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Salzkammergut, Cultural Detailed trip file landscapes One Foot Abroad Second Floor, 16/17 Suffolk Street Dublin 2, Ireland SELF-GUIDED

UK: +44 (0)20 3411 0701 NATURAL LANDSCAPES Ireland: +353 (0)1 687 2141 WORLD HERITAGE SITE USA: +1 916 287 8651 PICTURESQUE WALIKING France: +33 (0)1 82 88 31 76 HISTORIC VILLAGES [email protected] Summary

The Salzkammergut is a resort area located in Austria. The lands on the shore of the Traun River comprise numerous glacial lakes and raised bogs, as well as the peaks of the Salzkammergut Mountains and the adjacent Dachstain Mountains, the Totes Gebirge and the Upper Austrian Prealps with prominent Mt. Traunstein in the east. The towering mountain slopes are characterized by bright limestone (karst) and flysch rocks. With its numerous lakes and mountains, the Salzkammergut offers many opportunities to take part in water sports, bathing, hiking, cycling, caving and golf as well as relaxing around lakes such as the Grundslee or Toplitzsee. The Katrinalm, an alpine pasture, is found near Bad Ischl. Typical Salzkammergut culinary specialities include dishes such as Kaiserschmarm (cut-up and sugared pancakes with raisins, Krapfen (similar to doughnuts) or Lebkuchen (gingerbread). Parts of the region around Hallstatt were listed as a World Heritage Site in 1997, with the description: “Human activity in the magnificent natural landscape of the Salzkammergut began in prehistoric times, with the salt deposits being exploited as early as the 2nd millennium B.C. This resource formed the basis of the area’s prosperity up to the middle of the 20th century, a prosperty that is reflected in the fine architecture of the town of Hallstatt”. The world Heritage Site includes the towns Hallstatt, Obertraun, Gosau and Bad Goisern.

Hiking in the Salzkammergut doesn’t necessarily mean having to climb mountains. There is a different way! Enjoy the picturesque Salzkammergut by walking. The hiking tour takes you from the natural Lake Schwarzensee to the Lake Attersee, Austria’s largest inland lake, as the greatly- praised Lake Wolfgangsee. Nature and Culture are in accord here and offer the perfect setting for a ramble rich in experience. The tours are not technically difficult, but require some physical fitness and good staying power. Hiking equipment like good hiking shoes, rucksack, rain and sun protection, functional clothing and also a warner jacket or pullover are recommended. The daily tours cover approximately 4km per hour and 1 hour per 300 meters ascent.

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8 days itinerary

Day 1: Bad Ischl Day 2: Bad Ischl to Unterach 21.5km/7h00 Day 3: Unterach to Abersee 21.5km/7h00 Day 4: Zinkenbach / Stockach to Weissenbach by daily route 7km/3h00 by daily route with Postalm 22km/8h00 Day 5: Weissenbach to Bad Goisern 21km/7h00 Day 6: Bad Goisern to Halstatt 13km/3h00 Day 7: Hallstatt to Bad Aussee 17km/5h00 Day 8: Bad Aussee to Bad Ischl 25km/8h00

DDay 1: Bad Ischl

Arrival in Bad Ischl. In our information centre located in Bad Ischl, you will get an informational report and your travel documents (possible every day until 7.00pm).

Day 2: Bad Ischl to Unterach 21.5km/7h00

Start your hiking tour directly in Bad Ischl, walk to Kalvarienbergkirche church and on the "Elisabeth Forest Trail" to RußbachSchwarzensee - Eisenau - Burgau at Lake Attersee - walk to your accommodation along the lake shore to Unterach. Daily route: approx. 21,5km, 7 hours, difference in altitude 710 m / 691 m.

Day 3: Unterach to Abersee 21.5km/7h00

Unterach – you hike between Attersee and Mondsee – on the Hiking path 17A. You will pass Scharfling and then continue further on Wanderweg 17 to the Schafbergalpe following the Schafbergweg around the Schafberg. Take then the path Schafbergsteig (nr. 20) the Waldschänke in St. Gilgen down and further on in direction Abersee. There is also the possibility to take the bus from St. Gilgen to Abersee. Daily route: approx. 21,5km, 7 hours, difference in altitude 815 m/775m.

