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Walking in the Salzkammergut: the Austrian Lake District

30 walks in Salzburg's lakes and mountains, including the Dachstein

ISBN

9781852849962

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Published

26 Mar 2021

Edition

First

Pages

184

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.10cm

Weight

210g

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Guidebook describing 30 day walks among the lakes and mountains of Austria's Salzkammergut. Easily accessible from Salzburg, the area is sometimes described as the Austrian Lake District. Routes range from easy lakeside strolls and walks to local points of interest to more strenuous through-routes and ascents of the neighbouring peaks.

Seasons

The hiking season in Salzkammergut runs from May to October, with the best months for walking being June, July and September.

Centres

Altauseer See, Bad Ischl, Dachstein, Fuschlsee, Gosausee, Grundlsee, Hallstätter See, Mondsee, Traunsee, Wolfgangsee

Difficulty

Day walks, mostly graded easy to moderate, with a few longer or more challenging routes. No special equipment or technical skills required.

Must See

Beautiful lakes including Fuschlsee, Mondsee and Traunsee below peaks such as Feuerkogel, Schafberg and Trisselwand. The Unesco-listed Dachstein massif, and the sprawling karst plateaus of the Totes Gebirge and Höllengebirge. World-famous salt mines at Hallstatt and Altausee, and beautiful towns such as Bad Ischl and St Gilgen.

ISBN

9781852849962

Availability

Published

26 Mar 2021

Edition

First

Pages

184

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.10cm

Weight

210g

Overview

A guidebook to 30 walks in Austria’s Salzkammergut, a region of lakes and mountains near Salzburg. With the majority of routes graded easy to moderate, there are plenty of options to suit less experienced walkers and families, and most can be accessed by public transport.

Walks range from 5 to 20km (3–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–9 hours. They are divided between four geographical areas, including the ever-popular Dachstein.

Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping
GPX files available for download
Refreshment and public transport information for each walk
Accommodation options, public transport and sites of interest for each of the geographical sections, plus notes on the ‘gateway’ cities of Salzburg and Linz
History, geology, plants and wildlife

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Overview map

Location of walks map

Map key

Introduction

Geography and geology

Climate

Wildlife and plants

History

Getting to Austria

Getting around by public transport

Accommodation

Food

Language

Money

Phones

Maps

Waymarking

Hiking with kids

Longer routes

Low impact hiking

Safety and emergencies

Using this guide

Fuschlsee, Wolfgangsee and Mondsee

Walk 1 Fuschlsee circuit

Walk 2 Ellmaustein from Fuschl am See

Walk 3 Filbling from Fuschl am See

Walk 4 Plombergstein from St Gilgen

Walk 5 Zwölferhorn

Walk 6 St Wolfgang to St Gilgen via Falkenstein

Walk 7 Schafberg to Fürberg and St Gilgen

Walk 8 Almkogel and Eibensee from St Lorenz

Traunsee to Bad Ischl

Walk 9 Grünberg and Laudachsee

Walk 10 Vorderer and Hinterer Langbathsee

Walk 11 Feuerkogel, Alberfeldkogel and Helmeskogel

Walk 12 Grosser Höllkogel and Riederhütte

Walk 13 Offensee to Rinnerhütte and Wildensee

Walk 14 Katrin (Seven Lakes View Trail)

Walk 15 Ewige Wand

Ausseerland – Altausseer See, Grundlsee and Totes Gebirge

Walk 16 Altausseer See circuit

Walk 17 Loser

Walk 18 Trisselwand

Walk 19 Tressenstein

Walk 20 Grundlsee, Toplitzsee and Kammersee

Walk 21 Drei Seen Blick

Walk 22 Vorderer and Hinterer Lahngangsee and Pühringerhütte

Dachstein, Hallstätter See and Gosausee

Walk 23 Hallstätter See East Shore Trail

Walk 24 Hallstatt to Weisberghaus and Gjaidalm via Echerntal

Walk 25 Dachstein Nature Trail

Walk 26 Taubenkogel from Gjaidalm

Walk 27 Heilbronner Trail

Walk 28 Vorderer Gosausee and Hinterer Gosausee

Walk 29 Löckermoos

Walk 30 Gosausee to Theodor-Körner Hütte

Appendix A Route summary table

Appendix B Gateway cities: Salzburg and Linz

Appendix C Further reading

Appendix D English–German glossary

Appendix E Useful contacts

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By Rudolf Abraham

Rudolf Abraham (www.rudolfabraham.co.uk) is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Central and Southeastern Europe. He is the author of 14 books, and his work is published widely in magazines.

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