Orchideenwiese Laussa

From Gasthaus Kleinschönleiten, the Kneipp Peace Trail leads up through meadows. After a steep ascent (10 minutes), turn left onto the Höhenweg; the semi-dry grassland is located above the path. Even botanical laypersons will be impressed by the variety of flowers offered here. A special feature are the bright red inflorescences of the rare pointed orchid (Spitzorchis). These and other orchids occur here partly in masses.Mighty trees stand out, but one overlooks the small plants that have prepared the soil for them over centuries. These growths, called lichens, are fascinating. Astonishing connections like these encounter us everywhere in nature. If you keep your eyes and ears open, with every hike you penetrate deeper into the network of interrelationships that give structure and power to the living world. For the nature enthusiast, every hike is an experience, an expedition into an exotic world.Public transport:The Ennstalbahn runs between Linz and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. Details at www.ooevv.atTrain stations are located in Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.Arrival by car:From Salzburg/Linz: A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the EnnstalFrom Vienna: A1 motorway exit Haag > B42 > B122 > B115 into the EnnstalFrom Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A1 to motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the EnnstalFrom Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > motorway exit Klaus > Grünburg > into the Ennstal