Self-guided Walking Tour from Salzburg to Tyrol

Individual journey to the Trumer Seenland district. Arrival at hotel

Trumer Seenland – Eugendorf

Transfer to the border in Oberofen on Irrsee, where the St. Jacob’s trail through Salzburg commences. Walk past green hills down to Lake Wallersee and through a nature reserve to Eugendorf. Walking time: approx. 6 hrs. Details: approx. 23 km, +340 m / -360 m

Eugendorf – Salzburg

See the distant mountains which you will pass during the next days. Walk into Salzburg with unsurpassed cultural and clerical heritage, little alleys and magnificent places. Do not miss famous Salzburger Nockerl, a light and delicious sweet. Pilgrim’s church Maria Plain overlooks the whole city and is well worth a detour. Walking time: approx. 4 hrs. Details: approx. 13 km, +130 m / -250 m

Salzburg – Bad Reichenhall

Across the city to Untersberg massif. At Schloss Marzoll you cross the German border and enter the lovely country Rupertiwinkl. The day ends in the Bavarian salt mining town of Bad Reichenhall. Visit the new thermal spa. Walking time: approx. 5.5 hrs. Details: approx. 17 km, +190 m / -140 m

Bad Reichenhall – Unken

Follow the flow of river Saalach back into Salzburg country. Past lake Saalachsee you penetrate into stunning mountain scenery and through wild and idyllic Saalach valley. Walking time: approx. 5.5 hrs. Details: approx. 18 km, +180 m / -140 m

Unken – Waidring

Continue along the Saalach to the widening valley around Lofer. This mountain village was able to preserve much of its quaintness and original charm. Surrounded by the steep mountain ridges ‘Loferer Steinberge’ you ascend to the Strub pass and continue on your way to the Tyrol. Walking time: approx. 6 hrs. Details: approx. 21 km, +380 m / -160 m

Waidring – St. Johann in Tirol

Past lake Pillersee with its glittering waters and St. Jacob´s church on to the route to St Johann in Tirol. Enjoy the prospect of a hike with views of the Alps of Kitzbühel and the crags of the mountain range Wilder Kaiser. Walking time approx. 4.5 to 6.5 hrs. Details: approx. 26 km, +320 m / -450 m

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