Itinerary at a glance
Hotel example: Brandtnerhof
Transfer to the starting point. Through the romantic ‚Zauberwald‘-forest to Lake Hintersee with its idyllic location. Surrounded by steep towering rockfaces you venture deeper and deeper into the Berchtesgaden national park, a very special ‚gem of nature‘. Across the border to Austria, where you descend on the alp-adventure path towards the valley, past the roaring waterfalls of the Seisenbergklamm-ravine all the way to Weißbach.
Hotel example: Seisenbergklamm
In the morning, a short transfer to Maria Alm. From there you ascend to the Pinzgauer Grasberge-mountains, where a stupendous high-altitude hiking tour awaits: extensive alpine landscapes, quaint wooden huts and numerous panorama-peaks promise a picture-perfect hiking day. The quaint mountain village of Dienten situated at the foot of the majestic Mount Hochkönig is today’s Day Finish.
Hotel example: Hochkönig
Today you hike through the renowned Gasteinertal-valley. Framed by stunning mountain scenery you are headed south along the gently babbling river with the impressive Hohe Tauern-massif always in plain view. Along the Gasteiner-high-altitude path you hike across deep gorges and via diverse promenade-paths reach the thermal springs of the historic spa resort Bad Gastein.
Hotel example: Lindenhof
Todays queen’s stage as part of your crossing of the Alps will make your hearts leap for joy: along an ancient bridle path, which has connected the affluent state of Salzburg with the sunny Carinthia for centuries, you will step by step discover the Hohe Tauern-national park on foot. Through unique mountain scenery you get higher and higher up to the ‚Mallnitzer Tauern‘-pass crossing located at an altitude of 2450m. Enjoy a break in the quaint hut ‚Hagener Hütte‘ before you start your descent to Mallnitz whilst still besotted by the numerous giant peaks.
Hotel example: Kärntnerhof
Having arrived in an incredible mountain world you proceed through the Seebachtal-valley around Lake Stappitzer See, towering above you are the shimmering glaciers of Mount Ankogel. Today there are several gorges to be tackled via spectacular via ferratas and across roaring waterfalls the rushing water accompanies you all the way into the Mölltal-valley with its picturesque location, where the little national park community of Obervellach – a climatic health-resort - promises pristine recuperation.
Hotel example: Erlebnishotel Mölltal
A short bus ride headed south through the tranquil Mölltal-valley to Spittal an der Drau. The Way of St. James leads you uphill to Mount Wolfsberg, across the Millstätter-mountain ridge and past the Lake Egelsee nature reserve you proceed blissfully to the deep blue waters of Lake Millstätter See. Then always along the lakeside into today’s Day Finish, the holiday and lakeside resort Döbriach.
Hotel example: Haus Kärnten
The hiking paradise of the Nockberge-mountains is calling: You head straight for the viewpoint ‚Sternenbalkon‘, probably the best spot for a view across the lake and into the snowy high Alps. As an option today you might want to tackle the peak of the legendary world mountain Mirnock or simply enjoy a leisurely walk all around it. Mystic places of power, numerous springs and garnet-rock characterize the scenery. Once you arrive in Feld am See, a swim in the cool waters of the idyllic Lake Brennsee beckons.
Hotel example: Lindenhof
Transfer to Lake Ossiach and through the Bleistätter Moor nature reserve to the final climb over the Klein Tauern. With a view of the turquoise-green Wörthersee to the the lakeside promenade of the fashionable resort of Velden, from where you can a short train ride to sunny Villach.
Hotel example: Elaya
Other variations of this tour
Route information
For the daily hiking tours with a walking time of up to 6 hours a good basic fitness level is prerequisite. You hike on varied hiking- and mountain paths, in parts also on gravel roads. Most slightly longer tours can be cut short by public transport. For some sections in the high mountains surefootedness is required. A hiking tour for enthusiasts loving idyllic alps, deep gorges and green-blue lakes all situated in high alpine surroundings.
Prices & Dates
Category: pretty 3*** hotels and country hotels
Services & Information
Further details about this tour
Included
- Accommodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfer
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Transfers according to program
- 1 Entrance fee Groppensteinschlucht
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- App for Navigation and GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Optional
- Return transfer by minibus from Villach to Schönau/Königssee every Saturday, costs EUR 105 per person, EUR 29 per dog, reservation is necessary, to be paid for advance.
Arrival / Parking / Departure
- By train to Berchtesgaden then by bus or taxi (short ride) to Schönau/Königssee (approx. 15 minutes, depending on starting hotel).
- Munich or Salzburg airport.
- Car parking: Public underground car park (Berchtesgaden, near the hotel, cost approx. EUR 8 per day or EUR 40 per week. No reservation in advance.
- Return to Königssee/Berchtesgaden by train/bus, duration approx. 4 hours (1 change).
Things to note
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Fares for public transport, approx. EUR 15 per person
- Special dates on request
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.
Services & Information
Further details about this tour
Included
- Accommodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfer
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Transfers according to program
- 1 Entrance fee Groppensteinschlucht
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
- App for Navigation and GPS-data
- Service hotline
Optional
- Return transfer by minibus from Villach to Königssee/Berchtesgaden every Saturday, costs EUR 109 per person, EUR 29 per dog, reservation is necessary, to be paid for advance.
Arrival / Parking / Departure
- By train to Berchtesgaden then by bus or taxi (short ride) to Schönau/Königssee (approx. 15 minutes, depending on starting hotel).
- Munich or Salzburg airport.
- Parking: Public parking spaces, near the hotel, cost approx. EUR 40 to EUR 80 per week. No reservation in advance.
- Return to Königssee/Berchtesgaden by train/bus, duration approx. 4 hours (1 change).
- Tunnel construction sites on the Tauernautobahn: Several tunnels are currently being renovated along the main traffic route via the Tauernautobahn, which can cause serious delays of up to three hours during peak travel times. Please take this into account when planning your return journey. Booked return transfers may also be affected by this. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Things to note
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Fares for public transport, approx. EUR 15 per person
- Special dates on request
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of EUR 20 per room.
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