--- title: Bear´s path up the Lidaun - Faistenau - Fuschlsee region url: "https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001298/bear-trail-up-the-lidaun.html" description: After the last bear in the province of Salzburg was killed in Faistenau in 1838, the bear ‘Moritz’ from the nearby Salzkammergut visited us in May 2006. date: 2023-12-06 modified: 2025-12-03 --- # Bear´s path up the Lidaun - Faistenau - Fuschlsee region Bear trail up the Lidaun ========================== **Starting place:** 5324 Faistenau **Destination:** 5324 Faistenau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/209216/751B3FA80D6DAFCB4E52F54203CE627FEAF1FCF80E4CBFDB82A520E0819792E1/baerenweg-lidaun-faistenau.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/209217/639AE300E860E9EDE1F63BFB21F6CB8F534ACF2F72D2CEF56B0F99428B24DCA1/schautafeln-entlang-des-baerenwegs.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237371/C20D53BA74E00D38132CC4E31B0543BFEBC249BADA819E76D51CCE1D3244B834/lidaunberg.jpg) Open copyright © Tourismusverband Faistenau Close copyright [ ![The bear path in Faistenau](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/209216/751B3FA80D6DAFCB4E52F54203CE627FEAF1FCF80E4CBFDB82A520E0819792E1/baerenweg-lidaun-faistenau.jpg "© Tourismusverband Faistenau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/209216/751B3FA80D6DAFCB4E52F54203CE627FEAF1FCF80E4CBFDB82A520E0819792E1/baerenweg-lidaun-faistenau.jpg) Open copyright © Tourismusverband Faistenau Close copyright [ ![Information boards along the Bear Trail](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/209217/639AE300E860E9EDE1F63BFB21F6CB8F534ACF2F72D2CEF56B0F99428B24DCA1/schautafeln-entlang-des-baerenwegs.jpg "© Tourismusverband Faistenau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/209217/639AE300E860E9EDE1F63BFB21F6CB8F534ACF2F72D2CEF56B0F99428B24DCA1/schautafeln-entlang-des-baerenwegs.jpg) Open copyright © Tourismusverband Faistenau Close copyright [ ![Mountain \"Lidaun\"](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237371/C20D53BA74E00D38132CC4E31B0543BFEBC249BADA819E76D51CCE1D3244B834/lidaunberg.jpg "© Tourismusverband Faistenau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237371/C20D53BA74E00D38132CC4E31B0543BFEBC249BADA819E76D51CCE1D3244B834/lidaunberg.jpg) Open copyright © Tourismusverband Faistenau Close copyright [ ![Cross on the summit of the Lidaun](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237373/C16789106F370C248439878A29660DB62FD5CEBCA82E1AC6F635912A06C8FCDC/gipfelkreuz-am-lidaun.jpg "© Tourismusverband Faistenau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237373/C16789106F370C248439878A29660DB62FD5CEBCA82E1AC6F635912A06C8FCDC/gipfelkreuz-am-lidaun.jpg) Open copyright © Tourismusverband Faistenau Close copyright [ ![Way down to the bear´cave](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/209220/54D459E9D01D1B5A3DD4F8F4E27718D3D79826AC0BD742FE31EDD60EBB145B54/abgang-zur-baerenhoehle.jpg "© Tourismusverband Faistenau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/209220/54D459E9D01D1B5A3DD4F8F4E27718D3D79826AC0BD742FE31EDD60EBB145B54/abgang-zur-baerenhoehle.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. pets allowed Circular route Am Lindenplatz 1 5324 Faistenau [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Am%20Lindenplatz%201%20%2C%205324%20Faistenau "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Am%20Lindenplatz%201%20%2C%205324%20Faistenau "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:}xsbHciwoAdA`@kAk@d@gAbBqCj@uAnAeBZqAn@kAi@cHoAsA{BkAcAYg@a@cAOuAi@mC]cCcAcDuBqAsBcBw@u@Ny@b@_AHUVG^AN`BtAdA^Vf@CRaB@m@~@oChBs@WcA`@u@?eAf@MGYy@i@a@aBo@cAt@oAj@aAk@sAb@O]o@kEBYBJiAjAk@bAcFlEy@vAQdAApCZlICpA]lCy@xAo@pB[f@cAx@k@vA_BrAaArAAnAO|@_A`DY?wA`CDQILWK[VoA|Bs@p@w@zAw@pDZdEJ~FNlBL\b@|Cj@jBv@lA@Xz@`C~A~B~AfA^r@R`AL?\bA[iA`@LVXBg@x@yBFy@TQvAeCNiAbBgD|AwBxCaCvAsBtAwEHg@AWcAFOINo@E[F[Io@YmAI?U`@E}BIGBq@I_@y@J?{AHSEKW@{@l@i@~@|BmAaCzCHXOODCy@XwAlBm@ZgAfAyAfCgAbChB{@b@c@~@]^Tr@@tCg@dABxAw@`AWN@H^TNRM?JDCQbA_AhBu@bCoB|B_Bt@{C~DMRFDCFi@r@Sv@?v@qAfDo@jDWf@q@Uv@hBHF^Qb@aAj@s@^aArBm@x@}AZWlBCj@]fAPnBCb@MdAmA|AIb@sAXUvEaAhAPRCx@y@j@wA~@uAnAWn@g@Pi@JsA|@eAvCs@p@H^STi@pAKbBw@Lc@HcCfAsCHgCCgCjBsEfAeDhBeDh@eBlA_BnA_Dj@m@&server=meta.tourdata.at) After the last bear in the province of Salzburg was killed in Faistenau in 1838, the bear ‘Moritz’ from the nearby Salzkammergut visited us in May 2006. You will find 5 information boards on the west-way to the Lidaun peak, with 5 questions to answer. The letters of the answer in the correct order build a word - come with this word to the Tourist Office Faistenau where a surprice is waiting for you! At the end of the trail, is the bear´s cave, where you will also experience something special. Information and brochure you get at the Tourist Office Faistenau. