Lakes & Trails of the Salzkammergut

Distance: 3 miles (4.8km)

Ascent/Descent: 35m

We’ll take the boat from Strobl to St Wolfgang, where we’ll explore the village before setting off on our walk back to Strobl along the Bürglsteinweg.

Distance: 9 miles (14.5km)

Ascent/Descent: 350m

We’ll take the boat from Strobl to St Gilgen to start our hike to St Wolfgang. We’ll use the historic pilgrim’s way via Fürberg, over the Falkenstein, and the hamlet of Ried. There are 24 marked places of interest along the route. And after reaching St Wolfgang, we’ll stroll through the village and visit its highlights. We’ll then walk from St Wolfgang back to Strobl along the picturesque Bürglsteinweg.

Distance: 4 miles (6.5km)

Ascent/Descent: 210m

From Lienbachhof we’ll set off towards Abtenau, past the Rosserhütte. From there we’ll go through alpine pasture to Strobler Hütte and continue down to the Almhouse Alpenrose inn, Blonde Hütte inn, and Lienbachhof.

Distance: 5.5miles (8.8km)

Ascent/Descent: 350m

At Lienbachhof we’ll head towards Strobl, turning right to the Rettenegghütte. We’ll walk below the Braunedelkogel mountain before a forest road takes us to the Ausserlienbachalm cabin. From there, we’ll head to Rosserhütte and through the alpine pasture to the starting point.

You could tackle more challenging summit hikes, for example to Wieslerhorn or Windkogel.

Distance: 4.7miles (7.5km)

Ascent: 345m

Descent: 62m

The Krippenstein cable car transports us up over the steep cliff walls where magnificent views of the karst formations open up. With a bit of luck, you might spot chamois grazing, too. At the mountain station, a karst trail leads us along a well-marked route to the Heilbronn cross. On the way, we’ll come across the ‘Dachstein shark’, which gives a glimpse into the prehistoric past of the Dachstein massif.

We’ll continue to Heilbronner cross towards the Hirzkarkogel to the valley station of the cable car section three. From here, you can either continue an additional five minutes and enjoy a well-deserved rest and an organic snack at the Gjaid Alm hut or take the cable car back.

Distance: 5.9miles (9.5km)

Ascent/Descent: 460m

Wiesberghaus (1,884m) is in the Dachstein mountains and can be reached from the mountain station of the Dachstein Krippensteinbahn by walking trail. You’ll walk through a UNESCO World Heritage Site to nearby Gjaidalm (1,738m) then across karst terrain. We’ll take path 654 through Bärengasse to Wiesberghaus (1,884m). After a rest stop here, we’ll walk back the same way.

Distance: 5 miles (8km)

Ascent: 255m

Descent: 10m

This easy hike leads us to the Laimeralm with wonderful views over Strobl and Lake Wolfgang. We’ll start at Strobl Castle and head towards Langerbauern. At the Weberhäusl inn, we’ll go north to the Unteraubrücke and follow the Laimeralmstraße to Laimeralm, then back the same way.

Distance: 9.6miles (15.4km)

Ascent/Descent: 350m

We’ll start in Strobl, taking trail Schwarzenbachweg 29 to Mauruskapelle and then trail Sattelweg 28 around peaceful Lake Schwarzensee. We’ll head back via Almenweg to Strobl.

Distance: 3.7miles (6km)

Ascent: 835m

From the church in St Wolfgang we’ll hike along Sternallee through the forest to Dorneralm and to the Schafbergalm station, where we'll take the Schafbergbahn to the top of the mountain. Enjoy the views before heading back down to the valley by the train. We'll catch the boat back to Strobl.

Distance: 5 miles (8km)

Ascent: 1,200m

From St Wolfgang we’ll head to the summit of Schafberg (1,783m), heading along Sternallee, through the forest to Dorneralm and Schafbergalm station (the same as the option 1 route). From here the trail leads steeply uphill across open terrain as we climb to the summit. Take the train back down to catch the boat back to Strobl for a well-deserved rest.