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Hallstatt & the Dachstein — Lake, Salt Mine and Ice Cave

Duration
2 days
Distance
8 km
Ascent
650 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Day Distance Ascent
1 The village, the Skywalk and the salt mine 4 km 430 m
2 Up into the Dachstein 3.5 km 200 m
Hallstatt & the Dachstein — Lake, Salt Mine and Ice Cave Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/hallstatt-dachstein
Day 1

The village, the Skywalk and the salt mine

Hallstatt village Hallstatt village

Distance
4 km
Ascent
430 m
  1. Ferry pier / Lahn 2 km 30 m
  2. Marktplatz and the Hallstätter See shore 1 km 350 m
  3. Skywalk viewing platform Salzwelten Hallstatt salt mine 1 km 50 m

Segments

  1. The lakeside village Ferry pier / Lahn Marktplatz and the Hallstätter See shore 2 km 30 m Village lanes and lake promenade
  2. Funicular to the Skywalk Salzwelten funicular valley station Skywalk viewing platform 1 km 350 m Funicular, then a level path
  3. Into the world's oldest salt mine Skywalk / Bergstation Salzwelten Hallstatt salt mine 1 km 50 m Mine tunnels and wooden slides

Notes

Hallstatt & the Dachstein — Lake, Salt Mine and Ice Cave Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/hallstatt-dachstein#day-1
Day 2

Up into the Dachstein

Obertraun Obertraun

Distance
3.5 km
Ascent
200 m
  1. Obertraun valley station 1.5 km 100 m
  2. Rieseneishöhle 5 Fingers platform 2 km 100 m

Segments

  1. The Dachstein Giant Ice Cave Obertraun valley station Rieseneishöhle 1.5 km 100 m Cable car, then a mountain path to the cave mouth
  2. Krippenstein and the 5 Fingers Schönbergalm 5 Fingers platform 2 km 100 m Cable car, then an alpine path

Notes