Self-Guided Walking in Austria's Lake District

8 days

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Start and end in Bad Ischl

4.4

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Operator: Exodus Adventure Travels
Hiking & Trekking: Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Self-guided: Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Bad Ischl
Day 2
Bad Ischl
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walk to Kolowratshohe with mountain restaurant at Hoisenrad
- Walk to Jainzenberg summit (4 hours, 11km/7 miles)
Landmarks
Kolowratshohe
Jainzenberg
Kaiserpark
Kaiservilla
Day 3
Wolfgangsee
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Local bus to Wolfgangsee
Optional Activities
- Walk to Vormauerstein with views of Schafberg and Lake Attersee
- Picnic on the shores of Monichsee
- Walk to Schwarzensee for lunch (2.5 hours, 9km/5.5 miles)
- Visit St Wolfgang village
Landmarks
Wolfgangsee
Vormauerstein
Schafberg
Lake Attersee
Monichsee
Schwarzensee
St Wolfgang
Day 4
Hallstatt - Bad Ischl
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hallstatt UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Panoramic funicular railway
- Historical salt mine
- Ferry across the lake
- Walk to Bad Goisern
- Train return to Bad Ischl
Optional Activities
- Shorter walk option (3 hours, 8km/5 miles)
Landmarks
Hallstatt
Hallstatt Salt Mine
Bad Goisern
Day 5
St Gilgen / Salzburg / Gmunden
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bus to St Gilgen
Optional Activities
- Visit Mozart's mother's house and museum in St Gilgen
- Explore St Gilgen village and waterfront
- Bus excursion to Salzburg
- Train and tram to Gmunden
- Visit ceramic factories in Gmunden
- Visit Schloss Ort in Gmunden
Landmarks
St Gilgen
Mozart's Mother's House
Salzburg
Gmunden
Schloss Ort
Day 6
Katrin - Hainzen - Elferkogel
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cable car from Bad Ischl
Optional Activities
- Walk from Bad Ischl (2km) instead of cable car
- Ascend three summits: Katrin, Hainzen, and Elferkogel
- Shorter walk option (5.5 hours, 15km/9.5 miles)
- Dine at restaurants at cable car station
Landmarks
Katrin
Hainzen
Elferkogel
Dachsteins
Day 7
Strobl - Wolfgangsee
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bus to Strobl
Optional Activities
- Low-level lakeside walk with views of St Wolfgang and Schafberg
- Walk through Blinklingmoos nature reserve
- Beach at Wassbad
- Longer challenging route to Gschwendt with mountain views
Landmarks
Strobl
Wolfgangsee
St Wolfgang
Schafberg
Blinklingmoos
Wassbad
Gschwendt
Rinnkogel
Sparber
Day 8
Bad Ischl
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Kolowratshohe
Jainzenberg
Kaiserpark
Kaiservilla

Landmarks
Wolfgangsee
Vormauerstein
Schafberg
Lake Attersee
Monichsee
Schwarzensee
St Wolfgang

Landmarks
Hallstatt
Hallstatt Salt Mine
Bad Goisern

Landmarks
St Gilgen
Mozart's Mother's House
Salzburg
Gmunden
Schloss Ort

Landmarks
Katrin
Hainzen
Elferkogel
Dachsteins

Landmarks
Strobl
Wolfgangsee
St Wolfgang
Schafberg
Blinklingmoos
Wassbad
Gschwendt
Rinnkogel
Sparber

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Reviews from other tours by Exodus Adventure Travels

Tour Operator
4.4

Ken
September 19th, 2019
5
We really enjoyed the hikes that Bob took us on. Bob, made it very enjoyable and he picked the hikes that would be...
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Wayne
October 16th, 2022
4
A great hiking experience. Hotels and luggage transport was excellent. Make sure you have them send you the eurohike...
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Bette
October 10th, 2019
4
I loved this tour. So much history, so much fun and we couldn't have had better weather. Warm and sunny. Due to the...
I loved this tour. So much history, so much fun and we couldn't have had better weather. Warm and sunny. Due to the low water levels, we were unable to do the boat ride from Bratislava into Vienna which was a little disappointing but unavoidable. You move a lot! Most locations are 2 night stays with a couple of 1 night stays but as long as you're understanding of that, it's all good. The hotels were clean and in good locations for accessing the cities. Other than breakfasts, the only included meal was lunch at the local winery which was a blast and the lunch was perfect. Add a little wine... what could be bad about that? Nothing.Show more

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Tour ID: 141639

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- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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Self-Guided Walking in Austria's Lake District

Itinerary

Bad Ischl

Bad Ischl

Optional Activities

Wolfgangsee

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Hallstatt - Bad Ischl

Included Activities

Optional Activities

St Gilgen / Salzburg / Gmunden

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Katrin - Hainzen - Elferkogel

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Strobl - Wolfgangsee

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Bad Ischl

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