Schafberg cable car

The steepest Steam-rack-railway of Austria leads to the peak of the Schafberg since 1893. In 35 minutes, the railway surpasses 1.190 altitude and 5.85 kilometres. The historic cog wheel locomotive count among the eldest and most operable locomotives in the world. Nevertheless, the trip upwards with a newer locomotive is an experience of a lifetime. The Schafberg is seen as a perfect viewing point in the world renowned Salzkammergut. At steady weather conditions there is a 360°-panorama view over the glistening Lakes of the Salzkammergut and the Alpenvorland – lakes like Lake Wolfgang, Irrsee, Mondsee, Fuschlsee up to the German Chiemsee.

Zwölferhorn railway – St. Gilgen

The hiking paradise for young and old. The perfectly restored railway is unique in Austria – as soon as you enter the old cabins the nostalgia floods through your veins. Because of the slow speed the way up feels like softly elevating onto the Zwölferhorn between lake Wolfgang and the Fuschlsee. On the mountain there are many hiking opportunities, especially the Illingeralm is very recommendable. Many different alpine huts are very tempting and inviting.

Katrinrailway – Bad Ischl

Levitate up onto the beautiful Katrin with the treetop railway and enjoy the most beautiful vie over the Salzkammergut. Explore the emperors hiking paradise. Starting point for the magic 7 lake-view hike (1.5 to 2.5 hours) or the impressing 3-peak tour over the Katrin, Elferkogel and Hainzen. For the ones seeking action there is a via ferrata up to the peak of the Katrin. Enjoy the culinary of Austria in the huts.

Hikes starting at the hotel

Starting at the hotel is the optimal starting position for hikes or small journeys – out of the sheets and out into the astonishing nature of lake Wolfgang – that’s holidays made by Bürglstein.

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Around our house hill – Bürglstein panorama track

A nice hiking track that leads over the Bürglpromenade with an amazing view onto the Lake and to Sankt Wolfgang – at first over long boardwalks that carry their way around the rock. On the northern part of the track your heading through a path in the forest and at last you walk next to the street until arriving at the hotel.

Lake Schwarzensee

Schwarzensee – easily accessible from our hotel by feet – cross the bridge to the left of the hotel and keep going straight ahead towards Mostbauer – follow hiking route 28 over the saddle path to the Schwarzensee. Former refuge for hunters from the Salzkammergut.

Hiking in the near surroundings

The path of the pilgrims – hike over the Falkenstein

• Romantic hike on easy tracks – it is required to be sure-footed, and you are free from giddiness, be careful during rain.
• From St. Gilgen to St. Wolfgang
  Starting at the church in St. Gilgen you cross the Streicherplatz and to the right you enter Mondseer street to head towards Sankt Wolfgang. After mark 28 you’re headed to Brunnwinkel – after you’re gonna head right onto the idyllic and partly cut out of the rock waterfront promenade that is secured with railings to the Gasthof Fürberg. Follow en suite along the lake until the track splits into two smaller ones – the right one is a very narrows passage that leads to the Hochzeits- and Ochsenkreuz, a small chapel on the small island. The left leads to the Kreuzweg, a steep woodland ditch that leads up to the Falkensteinkirche. Halfway there, the way separates into two again, one leading straight to the church, the other up to the Scheffelblick where you have an amazing view over lake Wolfgang – the track connects with the other one after the source chapel. This way leads over a rocky saddleway that contain another two chapels. Alongside the waterfall you enter the township Ried am Wolfgangsee – follow the bank road along lake Wolfgang until about 45 minutes later you arrive at the church of St. WolfgangBehind the horizontal wall of the Falkenstein, at the foot of the Schafbarg, legends say lived the hermit holy Saint Wolfgang. Up there he threw his axe towards Sankt Wolfgang – it landed at the place the church is standing today. In medieval times it developed to one of the most important pilgrim paths in Europe alongside Rome or Santiago de Compostela. The way is still marked with heavy stones to pay penance for their sins, as well as the Falkensteinkirche and the stone that you can crawl through are still trays of the holy and the devil. All these relics are explained on the tabloids spread across the path.

Purtschellersteig to the Schafberg

Peak tour onto the Schafberg through the Aurriesenpath and the Purtschellersteig.

The adventure begins at the Gasthof Weißer Bär opposite to the church in the middle of Sankt Wolfgang, follow the track up to the Kalvarienberg and from there on follow path number 25, cross the Aubauer, along the forest road over the Dittelbach until you reach the Mönichsee a small mountain lake. Keep left after the Mönichsee, the Purtschellersteig is a very rocky steep track up to the peak, it is secured by steel ropes.

It takes about 4 hours, 1230m, difficult track

Bleckwand over Leitnerbauer and Bleckwandl

Start the Information in Abersee, cross the Leitnerbauer Steig 876 until the branching off Rundweg 15. Here follow Steig 876 until you reach the Bleckwandl, it is followed by Steig 34. Follow the Steig until you reach the Bleckwandhütte, a few forest roads cross until the peak. Go along Ofenloch until you reach the peak cross at 1541 metres. It takes you about 2,3 hours. Difference in altitude: about 942m, moderately difficult track

Laimeralmtrack

Start your hike at castle Strobl, the now Alpenmoorbad, take a left and follow the underpass, keep right at the Wegkreuz and cross at the Langerbauer. At Gasthaus Weberhäusl take a left to the north until the Unteraubrücke, keep straight ahaid on the nicely situated Laimeralmstraße to the beautiful Laimeralm. It takes you about 1,15 hours. Difference in altitude: about 240m

Climbing

Via ferrata fans are full of possibilities around lake Wolfgang, especially in Strobl – start at the via ferrata at Kleefeld or the Postalmklamm for the more experienced.

The via ferrata garden on Plombergstein in Sankt Gilgen is the optimal place for beginners due to its short and easy routes. But there are also routes up to five rope-lengths that prevailed with their stunning view over lake Wolfgang.