Lake Wolfgangsee – holiday destination and dream spot for every bliss hiker: marvellous routes lead in all directions, rural inns and local specialities spoil the palate, culture and unique sceneries in perfect combination. Explore the most beautiful hiking paths around the lake, visit the imperial town of Bad Ischl, by cable car glide up to a panoramic peak and take a boat ride across the turquoise-blue water. Naturally you also come across stupendous swimming spots, idyllic alps and marvellous places for lunch. In the afternoon you enjoy pure relaxation in the tranquil hotel grounds and in the ‚stream-spa‘ of your accommodation. Excellent regional cuisine builds you up for the next day of hiking in the enchanting Salzkammergut.
Details on the walking holiday Lake Wolfgangsee based in one hotel with charm
Every day, this walking holiday provides wonderful hiking experiences in the shape of hiking tours based in one hotel in the picturesque Salzkammergut region. In the evening you return to your comfortable accommodation, Hotel Bergrose located in Strobl, and enjoy the full comfort of hiking with Charm.
Highlights of walking tour Lake Wolfgangsee based in one hotel with charm
Endless views from the Zwölferhorn peak: On day 3 of your hiking holiday, the route takes you to the summit of Mount Zwölferhorn. Starting from St. Gilgen, you glide up to an altitude of 1.522 metres in a modern gondola. Here you can expect an incomparable panoramic view over the beautiful sceneries of the Salzkammergut and Lake Wolfgangsee.
Alp bliss in the Salzkammergut: A typical alp snack is definitely part of a successful hiking holiday in Austria. Take your time and enjoy the traditional hospitality of the region.
Sweet delicacies in Bad Ischl: Day 4 of this hiking holiday is all about a circular hike in Bad Ischl and to Lake Nussensee. You should definitely try the famous ‘Zaunerstollen’ at Café Zauner in the imperial town of Bad Ischl.
Things to know about the hiking tour Lake Wolfgangsee based in one hotel with charm
This active holiday is assigned our level of difficulty ‘Moderate Walking’. You always proceed on nice hiking trails or gravel roads through the picturesque natural landscapes in the Salzkammergut region. Magnificent alpine and mountain scenery included. With a basic fitness level, the daily stages with walking times of up to 4.5 hours become a wonderful experience. Particularly comfortable: the stages can also be shortened by public transport.
Active holidays with Charm
On our ‘Hiking Tours with Charm’ you can enjoy the full service of our individual active holidays while staying in very special accommodation with that extra something in the best location. That means you can look forward to luxury furnishings and decor in the local style, as well as cuisine at the highest level. Many of our hotels with charm also offer large pools and a wellness area where you can relax after a lovely day of hiking.
Initial hike from St. Wolfgang up to Lake Schwarzensee, a deep blue mountain lake situated amidst wooded hills. Take your lunch break at the „Lore am See“ and enjoy freshly smoked whole trout and traditional sweet dishes. The descent leads through the Wirerschlucht-gorge or along the alp path and takes you into the Beraubucht-bay, where you hike along a spectacular panorama-path directly above the waters of Lake Wolfgangsee to Strobl.
Effortlessly you glide up the mountain to the Zwölferhorn peak. Here you are at an altitude of 1000m higher than the green-blue surface of the lake. The view is fantastic all the way to the snow-covered Mount Dachstein. The circular high-altitude path and the circular alp route to the Spitzeck offer panoramic views at its best. After a break in a rustic mountain hut you joyfully descend by cable car back to the valley.
A visit to the imperial town of Bad Ischl featuring a stunning esplanade, the romantic Café Zauner and the many beautiful villas. Afterwards you proceed via the Golgotha uphill to Lake Nussensee, a hidden little mountain lake situated amidst the forest. Leisurely you walk along the river back to Lake Wolfgangsee.
