Penguin Travel

The Salzkammergut region is a famous resort area stretching from Salzburg to Dachstein mountains

Your route takes you over mountains and across lakes, past natural spectacles and famous places. The trip starts in St. Wolfgang, where you will have a boat trip and a round walk along the lake shores with vews towards the Schafberg mountains. The next days you will explore also the idyllic lake Schwarzensee, Burggraben Klamm – a wild-romantic gorge with waterfalls, the nature reserve Eglsee (famous for its orchids diversity in summer), Mondsee lake, the Wartenfels castle, Fuschlsee lake (offering great and untouched beaches perfect for swimming) and not the least one of the local attractions – the funicular, leading to the top of Schafberg mountains, which is probably the best place to enjoy the lakes in the region.

Tour highlights:

♦ Burggraben Klamm – a wild-romantic gorge with waterfalls;
♦ Nature reserve Eglsee - rare plants and different types of orchids;
♦ The historical rack railway leading to the top of the mountain Schafberg;

Itinerary:

Day 1. Arrival in St. Wolfgang
Arrival in St. Wolfgang Individual arrival, Check-In, handing over of travel documents.

Day 2. St. Wolfgang – boat trip to Abersee – Strobl – Bürglsteig – St. Wolfgang
Wolfgang By ferry you cross lake Wolfgangsee and admire the wonderful panorama of St. Wolfgang and the Schafberg mountain. You reach the peninsula Abersee and walk along the shore into the nature reserve Blinklingmoos. Crossing the lake promenade in Strobl you reach the path „Bürglsteig“ and arrive back in St. Wolfgang. Approximately: 4 hours walking time, 11 km, up/down 10 m. 

Day 3. St. Wolfgang – Sattlweg – lake Schwarzensee – Eisenau Alp – Unterach
Today's route leads you along the Sattlweg path to Lake Schwarzensee, through the splendid Eisenau
alp area, where you have a breathtaking view onto Lake Attersee. Follow the Attersee eastshore path to
Unterach. Burggraben moat is closed. Approximately: 5 hours walking time, 18 km, up/down 225 m.

Day 4. Unterach – Eglsee – Nussdorf – ship to Unterach
You hike through the forest Buchwald to the nature reserve Eglsee where you can admire rare plants and different types of orchids. From the forest you glimpse the blue lake again and again. Along the west shore you hike to Nussdorf where you take the boat back to Unterach. Approximately: 4.5 hours walking time, 13 km, up/down 130 m.

Day 5. Bus to Mondsee – castle Wartenfels – Fuschl am See
After breakfast you take the bus to Mondsee where you can visit the colourful market place with the wonderful collegiate church which was used as a setting in „Sound of Music“. You walk along the lake shore and over meadows to the remains of “Wartenfels” castle, situated on a cliffy rock above the lake. In the afternoon you arrive at Lake Fuschlsee. Approximately: 4 hours walking time, 13 km, up/down 130 m.

Day 6. Round tour lake Fuschlsee
Mostly through the forest you hike around lake Fuschlsee on a path at the lake shore. On the terrace of the castle you can take a cup of coffee. After half the distance you reach a bathing area where you can have a swim if you like. Approximately: 3.5 hours walking time, 12 km, up/down 15 m.

Day 7. Fuschl – Hochlackenhof (774m) – St. Gilgen – Fürberg – boat trip to St. Wolfgang – rack railway Schafberg with overnight stay at the top
Via St. Gilgen along the lake shore to Fürberg where you take the ship to St. Wolfgang. The historical rack railway leads you on top of the mountain Schafberg. You have an overnight stay at a height of 1.780 meters above sea level and enjoy a splendid view over the wonderful Salzkammergut lakes region. Approximately: 4.5 hours walking time, 15 km, up/down 105 m.

Day 8. Departure
Downhill by rack railway and departure or additional nights.

Luggage transport:  Luggage transportation on each of the walking days - 1 piece of luggage per person! You need only a small rucksack with the necessary luggage for the daily hike. Note: Day 7 - luggage transfer is only possible as far as the base terminal of the rack railway. 

Included in the price: ►Accommodation in comfortable rooms in good inns and hotels 2-3*** with en-suite facilities on bed and breakfast basis (breakfast only included)► Detailed roadbook and map in English► Luggage transfers► Boat/ferry tickets► Funicular tickets► Bus transfer from Unterach to Mondsee► Phone assistance during weekends► NOTE! The price is per person sharing a double room accommodation. Single traveler who has ordered a bed in a shared double room must be prepared to pay for a single room if a room-mate cannot be arranged.

Not included: ► Flight tickets► Tickets for the public transport and transfers different than mentioned in the "included in the price" section► Alcohol drinks► Other personal expenses;

Other expenses: Single room supplement: 105 EUR► halfboard supplement - 115 EUR

Practical information:  The daily walks range between 11 and 18km with uphill/downhill walks up to 400m;

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