Lake Wolfgang, Salzkammergut
The Austrian Alps around Lake Wolfgang offer beautiful scenery for a guided Classic Walking holiday. Breathtaking views, crystal clears lakes and attractive flower-filled meadows are your constant companion as you explore the unforgettable scenery of the Austrian Lake District. As the easiest of our Alpine resorts this is a great place for a relaxing walking holiday.
From our base in the lakeside town of Strobl you can take the steamer to the picturesque neighbouring villages of St Wolfgang and St Gilgen. Just an hour away by bus, Salzburg has a fascinating history and makes a very enjoyable free day visit.
- NEW Superb four-star hotel in the
peaceful village of Strobl
- Excellent walking in the beautiful
Austrian Lake District
- Optional free day visit to beautiful
Salzburg
Detailed information
| Classic Walking programme details |
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On these holidays there is a choice of two guided walks of varying difficulty each day.
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Day 1: arrival day |
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Day 2: follow the historic lakeside path that follows
from St Gilgen to the pilgrimage church at St Wolfgang, or ascend onto Plomberg mountain for
stunning views over the lake.
Day 3: starting from the high mountain pass at
Postalm, explore the surrounding pastures to an outstanding viewpoint, or take a steeper walk to the
Bleckwand ridge, before descending to the lake.
Day 4: free day - beautiful Salzburg is just an hour
away by bus. Famous as Mozart’s birthplace, the city
boasts a rich musical heritage and fine medieval
architecture.
Day 5: ascend by cable car to the summit of the
Zwolferhorn which rises above St Gilgen, and then
enjoy walks to the charming Illingeralm, or descend
through the woods to the lakeshore of Fushchlee.
Day 6: visit the picturesque spa town of Bad Goisernl
and either follow the ‘saltweg’ trail down the Traun
Valley to Bad Ischl, or soak up the views from the
wooded ridge above.
Day 7: enjoy a sylvan circuit of the Fuschlsee or
ascend to the summit of Vormauerstein for a very
different view from this commanding height.
Day 8: departure day or free day with options to take
the mountain railway to the top of Schafberg, or visit
the world heritage town of Hallstadt.
Day 9: enjoy walks in the in the beautiful Postalm
meadows with options to ascend to the summits of
Labenberg or Braunedlkogel.
Day 10: walk from Strobl to St Wolfgang passing the
secluded Schwartzensee lake or ascend higher to the
summit of Almkogel, from where the view stretches
right across the Austrian Lake District.
Day 11: departure day |
Please Note: The above programme should give you a good feel for the walks at this resort but is subject to change. Each year we listen carefully to the views of our guests and make improvements to our walking programmes. Further information will be sent to you prior to your holiday; however the final selection of walks will be made by your walking leaders. Local transport to and from walks
Local transport is not included in the cost of your holiday.
Please allow €55 (approx £39) per week for
transport during the week, excluding your free day. Payable
locally in Euros.
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| Footpath information |
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Easier Walks: 5 to 8 miles on good lakeside paths, wooded paths and meadows. 300ft to
1,200ft of ascent. |
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Harder Walks: 6 to 11 miles with some steep and rough ascents. 1,500ft to 2,800ft of ascent. |
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| Dates and prices |
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| Wed 21 May 2008 |
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£895 |
£725 |
| Sat 31 May; 7, 21, 28 June; 5, 12 July 2008 |
£735 |
£565 |
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| Sat 19 July 2008 |
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£895 |
£725 |
Single room supplement: £10.50 per night
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| Climate Information |
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| May |
18°C |
7°C |
6 |
126mm |
| June |
21°C |
10°C |
7 |
167mm |
| July |
23°C |
12°C |
7 |
176mm |
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| Travel to resort |
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Transfer from airport - If you book this holiday 'with
flight' you will arrive at Salzburg airport. The onward journey
to Lake Wolfgang by coach takes approximately 1 hour.
Latest HF Holidays Flight Information - updated 21/08/2007 (provisional)
British Airways
Gatwick - Salzburg
Out 16:00 - 19:00
Return 14:50 - 16:00
Connecting flights from Manchester and regional
airports: £120
Airport Parking: To book secure airport parking throughout the UK visit Purple Parking or Holiday Extras to book on-line.
Airport Hotels: To book airport hotels throughout the UK visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.
Airport Lounges: To book airport lounges visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.
Transfer from Salzburg Airport to Resort: 1hr - supplement
to join HF Holidays' transfer £15 single.
Making Your Own Travel Arrangements
Flights to Salzburg: Salzburg is the nearest airport to Lake Wolfgang and has regular onward connection by public bus to Strobl.
www.ryanair.com flights from Stansted, East Midlands & Liverpool.
www.skyeurope.com flights from Manchester.
www.thomsonfly.com flights from Bournemouth, Coventry, Gatwick & Manchester.
• Catch the number 2 tram to the central railway station (every 15mins). From here there are hourly buses to Strobl - see details below.
• Alternatively you can book a direct taxi transfer at
www.diy-hols.com
Flights to Munich: Munich isn't the nearest airport to Strobl, but it does have the best variety of direct flights from the UK. If you are making your own arrangements you may want to consider one of the following options:
www.lufthansa.com flights from Birmingham, Heathrow & Manchester.
www.ba.com flights from Gatwick & Heathrow.
www.easyjet.com flights from Stansted & Edinburgh.
• To transfer to Lake Wolfgang, one option is to join the HF Holidays' transfer. Please contact our Reservations Dept to book your place and to find out the latest times.
• Alternatively Munich Airport has its own railway station and you should first take a train to Munich Ost station in the city centre, which takes 30 minutes. Next take a mainline train to Salzburg, from where there are buses to Strobl - see details below.
By Rail: The nearest mainline station to is at Salzburg, and for most people this is the best place to head for. Salzburg is about an hour's bus journey to the west of Lake Wolfgang. Alternatively you could take a branch line train to the nearer station at Bad Ischl, which is about 25 minutes to the east of the hotel. There are excellent bus connections from both Salzburg and Bad Ischl to Strobl. For train times and further information, visit the Austrian railways website: www.oebb.at (change language to English in top right hand corner). This website will also give you times of all forms of public transfort including buses and trams; just enter Strobl as your destination.
By Bus to Strobl: The no.150 bus runs approximately every hour and provides good connections to the Hotel Bergrose. Bus times are available on the Austrian railways website: www.oebb.at . In Salzburg the main bus station is just in front of the main railway station. The final destination for the bus is Bad Ischl, and the journey takes about 1 hour to reach Strobl.
Alternatively if you are taking the train to Bad Ischl, then the buses depart from very close to the station. Take a number 150 or 2560 bus heading towards Salzburg, and alight at Strobl after about 25 minutes.
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| What the holiday includes |
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- Return economy class air travel - 'with flight' option.
- Airport transfers - 'with flight' option.
- 7 or 10 nights' accommodation in en-suite rooms.
- Half Board - Breakfast & evening meals.
- Services of two HF Holidays' leaders.
- 5 or 7 guided walks.
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| Other walking holiday ideas |
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For those of you who prefer to take things more gently, our Alpine Rambles holidays allow you to enjoy the mountain scenery at a more relaxed pace.
Enjoy a sightseeing tour around Lake Wolfgang on our Explorer Tour holiday.
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