An extensive circular alp tour around the peak of Mount Sparber awaits. Past the game park featuring deer and ibex you proceed deeply into the copious mountain areas. The circular path leads you via the Schartenalm-alp with its impressive location between jagged rockfaces finally to the ‚Mahdhäusl‘. Here you take a break at a mountain farmhouse with best views onto the lake and Mount Schafberg situated opposite. After that you continue through the marvellous nature reserve on the lake back to your hotel.
A hiking classic on Lake Wolfgangsee. Along the footsteps of pilgrims from the lovely pilgrimage church in St Wolfgang past the cog railway up to the hermitage of Saint Wolfgang. Far up you enjoy a view from the spectacular Falkensteinwand mountain face, towering 200m vertically above the lake. You descend into the idyllic bay Fürbergbucht and proceed through the charming ‚Brunnwinkel‘ along the lake to St. Gilgen.
approx. 3.5 hours
9 km
300 m
300 m
Day
7
Departure or extra days
Tour character
You always walk on easy hiking paths, gravel roads or trails. Daily routes lead you across meadows, through forests and fantastic alp- and mountain scenery. Some basic fitness level is required for walking times of up to 4.5 hours. You can be flexible with your tours and shorten them by using public transport. That way you have plenty of time left to enjoy cultural highlights, traditional hospitality and the most beautiful swimming spots in peace and quiet.
Lake Wolfgangsee - based in one hotel, 7 days, AT-SKWST-07X
Base price
989.00
1,099.00
Surcharge single room
349.00
349.00
You spend the night in a specially selected hotel with special "extras" and you can enjoy all the facilities of the charming accommodation (see "Accommodation").
Season1
May 6, 2023 - May 28, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023
Arrival Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Season2
May 29, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023
Arrival Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Lake Wolfgangsee - based in one hotel, 7 days, AT-SKWST-07X
You spend the night in a specially selected hotel with special "extras" and you can enjoy all the facilities of the charming accommodation (see "Accommodation").
1 multi-course gourmet menu („Lake Sushi“ or classical in the ‚Rosenstüberl‘)
Welcome briefing (German, English)
1 boat trip Lake Wolfgangsee
2 cable car rides Zwölferhorn (ascent & descent)
1 rental bike 21-gears (unisex)
Carefully elaborated route description
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
App for Navigation and GPS-data available
Service hotline
Infos
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
By train to Salzburg and by bus to Wolfgangsee (approx. 1 hour). Or by train to Bad Ischl and by bus to Wolfgangsee (approx. 30 min).
Salzburg or Munich airports.
Parking: hotel parking spaces free of charge, no reservation necessary.
Things to note:
Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
Public bus rides, approx. EUR 25 per person
The order of the individual hikes is variable
For the duration of your hiking week we have included a rental bike, with which you can embark on additional trips in the region as you please or simply use it to cycle to the lake
Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
Accommodation
Bergrose Hideaway
★★★★
In a picturesque location, your accommodation is away from the hustle and bustle situated in the middle of nature. With direct access to the stream, an idyllic garden, comfortable are with sun-loungers and a warm-hearted host family who are enthusiastic about sharing their little piece of paradise with you. Dine in the excellent restaurant and relax in the small but fine wellness area with sauna, steam room, whirlpool and a small swimming pool.
Bergrose Hideaway
★★★★
In a picturesque location, surrounded by flower meadows, the Salzkammergut mountains and with a view of the alpine pastures, your accommodation is away from the hustle and bustle situated in the middle of nature. With direct access to the stream, an idyllic garden, comfortable are with sun-loungers and a warm-hearted host family who are enthusiastic about sharing their little piece of paradise with you. Dine in the excellent restaurant and relax in the small but fine wellness area with sauna, steam room, whirlpool and a small swimming pool. What marvellous relaxation after the hikes! A beautiful meadow path takes you to the lake in about 20 minutes. Hotel Bergrose is the perfect hideaway for your nature vacation and ideally suited as a starting point for the most beautiful hikes around Lake Wolfgangsee.