Lake Zell Am See Self-guided Walking Tour

Individual journey to Maishofen

Arrival in Maishofen

Loop tour lake Zell

Via Maishofen ́s ridgeway you walk to mountain guesthouse Mitterberghof, where the comfortable sun terrace is inviting for a break. Enjoy the wonderful panoramic views onto the surrounding mountains. Your way leads you downhill to Thumersbach past the Hubertus chapel and on along lake Zell to Prielau palace. Via Mayerhofen and the Steinberg mountail you return to the palace Kammer. Details: approx. 4 hours | 12 km | +570m - 570m.

Loop tour Lindling alp & Saal alp

By bus from the centre of Maishofen to ‘Sportregion Saalbach’. From Hinterglemm Mitterlengau a beautiful hike leads into the end of the valley. About the Forsthof alp leads the circular route to Saal alp and continue to Lindling alp, via a suspension bridge to the Baumwipfelweg. Return journey by bus to Maishofen. Details: approx. 3,5 hours | 9 km | +500m -510m

Loop tour Schmittenhöhe

Journey by bus to Zell am See, your goal is the mountain railway Schmittenbahn. By enclosure you reach the peak of mountain Schmittenhöhe on 1.965 m. Enjoy the unique view onto Lake Zell as well as an impressing panorama view onto numerous 3.000 m peaks. After the visit of Elisabeth chapel you walk down into the valley, first you reach mountain Sonnkogel, then Sonn alp and finally Zell am See. Take your time for a stroll through the city. You return by bus to Maishofen. Walking time: approx. 3.5 hrs. Details: approx. 9 km, +110 m / -990 m (incl. cable car ride)

Loop tour mountain Schwalbenwand

Directly from palace Kammer you start your “royal stage” onto mountain Schwalbenwand, Maishofen´s local mountain (2.011 m). Along diversified trails you first walk to the peak in Maishofen, and a little later you reach the plateau of mountain Schwalbenwand. It´s the effort worth it, you will be rewarded with a unique panorama view onto the snow-covered peaks of Hohe Tauern, the Steinerne Meer and the local grassy mountains. You return via Kammeregg alp where you charge your batteries with a glass of must and a bacon sandwich. Walking time: approx. 5 hrs. Details: approx. 14 km, +1280 m / -1280 m

Loop tour „along the tracks of Anton Faistauer“

On your last walking day a comfortable tour is awaiting you. Along the tracks of Anton Faistenauer, one of Austria ́s most important modern art painter you discover his home. You hike along the Saalachufer path via an exciting mountain trail to the Lake Waldsee and return comfortably over meadows and fields. Details: approx. 3,5 hours | 11 km | +160 m -160 m

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