SalzAlpenSteig

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SalzAlpenSteig

On the trail of salt production from Chiemsee to Lake Hallstatt

The SalzAlpenSteig, a long-distance Alpine trail, certified by the German Hiking Institute with the quality seal “Premium Hiking Trail”, leads in Bavaria from Prien am Chiemsee to Upper Austria, as far as Lake Hallstatt, crossing the border right through the Alps.

On the historical salt routes through the Chiemgau, Chiemgauer Alpenland, Berchtesgadener Land, Tennengau and the World Heritage Site Dachstein Salzkammergut, across peaks, through valleys, gorges and ravines: an impressive and adventurous hiking tour!

Long-distance Alpine hike, total length ca. 230 km, daily change of hotel, luggage transfer, good level of fitness and a head for heights are necessary.

7 days-tour from 695,00 €

Price each person in shared double room

The price of the tour "SalzAlpenSteig" includes the following:

  • 6 / 7 / 9 or 18 overnight stays with breakfast buffet
  • Accommodation in hotels, guest houses or B&Bs
  • All rooms with shower/bath and, visitors’ tax
  • Luggage transfer between hotels
  • Public transport fares not included
  • Route descriptions with suggestions for rest/refreshment stops
  • Laminated SalzAlpenSteig hiking map
  • Certificate of completion and SalzAlpenSteig pin
Tour itinerary

7 days SalzAlpenSteig Tour A (5 hiking days)

Hike from Prien am Chiemsee to Bad Reichenhall, approx. 80 km
Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Prien am Chiemsee
Day 2: Prien – Marquartstein (22 km, 6½ hours, 630 m ascent)
Day 3: Marquartstein – Bergen (13 km, 7½ hours, 1200 m ascent)
Day 4: Bergen – Ruhpolding (15 km, 5½ hours, 350 m ascent)
Day 5: Ruhpolding – Inzell (13 km, 5 hours, 590 m ascent)
Day 6: Inzell – Bad Reichenhall (21 km, 6 hours, 670 m ascent)
Day 7: Departure from Bad Reichenhall
or rest day, or continue hiking

7 days SalzAlpenSteig Tour B (5 hiking days)

Hike from Bad Reichenhall to Golling/Austria, approx. 80 km
Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Bad Reichenhall
Day 2: Bad Reichenhall – Bischofswiesen (15 km, 4½ hours, 660 m ascent)
Day 3: Bischofswiesen- Ramsau (17 km, 6 hours, 620 m ascent)
Day 4: Ramsau – Königssee (17 km, 6½ hours, 780 m ascent)
Day 5: Königssee – Bad Dürrnberg (17 km, 6 hours, 830 m ascent)
Day 6: Bad Dürrnberg – Golling (15 km, 5 hours, 690 m ascent)
Day 7: Departure from Golling/Austria or additional day

8 days SalzAlpenSteig Tour C (6 hiking days)

Hike from Golling to Lake Hallstatt, approx. 85 km
Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Golling/Austria
Day 2: Golling – Abtenau (25 km, 7 hours, 760 m ascent)
Day 3: Abtenau – Annaberg (14 km, 7 hours, 1180 m ascent)
Day 4: Annaberg – Gablonzer Hütte (11 km, 4½ hours, 1220 m ascent)
Day 5: Gablonzer Hütte – Gosau (9 km, 3 hours, 850 m ascent)
Day 6: Gosau – Bad Goisern (14 km, 6½ hours, 970 m ascent)
Day 7: Bad Goisern – Hallstatt (19 km, 6 hours, 650 m ascent)
(maybe and by boat to Obertraun
Day 8: Departure from Hallstatt or Obertraun or additional day

10 days SalzAlpenSteig Tour D (8 hiking days)

