'There is no more beautiful country in our time…' an old popular folk song says. Well, no other landscape may take this folk song as literally as the Austrian Salzkammergut. It certainly belongs to one of the special treasures of this world. The uniqueness also was recognized by the UNESCO and the region Hallstatt was awarded the predicate of natural and cultural heritage. Some special gems only can be reached on foot – a treat on this walking tour.
Relaxed walking on good walking trails. Daily distances up to 5 hours and the height difference is quite low. We presume that you are in good health and demand enough endurance for distances up to 15 km. Please note that some parts also may lead on small paths.

Day 1: Individual arrival at Abersee/Wolfgangsee

Day 2: St. Wolfgang-St. Gilgen
By boat to St. Wolfgang. Along the high walk to the Falkenstein wall – we enjoy the view on the lake. The idyllic Fürberg walk along the lake brings us to the Mozart village St. Gilgen. Return by boat.

Day 3: Schwarzensee and Strobl
By boat to St. Wolfgang. Along the Sattel (saddle) walk to the lake Schwarzensee, where Madame Lore of the lake hut waits to treat you with local specialities. Down into the valley by a gorge and round about the Bürglstein to the lake promenade in Strobl. By bus to the Emperors town Bad Ischl

Day 4: Resting day in Bad Ischl
Visit the Emperors villa, Café Zauner or the hotel Austria, where once upon a time the engagement of Emperor Franz Josef and Elisabeth of Bavaria (the Sissi of the famous film) took place.

Day 5: Brine-pipeline walk to Bad Goisern
Salt always has been an important raw material of the Salzkammergut. Along the promenade in the river Ischl on the brine-pipeline walk to the world cultural heritage Bad Goisern.

Day 6: Brine-pipeline walk to Hallstatt
On the brine-pipeline walk to the Salzberg (salt mountain) in Hallstatt (old salt mine – since the Celtic times). The way is slightly ascending and offers beautiful views on the little town Hallstatt and the marvellous mountain massive of the Dachstein (highest mountain of Upper Austria). By boat we cross the lake and return to Bad Goisern.

Day 7: On the Lake Abersee
By bus to Bad Ischl. Along the Elisabeth-walking path to the idyllic little lake Nussensee and than along the river Ischl to Strobl. On the lake through the Blinkling moor to Abersee (beautiful view to St. Wolfgang, Schafberg and the lake)

Day 8: Individual departure or extended stay

2008 group tour price
€785.00 per person sharing (single supplement €85.00)

Tour includes
*7 nights in 3 star hotels
*Half board and snacks on walking days
*Boat fares on the lakes Wolfgangsee and Hallstätter See
*Bus transfer Strobl – Bad Ischl, Bad Goisern and train fare Hallstatt – Bad Goisern
*Descent with the Salzberg cable car Hallstatt
*Trekking rucksack and tour book per room
*Welcome and introduction of the tour
*Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
*Walking guide (on guided tour only)

2008 Group tour dates (Saturdays):
17 May
31 May
14 June
28 June
12 July
26 July
9 August
23 August
6 September

This tour is also available as a Self Guided tour for €595.00 per person sharing (single supplement €85.00)

2008 Self Guided Tour Dates:
Daily arrivals from 26th April to 11th October