What to do with a week here
For a first week, we would set aside a full day for Königssee, a walk through Almbach Gorge and two different days in the alpine meadows. Add Ramsau and Lake Hintersee, plus a day in Salzburg. Save the longer mountain hike for good visibility; the shorter meadow circuit leaves an afternoon to spend at Lampllehen.
With ten nights, you can visit Obersee and St. Bartholomä on separate days, add another walk or spend longer in Salzburg. Over breakfast, we can help you choose the routes that suit your stay.
Through Almbach Gorge
up to Ettenberg
Almbach Gorge is here in Marktschellenberg. From the Kugelmühle, bridges and steps follow the stream between rock walls. Continue up to Ettenberg, where the landscape opens into meadows around a small pilgrimage church beneath the Untersberg. Allow around three and a half to four hours of walking for the moderate circuit. The gorge opens seasonally; we can explain the return route when you are here.
A full day at Lake Königssee
and on to Obersee
Take the boat to Salet and walk on to Obersee, one of our favourite places. The lakeside path leads to the Fischunkelalm, with the Röthbach waterfall at the head of the valley beyond. We would leave a full day for this outing. Salet is served on the summer timetable, and the path along Obersee needs sure-footedness. Plan your walk around the last boat back.
Visit St. Bartholomä on another day, with its red church towers beside the lake and the Watzmann’s east face rising behind. A longer stay gives each place its own day on the water.
Two days in the alpine meadows
Schmuckenstein and Mordaualm
- Circuit
- 8.8 km · 313 m ascent
- Walking time
- around 2½ hours
From Hochschwarzeck, woodland paths lead out onto the Mordaualm meadows, with the Watzmann and Hochkalter above the Ramsau valley. In the summer grazing season, allow time for lunch at an alpine hut before continuing around this moderate circuit. With a longer stop, it fills half a day; the afternoon is free for Berchtesgaden or your terrace.
A mountain day on the Jenner
- Main circuit
- 12.4 km · around 700 m ascent
- Walking time
- 4½–5 hours
The route from Hinterbrand climbs past Mitterkaseralm to the upper cable car station and returns via Königsbergalm. Add the detour to Königsblick for the lake far below and the Watzmann opposite. This is the longer, more demanding walk in our selection. Experienced mountain walkers should set aside a full day with settled weather.
Ramsau and the Klausbach valley
For a shorter day, visit Lake Hintersee and the Zauberwald, a woodland of moss-covered boulders and paths beside the water. Afterwards, there is time for Ramsau and St. Sebastian’s Church by the Ache.
For a longer walk, start at the Klausbachhaus and follow the valley past the suspension bridge towards Bindalm. Allow around two to two and a half hours each way. During the summer grazing season, its timber huts beneath the rock walls make a good place for a long stop. We would choose one of these two outings for the day.
Salzburg from above
then into the old town
Salzburg is around twenty minutes from Lampllehen by car. For your city day, we suggest a walk over the Mönchsberg as well: paths between old walls and trees, with views across the rooftops towards the fortress. You can combine the walk with a visit to Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Later, head down to the streets around the cathedral and Getreidegasse, choose a café and take your time in the city. If you would like to see more of Salzburg, leave Mirabell and the other side of the Salzach for a second visit.
