Andrea Aglassinger from Radio Salzburg went for a walk in the forest through the Antheringer Au – accompanied by forester Josef Unterberger and Christian Burkhard from the tourism association. The episode of the Sunday morning series “Da bin i dahoam” was broadcast on Sunday, October 6th.
The walk starts at the Anthering local train station and leads along the 1.5-kilometre “Viehgasse” forest path directly to the Salzach. Cows used to be driven to pasture here, but today the wide path is perfect for families – even with baby carriages.
Wild animals in the floodplain
In the unspoiled nature reserve, you will pass ponds where, with a bit of luck, you can observe beavers, duck families and other water birds. Rare species such as the gray woodpecker, stock dove and kingfisher also live here. Roe deer, fallow deer and many wild boar are particularly active in the mornings and evenings. Important: Wild boar must not be fed so that they remain shy. All entrances to the floodplain are secured with ramps to protect the animals.
Guided hikes for those interested
In the middle of the floodplain is a small wooden house belonging to the forestry administration. Excursions through the Antheringer Au regularly start from here – accompanied by experts.
Arrival and directions
The starting point is the local train station in Anthering. You can reach it from the town center via Bahnhofstraße at Voglwirt. We particularly recommend the environmentally friendly journey by local train or bicycle (e.g. via the Treppelweg along the Salzach).
It takes around 30 minutes to walk along the 1.5-kilometre-long Viehgasse. The wide gravel path is ideal for children and can also be used by bike – but not the narrow side paths.