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Mountains & Lakes: The S-Trail
Tour I – at lakes Attersee and Traunsee with an overnight stay at a hut.
4 lakes / 2 peaks
- + Delicious Discoveries: delicious Apfelstrudel
The defining feature of the Salzkammergut has always been the visual drama between the countless small and large lakes nestling in the abruptly rising mountains of the Northern Alps. The long distance trail links these hotspots in a never seen before, comprehensive way. Discover lush Alpine meadows, fairy-tale forests and invigorating waters in a cultural landscape of outstanding authenticity.
The course of your hiking tour:
Day 1: Individual arrival in Gmunden
You will receive your travel documents at your accommodation
Overnight stay in Gmunden
Day 2: Gmunden – Altmünster – Langbathtal
~ 18 km, 6 hrs, difference in altitude ascent 760 m / descent 555 m
The tour starts at Gmunden’s lakeside promenade – past the picturesque Schloss Orth the trail leads into Altmünster. Slowly the trail winds its way into the Grasberg hills with great views of Lake Traunsee. Finally the last stage passes through shady forests of the Langbath valley.
Transfer from Gasthof Kreh to and overnight stay at Ebensee
Day 3: Weissenbach valley – Weissenbach am Attersee
~ 16 km, 5,5 hrs, difference in altitude ascent 310 m / descent 290 m
You can take the public bus from Ebensee to the beginning of the Weißenbachtal. After a short stretch on asphalt, dive into the romantic river valley and hike along the largely original stream bed. Towards the end, a slight ascent through mystical forest awaits you before you reach today's destination, Lake Attersee.
Overnight stay in Weissenbach
Day 4: Burggraben – Moosalm – Weissenbach am Attersee
~ 11 km, 4,5 hrs, difference in altitude ascent 450 m / descent 460 m
After a short bus ride to today's starting point, you hike through dense forest along the Burgauklamm uphill to the Moosalm. Now you walk along forest roads with some spectacular panoramas over the lake Attersee back to the Weissenbachtal.
Overnight stay in Weissenbach
Day 5: Weissenbach am Attersee – Hochleckenhaus
~ 9 km, 5-6 hrs, difference in altitude ascent 1280 m / descent 200 m
Today you head into the mountains: You start on the trail to the Schoberstein and then hike higher and higher along the Mahdl Schneid. Here, you are accompanied by spectacular views of Lake Attersee again and the slowly changing vegetation in the high mountains.
You really deserve the apple strudel at the hut
Overnight stay at Hochleckenhaus mountain lodge.
Luggage transfer from Weissenbach to Ebensee where you spend the last night (Overnight backpack and hut sleeping bag for the nights at Hochleckhaus have to be carried by yourself)
Day 6: Hike into the valley to the Langbath lakes and to Ebensee
~ 10 km, 6 hrs, difference in altitude ascent 300 / descent 1190 m
From the Hochleckenhaus you start towards the goldenes Gatterl (golden Gate). Via the Aurach Ursprung you walk on towards the Taferklaussee and finally reach the Langbathseen. From here you take a taxi back to Ebensee.
Overnight stay in Ebensee
Day 7: Ferry back to Gmunden
Individual departure or additional nights
General information:
Daily stages are moderate to challenging; hiking distances in the valley can be adjusted easily by public transport. A reasonable fitness level and basic hiking equipment like good hiking shoes, rucksack, rain and sun protection, functional clothing and also a warmer jacket or pullover are necessary to enjoy your trip.
Arrangement
6x
Overnight stay with breakfast (5 x ***inns/hotel, 1 x in hut – communal bunks, hut sleeping bags* mandatory)
1x
welcome video with explanations and information that you need for the tour
1x
tasty apple strudel at Hochleckenhaus
1x
taxi transfer Gasthof Kreh – Ebensee
1x
bus ride Ebensee – Mitterweissenbach
1x
bus ride Weissenbach – Burggrabenklamm
1x
taxi transfer Langbathsee - Ebensee
1x
ferry from Ebensee to Gmunden
1x
Hiking map of the Salzkammergut area + detailed routing (1x per room)
1x
S-Trail hiking booklet (1x per room)
1x
Salzkammergut Adventure Card – Reductions on 120 attractions in the region
3x
luggage transfer - max. 2 pcs./person and max. 25 kg/piece of luggage
+
A tree for your booking – we plant a tree for your booking
+
Service hotline daily from 8.00 am - 06.00 pm (also on weekends)
Rates per person and arrangement in €:
| 15.06. – 01.07.24 01.09. – 08.10.24 |
01.07. – 01.09.24 | |
|---|---|---|
| ***hotels/inns in double room (communal bunks in the hut) | 710,00 | 760,00 |
| Supplement half board (minimum 2 course dinner) | 235,00 | 235,00 |
| Supplement for single room (communal bunks in the hut) | 190,00 | 190,00 |
| additional nights | on request | on request |
| Day of arrival | SAT - WED | SAT - WED |
Notes on staying at an Alpine lodge:
- *Hut sleeping bag: blankets are available in the huts; necessary but mandatory is only a lightweight cotton/silk sleeping bag liner
- Due to their location, not all huts can offer running water, hot water or showers. In some cases there is also no flushing system in the toilets.
- On most huts, card payment is not possible. Take enough cash with you for food and drinks.
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Rates and operating hours / timetables are subject to change
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Informationen
For environmental reasons, we recommend arriving and departing by public transport (train/bus). We are happy to help you organise your train journey within Austria. Talk to us!
"A tree for your booking" – Cooperation project with Austrian Federal Forests
For every bike or hiking tour in the region booked with us, a tree is planted in the Weißenbach valley – near Bad Ischl. With this campaign we want to generate awareness for climate-friendly travel and take responsibility for a world worth living in.
Salzkammergut BergeSeen Trail
he defining feature of the Salzkammergut has always been the visual drama between the countless small and large lakes nestling in the abruptly rising mountains of the Northern Alps. The long distance trail links these hotspots in a never seen before, comprehensive way. Discover lush Alpine meadows, fairy-tale forests and invigorating waters in a cultural landscape of outstanding authenticity.
Level of difficulty
Daily stages with up to 1800 metres of ascent - Ø 8-18 hours walking time - extremely difficult terrain: Trails with very large obstacles. Only for trained hikers.
