## Ascent

From the E side of Lunzersee: Head SE, past the "Seehof" palace, and head S along the forest road in the flat but deep valley. Pass the Mittersee (770m), the Ludwig waterfall (1000m), and the Obersee (1114m). Here the forest road ends, and it is a steep path S to the Leonhardikreuz (1406m).

Then SW across the meadows and bushes until the summit.

*5h from the Lunzer lake to the summit.*

## Descent

Either same way, or in a loop on the E side, via Ybbstaler Huette.

*2h from the summit to Ybbstaler Huette.*

3 lakes and many waterfalls along the way.

It is not allowed to cycle on the forest road, although it is flat and wide...

There is a farm on the S side of Leonhardikreuz (5min detour) that has food and drinks in the summer.

<h2>Ascent</h2> From the E side of Lunzersee: Head SE, past the &#8220;Seehof&#8221; palace, and head S along the forest road in the flat but deep valley. Pass the Mittersee (770m), the Ludwig waterfall (1000m), and the Obersee (1114m). Here the forest road ends, and it is a steep path S to the Leonhardikreuz (1406m). Then SW across the meadows and bushes until the summit. 5h from the Lunzer lake to the summit. <h2>Descent</h2> Either same way, or in a loop on the E side, via Ybbstaler Huette. 2h from the summit to Ybbstaler Huette. 3 lakes and many waterfalls along the way. It is not allowed to cycle on the forest road, although it is flat and wide&#8230; There is a farm on the S side of Leonhardikreuz (5min detour) that has food and drinks in the summer.