Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive and get settled into your 3-star hotel or inn for the week. Take time to orient yourself to the area and get ready for the hiking days ahead.
- Day 2
Hiking
Head out on a hike toward either Wartenfels ruins or Schober summit, both offering panoramic views across Lake Mondsee, Lake Irrsee, and the broader Salzkammergut region. The route takes about 5 hours with roughly 10km of walking, 350m of climbing, and 550m of descent. You'll want to bring plenty of water and wear sturdy shoes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to Wartenfels ruins with panoramic views of Lake Mondsee and Lake Irrsee
- Alternative hike to Schober summit with views of Salzkammergut
Landmarks Wartenfels ruins Lake Mondsee Lake Irrsee Schober 
- Day 3
Unterach to Wolfgangsee
Start with a bus ride to Unterach am Attersee, then walk the lakeside path before pushing up through Burggrabenklamm gorge toward Moosalmen. From there, cross through alpine terrain to reach Schwarzensee, where you'll stop for lunch at Lore am See. After that, it's mostly downhill to Wolfgangsee. The day covers about 15km over roughly 5 hours, with 400m of ascent and 350m of descent.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus transfer to Unterach am Attersee
- Lakeside path walk
- Hike through Burggrabenklamm gorge
- Alpine landscape crossing to Schwarzensee
- Hike descent to Wolfgangsee
Optional Activities
- Meal stop at Lore am See on Schwarzensee
Landmarks Unterach am Attersee Burggrabenklamm gorge Moosalmen Schwarzensee Wolfgangsee - Day 4
Wolfgangsee to Bad Ischl
Walk through Blinklingmoos nature reserve along the lake trail, taking in views of the famous Weisses Rössl and the distinctive Schafberg mountain rising nearby. Follow the Ischl and Sissi Trail as it heads toward Nussensee and eventually Bad Ischl, the imperial town. This day is about 19km with roughly 5 hours 50 minutes of walking time, 200m of ascent, and 250m of descent.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lake trail through Blinklingmoos nature reserve
- Hike along Ischl and Sissi Trail to Nussensee
- Visit to Bad Ischl
Landmarks Blinklingmoos nature reserve Weisses Rössl Schafberg Nussensee Bad Ischl 
- Day 5
Bad Ischl to Ausseerland
Follow the historic brine pipeline trail into Rettenbachtal valley, then climb up to Blaa Alm at the base of the Loser massif. You'll cross through alpine pastures and meadow paths as you make your way into Ausseerland. Expect about 19km of walking taking roughly 5 hours 50 minutes, with 450m of elevation gain and 200m of descent.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike along historic brine pipeline trail
- Ascent to Blaa Alm
- Alpine pasture and meadow path crossing to Ausseerland
Landmarks Rettenbachtal valley Blaa Alm Loser massif - Day 6
Ausseerland to Hallstatt
Walk along the Traun riverside to the historic resort town of Bad Aussee, then enter the wild Koppental valley where you can visit Koppenbrüller cave if time allows. After that, cross Lake Hallstatt by boat to reach the UNESCO World Heritage town of Hallstatt, full of sights and old architecture. The walking portion covers roughly 22km over about 5 hours 50 minutes, with 200m of ascent and 400m of descent.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Riverside walk along Traun to Bad Aussee
- Hike through Koppental valley
- Visit to Koppenbrüller cave
- Boat crossing of Lake Hallstatt
- Visit to Hallstatt
Landmarks Bad Aussee Koppental valley Koppenbrüller cave Lake Hallstatt Hallstatt 
- Day 7
Hallstatt to Fuschl am See
Take the ferry across Lake Hallstatt and follow the eastern shore path toward Bad Goisern. From there, walk along the brine pipeline path to Bad Ischl, then finish with a bus ride to Fuschl am See. This day involves about 21km of walking over roughly 5 hours 50 minutes, with only 100m of ascent and 150m of descent, so it's a lighter day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing Lake Hallstatt
- Eastern shore path walk to Bad Goisern
- Brine pipeline path hike to Bad Ischl
- Bus transfer to Fuschl am See
Landmarks Lake Hallstatt Bad Goisern Bad Ischl Fuschl am See - Day 8
Departure
Have breakfast at your accommodation one last time before heading out for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
