The Best Hiking Trails in Salzburg (Austria)

Am fuß der Dachstein-Südwand

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Ralph.W

Distance

6.30mi

Elevation +

1788f

TrailRank

61| 5.0

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Nice hike at the base of the Dachstein southwall. Starting point is the Wandererparkplatz zur Bachlalm / Maralm. GPS: N47° 26' 39.8" E13° 34' 52.3" The sun is "always" shining on the Dachstein wall, good for making ni...

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Hüttekogel - Graukogel

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Ralph.W

Distance

7.25mi

Elevation +

4557f

TrailRank

57

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Startingpoint is the parking of the lift Graukogel in Bad Gastein. From here you can walk to the Hüttekogel(2231m) and the Graukogel(2492m). The way back we did with the lift "Graukogel I and II", price 20euro/person wi...

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Bad Hofgastein: Rastötzenalm - Gamskarkogel - Rastötzenalm

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Manuel_PF

Distance

4.23mi

Elevation +

2359f

TrailRank

56

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Guided hike organized by the Tourist office of Bad Hofgastein. We went by taxi to the start in the hut Rastötzenalm, where the same taxi would pick us up at the end of the hike. The hike up is along an easy and narrow pa...

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Austria, Salzburg: Gaisberg peak.

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andyboyoneday

Distance

7.87mi

Elevation +

3658f

TrailRank

55| 3.67

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My longest and highest hike. From 0 and walked all the way. Not a beginner hike. Many steep inclines. Nothing vertical but good fitness needed. Hike up and bus back to town. Sweet.

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Bad Gastein: Kötschachtal - Reedsee - Palfnersee - Graukogelbahn - Kötschachtal

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Manuel_PF

Distance

11.68mi

Elevation +

5180f

TrailRank

54

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Amazing round hike! We started it in a cloudy, foggy and rainy day but we finished with an esplendid sunny afternoon. Hike starts at the free parking slots at Kötschachtal (Grüner Baum), then it follows a flat bike trai...

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Kölnbreinsperre - Kölnbreindam

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Ralph.W

Distance

3.91mi

Elevation +

1112f

TrailRank

53

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Nice walk. BUT.... We took used a service tunnel on our route, and I think we where lucky that is was open. At the climbing parking at the dam we went down at the sing on the pictures. The route down is marked. At the b...

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Oberhüttensee - Seekarscharte - Klamml

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Ralph.W

Distance

6.81mi

Elevation +

2700f

TrailRank

52

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The starting point can be reached via a toll road. Always take a backpack with the following items. Jacket and trousers for rain protection, first aid kit, extra shirt and socks, enough water, a fleece jacket , sunbur...

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R-20240701 | Mozart-Stadtwanderung Salzburg (***; 38 IBP)

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MGB83

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Distance

5.08mi

Elevation +

804f

TrailRank

51

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Attention: the climb to and descent from the Franziski-Schlössl are quite steep, and this section has very little "Mozarty" to offer (apart from a single statue), so you may want to consider skipping it; it does offer so...

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Gaisberg

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e93

Distance

5.18mi

Elevation +

2861f

TrailRank

49

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Hiking up Gaisberg from the Salzach river. For the way down I took a bus. The climb started as a street going through fields already granting a great view of the city. It turns into a very well maintained trail which ju...

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AT: Waterfall Trail - Krimmler Wasserfälle (Kirchdorf)

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Marianna_on_trail

Distance

6.19mi

Elevation +

1335f

TrailRank

49

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Beautiful and very picturesque trail along the biggest European waterfall. In your every step you may feel and see the power of water. The trail was created more than a century ago and is maintained in a great condition....

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Bad Hofgastein: Schlossalmbahn - Gadaunerer Hochalmen - Angertal

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Manuel_PF

Distance

8.44mi

Elevation +

850f

TrailRank

49

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We park the car in the big free parking of the Schlossalmbahn and we take this bergbahn up to the highest station. There we follow the signals of Gaudenerer Hochalmen. The hike is very easy to follow, as usual, due to th...

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From Sportgastein to Unterer and Obererer Bockhartsee

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Hiking Bear

Distance

11.97mi

Elevation +

1762f

TrailRank

43| 4.33

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A beautiful hike to two mountain lakes that starts from the bus station in Sportgastein following the signs to the Bockhartseenhuette. There are two options, either follow the longer gravel road up the hill or the shorte...

