Crossing the alps through the Hohe Tauern-mountains into sunny Carinthia
8 Days / 7 Nights
Mountain Hiking
266 kg
CO₂-Emissions get compensated
The silhouette of Mount ‚King Watzmann‘, located at the shimmering Lake Königssee welcomes you in a striking fashion. From here you embark on an impressive crossing of the Alps, packed with diversity and hence can hardly be surpassed: In Berchtesgaden-national park you hike through the Steinberge-mountains into the Salzburg-region of the Pinzgau and across green pastures towards the grand mountain massif of Mount Hochkönig. Via the green Gasteinertal-valley you reach the imposing Hohe Tauern-mountain chain – picture-perfect mountain hiking. An ancient pass-crossing finally leads you into Carinthia, where impressive gorges in the Hohe Tauern-national park guide you into the Mölltal-valley. Past numerous lakes, one more inviting than the next, you discover the hiking paradise around the Nockberge-mountains before you are welcomed by the turquoise-green waters of Lake Wörthersee.
Our hiking trip from the Königssee to the Wörthersee promises a worthwhile natural experience for mountain hikers. Along the entire route from Germany to Austria you will be accompanied by wonderful lakes, regional alpine cuisine and dreamy hiking moments straight out of a picture book. The route takes you from Schönau am Königssee in Bavaria directly to Weißbach in Austria and on Dienten am Hochkönig. Via Bad Gastein you hike to the Carinthian town of Mallnitz, to Obervellach and on to Döbriach am Millstätter See. Hiking without luggage from Bavaria to Carinthia – the most comfortable and beautiful form of active holiday with Eurohike.
Alpine indulgence for summiteers: During the stage from Bad Gastein to Mallnitz, you can enjoy the best culinary delights that the Alm has to offer in the traditional Hagener Hut.
The King’s stage from Salzburg to Carinthia: The King’s stage has an excellent hiking experience ready on the fifth day of hiking – crossing the Alps along the old mule track in the Hohe Tauern National Park from Salzburg to Carinthia.
Far-reaching views from the star-shaped balcony: At the end of your trip don’t miss the wonderful view from the star-shaped balcony high above Döbriach – here you can expect panoramic views over the beautiful Millstätter See in Carinthia. Top photo opportunity guaranteed.
You can enjoy plenty of time in the fresh air on our hiking tour from Lake Königssee to Lake Wörthersee. You always walk on good hiking and mountain trails, and the diverse daily stages are scheduled to take up to six hours. The landscapes in Bavaria and Carinthia show their most beautiful side along the entire route and you can enjoy the natural spectacles with every step. Culinary indulgence is also not neglected on this hiking tour, because the culinary treasures of the regions are a welcome companion on every stage.
Tip: This hiking tour from Lake Königssee to Lake Wörthersee can also be booked as a hiking holiday with a dog.
Itinerary at a glance
In the Seisenbergklamm gorge you hike past impressive waterfalls and the old pack mule trail leads in the Hohe Tauern from Salzburg to Carinthia. At the end of the tour you look from the starry balcony over Döbriach to the Millstätter See.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Prices per person in EUR
Sustainably on the go
Offsetting your carbon footprint
266 kg
CO₂-Emissions get compensated
The total value of all emissions per travel and per person is carefully tracked using the CO2 calculator 'Carmacal,' which was specifically developed for tour operators. The individual components that make up this value are shown in the diagram. The overall impact is contributed to by accommodations, luggage transport, on-site catering, and activities, and it is fully offset through our climate protection projects.
Accommodation (64%)
Catering (12%)
Transport (24%)
100%
Services & Information
Further details about this tour
Included
Accommodation in beautiful 3*** hotels and inns
Breakfast
Luggage transfer
Transfers according to program
Entrance fee Groppensteinschlucht
Welcome briefing (German, English)
Carefully elaborated route description
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
App for Navigation and GPS-data
Service hotline
Optional
Retur transfer by minibus from Döbriach to Königssee/Berchtesgaden every Saturday, costs EUR 115 per person, EUR 39 per dog, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance.
Arrival / Parking / Departure
Train journey to Berchtesgaden, short transfer to Schönau/Königssee by bus or taxi (approx. 15 minutes, depending on starting hotel).
Munich or Salzburg airport.
Parking: Public parking spaces in Königssee (www.königssee.de) costs approx. EUR 70 per week. Public parking garage in Berchtesgaden, approx. EUR 70 per week.
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 18 per person
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