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Lake Wolfgangsee to Lake Königsee

Itinerary

Day 1 (Saturday):
Arrival in St Wolfgang region

Arrive in Abersee on Lake Wolfgangsee.

Day 2 (Sunday):
Circular route from Lake Wolfgangsee, 5.5 hours.

Start your trip by crossding the lake to St. Wolfgang with its famous altar and lovely town houses. Walk on the Saddle walk to one of the hidden gems of the Salzkammergut, the small mountain lake, Schwarzensee, idyllically nestling in the midst of the surrounding summits and an alpine pasture. Return through a gorge and along the lakeside to the hotel.

Day 3 (Monday):
Abersee /Wolfgangsee –Hintersee/Genneralm - 4.5 hours

From St. Gilgen walk up to the solitary farm Kühleiten. Downhill to Tiefbrunnau valley and then again slightly ascending to Schafbach Alm. Take the forest lane into the western part of the Osternhorn mountains and walk up to Genneralm where you will stay for the next two days.

Day 4 (Tuesday):
Summits Osterhorn and Hoher Zinken - 4 hours

Today you walk up to the name giver of the Osterhorn mountains. Enjoy scenic views of the summits Dachstein, Watzmann, Hohe Tauern and the turquoise waters of Lake Wolfgangsee. Horses and cattle graze on the plateau you cross on your way to the summit.

Day 5 (Wednesday):
Lake Hintersee/Genneralm – St. Koloman - 5.5. hours

Deep gorges and valleys cut through the Osterhorn mountains and on the green slopes cattle grazes. Enjoy the contrasts between wilderness and harmoniously tamed nature.

Day 6 (Thursday):
St. Koloman – Lake Koenigssee - 6 hours

Beautiful walk through idyllic Bluntautal valley. Steep rock walls emerge to the right and to the left, in between a tranquil valley with blue green lakes. Up you walk to Stahl house, an alpine cabin with magnificent panorama. One short climb and you stand on the summit of Jenner opposite to the stunning Watzmann and deep mysterious Lake Koenigssee. Take the cable car down to the valley.

Day 7 (Friday):
Departure

Tour completed, individual departure or extra days.

Category Walking Holidays - Hotel & Walk Type Self Guided & Guided
Length 7 days/ 6 nights Ref. WAU006
Distance approx 49 miles (77.5km) Level whats this?
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