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Schmidt-Zabierow Hütte

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Efkesweg

Distance

7.79mi

Elevation +

6112f

TrailRank

43

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This hike from the Loferer Hochtal to the Von Schmidt-Zabierow hut (1.966m) is an impressive mountain experience. From Lofer, follow the 311 and turn left into the Loferer Hochtal. The small road leads to a parking plac...

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Krimmler Wasserfalle Roundtour

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Tom De Bruycker

Distance

5.33mi

Elevation +

1765f

TrailRank

42

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Nice roundtour of the highest phased waterfall in Europe. We want up the “touristy” way. Once you hit the hut the crowds thin out a lot. On the descent on tge other side of the fall we barely saw a human being. The fore...

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Dorfgastein: Unterberg - Drei Waller - Rauchkögerl - Kögerlalm - Unterberg

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Manuel_PF

Distance

9.74mi

Elevation +

3576f

TrailRank

42

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Round route. Without any technical difficulty. The path is perfectly marked. Most part of the route can be made by bike, but on foot there are some alternative beautiful paths along pines and with shadow. The excursion ...

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Bad Gastein: Poserhöhe Hütte

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Manuel_PF

Distance

5.92mi

Elevation +

2333f

TrailRank

42

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We parked the car at the free parking at the Grüner Baum (Kötschachtal). The original idea was to do the round hike to the hut Poserhöhe, hiking up the sloped, shorter and more difficulty black path and hiking down the e...

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Bad Hofgastein: Brandebengut - Biberalm - Wiedneralm (Schmaranzhütte) - Brandebengut

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Manuel_PF

Distance

6.57mi

Elevation +

2303f

TrailRank

42

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Start and end: small parking at Bradebengut hotel (Breitenberg) The first 4 kms up to the hut Biberalm follow the "Sepp-Poesie-Weg", a nice hike up under the shadow of pine trees, which is made even more pleasant with a...

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From Bad Gastein Gruener Baum to Bad Hofgastein via Prossau

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Hiking Bear

Distance

10.63mi

Elevation +

823f

TrailRank

42

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Starting at the bus station at the Gruener Baum in Bad Gastein the trail initially leads to the Prossau where you can have lunch. The trail is well maintained and is gentle ascending to the Prossau. You then return to th...

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Zell am See

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TurboKev

Distance

7.25mi

Elevation +

374f

TrailRank

41

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Around the lake. 1st quarter lovely then only road for half the walk as houses directly on the lake., last quarter return s to lake shoreline.

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Kitzsteinhorn

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Dimitris Diakakis

Distance

4.83mi

Elevation +

2388f

TrailRank

41

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A relatively easy ascent starting from the second cable car stop Alpincenter (2450m) and then taking a SW direction following the trail until reaching the Schmiedinger Scharte (2716m). From there we trekked across the g...

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Bad Gastein: Sportgastein - Oberer Bockhartsee

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Manuel_PF

Distance

5.41mi

Elevation +

1873f

TrailRank

41

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We park the car in one of the big parkings of Sportgastein. The access to the road costs 5 €/person. The excursion starts in a narrow uphill path, always upwards upto the Bockhartseehütte, using natural steps made by sto...

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Bad Gastein: Sportgastein - Themenweg and Naturschauweg

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Manuel_PF

Distance

4.38mi

Elevation +

692f

TrailRank

41

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Sportgastein: Themenweg & Naturschauweg Starting from the parking, this is an easy excursion for all the family. It starts with a flat path along the stream and many waterfalls at both sides which feed it. This part is c...

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Bad Gastein to Palfnersee honeymoon trail 3

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nepoznata

Distance

9.12mi

Elevation +

3734f

TrailRank

41

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We started from Bad Gastein and walked up to Palfnersee, a little natural pond which we think is a good spot for summer camping. Then, through the skirts of Graukogel we reached the top cable car station and walked down ...

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Hirnreit mega dogwalk

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Uri-G

Distance

5.68mi

Elevation +

1352f

TrailRank

40

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Amazing hike. Not sure we got the approach right, so left the car at the end point of a trail. First section uphill across the woods until reaching the red-white marked track. The rest is just about following the marks.....

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Zell-am-see - Schmittenhohebahn

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Svenius

Distance

5.44mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

39

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When you stay at the area around Zell am See, you get access to different cable lifts in the area. Excellent for those who want to go skiing in winter but in summer the lifts also work and bring you to wuthering heights....

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