Description
The landscape and the journey
East of Salzburg, the Salzkammergut brings together clear lakes, wooded hills, limestone mountains and waterside towns. This guide covers the region towards Dachstein, whether you want to walk from one base or combine several places and explore both lakeshores and higher ground.
Routes and itinerary options
The 30 routes take around two to nine hours. Four main areas cover Fuschlsee, Wolfgangsee and Mondsee; Traunsee and Bad Ischl; Ausseerland and the Totes Gebirge; and Dachstein, Hallstätter See and Gosausee. Well-known destinations sit alongside other choices, with varied scenery and difficulty.
Maps and practical planning
1:50,000 maps accompany the descriptions, and GPX files are available from Cicerone. Transport and refreshment information helps organise each day. Accommodation, food, nature and history—including Hallstatt and the region’s salt-working heritage—provide ideas for combining walks with cultural stops during a longer stay.
Choosing the right trip
Many walks are easy or moderate, but others are longer and more strenuous. Assess distance, ascent and walking time together. The selection lets you balance lakeside outings with mountain views and adapt plans to weather and group experience without moving base every day.
About this edition
English-language guidebook by Rudolf Abraham. First edition published in 2021, with subsequent reprints. 184 pages. ISBN 9781852849962.
