Salzkammergut long distance hiking trail
“Unlimited freedom”
Now and again, we all just want to leave our everyday life and the big city behind us, pack only the essentials in the backpack and get away! Experience impressive natural spectacles live and up close, with every step. In addition get to know the countryside, the people and the typical Austrian cuisine. It’s time! And if not now, then when?
Every lake a new experience
18 breathtaking day stages, 320 kilometres through one of the most d called ramatic landscapes in Europe and 32 different lakes - this is the "Salzkammergut S Trail" (Salzkammergut long distance hiking trail). The unforgettable tour, which lasts just over two weeks takes you past the Traunsee, Mondsee, Attersee, Lake Hallstatt, Lake Fuschl and the beautiful waters of the Ausseerland.
Everyone hikes their own way
Whether you sail over the water by ship, use cable cars to easily gain a few vertical meters - both options can be effortlessly incorporated into the tour of the Salzkammergut long distance hiking trail - but are not a must! Climb the Schafberg by train or by foot? From Gmunden to Traunkirchen by ship or Shanks’ pony? You decide!
The daily stages primarily end in places with varied infrastructure, sometimes in a hut. Whether you choose to take the complete tour or to discover individual sections - Walking the Salzkammergut long distance hiking trail is an unforgettable experience.
The choice is yours
The Salzkammergut BergeSeenTrail has exactly the right challenges for every kind of hiker: whether on the popular "Classic Stages", which often run through romantic valleys and tranquil villages, or on the sporty "Alpine Stages" - here every long-distance hiker will find their own tailor-made offer. For those who would like to get a taste of something, we recommend an eventful hiking day on one of the numerous "Regional Stages" (still under construction). Whatever you decide to do, pack your backpack, put your hiking boots on and off you go - as it is well known that hiking starts with the first step.
Heavenly Perspective
Lace up your hiking boots, load up your backpack and hit the trail! Enjoy gorgeous natural surroundings, charming architecture and friendly people as you wander down idyllic lanes and paths. The daily grind gets left behind and your head becomes as clear as the air in the high alpine landscape of the UNESCO World Heritage Region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut. Along the well-marked paths, you will find the ideal conditions for escaping the monotony of everyday life. Whether you’re a passionate mountain hiker or a nature enthusiast, traveling alone or with the entire family, you’ll enjoy scaling our regional peaks. In our comprehensive route planner, you’ll discover a variety of suggestions for creating your ideal hike. You can pick up a detailed hiking map at one of the four tourist offices of the Dachstein Salzkammergut holiday region. Each map describes favourite routes for exploring Hallstatt, Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt, Gosau and Obertraun. We hope you’ll have a wonderful time discovering the wonders between our mountains and lakes!