High-Altitude Paths, Lakes & Dachstein-Glacier
Panorama-hiking in the Salzkammergut.
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Self-guided Tour
Arrival at Lake Traunsee
Hotel (example): Post Ebensee
Circular Walk Sonnstein
The route leads you above the deepest of all lakes in the Salzkammergut-region past the enchanting peninsula of Traunkirchen, a scenic gem, which has already inspired many painters and artists. From here you start a steep ascent to the first impressive peak, located just like an eagle’s nest high above the lake’s water surface. You proceed along a mountain trail via Mount Sonnstein into the saltworks-town of Ebensee.
Hotel (example): Post Ebensee
By the Feuerkogelbahn-cable car you ascend effortlessly into the rocky karst-desert of the Höllengebirge-mountains. The surroundings here create a stark contrast to the bright green of the valley. If you fancy hiking on rocky paths up to the karstified high plateau, you get to experience a scenery which resembles a lunarscape. After a break in the Rieder-refuge you descend again by cable car and then take the bus into the imperial town of Bad Ischl.
Hotel (example): Goldenes Schiff
You proceed along Empress Sissi’s favourite route across meadows and fields to a little mountain lake, located well-hidden in the dense forest below the steep mountainsides of the Katrin-massif. You cross the former border into the ‚Salzburg-Salzkammergut‘ all the way to the shores of Lake Wolfgangsee, where the marvellous lake promenade invites to an extensive rest. Then through an idyllic nature reserve always along the lake with the renowned hotel ‚Weisses Rössl‘ and the prominent Mount Schafberg always in plain view.
Hotel (example): Aberseehof
Today you discover the unique alpine scenery of the Postalm-area: Through the gorge of the stream Zinkenbach you ascend through the forest to the initial alps and proceed further and further into the mountains. Via the Niedergaden-alp and the Thorhöhe-peak you cross extensive mountain pastures past grazing cattle and horses and reach a quaint mountain hut, where you will spend the night under the sparkling stars.
Hotel (example): Huberhütte
Postalm – Gosau
An extensive alp-tour through idyllic high-alpine pastures you proceed past the highest peaks of the Osterhorn-mountains. Via lush pastures to the Rinnberg-alp, where the Alpine dairymaid awaits with fresh dairy products derived from the grazing livestock. Listen to the chime of cow bells during a short break before proceeding with the route into the pretty mountaineering village Rußbach and onwards into the beautiful Gosau-valley.
Hotel (example): COOEE Alpin Dachstein
Circular Walk Gosau
As a finale to your hiking holiday already several highlights await. You ascend high up to the Zwiesel-alp along the Herrenweg-path, here the impressive mountain ridge of the ‚Salzburg Dolomites‘ greets you with its jagged summit-peaks and the white, snow covered area of the glacier appears within your grasp. You take a leisurely ride by cable car back into the valley and at the same time enjoy the fabulous view onto the glistening Lake Gosausee, reflecting grandly in its water area the one and only ‚King Dachstein‘.
Hotel (example): COOEE Alpin Dachstein
Departure or extension
Tour character
You hike on well-maintained hiking- and forest paths, in parts on forest roads, but also on rocky alpine tracks. Mainly on the first days along the moutnain tracks, a certain amount of surefootedness and a head for heights is required. For the hiking tours with a walking time of up to 5.5 hours a good basic fitness level is necessary. Many times you have a shorter or longer option to choose from. A hiking week suited to people who like a mixture of varied hiking paths with plenty of amazing views, alp-tracks and easy alpine terrain.
| Season 1 27.05.2023 - 11.06.2023 11.09.2023 - 24.09.2023 Arrival Saturday and Sunday | Season 2 12.06.2023 - 25.06.2023 28.08.2023 - 10.09.2023 Arrival Saturday and Sunday | Season 3 26.06.2023 - 27.08.2023 Arrival Saturday and Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-Altitude Paths, Lakes & Dachstein-Glacier 8 days, AT-SKWTG-08X | |||
| Base price | 749.00 | 829.00 | 999.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 179.00 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
Category: beautiful 3*** hotels and inns, 1x comfortable alpine cabin
| Season 1 May 27, 2023 - Jun 11, 2023 Sep 11, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 Arrival Saturday and Sunday | Season 2 Jun 12, 2023 - Jun 25, 2023 Aug 28, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023 Arrival Saturday and Sunday | Season 3 Jun 26, 2023 - Aug 27, 2023 Arrival Saturday and Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traunsee | |||
| Double room p. P. | 69.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 |
| Gosau | |||
| Double room p. P. | 69.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 |
Included:
- Accommodatin as already mentioned
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfer
- 1 Cable car fare Feuerkogel
- 1 Cable car fare Gosaukamm
- 1 Train ride from Ebensee to Traunkirchen
- 1 Train ride from Ebensee to Bad Ischl
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- App for Navigation and GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- By train to Salzburg, by bus or train to Lake Traunsee (approx. 2 hours, 1x change of bus/train).
- Salzburg or Munich airports.
- Parking: mostly free hotel car park available, partly public car park, approx. EUR 30 per week. No reservation possible.
- Return journey from Gosau to Lake Traunsee by bus and train, duration approx. 1,5 hours (1x change).
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Bus rides (Rußbach – Gosau, Lake Gosausee – Gosau), approx. EUR 6 per person
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
