Top Hiking area in Salzkammergut

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5 Listed places

4.7 average across 5 rated listings

Almhausstraße 28a • Schwarzenbach 29

Paid accommodation; breakfast included, with room rates varying by dates, category and package. – Free access on foot; Schafbergbahn railway fares apply separately.

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Almhausstraße 28a Schwarzenbach 29

#1 4.8 (552) Attractions

Himmelspforte Schafberg

Famous for: A dramatic limestone gateway and lake panoramas high on Austria’s Schafberg massif.

Himmelspforte Schafberg is a free limestone gateway above Salzkammergut lakes, paired with Schafbergspitze hikes and railway views.

Experienced hikers nature photographers alpine day-trippers

#2 4.9 (167) Hiking area

Hotel Hochsteg Gütl | Traunsee Salzkammergut

Almhausstraße 28a

Famous for: A quiet Ebensee boutique stay combining spacious rooms, an indoor pool, sauna and Salzkammergut mountain surroundings.

Stay at Hotel Hochsteg-Gütl in Ebensee for spacious rooms, an indoor pool, sauna and garden, with Traunsee and Feuerkogel outings close at…

Wellness-focused couples Salzkammergut hikers Rail travelers exploring Traunsee

#3 4.3 (1,016) Hiking area

Lore´s Wirtshaus

Schwarzenbach 29

Famous for: Traditional Austrian cooking beside Schwarzensee, with a lakeside pavilion, chestnut-shaded garden, and mountain views.

Enjoy Austrian cooking at Lore´s Wirtshaus beside Schwarzensee near St. Wolfgang, with lakeside garden seating and seasonal daily hot food service.

Lakeside diners Recreational hikers Couples on countryside outings

#4 4.7 (945) Attractions

Nixenfall

Famous for: A folklore-rich forest waterfall reached by Weißenbach’s family-oriented Generationenweg.

Free woodland waterfall near Weißenbach, reached by the family-friendly Generationenweg and shaped by Salzkammergut water-nymph folklore.

Families with active kids Waterfall photographers Salzkammergut hikers

#5 4.7 (228) Attractions

Rindbach Wasserfall

Famous for: A forest waterfall cascading through a narrow limestone gorge above Rindbach on Lake Traunsee.

Walk to Rindbach Wasserfall in Ebensee for a limestone gorge, woodland paths, and free access, with practical advice on parking and trail…

Woodland walkers Waterfall photographers Families with walking-age children

Planning guide

Hiking area in Salzkammergut: plan your visits

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Almhausstraße 28a: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
Schwarzenbach 29: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.

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