Day 1: Arrival

Make your own way to the hotel in Bad Goisern.

Day 2: Walk from Bad Goisern to Gosau

Climb via the Jochwand and Obermuth to the Goisererhütte. Descend via the Iglmoosalm to Gosau.

Overnight in Gosau.

approx. 7 hrs, 14 km, metres of ascent/descent: 1082 / 842 m

Day 3: Walk from Gosau to Hallstatt

You start with the ascent to the Löckenmoos Hochmoor, one of the highlights of the Gosautal, then take a break at the Plankensteinalm by the Leutgebhütte to enjoy a traditional Almjause made with their own farm produce. Continue across the Dammwiese to the Hallstätter Salzberg with the popular viewing platform "Welterbeblick".

Overnight in Hallstatt.

approx. 6 hrs, 19 km, metres of ascent/descent: 1020 / 1254 m

Day 4: Walk from Hallstatt to Bad Aussee

Follow Lake Hallstatt to Obertraun and continue through the wild and romantic Koppental on a themed trail to Bad Aussee.

Overnight in Bad Aussee.

approx. 5 hrs, 17 km, metres of ascent/descent: 414 / 277 m

Day 5: Walk from Bad Aussee via the Steinitzenalm to Bad Mitterndorf

Set off along the Kainischtraun towards Ödensee, where the Kohlröserlhütte invites you to take a short break.

Continue past the Strumern Karstquellen to the Steinitzenalm, then descend via the Almgraben to Bad Mitterndorf.

Overnight in Bad Mitterndorf

approx. 6 hrs., 19 km, metres of ascent/descent: 537 / 402 m

Day 6: Walk from Bad Mitterndorf to the Tauplitzalm

The first part of today's stage leads past the Kulm-Schiflugschanze to Tauplitz. From there you can take the chairlift (only in good weather) or the bus up to the Tauplitz high plateau. Otherwise, tackle the ascent to the Tauplitzalm via the Tragwenghütte. Overnight on the Tauplitzalm.

approx. 6 hrs., 16 km, metres of ascent/descent: 940 / 109 m

Day 7: Walk from the Tauplitzalm to the Grundlsee

Today you descend to the Grundlsee. The lake is especially popular with sailors and windsurfers, who can be seen along the final section by the lakeshore. Continue along the south shore of the Grundlsee and on to Bad Aussee, then take the train to Bad Goisern.

Overnight in Bad Goisern.

approx. 6 hrs., 22 km, metres of ascent/descent: 335 / 1214 m

Day 8: Departure

Departure or book extra nights individually.

Over six stages, the Berge-Seen-Trail runs from Bad Goisern via Jochwand and Goisererhütte to Gosau, then on to Löckenmoos and, via Plankensteinalm and Welterbeblick, to Hallstatt. Along the lake and through the Koppental to Bad Aussee, via Ödensee and Steinitzenalm to Bad Mitterndorf. Either over Tauplitz or by chairlift/bus to the Tauplitzalm. Descent to Grundlsee, along the south shore to Bad Aussee, return by train to Bad Goisern. Extra nights can be booked.

Tourist tax payable locally.