Salzkammergut Panoramas
Panoramic hiking in the Salzkammergut region
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Self-Guided
- Luggage transfers included
- Total walking distance: approx. 77 km
Arrival at the Traunsee
Use the day of arrival to swim in the refreshing Traunsee.
Above the deepest of all the Salzkammergut lakes, the road leads you to the enchanting peninsula of
Traunkirchen is a landscaped jewel that has inspired many painters and artists. The trail climbs steeply from here to the first imposing peak, which looks like an eagle's nest, perched high above the water's surface. You continue on a mountain path over the Sonnstein to the salt village of Ebensee.
With the Feuerkogelbahn you float over the rocky karst desert of the Höllen Mountains. The area is a stark contrast to the valley's bright greenery and rocky footpaths. When you arrive at the rocky high plateau, you have the feeling that you have arrived in a lunar landscape. After a detour at the Rieder mountain hut, take the funicular back down and then continue by train to Imperial Bad Ischl, which beckons with a visit to the Imperial Villa and Hotel Austria, where the betrothal of Emperor Franz Josef and Elisabeth of Bavaria took place. Or a coffee break in Café Zauner with delicious cakes and pastries or a visit to the warm saltwater pools of the Salzkammergut-Therme.
Empress Sissi's favourite trail leads through meadows and fields to a small mountain lake, which is well hidden in the dense forest and lies beneath the steep flanks of the Katrin massif. You walk over the former border to the "Salzburger Salzkammergut" to the shore of the Wolfgangsee, where the beautiful promenade invites you for a long break. Through an idyllic nature reserve along the lake, you walk towards the famous Hotel Weissen Rössl and the striking Schafberg.
Today you will discover the unique mountain landscape of the Postalm region: through the gorge of the Zinkenbach, you climb up through the forest to the first alpine meadows and deeper and deeper into the mountains. Hike through the Niedergadenalm and the Thorhöhe over the vast mountain pastures past cows and horses to a rustic mountain hut where you spend the night under the twinkling starry sky.
An extensive alm tour through idyllic meadows takes you past the highest peaks of the Osterhorn. Over lush lawns to the Rinnbergalm, where the milkmaid awaits you with fresh dairy products from the grazing cattle. Listen to the cowbells concert with a short refreshment before heading to the pretty mountaineering village of Russbach and further into the beautiful Gosau Valley.
At the end of your walking holiday, several highlights await you. On the Herrenweg, you go up to the Zwieselalm, where the imposing ridge of the "Salzburger Dolomites" greets you with its pointed peaks and the white snow surface of the glacier, which seems close enough to the touch. Travel comfortably back into the valley by cable car, where you can enjoy the dreamy view of the glittering Gosau Lake, in whose water "King Dachstein" is reflected.
Return trip or extension
Route information
You walk on good footpaths and forest trails. Parts of the mountain trails require some security and no fear of heights. A good basic condition is required for the stages of up to 5.5 hours. Often there is a shorter and a longer variants to choose from. A hiking week with a combination of varied and promising
hiking trails, alpine meadows and light alpine terrain.
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| Season 1 25.05.2024 - 09.06.2024 09.09.2024 - 22.09.2024 Saturday, Sunday | Season 2 10.06.2024 - 23.06.2024 26.08.2024 - 08.09.2024 Saturday, Sunday | Season 3 24.06.2024 - 25.08.2024 Saturday, Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salzkammergut Panoramas, AT-SKWTG-08X | |||
| Base price | 779.00 | 849.00 | 959.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 169.00 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
Hotel information: You will stay in carefully selected 3*** hotels and guesthouses, 1 x night in a cosy mountain hut.
| Season 1 May 25, 2024 - Jun 9, 2024 Sep 9, 2024 - Sep 22, 2024 Saturday, Sunday | Season 2 Jun 10, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024 Aug 26, 2024 - Sep 8, 2024 Saturday, Sunday | Season 3 Jun 24, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024 Saturday, Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebensee | |||
| Double room p.p. | 69.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 |
| Gosau | |||
| Double room p.p. | 69.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 |
Including
- 7 nights as described, including breakfast
- Ascent and descent Seilbahn Feuerkogel
- Cable car rides described in the program
- Personal welcome meeting (German, English)
- Luggage transfer(s)
- Travel folder 1 x per room (German, English with route and overview maps, detailed route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers, luggage labels)
- GPS data available on request
- Service Hotline
Not included
- Tourist tax, if applicable, to be paid locally
- Bus trip Rußbach–Gosau, Gosausee–Gosau, approx. €6 per person
- Airport: Airport Salzburg, then by bus or train in approx. 2 hours to Traunsee. (1x transfer)
- Train: Salzburg train station, then by bus or train to Traunsee in approx. 2 hours. (1x transfer)
- Parking: Usually free hotel parking, partly public parking, approx. €30 per week. No reservation possible
- Departure: Train or bus ride Gosau-Traunsee, approx. 1.5 hours (1 change)
This is a sample hotel list. Hotels will be booked depending on availability.
Ebensee
Hotel Post Ebensee
Bad Ischl
Hotel Goldenes Schiff
Wolfgangsee
Hotel Aberseehof
Postalm
Huberhütte
Gosau
Hotel COOEE
