The Salzkammergut Lakes Hiking Tour
STARTING POINT
St. Wolfgang
FINISH POINT
St. Wolfgang
DURATION
6 days / 5 nights
SEASON
From May to October
TECHNICAL LEVEL
FITNESS LEVEL
TOUR TYPE
Center-Based
PRICE
From 1129€/person
- Explore the scenic shores of Wolfgangsee with relaxing lakeside walks
- Experience the serene beauty of Lake Schwarzensee
- Ascend Vormauerstein for panoramic views of the Salzkammergut region
- Discover the charming villages of Strobl and Sankt Gilgen
- Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of St. Wolfgang
- Enjoy the comfort of well-located alpine hotels in the tranquil lakeside atmosphere
Self-guided
INCLUDED IN PRICE
What to Bring to the Tour
The Salzkammergut region, renowned for its lakes, charming villages, and gentle alpine scenery, provides an ideal setting for a hiking holiday that combines natural beauty with cultural richness.
This tour introduces you to the beautiful alpine surroundings in a way that suits hikers who prefer a comfortable pace, with daily routes providing plenty of time to soak in the scenery and enjoy leisurely stops.
The highlights include gentle lakeside walks past picturesque villages like Strobl and Sankt Gilgen, scenic loops around Lake Schwarzensee, and the rewarding ascent to Vormauerstein, offering breathtaking vistas of the Salzkammergut region.
St. Wolfgang, your base, is a delightful village on the shores of Wolfgangsee, known for its historic charm and panoramic views. The easy-to-moderate trails take you through lakeside paths, rolling meadows, and gentle forests, all while showcasing the vibrant landscapes of the Salzkammergut.
The tour’s combination of shorter, more manageable hikes, paired with the option to relax in traditional alpine hotels and enjoy the lakeside charm of St. Wolfgang, makes it a perfectly balanced adventure for those seeking nature and comfort.
Our services ensure you’re well-supported, offering route guidance, pre-booked accommodations in cozy, well-located inns, and customer support during your hike. Should you wish to extend your journey, we can help plan additional days or transitions to other destinations within the scenic Salzkammergut region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A fantastic 3 day self guided Hut to Hut hike around Triglav National Park in Slovenia. We experienced a full range of weather which made it an unforgettable trip. The organisation and back up support with GPS maps etc was excellent. Hut staff were friendly and very happy to give advice and suggestions on the routes and directions. Would recommend.
My friend and I went with Triglav Tours for a 3 day, 2 night hike this summer and had the most amazing time!! Our guide, Bine, was awesome and had lots of cool facts to share about the area we were hiking. Additionally, my friend and I had not completed such a technical hike before and the guide and other guests were very patient with us and encouraging, ensuring we felt safe the entire time. The overnights were also such a fun way to get to know Bine, the other guests, and other hikers as well. Cannot recommend Triglav tours enough!!!
I arranged a six-day/five-night trip with Hut to Hut Slovenia. It's the first time I've gone with a tour organizer and I can say it went really well. In the past I've arranged huts myself and it is a huge hassle figuring out how to make the bookings, if the bookings actually exist, and what good/viable routes might be. Having this all sort was, at least to me, totally worth it. The routing is via Ride with GPS, which was great. I'd recommend bringing 1:25,000 scale paper maps as a backup, just in case. The huts themselves differ wildly. Some are really rustic with, ahem, interesting toilet facilities. One was accessible by road and thus had showers, a long menu, and even espresso. All will have some sort of food, but you might only have two options for dinner (one with meat, one vegetarian). The cuisine in the Slovenian huts leans strongly to stews and goulashes with minimal fresh vegetables and/or fruit. Certainly good and hearty but pretty much everyone I talked to said the food was better in the Italian and Austrian huts. Some huts are cash only, some take cards (but the card reader might be down). A 1.5 litre bottle of water is about 6 euro, so if you have a beer with dinner and also buy lunch you need to carry about 25-30 euro per day in cash (assuming you have a booking that includes breakfast). Of the six days of hiking, four were ridiculously spectacular, with the highlight being sunrise from Mt Stol. Getting up to the high mountains, though, can be crazy steep, with switchbacks only sparsely used. Descents are similarly tough, and you have to watch every step. For the first time ever I used trekking poles and my knees thank me. Two days were a bit of a slog, but this is probably unavoidable getting up to or down from the high terrain. Would I do something like this again? Yes, absolutely! But next time it will probably be the Dolomites.
We had a lovely hike today with our guide Klemen. He personalized the tour on our needs and interests, so that we saw places we wouldn't without his experience. The hike was a little bit slippery after the rain from the last days and it went a lot upwards, but it was totally worth it! Thanks again :)
Self-Guided
On a self-guided tour, you explore a destination independently, following a pre-planned route and itinerary without a guide but with all necessary information and accommodation bookings provided in advance.