How to escape the fog?

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Logo How to escape the fog?
Tour data
6.8km
712 - 721m
Distance
6hm
Ascent
01:46h
 
Duration
Brief description
Escape the fog in the city by travelling to Altaussee in the Salzkammergut.

Walk in the sun on the "Path around the Lake".

Difficulty
easy
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Parking lot at the church in Altaussee

Route
Fischerndorf
Kath. Pfarrkirche St. Ägid
Kahlseneck
0.6 km
Kaltenbrunn
0.8 km
Bauchige Steinwänd
1.5 km
Hoisn-Gatterl
1.7 km
Seewiese (Jagdhaus)
1.9 km
Clarahöhe
2.0 km
Jagdhaus Seewiese
2.1 km
Seewiese
2.4 km
Weisser Sand
3.0 km
Grean's Angerl
3.7 km
Schönris
3.9 km
Breitris
4.2 km
Bettelmandeln
4.7 km
Schweinebucht
4.9 km
Strandcafe
5.2 km
Platteneck
5.6 km
Brunnerplatz
6.3 km
Altaussee
6.4 km
Gaspern-Schaufel
6.5 km
Kath. Pfarrkirche St. Ägid
6.7 km
Fischerndorf
6.8 km


Best season
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Description
If the morning fog lingers and the sun shines not far from it in the heights, the cloudy weather can affect your mind. There is a tendency to withdraw, although getting out and moving around is an effective treatment.

The path by the lake in Altaussee begins at the church and runs at the foot of the Loser in the sun along the north bank towards Seewiese at the eastern end of the lake. Most of the time it leads beautifully along the water, only occasionally interrupted by a small piece of forest.

The area on the shores of the eastern end of the lake is called Seewiese. There you first cross the ground moraine of an Ice Age glacier. The path continues towards the south bank over an alluvial cone. The lake meadow is littered with blocks from a rock fall.

On the south bank, the path runs most of the time through the forest before the lake opens to the west. We return to our starting point at the parking lot in front of the church via the alluvial cone on the west bank.  

 
Directions
If the morning fog lingers and the sun shines not far from it, it depresses the mood. However, a day trip to the mountains for the sun is an effective remedy.

The "Weg am See" in Altaussee begins at the church and runs at the southern foot of the Loser, whose striking, fort-like rocky peak can be seen from afar when you approach the lake .

Most of the time, the path goes beautifully by the water, only occasionally it is interrupted by a small piece of forest. The area on the shores of the eastern end of the lake is called Seewiese. There you first cross the ground moraine of an Ice Age glacier. The path continues over an alluvial cone towards the south bank. The lake meadow is littered with blocks from an Ice Age rock fall.

On the south bank, the path runs mostly through the forest before the lake opens to the west. Over the alluvial cone of the west bank, on which the village of Altaussee is located, you pass two large buildings, the Seevilla, a hotel and the Vivamayr, a health center. From here we pass a few typical Aussee wooden houses before we get back to our starting point at the parking lot at the church of Altaussee.  

Highest point
721 m
Endpoint

Parking lot at the church in Altaussee

Height profile

Equipment

There are places to stop for refreshments along the way, but in the time of year when you go there to escape the fog in the valley, they are closed. So it is best to bring a small rucksack with something to drink and a small snack yourself.

Safety instructions

The "path around the lake" is a very good path that you can walk with sturdy low shoes.

Tips
It's best to walk around the lake at noon, when it's brightest.

That is good for the soul.

Additional information
The tour around Lake Altaussee offers a number of opportunities to take postcard-perfect photos.

The reflections of the steep rock walls in the water of the lake are very special.

 

 

Arrival
Altaussee on the B145 can be approached from the south, e.g. from Graz and from the north, e.g. from Salzburg, Linz or Vienna. Here is the link to the route.
Public transportation

By train to Bad Aussee, by bus to Altaussee.

Parking
The Parking lot Altaussee central is also called Kurhaus parking lot. From April 15 to November 30, there is a parking fee every weekday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. It is € 0.50 for 30 minutes. The daily fee is € 6.00. It is possible to buy multi-day parking permits up to three days in advance. The machine is equipped with an NFC function. "NFC" stands for "Near Field Communication". This means that you can make contactless payments with your smartphone, debit card or credit card. Opposite the parking lot is the Altaussee spa and administrative building. There is a toilet facility there.  

Author
The tour How to escape the fog? is used by outdooractive.com provided.

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