Ten Lakes Trekking Tour 10/9

Short summit hike to Lake Filbilingsee and across a ridge down to Fuschl castle. This castle served as a backdrop to the well known Sissi films. A comfortable walk along the lake takes you back to Fuschl.

Hotel example: Garni Haus Sonnleitn­ 

Details: approx. 5.5 hours | ↔ 14 km | ↑ 700 m ↓ 700 m.

Step by step you climb to the ruin ‚Wartenfels’ with beautiful views of the lakes Mondsee and Irrsee. If you want, you can also climb the Schober peak. From here, you get a magnificent panoramic view of the lakes and mountains in the Salzkammergut region.

Hotel example: Landhaus Meingast­ 

Details: approx. 4 to 5.5 hours | ↔ 10 km | ↑ 350 m ↓ 550 m.

In the morning you go by bus to Unterach at lake Attersee. From there you follow the lakeside walk and through the Burggrabenklamm up to alpine pastures to idyllic lake Schwarzensee. Stop for some homemade pastries at Lore’s cabin on the lake. Continue downhill to lake Wolfgangsee.

Hotel example: Aberseehof­ 

Details: approx. 5 hours | ↔ 15 km | ↑ 400 m ↓ 350 m.

Along the lake through the natural reserve Blinklingmoos with views across the lake onto St. Wolfgang and the remarkable peaks of the Schafberg mountain. After that you follow the gushing waters of river Ischl and on the Sissi trail to tiny lake Nussensee close to the Imperial summer residence Bad Ischl.

Hotel example: Goldenes Schiff­ 

Details: approx. 5.5 hours | ↔ 19 km | ↑ 200 m ↓ 250 m.

Along the historic brine pipeline trail you walk into Rettenbach valley and up to alpine pasture Blaa alp at the foot of the Loser massif into the Ausseerland.

Hotel example: Gasthof zum Hirschen­ 

Details: approx. 5.5 hours | ↔ 19 km | ↑ 450 m ↓ 200 m.

Along the river banks of the Traun the path leads to the traditional summer holiday place Bad Aussee and then through the wild and idyllic Koppental valley where you can visit the Koppenbrueller caves. Take the boat to the world heritage town Hallstatt with its many sights.

Hotel example: Grüner Anger­ 

Details: approx. 5.5 to 6 hours | ↔ 22 km | ↑ 200 m ↓ 400 m.

Take the cable car on the Salzberg (salt mountain) of Hallstatt with the famous excavation site, namegiver to a prehistoric era as well as the salt mine. Past the summit Plassen you cross over to Gosautal valley. The imposing Dachstein massif and the ragged peaks of Gosaukamm are constant companions of this day. Bus ride back to Hallstatt.

Hotel example: Grüner Anger

Details: approx. 5.5 to 6 hours | ↔ 17 km | ↑ 900 m ↓ 750 m.

Take the boat across Lake Hallstätter See and follow the east bank to Bad Goisern. Along the brine pipeline trail you walk to Bad Ischl , then by bus to Fuschl on Lake Fuschl.

Hotel example: Garni Haus Sonnleitn­ 

Details: approx. 5.5 to 6 hours | ↔ 21 km | ↑ 100 m ↓ 150 m.

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