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Trip Style
Walking & Trekking
Accommodation
Premium
Pace
Easy / Leisurely
Trip Code
W07SZ
Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Exodus 8 Day Walking in Austria's Lake District. The Austrian Lakes area offers a glorious mix of spectacular views, forest trails, picture-perfect villages and swimming opportunities galore! The walks are relaxed, following mainly well-marked routes, with beautiful lake views every day. Every stop brings new discoveries such as St Wolfgang's antique cog railway, the summit of Schafberg and Mozart's museum in St. Gilgen.
Itinerary
Arrive at your 4 star hotel in Bad Ischl. Before dinner your reps will outline suggested walks for your week. A typical itinerary is shown below, although you're free to pick and choose your walking each day as there are numerous options available Stay Seven Nights: Hotel Goldener Ochs.
Two circular walk options direct from your hotel; one to Kolowratshohe, a lesser-known peak above Bad Ischl, with spectacular views and the added bonus of a mountain restaurant at Hoisenrad. Or, a picturesque walk to the summit of Jainzenberg, rising directly behind the Kaiserpark and the Kaiservilla. Optional walk to Jainzenberg: 4hr, distance 11km/7mi.
Hop on a local bus to Wolfgangsee, with the option of walking up to the Vormauerstein and the breath taking views of the Schafberg and the Lake Attersee. Picnic on the shores of Monichsee. Alternatively, a leisurely route up to the stunning Schwarzensee for lunch at one of the restaurants and lake views. This option gives you more time to visit the charming village of St Wolfgang. Optional walk to Schwarzensee: 2.5hrs, distance 9km/5.5mi.
Today visit the spectacular alpine village of Hallstatt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest village in Austria. Take the panoramic funicular railway up the mountain and visit the historical salt mine. Use the ferry to cross the lake and follow a beautiful walk to Bad Goisern before returning to Bad Ischl by train. Optional shorter walk: 3hrs, distance 8km/5mi.
A bus ride brings you to the delightful village of St Gilgen. A thriving lace-making centre in the 1700s, today St Gilgen is a delightful village with a busy waterfront, lined with restaurants. Mozart's mother was born here and you can visit her house, which now includes a small museum. Or go by bus to explore the fairytale city of Salzburg, or the train and tram to the pottery town of Gmunden to visit the ceramic factories or the impressive Schloss Ort.
Walk (2km) or take the cable car from Bad Ischl and visit the three summits of Katrin, Hainzen and Elferkogel. Sure footedness is required, but from the peaks you are rewarded with an incredible 360° panorama as far as the snow-capped Dachsteins. Sit and take in the superb vistas from the two restaurants at the top cable car station. Optional shorter walk: 5.5hrs, distance 15km/9.5mi.
After a longer journey to get there, the reward of the incredible Dachstein mountains are well worth it! A shorter walk allows you to visit the ice caves (payable locally) and spend time at the 5finger viewing platform. The second more strenuous walk is along a well-kept path towards Oberfeld, ascending through pine trees to the ridge of the Niederer Rumpler and on up to the saddle of the Taubenkogel with its large summit. Optional shorter walk: 5hrs, distance 9.5km/6mi.
Your trip ends in Bad Ischl.
Trip Inclusions
- Snow-capped peaks, lush green meadows and forest trails
- Luxury 4 star hotel.
- Crystal-clear lakes, babbling streams, tranquil shores, secluded bays
- Picturesque waterfront villages, postcard-pretty castles and cobbled streets crammed with attractive frescoed houses
- Varied rest day choices: water sports, mountain rail rides, lake cruisers and Mozart's fairytale city of Salzburg
- 7 nights in a 4 star hotel, all rooms en suite
- 5 days centre based walking
- Choice of walks each day
- All breakfasts and 7 dinners
- Route notes and maps
- All baggage transport
- Arrival & departure transfers
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Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Exodus. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from Exodus. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
