Tap to search

loading

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

  • 8days
  • Austria

Single bed room:
Twin bed room:
Double bed room:
Pay your deposit online
Walking Tours Europe
Print

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.

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)
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel and tour documents - 1 x per room (English German)
  • 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:

  • By train to Salzburg and then by bus (approx. 1 hour) to lake Wolfgangsee OR: by train to Bad Ischl and approx. 30 minutes to lake Wolfgangsee. 
  • Parking: hotel car park available 5 EUR per day, partly public car park, approx. EUR 40 per week. No reservation required.
  • Salzburg or Munich airports
  • 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 75-95 EUR p.p (+35 EUR single person)

Slow Tours offers a number of other Walking Tours in Europe

Read More

  • 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

  • Read More

Tours marked with are special prices.

Start End Max. No. Guests Accommodation Price p.p.
Jun 06 2025 Jun 13 2025 12 Single rooms 918€
Double rooms 739€
Jun 07 2025 Jun 14 2025 12 Single rooms 918€
Double rooms 739€
Jun 08 2025 Jun 15 2025 12 Single rooms 918€
Double rooms 739€
Jun 09 2025 Jun 16 2025 12 Single rooms 918€
Double rooms 739€
Jun 13 2025 Jun 20 2025 12 Single rooms 918€
Double rooms 739€
Jun 14 2025 Jun 21 2025 12 Single rooms 918€
Double rooms 739€
Jun 15 2025 Jun 22 2025 12 Single rooms 918€
Double rooms 739€
Jun 16 2025 Jun 23 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Jun 20 2025 Jun 27 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Jun 21 2025 Jun 28 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Jun 22 2025 Jun 29 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Jun 23 2025 Jun 30 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Jun 27 2025 Jul 04 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Jun 28 2025 Jul 05 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Jun 29 2025 Jul 06 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Jun 30 2025 Jul 07 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 04 2025 Jul 11 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 05 2025 Jul 12 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 06 2025 Jul 13 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 07 2025 Jul 14 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 11 2025 Jul 18 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 12 2025 Jul 19 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 13 2025 Jul 20 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 14 2025 Jul 21 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 18 2025 Jul 25 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 19 2025 Jul 26 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 20 2025 Jul 27 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 21 2025 Jul 28 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 25 2025 Aug 01 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 26 2025 Aug 02 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 27 2025 Aug 03 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Jul 28 2025 Aug 04 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 01 2025 Aug 08 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 02 2025 Aug 09 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 03 2025 Aug 10 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 04 2025 Aug 11 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 08 2025 Aug 15 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 09 2025 Aug 16 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 10 2025 Aug 17 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 11 2025 Aug 18 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 15 2025 Aug 22 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 16 2025 Aug 23 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 17 2025 Aug 24 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 18 2025 Aug 25 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 22 2025 Aug 29 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 23 2025 Aug 30 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 24 2025 Aug 31 2025 12 Single rooms 1,058€
Double rooms 879€
Aug 25 2025 Sep 01 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Aug 29 2025 Sep 05 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Aug 30 2025 Sep 06 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Aug 31 2025 Sep 07 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Sep 01 2025 Sep 08 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Sep 05 2025 Sep 12 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Sep 06 2025 Sep 13 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Sep 07 2025 Sep 14 2025 12 Single rooms 968€
Double rooms 789€
Sep 08 2025 Sep 15 2025 12 Single rooms 918€
Double rooms 739€
Sep 12 2025 Sep 19 2025 12 Single rooms 918€
Double rooms 739€
Sep 13 2025 Sep 20 2025 12 Single rooms 918€
Double rooms 739€
Sep 14 2025 Sep 21 2025 12 Single rooms 918€
Double rooms 739€

No other services for this tour yet!

Is this what you're looking for? We have other tours like this one.
TapClick here to get in touch with our friendly customer service.
Stay in the loop, find out about our upcoming Slow Tours and be inspired
  Follow us on Facebook

In Walking Tours Europe, you could also check out these tours

lookout over lake Lucerne
Walking Tours Europe
Around lake Lucerne 5-day Self-guided Walking Tour Level 3
from 1,060€
Add this tour to your wishlist
Your wishlist is where you can save tours for later to view and compare prices
Read more
Maximum participants  10
This tour has the capacity for 10 people
Rob Roy Way - cow
Walking Tours Europe
Rob Roy Way 8-Days Self-Guided Walking Tour (Level 2)
from 1,210€
Add this tour to your wishlist
Your wishlist is where you can save tours for later to view and compare prices
Read more
Maximum participants  12
This tour has the capacity for 12 people
Espelette
Walking Tours Europe
Atlantic Pyrenees 7-day Self-Guided Walking (Level 2)
from 1,200€
Add this tour to your wishlist
Your wishlist is where you can save tours for later to view and compare prices
Read more
Maximum participants  12
This tour has the capacity for 12 people
Scroll Down
Send an Enquiry
Enquire
Send an enquiry