done any research, I unfortunately underestimated the wind that day. I wasn't dressed warmly enough and I got cold relatively quickly, but it was clearly my own fault. 🥶 I don't know if it's generally windier or if it was just like that on that day, but one thing's for sure: next time I'll equip myself better.

It's a short, beautiful and varied hike, which I definitely recommend at this point. Grab the kids, your dog and the grandparents and go on a great family outing together up to the viewing tower in Haag am Hausruck. You'll find pictures to get a taste for it below.

Komoot tour to follow yourself

Further recommendation

If you fancy a day trip to the Gosau lakes, you'll find a great article from us here: Hike around the Gosau lakes - a family excursion in a class of its own