Hike from Prien on Chiemsee to Königssee
Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Prien am Chiemsee
Day 2: Prien – Marquartstein (22 km, 6½ hours, 630 m ascent)
Day 3: Marquartstein – Bergen (13 km, 7½ hours, 1200 m ascent)
Day 4: Bergen – Ruhpolding (15 km, 5½ hours, 350 m ascent)
Day 5: Ruhpolding – Inzell (13 km, 5 hours, 590 m ascent)
Day 6: Inzell – Bad Reichenhall (21 km, 6 hours, 670 m ascent)
Day 7: Bad Reichenhall – Bischofswiesen (13 km, 4½ hours, 660 m ascent)
Day 8: Bischofswiesen- Ramsau (15 km, 6 hours, 620 m ascent)
Day 9: Ramsau – Königssee (17 km, 6½ hours, 780 m ascent)
Day 10: Departure from Königssee / Berchtesgaden or additional day

10 days SalzAlpenSteig Tour E (8 hiking days)

Hike from Königssee to Lake Hallstatt
Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Königssee/Berchtesgaden
Day 2: Königssee – Bad Dürrnberg (17 km, 6 hours, 830 m ascent)
Day 3: Bad Dürrnberg – Golling (15 km, 5 hours, 690 m ascent)
Day 4: Golling – Abtenau (25 km, 7 hours, 760 m ascent)
Day 5: Abtenau – Annaberg (14 km, 7 hours, 1180 m ascent)
Day 6: Annaberg – Gablonzer Hütte (11 km, 4½ hours, 1220 m ascent)
Day 7: Gablonzer Hütte – Gosau (9 km, 3 hours, 850 m ascent)
Day 8: Gosau – Bad Goisern (14 km, 6½ hours, 970 m ascent)
Day 9: Bad Goisern – Hallstatt (19 km, 6 hours, 650 m ascent)
(maybe and by boat to Obertraun
Day 10: Departure from Hallstatt or Obertraun or additional day

Arrival

Arrival from May to October
from Sunday to Thursday to Prien am Chiemsee, daily arrival possible to all other places

Arrival by car

Getting to Section A, Prien am Chiemsee
Autobahn A8 Munich-Salzburg, Exit 106 Bernau, garage in Prien for a fee, ask for free parking spaces in the hotel.

Getting to Section B, Königssee in Berchtesgadener Land
Autobahn A8 Munich-Salzburg, Exit 115 Bad Reichenhall, then via Bad Reichenhall and Berchtesgaden to Königssee, parking – follow the hotel instructions, partly with costs.

Arrival by rail

To Prien am Chiemsee:
Travel to Prien Railway Station, ca. 90 m to the hotel

To Königssee:
Travel to Berchtesgaden Railway Station, take a taxi from there to the hotel in Königssee or Schönau (payable on location).

Departure

Return home from the last stage, or return to your car at the starting point of the tour (fares payable on location).
Timetables for the return journey are listed in our travel documents

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On our fixed quarters tours you start out on a hike every day from your fixed quarters, on a route that will lead you back to your hotel. We arrange all necessary transfers, which are usually provided by the local hotels.

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SalzAlpenSteig

On the trail of salt production from Chiemsee to Lake Hallstatt

7 days-tour from 695,00 €

Price each person in shared double room

Hike individual without guide / KWR-090 - Tour " SalzAlpenSteig "

Tour A Prien - Bad Reichenhall

Accommodation

Arrival each Sunday to Thursday from May to October, 7 days, 6 overnight stays, 5 hiking days

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

695,00 €
815,00 €
Tour B Bad Reichhall - Golling/Austria

Accommodation

Arrival each day from May to October, 7 days, 6 overnight stays, 5 hiking days

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

830,00 €
940,00 €
Tour C Golling/Austria - Lake Hallstatt

Accommodation

Arrival each day from May to October, 8 days, 7 overnight stays, 6 hiking days

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

870,00 €
1.050,00 €
Tour D Prien - Königssee

Accommodation

Arrival each Sunday to Thursday from May to October, 10 days, 9 overnight stays, 8 hiking days

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

1.150,00 €
1.310,00 €
Tour E Königssee - Hallstätter See

Accommodation

Arrival each day from May to October, 10 days, 9 overnight stays, 8 hiking days

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

1.135,00 €
1.325,00 €
Hints
Rest days can be booked at the end of each stage.
If there is only one or two participants, transport surcharge 80 EUR each part.
All prices include VAT 19 % Subject to change.
Hike may not be suitable for people with reduced mobility - call for information if necessary!

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