Walking around Bad Goisern 2008 | |
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Based in the small town of Bad Goisern, this holiday also allows you to explore the
neighbouring communities of Hallstatt, Obertraun and Gosau. The area was created by
the Dachstein glacier as it carved its way through the mountains, creating deep valleys,
glassy lakes and wild rivers. Marvelous footpaths along river banks and by the
peaceful shores of the lakes allow you to explore the area fully. However, we strongly recommend that you spend one day of your holiday visiting Bad Ischl. Your stay will be in a family run 3* hotel in the centre of the town, normally either the Hotel Goiserer Hof or the Hotel Moserwirt. |
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 Bad Goisern |
 The Gosausee Lake |
Some suggested walks for this holiday Walk 1. Take the bus to Gosau. From here there is a fabulous walk around the Gosausee lakes. From the far end of the Vorderer Gosausee you have the option of continuing to the Hinteren Gosausee (about 7 miles, 725 feet of ascent). Walk 2. Walk up the Weissenbach valley and along the Dürren stream to the Chorinsky Klause (from where the water was used to carry the wood from area down to the valley. Continue to the Weissenbach Alm pasture and return along the Bärenpfad (about 6 miles, 460 feet of ascent). Walk 3. Bus or train to Hallstatt. There is a lovely romantic walk through the Echern Valley. Then follow the Mahlersteig (Artist's Trail) to the impressive Waldbachstrub waterfalls. Return the way you came (about 3 miles, 330 feet of ascent). Walk 4. Train to Steeg from where you follow the path along the east shore of Lake Hallstatt. Then a steep climbs takes you up from the centre of Hallstatt to the saltmine. From here you walk high above the lake with its superb views of the mountain scenery. Return to Steeg along the Soleweg Nature Trail with its information about the salt mining history of the area (about 14 miles, 1050 feet of ascent). Walk 5. Take the train to Bad Aussee. Follow the River Traun through the unspoiled countryside of the valley. En route you pass a famous cave, the Koppenbrüller Höhle. A side trip to the Koppenwinkel Nature Reserve with its romantic lake is recommended. Finally follow the Obertrauner Heights path to the station at Obertraun (about 6 miles, 170 feet of ascent). |
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 Lake Hallstatt |
 Bad Ischl |