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Winter hike from Bad Aussee to Grundlsee

Characteristics

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 8,9 km

Time 2:45 h

Uphill 80 hm

Downhill 80 hm

Highest point 731 m

Beautiful winter hike up the Grundlseer Traun.

The winter hike from Bad Aussee to Grundlsee is a beautiful, easy to moderately challenging tour through the Styrian Salzkammergut – about 4.3 km long and taking around 1½ hours, perfect for peaceful winter days.

The trail starts at the Kurpark in Bad Aussee, leading through Kirchengasse and Tauscherin-Gasse, then continues through a small forest to the Waldpromenade. This section runs for about two kilometers upstream along the Traun River through light woodland. After approximately 300 meters, you reach your destination – the Seeklause at Grundlsee. The return follows the same route.

Along the way, there are several places to stop for refreshments, such as Gasthaus-SEEBLICK or Zloam-Wirt.

Tip: Shortly before reaching Grundlsee, you’ll enjoy a fantastic view of the frozen lake and the surrounding peaks (Loser, Backenstein).

Parking: Paid parking is available in the town center of Bad Aussee. Parken in Bad Aussee

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More information

It is best to plan your journey to Bad Aussee using google.at/maps.
Chargeable parking is available directly in the center of Bad Aussee.

From the eastern end of the Kurpark, the path crosses the Grundlseer Traun. Cross the parking lot and the municipal road on the left and continue along Tauscherin-Gasse to Gasteig.

Cross the Gasteig and about 100 meters further turn into the Richard-Eybner Promenade. After 200 meters, continue left through a wooded area. The path leads down to the district heating plant.

Cross the state road and follow the sidewalk further to the "Eiserner Steg" and thus to the beginning of the forest promenade. This now leads about two kilometers through sparse forest and a small settlement upstream to the Fischersteg. Cross the Traun and the main road here.

On the sidewalk, about 300 meters further, you come to the Seeklause.

Back to the starting point is the same way. Or you can go by bus or cab.

The cleared hiking trail may have slippery spots.

Emergency call rescue: 144

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?

Sturdy shoes (with anti-skid). It is advisable to bring hiking poles.

Proper backpacking makes many things easier:

pack heavy items 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!

Refreshments are available in all categories, from a simple inn to a gourmet restaurant on the lake.

Tourist Office Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Information office Bad Aussee
Pratergasse 388
8990 Bad Aussee
+43 3622 540 40
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Free general maps and hiking maps are available at the information offices in Ausseerland.