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Lake Walking in Austria’s Salzkammergut

White Horse Inn, imperial summer residence and UNESCO heritage

5 Days / 4 Nights
Moderate Walking
91  kg
CO₂-Emissions are offset
Hiking group at Lake Hallstatt

The mountains and picturesque villages in the Salzkammergut are among the most beautiful scenic treasures in the world. Enchanting lakes invite you to bathe or take a boat ride, and living traditions take you back to times long past. UNESCO has also recognised this uniqueness and awarded the Hallstatt region the title of Natural and World Heritage Site. Like Empress Sissi once did, you too should enjoy the tempting cakes and tarts in stylish confectioneries and taste the culinary delights of the region.

Hiking highlight world heritage village Hallstatt
Panoramic view over the Wolfgangsee
Hiking break at the promenade in Bad Ischl
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Even the journey to your starting point for this five-day hiking tour is a highlight, because you can already guess in what magnificent natural landscape you will spend your coming days. After arriving at the Wolfgangsee, you can start your time-out with a refreshing dive into the lake or a walk through idyllic St. Wolfgang. Your first hiking stage takes you on good hiking paths to the Schwarzensee, the Bürglstein and the lakeside promenade in Strobl. After a short bus ride, you will reach your overnight destination today, Bad Ischl. The following day, you will walk along a historic salt pipeline trail to Bad Goisern. You still have energy and want to continue hiking? Then the mountain tour on the high trail of the "Ewige Wand" is just the thing for you. On your last hiking stage, you will experience the Sissi Trail to Lake Nussensee and along the Ischl you will return to the Wolfgangsee.

  • Perfect time out with children: Because of the good hiking paths and easy route this tour in the Salzkammergut is also wonderful as hiking holiday with children.
  • Hiking holiday with charm: Even more charm and a bit of extra comfort awaits on the Lake Walking in Austria’s Salzkammergut with Charm. You stay overnight in special hotels selected with great sensitivity and relax after the hike in the wonderful wellness facilities of your accommodation.
  • Enjoying culture and nature: This hiking tour takes you to a true paradise for nature and culture fans. From the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hallstatt-Dachstein Salzkammergut, to the imperial town of Bad Ischl or the wonderful lake area around Lake Wolfgang – the days in the fresh air and in the middle of this region of pleasure will enchant you.

Our walking holiday Lake Walking in Austria’s Salzkammergut is assigned to our level of hiking 'moderate walking' and the daily hikes are scheduled at 3 to 5.5 hours. The flexible route allows you to make your stage more leisurely or a little more challenging, as you wish. With a little basic fitness, this short hiking holiday will be a wonderful adventure in the picturesque Salzkammergut.

Hiking highlight world heritage village Hallstatt
Panoramic view over the Wolfgangsee
Hiking break at the promenade in Bad Ischl

Itinerary at a glance

Nature meets culture in the Salzkammergut, for example in the imperial town of Bad Ischl and in picturesque Hallstadt. Enjoy the cool waters of Lake Wolfgangsee and climb aboard the nostalgic Schafbergbahn for a view from above.

Hotel example: Aberseehof

From St. Wolfgang on Saddle walk to lake Schwarzensee. Here the lake cabin of Lore is worth a stop for the delicious home made snacks. Via Wirer gorge into the valley and around Bürglstein to the lake promenade of Strobl. By coach into the ancient Imperial summer residence Bad Ischl.

Hotel example: Goldenes Schiff

Salt always has been an important source of income in Salzkammergut. The oldest brine pipeline of the world leads from Hallstatt’s salt mine to the salt works in Bad Ischl. Walk along the promenade into Kaltenbachau, a site of Imperial pleasures as horse races, picnics and rendezvous. On brine pipeline trail to Bad Goisern, the gateway to UNESCO heritage Hallstatt. If you want to walk a little higher, you can hike on the spectacular mountain trail of the “Eternal Wall”.

Hotel example: Goisererhof

By train to Bad Ischl. Along the romantic Sissi-Path you walk to the tiny lake Nussensee then along river Ischl back to lake Wolfgangsee. Through the nature reserve Blinklingmoos along the lake back to today’s stop-over.

