Bad Ischl is a place with a rich history and a unique location in the Upper Austrian Salzkammergut. Hiking trails lead from the town in all directions. Whether on the local mountain Katrin, into the Dead Mountains, or on the scenic Zimnitz, the mountains around Bad Ischl offer pure variety. After the hike, a trip to one of the nearby lakes or a stroll through the picturesque alleys of the former imperial summer residence is recommended.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hikes in Bad Ischl
Hiking Trail
· Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains)
Welser Höhenweg – Stage 5. From the Ischler Hut over the Rettenbachalm to Bad Ischl
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 5
Open
15.1 km
4:00 h
70 m
970 m
Ischler Hut (1368 m) - Rettenbachalm (630 m) - Rettenbachtal - Bad Ischl (468 m)
Hiking Trail
· Bad Ischl
Historic Elisabeth Forest Trail near Bad Ischl
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
5.3 km
2:00 h
101 m
103 m
A historically informative circular hike near Bad Ischl. With an excellent gastropub to stop at.
Hiking Trail
· Salzkammergut Mountains
04 Pre-Alpine trail, E19: Rieder Hut - Weißenbach am Attersee
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 19
17.3 km
9:45 h
975 m
2,260 m
On the last section at the Höllengebirge from the Rieder Hut via the Hochleckenhaus to Weißenbach, many beautiful viewpoints await us (Dachstein, Schafberg, Tennengebirge, Untersberg etc.) looking into the Salzkammergut.
Hiking Trail
· Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains)
Transition from Ischler Hut to Ebensee Hochkogel Hut
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
4.6 km
2:00 h
360 m
180 m
Short transition from hut to hut that can be extended by alternatives or detours. Steep grassy slopes without a hiking trail must be crossed at short sections.
Hiking Trail
· Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains)
Approach from Rettenbachalm to Ischler Hütte
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
5.8 km
2:30 h
810 m
70 m
Beautiful hut hike in the Totes Gebirge between Bad Ischl and Altausee.
Hiking Trail
· Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains)
06 Salzburger Mariazellerweg, E03: Wolfgangsee - Ebensee
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 3
34.2 km
8:00 h
75 m
187 m
Along the riverbank of Ache and Ischl to Bad Ischl. Afterwards moderately attractive railway hiking trail to Ebensee.
Hiking Trail
· Salzkammergut Mountains
Hainzen, Elferkogel among others from the south, Weißenbach
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11.7 km
3:45 h
1,345 m
1,345 m
Longer, easily manageable route from the south to the highest peak of the Katergebirge, especially when clouds often still hang over the Dachstein massif.
Hiking Trail
· Salzkammergut Mountains
Feuerkögerl circular route
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
1.6 km
1:00 h
79 m
79 m
A mostly shaded circular hike from the mountain station of the Katrin cable car.
Hiking Trail
· Salzkammergut Mountains
Buttergupf and Brunnkogel South 1508 m, Höllengebirge
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
13.4 km
4:30 h
1,080 m
1,080 m
Solitary hike on unmarked paths to Brunnkogel Süd in the Höllengebirge.
Attention: According to an INFO (2018), the forest road should be closed in winter!
"In the case of temporary forest closures, the information on the start and end of the closure period (day, month, year) must be clearly legible on or under the closure board, otherwise the board is not legally valid".
"The wildlife protection area is designated by appropriate information boards, on which the time restriction and the transaction number of the authority's decision must be recognisable".
According to the information photo, however, this is not noted on this prohibition sign!
Hiking Trail
· Dachstein Mountains
On the Soleweg to Bad Goisern and Hallstatt
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
20.8 km
5:45 h
341 m
307 m
A hike on an easy path from the imperial town of Bad Ischl to Hallstatt, the place where salt mining began.
Leichte Wanderungen um Bad Ischl
Auffi aufn Berg – Die schönsten Gipfeltouren rund um Bad Ischl
Mountain Hike
· Salzkammergut Mountains
Leonsberg (1745m), alpine circular route over the Zimnitz ridge
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.7 km
Duration
5:30 h
Ascent
1,300 m
Descent
1,300 m
Scenic circular route, however sure-footedness is necessary.
from Gerhard König,
alpenvereinaktiv.com
Wandergebiet Rettenbachalm
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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.


