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Austria's Salzkammergut Alpine Pastures 8-day Self-guided Walking Tour Level 2

  • 8days
  • Austria

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Salzkammergut Self-guided Walking Tour

You will be blown away by stunning views of Lake Wolfgangsee, the “Tote Gebirge“, the glacier on the “Dachstein“ and the High Tauern as a backdrop during this tour. While having a rest at one of the numerous alpine pastures you can enjoy regional specialities like “Apfelstrudel”, “Kaiserschmarrn” and the delicious “Pofesen”, a dessert very typical for this particular region of the “Osterhorn” mountains. The “Osterhorn” group is a green alpine region east of Salzburg with a lot of lovely and rustic pastures, for cows, sheep and horses to graze.  But also a true paradise for hikers! Discover endless upland pastures, isolated paths, deep trenches with noisy rivers, idyllic forest areas and numerous wooden alpine cabins. Rugged mountain tops border lush and green meadows and the sound of the cow bells will accompany you on your way.

Highlights:

  • By cable car to the Zwölferhorn: From the Mozart village of St. Gilgen you can take the cable car up to the Zwölferhorn. And unforgettable view of the region is guaranteed!
  • Natural monument Zinkenbachklamm: Romantic paths take you past colourful meadows, mossy forests and deep gorges along the Zinkenbach.
  • Visit to the dairy: Have you always wanted to know how cheese is made? The milkmaid of the Labenberg hut will show you!

Tour Character: Level 2

Mostly you walk on pasture paths, forest roads and on well-maintained footpaths.  We recommend a good basic fitness level for walks of up to 5 hours. Often you can choose between easier or more demanding routes

Included in the Walking Tour:

  • 7 overnight stays in 3* hotels and comfortable alpine cabins
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Welcome meeting (English, German)
  • 1 Kasnockn-dinner at overnight Genneralm
  • 1 Cable car Zwölferhorn
  • 1 Salzkammergut Erlebnis-Card (discounts for cable cars, shipping at lake Wolfgangsee, cable cars)
  • Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book
  • GPS-data is available and app navigation
  • Service-Hotline

Not included:

  • Tourist tax, if due
  • Bus rides (Wolfgangsee - St. Gilgen, Wolfgangsee - Strobl), approx. EUR 8 per person
  • Anything not mentioned in 'included'

Arrival / Parking / Departure:

  • Arrival by train to Salzburg and by bus to Wolfgangsee, duration approx. 1 hour. Or travel by train to Bad Ischl and to Wolfgangsee, duration approx. 30 minutes
  • Munich or Salzburg airport
  • Parking: Hotel parking spaces, costs approx. EUR 10 per day
  • Transfers from/to airport/station Salzburg available upon request

Notes:

  • On this particular walking tour you have the option of bringing your 'four-legged friend'. When booking, simply let us know the breed and size of your dog. Possible additional costs are payable locally on site.
  • Departures Friday to Monday
  • Extra Nights (price depends on date booked)
    • Wolfgangsee: From 79 EUR p.p (+35 EUR single person)

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  • Day 1

    Individual journey to lake Wolfgangsee

  • Day 2

    Roundtrip to some alpine pastures above lake Wolfgangsee

    Starting from the bank of lake Wolfgangsee you walk uphill to the first alpine pastures, passing a wild animal reserve. On the back side of the ‚Sparber’ top you walk to the ‚Schartenalm’, which is idyllically situated between high-towering rugged mountain tops. On your way back you should stop by at the small, traditional Austrian restaurant, which offers home-bred venison dishes and an incredible view of St. Wolfgang.

    Details: approx. 4 to 5 hours | 14 km |  480 m  470 m

  • Day 3

    From Wolfgangsee to Genneralm

    Today you discover the plateaus of the pasture regions. From the Mozart-village St. Gilgen the cable car takes you up to the ‚Zwölferhorn’ from where you can see even the glacial regions. Via the panoramic path and via the ‚Illingeralm’ you walk until the ‚Königsbachalm’. In the woodland of ‚Nöckelberg’ mountain you can look forward to noisy waterfalls until you finally climb up to the ‚Genneralm’. Arrived at ‚Genneralm’you spend the night in a comfortable alpine cabin and enjoy two days in the middle of lush pastures surrounded by numerous mountain tops.

    Details: approx. 5 hours | 16 km |  580 m  780 m.

  • Day 4

    Roundtrip to the alpine pastures on the ‚Genneralm’

    Enjoy the life on alpine pastures: Walk to the neighbouring pastures ‚Moosangerl’ or ‚Gruberalm’, climb up one of the viewpoints and try the famous ‚Pofesen’. Rugged mountain tops, ridgeways and easy trails invite you to comfortable or more challenging tours.5th Day: From Genneralm to Postalm You walk down to an idyllic high valley with numerous small alpine cabins in the middle of steep mountain sides. Grazing herds of cows line your trail, which soon winds out of the valley along the ‚Ackersbachklamm’(a ravine). Via the impressively arranged old ‚Postalm’-street you arrive at the natural landmark ‚Zinkenbachklamm’. Via the ‚Außerlienbachalm’ and some isolated paths, your trail leads you to the ‚Innerlienbachalm’ until you reach the centre of the extensive ‚Postalm’-territory.

    Details: approx. 4 to 5 hours | 17 km | 590m 530m

  • Day 5

    From Genneralm to Postalm

    You walk down to an idyllic high valley with numerous small alpine cabins in the middle of steep mountain sides. Grazing herds of cows line your trail, which soon winds out of the valley along the ‚Ackersbachklamm’(a ravine). Via the impressively arranged old ‚Postalm’-street you arrive at the natural landmark ‚Zinkenbachklamm’. Via the ‚Außerlienbachalm’ and some isolated paths, your trail leads you to the ‚Innerlienbachalm’ until you reach the centre of the extensive ‚Postalm’-territory.

    Details: approx. 4 to 5 hours | 17 km | 590m 530m

  • Day 6

    Round-trip on the Postalm

    Walk along the ‚Almblumenweg’, make a round-trip to some alpine pastures or climb up one of the many smaller or higher tops if you so wish. There are more than enough possibilities! Also visit the ‚Sennerin’(dairymaid) of the ‚Labenberg’-cabin and look around the cheese factory. A hearty meal is of course unavoidable. The historic ‚Postalm’-cabin and the ‚Postalm’-chapel (built in honour of Empress Sissi) are just a few of the many beautiful places to visit.

  • Day 7

    From Postalm to Wolfgangsee

    Finally you walk across the ‚Wiesleralm’ upwards to the small saddle between ‚Windkogel’ and ‚Thorhöhe’where you can already see the lake Wolfgangsee. Via the ‚Niedergadenalm’ and the ‚Schwarzeneckalm’down into the valley until you reach the banks of lake Wolfgangsee. You walk through the natural reserve ‚Blinklingmoos’ back to your starting point.

    Details: approx. 4 to 5 hours | 12 km | 150m 930m.

  • Day 8

    Individual departure or extra days

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Double rooms 779€
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Double rooms 779€
Sep 12 2026 Sep 19 2026 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 779€
Sep 13 2026 Sep 20 2026 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 779€

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