Hotel example: Aberseehof

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Itinerary at a glance

Nature meets culture in the Salzkammergut, for example in the imperial town of Bad Ischl and in picturesque Hallstadt. Enjoy the cool waters of Lake Wolfgangsee and climb aboard the nostalgic Schafbergbahn for a view from above.

Hotel example: Seehotel Huber

From St. Wolfgang on Saddle walk to lake Schwarzensee. Here the lake cabin of Lore is worth a stop for the delicious home made snacks. Via Wirer gorge into the valley and around Bürglstein to the lake promenade of Strobl. By coach into the ancient Imperial summer residence Bad Ischl.

Hotel example: Goldenes Schiff

Salt always has been an important source of income in Salzkammergut. The oldest brine pipeline of the world leads from Hallstatt’s salt mine to the salt works in Bad Ischl. Walk along the promenade into Kaltenbachau, a site of Imperial pleasures as horse races, picnics and rendezvous. On brine pipeline trail to Bad Goisern, the gateway to UNESCO heritage Hallstatt. If you want to walk a little higher, you can hike on the spectacular mountain trail of the “Eternal Wall”.

Hotel example: Goisererhof

By train to Bad Ischl. Along the romantic Sissi-Path you walk to the tiny lake Nussensee then along river Ischl back to lake Wolfgangsee. Through the nature reserve Blinklingmoos along the lake back to today’s stop-over.

Hotel example: Seehotel Huber

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05

Departure or extension

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Culture and hiking at the Kurhaus Bad Ischl
View of the Wolfgangsee during the circular hike
Ferry station at lake Hallstättersee
Hiking break at the water fountain in the heart of Hallstatt
Unspoilt hiking trails at Scharten alp above lake Wolfgangsee
Hiker at the Soleleitungs-path towards Hallstatt

Difficulty Level

Moderate Walking

This tour combines pleasant walking with culture and places of interest. The walking paths are good, there are just some short ascents on smaller serpentine paths. We can recommend this tour for families.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Sustainably on the go

Our contribution to climate protection

91 kg
CO₂-Emissions are offset
With a hiking holiday, you are opting for an extremely climate-friendly form of travel. We are aware that even this generates a certain amount of CO2 emissions, even if this is low compared to other forms of travel. The emissions caused are calculated per travel and person using the internationally recognised ‘Carmacal’ CO2 calculator and offset by supporting carefully selected climate protection projects. A detailed overview of emissions in the areas of transport, accommodation, activities and on-site catering can be found here.
Accommodation (67%)
Meals (22%)
Transport (11%)
100%

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in lovely 3*** hotels and country hotels
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Ferry fare at lake Wolfgangsee
  • Train ride from Bad Goisern to Bad Ischl
  • 1 Salzkammergut Erlebnis Card (reductions for cable cars, thermal bath Bad Ischl, salt mine Hallstatt, Boat rides etc.)
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Transfers from/to airport/station Salzburg upon request

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Train journey to Salzburg, by bus to Wolfgangsee (approx. 1 hour). Or train journey to Bad Ischl and by bus to Wolfgangsee (approx. 30 min).
  • Salzburg or Munich airport.
  • Parking: hotel parking spaces EUR 5 per day, public parking spaces EUR 40 per week.

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Bus ride Strobl – Bad Ischl, approx. EUR 5 per person
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in lovely 3*** hotels and country hotels
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • Ferry fare Wolfgangsee
  • 1 Train ride from Bad Goisern to Bad Ischl
  • 1 Salzkammergut Erlebnis Card (reductions for cable cars, thermal bath Bad Ischl, salt mine Hallstatt, Boat rides etc.)
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • App for Naviation and GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Transfers from/to airport/station Salzburg upon request.

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • By train to Salzburg, by bus to Wolfgangsee (approx. 1 hour). Or by train to Bad Ischl and by bus to Wolfgangsee (approx. 30 min).
  • Salzburg or Munich airport..
  • Parking: mostly free hotel car park available, partly public car park, approx. EUR 30 per week. No reservation required.

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Bus ride Strobl – Bad Ischl, approx. EUR 4 per person
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.

Helene Edtmeier

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