The community Donnersbachwald is located in a south-facing side of the Ennstal - Liezen - Styria - Austria. The parking lot at the start of the designated mountain bike trails in Donnersbachwald is reached after 18 kilometers from the junction of the B320 federal road on Irdning and Donnersbach on the B75. Donnersbachwald is a small community with a population of 400 at an altitude of 980-1100m. In the summer Donnersbachwald provides specifically for hikers and mountain bikers many leisure activities.

The 9 MTB tours in Donnersbachwald and the Planneralm include easy to difficult mountain bike tours. From the cosy family-friendly mountain bike tour to Riedleralm long and up to 28 degrees steep slopes on the mountain bike tour Riesneralm and Mörsbachalm, to the single-track trails on the Lärchkaralm and Stallaalm mountain bike tour. All mountain bike tours have their starting point at the parking lot in Donnersbachwald and therefore we can combine trips together beautifully. Should you get not enough by the wonderful mountain bike tours in the Austrian Alps.

By Riesneralp lifts can be even in summer (early July to mid September), drive to the top seat at 1820m, and start from there, the walks. From the observation deck "Hochsitz" you have a 360 degree view of the Lower Tauern in the Austrian Alps. The Restaurant at the top seat is open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10-16 Clock. A unique feature is probably the summit of the mountain barefoot way on the mountain - Riesner Krispen - 1922m. On the half-hour hike over a variety of substrates such as Pine needles, rocks, pebbles, moss, mud and earth can be felt the mountain with his feet. Furthermore, there is still a path from the Riesneralp about herbs, the animal Riesneralp Wood Park, a children's treasure hunt and a wonderful about 3 hours descent variant on the Mörsbachalm. In Donnersbachwald you can take walks in all types of difficulty. From leisurely walks short and long alpine walks with children, to extensive full day hikes. Hemma of Gurk-pilgrim Admont after leading in Donnersbachwald at the parish church "Lady of Good Counsel" over the past Glattjoch Glattjochkapelle with 1.988m in the Mur valley.

At the base station of Riesneralp lifts you get a very informative overview map of all cycling and mountain bike tours, hiking on the alpine meadows and mountains and all other recreational activities in the community Donnersbachwald.

Leisure Donnersbachwald in summer: hiking, mountain biking, cycling, tennis, swimming at a natural pond with beach volleyball court, horse-drawn carriage rides on Schaupphof, bowling, soccer court, archery, children's playground.

Leisure Donnersbachwald in the winter: cross country skiing, downhill skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, winter hiking trails, ski tours.

By Donnersbach an 11-kilometer mountain road leads to the Planneralm. At an altitude of 1,600 m from Planneralm the highest ski village in Styria and offers with 13 huts and mountain restaurants in addition to good food, wonderful hotels and après-ski. The "Plannerkessel" has a very sunny location with a wonderful panorama. 15 Trails kilometers (2 easy, 11 medium, 2 hard) and 5 lifts (2 chair lifts, 2 surface lifts and 1 rope lift). On the Planneralm there are almost only natural snow, for one because of the high altitude also can provide early December to April.

Attractions Donnersbach - Planneralm: Ägydikirche - church ruins from the 13th century, Castle Church - used since 1786 as a church that bears witness to hammer home the former stimulate mining activity in Donnersbachtal, Laces distillery on the Planneralm, Donnersbach places special emphasis on the floral arrangements. Award as the most beautiful flower village in Styria and Austria.

Leisure Donnersbach - Planneralm in the winter: cross country skiing - 4 km (classic and skating), skiing, snowboarding, toboggan run 1km long, 4 km winter hiking, snowshoeing, paragliding.

Leisure Donnersbach - Planneralm in summer: hiking, cycling, mountain biking, tennis, soccer, archery at Planneralm.