Lake Walking in the Salzkammergut - Independent

Salzkammergut, the land of towering mountains and emerald green lakes, is a true haven for avid walkers, coupling outstanding walking with swimming pleasures! Salzkammergut is a region of glaciated lakes and craggy peaks, straddling the border between the provinces of Salzburg and Upper Austria. The lofty peaks and the glacier-carved troughs that separate them make for some spectacular scenery—and for some truly outstanding walking terrain! The fine landscape is criss crossed by a stunning network of perfectly sign-posted walking trails. Over 1,200 kilometers of pleasant tracks wait to be explored by enthusiastic walkers in the lovely Salzkammergut Lake District, all of which are waymarked and cross-referenced to detailed maps

Details:
Departures: Starts any day from 21 April to 7 October 2012.
Price: Double Room: $815    (High season 1 Jul-31 Aug) $881                             Single Room: $941     (High season 1 Jul-31 Aug) $1007
Grade: This is an easy walk of between 3 and 5 hours per day. See map of walk
Includes
• 7 nights in 3 and 4 star hotels
• Half board and snacks on walking days
• Boat fares on the lakes Wolfgangsee and Hallstätter See
• Bus transfer Strobl – Bad Ischl, Bad Goisern and train fare Hallstatt – Bad Goisern
• Descent with the Salzberg cable car Hallstatt
• Trekking rucksack and tour book per room
• Welcome and introduction of the tour
• Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Abersee Day 2: St Wolfgang to St Gilgen - 15,5 km and 3,5 hours
Day 3: Schwarzensee to Strobl - 15,8 km and 4,5 hours (more uphill)
Day 4: Resting day in Bad Ischl Day 5: Brine-pipeline walk to Bad Goisern - 11,8 km and 3,5 hours Day 6: Brine-pipeline walk to Hallstatt - 12,5 km and 4 hours
Day 7: On the Lake Abersee to Abersee- 19,5 km and 5,5 hours Day 8: End of walk




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