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Hike to the Blaa Alm

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 10,6 km

Time 3:30 h

Uphill 196 hm

Downhill 196 hm

Highest point 913 m

A romantic hike through meadows and forests near the valley.

This idyllic hike to the Blaa-Alm leads from the Altaussee spa gardens across flowering daffodil meadows, past the historic Scheibenstollen and along the rock faces of the Loser. The cozy Blaa-Alm inn invites you to enjoy a refreshment stop at your destination. A perfect pleasure hike with impressive panoramic views!

Best season

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The best way to get to Altaussee is to plan with google.at/maps.
There are numerous parking spaces in front of the Kur- und Amtshaus in Altaussee. Please note the fee obligation!

From the part of the Altaussee spa gardens facing away from the village, a narrow path leads left to Blaa-Alm-Straße. After about 100 meters, turn left over the slightly ascending “Donis Bridge”. Alternatively, the route follows the municipal road: Blaa-Alm-Straße branches off to the right in front of the Maislinger bakery. Follow this road to the junction with the bridge.

Turn right immediately after the bridge and climb uphill between rural houses. The meadow path runs parallel to the Augstbachtal valley, interspersed with forest passages and meadows. In the so-called “Scheiben”, the path runs along a dam gate to the former “Scheibenstollen” of the Altaussee salt mine. After a short section of forest, you reach the valley station of the Loser cable cars and the start of the Loser Panorama Road.

In May in particular, the snow-white flower stars of the wild daffodils transform the slightly marshy meadows into a spectacular sea of flowers - a real nature experience. Shortly afterwards, a rare view of the steep rock faces of the Loser from the northwest opens up - an ideal photo stop!

After another short forest passage, the trail crosses the damp meadow landscape of the Klauseck before soon reaching the idyllically situated Blaa Alm. The trail continues along the edge of the meadow to the road, from where the cozy Blaa Alm inn is just a few steps away - perfect for a well-earned rest with regional delicacies.

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

Emergency reporting tip - provide answers to the six W questions:

What happened?
How many injured?
Where did the accident happen? (possibly GPS coordinates)
Who is reporting? (callback number)
When did the accident happen?
Weather at the accident site?

Proper backpacking makes many things easier: pack heavy things first. The water bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket. All things that are often needed, such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map, belong on top. An emergency kit including blister plaster belongs in every backpack and a clothing according to the "onion system" is always recommended!

This hiking route is ideal for a relaxing hiking vacation in Ausseerland. If you are interested in other tours, you can order a free Ausseerland hiking map or purchase suitable maps in the hiking map store.