Summer 2023: 5 beautiful hiking trails in Austria

Linda Eigner
03.07.2020

The most popular Activities for outdoor lovers This summer is especially that Hike Or with friends cozy on the lake depend. Thanks to the beautiful landscape and nature in Austria, these two activities can be perfectly combined. Your Naked Optics Team has made up for you and 5 great hiking trails with closeness to the lake across the country Distribution research. So Hiking shoes and bathing suits pack up, Sports glasses Take up and you can start.

  • The Sonnstein am Traunsee (Upper Austria)
  • The Bleckwand on Lake Wolfgang (SBG)
  • Small Schoberstein and Frauenkopf am Fuschlsee (SBG)
  • Ebner Joch am Achensee (t)
  • From the Kohlröselhütte to the Naggler Alm and the Weißensee (KTN)

The Sonnstein am Traunsee in Upper Austria

The first excursion tip leads us Upper Austria. More precisely in the small village Even. The community is not only known for a colorful carnival, but also for a breathtaking landscape. A highlight of it is that Berg Sonnstein, which from the small and Big Sonnstein consists. Starting points The hike are in Trauneck or Traunkirchen. From here it goes first 923m Up to the little Sonnstein. If there is still enough strength reserves, the next summit, namely the big Sunday, can 1,037m to be controlled. Both peaks can in close 3 hours be achieved. The climb will be with a great outlook About the region of the Traunseeses rewarded. This is also perfect for a jump into the cool water after the hike. Bathing spots are sufficiently offered around the lake.

The Bleckwand on Lake Wolfgang in Salzburg

An absolute must for every outdoor lover is certainly the Blank in the Salzkammergut. The mountain achieves attention primarily through that Rock window on summit, which is perfect for a unique souvenir photo. Launched Can the hike either in Guarded, strobl or even further up at one Toll station become. Depending on the starting point, the summit on 1,516m in round 2.30 hours reached. Once at the top, you will not only be an absolutely great outlook On the Wolfgangsee, but also on the Schafberg offered.

Naked optics insider tip: For all thirsty hikers among you: At the Bleckwandhütte there is a delicious wheat beer shortly before the summit.

Small Schoberstein and Frauenkopf am Fuschlsee in Salzburg

Attention all natural boys and girls: you should definitely Little Schoberstein and the Frauenkopf near Fuschl am See On yours Hiking list set. During this hike there are also thanks to the secured climbing passages Everyone at their expense. Starting point Is either in Center Fuschl am See or in Forsthaus Wartenfels. The summit of Little Schoersstein with 1,328m and the Summit of the women's head with 1,300m are not far apart. You can within 1 hour be forced. From above the beautiful look On the turquoise blue Fuschlsee be enjoyed. This is definitely suitable for a chilled afternoon with friends.

Ebner Joch am Achensee in Tyrol

In the West of Austria there are also great and demanding hikes. One of them leads to that Ebner Joch Near the largest lake Tyrol, dem Achensee. There are different Starting points. The mountain tour can either be in Bricklay or at one Parking in Eben be started. The path leads over the Buchermund Lawinems on the 1,957m High summit of the Ebner Joches. At the top is the climb with a great View on the Roofan and Karwendel Mountains rewarded. The hike to the summit takes about 4 hours. The perfect end then offers the Achensee. There some unusual ones can Activities on the water like Surf or sail try.

Fun fact: Did you know that the water level of Lake Achen is drained in the winter months to prevent the melt water?

From the Kohlröselhütte to the Naggler Alm and to the Weißensee in Carinthia

A round 4.30 hour hike Also waiting for every mountain lover in Carinthia. More precisely it goes from the Kohlröselhütte to Naggler Alm. The Weißensee is then suitable for a cozy end. Starting point The hike is either in Gitschtal or optionally also at the top of the Weißensee mountain stationwhich can be reached with the mountain railway. The summit lies on 1,532m and is from below in around 4.30 hours reached. The effort is then rewarded with a wonderful view and can be rounded off with a jump into the Weißensee.

On the summit, ready, go

One more in advance: No matter which hike is selected that Correct equipment And accessories are both on the mountain as well as at the lake very important. In addition to good ones Hiking shoes Should also be a suitable one Sports glasses in the Equipment for outdoor activities not missing. For the perfect perspective, you should definitely be our new model The Falcon check. The Multifunctional glasses Not only does it look cool, it also enables thanks to the Simple change system also one Optimal view of all circumstances. Berg Heil! 


Photo by Alin Andersen on Unsplash

Related articles