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Zinkenbach / Stockach - boat trip to St. Wolfgang – possibility to go by Steamy train to Schafberg (1760 m) –Walking through St. Wolfgang – to Berau. Bürglpromenade to Strobl centre – Weissenbach.

Day 5: Weissenbach to Bad Goisern 21km/7h00

Postalm hiking trail - Bärenpfad - Goiserer Weißenbach - Bad Goisern Bad Goisern is a town with a long history. It was first mentioned in the 13th century under the name "Gebisham". In 1931 Goisern became a spa-town and in 1952 it became a market town. Since 1955 Goisern is called "Bad" Goisern (Bad means bath in German and it is a title given by the government to cities with medicinal or thermal baths). A famous development is the "Goiserer Schuh”, a good wearable mountains-shoe.

DDay 6: Bad Goisern to Hallstatt 13km/3h00 Hallstatt is known for its production of salt, dating back to prehistoric time and gave its name to the Hallstatt culture, a culture often linked to Celtic, Proto-Celtic and pre-illyrian people Early iron Europe period. Some of the earlist archaeulogical evidence for the Celts (Kelts) was found in Hallstatt. Bad Goisern– historical brine pipeline trail to Hallstatt: Daily route: approx. 13 km, 3 hours

DDay 7: Hallstatt to Bad Aussee 17km/5h00

Hallstatt walk to Obertraun – Koppen – Bad Aussee Daily route: approx. 17km, 7 hours, difference altitude 517m / 703m. You have the possibility to take the train from Obertraun / Koppen to Bad Aussee.

Day 8: Bad Aussee to Bad Ischl 25km/8h00 Bad Aussee – Altausseer Traun – Klaus Maria Brandauer Promenade – Blaa Alm – Rettenbachalm – Bad Ischl. The luggage waits for you in the hotel if you book additional nights. If you depart on the 8th day you can pick up your luggage at Salzkammergut Touristik.

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Way in & back: to Bad Ischl

Best airports is Salzburg Airport WA Mozart Check train transfers below to choose the most convenient airport.

Salzburg Airport, 67km west of Bad Ischl. Daily direct flight: Salzburg – Dublin (2.30hrs) – Ryanair Salzburg – London (2.00hrs) - Ryanair / Easyjet / British Airways Salzburg – Bristol (2.10hrs) – Easyjet Salzburg – Liverpool (2.15hrs) – Easyjet Vienna – Dublin (2.50hrs) – Aer Lingus Vienna – London (2.15hrs) – British Arways / Easyjet Linz – London (2.00hrs) - Ryanair

Daily train from/to: Vienna (3.35hrs) Linz / Donau (1.47hrs) Salzburg (2.00hrs)

Details on prices and time on the OBB website

Salzburg to Bad Ischl (1.35hrs) Linz / Donau to Bad Ischl (4.00hrs)

View timetable: Postbus

Motorway: Salzburg (B158) 1.15hrs / 55km Linz (A1) 1.35hrs / 105 km Vienna (A1) 3.30hrs / 269 km

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See below what it is included in this trip. You have many options to make up your trip personal.

Included Optional Not included

- 7 nights in 2* or 3* and -Pre/Post-stay days -Flights/trains (See How to get there breakfasts tab)

- Daily luggage transfer 2 pieces – -Airport transfer - Insurance every further piece € 5,--) - Hiking map and detailing routing - Drinks

- Daily service hotline from 09.00 19.00 o’clock (also on weekend) -Informational report

- Customer service - Salzkammergut souvenir

-Boat trip on Lake Wolfangsee

- Entrance Garden Festival Bad Ischl (admission for 1x Sissi Park and 1x Emperor’s Park)

- Salzkammergut Adventure Card

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