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Starting place: 8990 Bad Aussee
Destination: 8990 Bad Aussee

duration: 14h 0m
length: 49,2 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 982m
Altitude difference (downhill): 982m

Lowest point: 500m
Highest point: 1.031m
difficulty: easy
condition: difficult
panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:
Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail

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Short description:
This route leads you through a great landscape and historic places. Step by step you walk from one interessting highlight to the other.

Points of interest:


Koppenbrüller Cave, old railway tunnel, rope bridge, Alpine garden, ruin castle "Burgruine Pflindsberg", church in St. Agatha, the saltmine in Hallstatt ...


Especially a visit of the saltmines in Altaussee and Hallstatt is recommended.



Quality of experience: ******


Recommended season:
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October


Properties:
  • Multi-stage route
  • Scenic
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Cultural/historical value
Description:
This walk leads around the mountain "Hoher Sarstein". 

With a wide variety this path represents itself as walk via different regions. Along the 48 kilometer long round you will see many specific caracteristics of the area. 


Due to the good connection to public transportation you can do this walk in stages.


A nice addition will be the lake cruise over the lake Hallstättersee.


 



Directions:
The walk from the railway station to the Sarstein is the only way to the access of the Salzkammerweg.

Bad Aussee, Bad Goisern and Obertraun are some points during the route which tell about a spectacular history, especially regarding to the trade of salt.


Starting at the railway station in Bad Aussee you follow the signpostings of the "Koppental-Wanderweg" until you reach the area Sarstein. From then on you shall walk to the Hotel Wasnerin and along the road "Sommersbergseestraße" until you reach the so-called "Mayerlsiedlung". From now on you follow the signpostings of the theme walk "Via Artis" unitl you reach the so-called "Lenauhügel.


You carry on in the direction of the Alpengarten, were you head to the left on a path through the forest until you reach again the main road. Crossing this road you go into the direction of the area Lichtersberg and follow the signpostings towards the waterfall. Maybe you take a quick side trip to the castle ruin "Bergruine Pflindsberg", before you start following the signpostings of the theme walk "Via Salis" in order to get to the former restaurant "Waldgraben" Reaching the forest we carry on following the mountain bike route towards the mountain pasture Halleralm on forest roads. After about 600 meters you shall take a marked paht in direction to the mountain pasture "Oberleislingalm and later on to the Steinhüttenalm, where the way leads also to the Hütteneck. More or less always to the left direction you follow the signpostings and reasch finally St. Agatha.


From the church in this village you walk along the main road a bit towards the lake. Just before the railway crossing we turn to the left in order to reach the walking path "Hallstätter Ostuferweg, which leads on a taramac road to Obersee and then along the lake straight ahead with some small up- and downhills to the railwaystation in Hallstatt, from where you carry on to Obertraun.


Attention:


Just before the village is the turn to the left side in order to carry on our initial tour. First we walk bellow the railway route and then upwards. From then on to the right (Höhenweg Nr. 1) towards the graveyard, shortly along the raod and then again the pathway above village. Through a forest we reach the main road and the railway station Obertraun-Koppenbrühlerhöhle. We carry on walking the beautiful path through this valley until we reach again the area Sarstein and finally the railway station in Bad Aussee.



Safety guidelines:
 Please note the exclusion of liability!

 



Equipment:
Firm footwear and sufficient supplies are necessary!
Starting point: Bad Aussee, "Altaussee, St. Agatha/Bad Goisern oder Obertraun"
Destination: Starting point or another point in stages

further information:
  • Multi-day tour
  • Board possible

Accessibility / arrival

Getting there
Detailed information how to get to the Ausseerland – Salzkammergut you will find on our website!

                                        


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Public Transit
Railway station nearby: Bad Aussee

ÖBB (train): www.oebb.at 



Parking
Parking available at the railway station in Bad Aussee!
Travelling by public transport
Route planner for independent travellers
Most economical season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn

Please get in touch for more information.


Salzkammerweg
Tourismusverband Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Pratergasse 388
8990 Bad Aussee

Phone +43 3622 54040 - 0
E-Mail info@ausseerland.at
Web www.ausseerland.at
http://www.ausseerland.at

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a.Pedestrians have the right of way: We are accommodating and friendly to pedestrians and hikers. Upon encountering these fellow travellers, we alert them by using the bicycle bell and slowly overtake them. We avoid paths with heavy pedestrian traffic altogether. Take nature into account: We do not leave refuse behind.

b.The braking distance should be half of the total distance visible: We ride at a controlled pace, are ready to brake and maintain a braking distance half as long as the total distance visible, especially in curves, because we always have to count on obstacles on the path. Damage to the path, stones, branches, wood piles, grazing livestock, cattle grids, barriers, tractor-type forestry machines and authorised vehicles pose dangers that we need to be ready for.

c.Don’t drink and drive!: Do not drink alcohol when mountain biking. Take care at stop-off points (dealing with bike racks, dirty shoes or clothing).

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Blockades can often not be avoided and are in your own interest. Biking beyond the intended path and outside of opening times is punishable and turns us into illegal bikers.

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f.Avoid unnecessary noise. Out of consideration to the animals living in the wild, we only bike during full daylight. As a principle, we always wear our helmet (even when riding uphill)! Don’t forget emergency supplies: We always have a repair set and bandages along.

g.Don’t overestimate your skills: We should not overdo it when it comes to biking technique and physical fitness. Take the level of difficulty posed by the route into consideration and make a precise estimate of your experience and skills as a biker (braking, bell, lights)!

h.Close gates: We approach grazing livestock at a walking pace and close every gate behind us. We should avoid causing escape and panic reactions in the animals. Nothing stands in the way of the fun and athletic challenge in the mountains and forests!

i.Traffic rules: The general traffic rules (StVO) apply for all the mountain biking routes and we adhere to them. Our bike therefore needs to be in perfect technical condition and equipped in line with the traffic rules, including brakes, a bell and lights. We inspect and service our mountain bikes regularly anyway.

 

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Tour-Details

Starting place: 8990 Bad Aussee
Destination: 8990 Bad Aussee

duration: 14h 0m
length: 49,2 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 982m
Altitude difference (downhill): 982m

Lowest point: 500m
Highest point: 1.031m
difficulty: easy
condition: difficult
panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:
Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail

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