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 5324 Faistenau **Destination:** 5324 Faistenau **duration:** 3h 55m **length:** 9,2 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 610m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 641m **Lowest point:** 817m **Highest point:** 1.225m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** Centre of Faistenau **Destination:** Mountaintop "Lidaun" with the bear cave **further information:** - Circular route **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Bear trail up the Lidaun](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001298&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Bear trail up the Lidaun](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001298&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Bear trail up the Lidaun") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ daily accessible [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ Open copyright © Copyright: Tourismusverband Faistenau Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/209216/751B3FA80D6DAFCB4E52F54203CE627FEAF1FCF80E4CBFDB82A520E0819792E1/baerenweg-lidaun-faistenau.jpg "The bear path in Faistenau (© Copyright: Tourismusverband Faistenau)") Bear hole & bear path on the Lidaun ](https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002081/bear-hole-bear-path-on-the-lidaun.html) [ Open copyright © Copyright: Tourismusverband Faistenau Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/181019/73D07BF6E270A4396209CA8B84B39F7BDA3885A42796ABB08B0CD9832BD3604A/jausenstation-ebnerwirt-faistenau.jpg "Snack bar "Ebnerwirt" in Faistenau (© Copyright: Tourismusverband Faistenau)") Snack bar Ebnerwirt ](https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/100533/snack-bar-ebnerwirt.html) [ Open copyright © Copyright: (c)David Ebner Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/183244/FA8C24974343444380F98FC87EFAC33AC8CC4C97D350B448C3E5170AA21BD150/kraemerwirt-am-dorfplatz.jpg "Krämerwirt am Dorfplatz (© Copyright: (c)David Ebner)") Krämerwirt ](https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/102030/kraemerwirt.html) [ Open copyright © Copyright: Tourismusverband Faistenau Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/209804/E12410404DE67E31D7088AF386AAD6F9D4A0C501A4483590A13A0F912B903076/schautafel-beim-gluecksplatz-kreuzfichte.jpg "Wall chart at the lucky place \"Spruce tree cross\" (© Copyright: Tourismusverband Faistenau)") The Sprucetree Cross ](https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002574/the-sprucetree-cross.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**By car: Arrival via the West motorway A1, junction Thalgau. Follow the main road (B 158) in direction to Hof bei Salzburg until you reach the traffic circle “Baderluck”. At the first junction turn into the main road (Hinterseestraße) and after a few kilometers you reach your holiday destination Faistenau. There are plenty of parking areas near the starting points. With the Postbus From Salzburgs bus station, opposite the train station, there is a good bus connection into the Fuschlsee region and also to Faistenau. You will find details in internet under [www.svv-info.at](http://www.svv-info.at). With the Train Information and connections can be found under following addresses [www.oebb.at](http://www.oebb.at) or [www.bahn.de](http://www.bahn.de) By Air Salzburg Airport lies very close to Salzburg city. The Bus Nr. 2 brings you from the airport to the main station where you change to continue with the post bus. **Parking fees**no parking fees [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (0 - 14 Year) - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Pets allowed - Suitable for families - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Bear trail up the Lidaun** Tourismusverband Faistenau Am Lindenplatz 1 5324 Faistenau Phone [ +43 6226 8384 - 41 ](tel:+436226838441) E-Mail [faistenau@fuschlseeregion.com](#mailto) Web [fuschlsee.salzkammergut.at](https://fuschlsee.salzkammergut.at "New window") https://fuschlsee.salzkammergut.at --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/Faistenau.Fuschlseeregion) --- **We speak the following languages** German Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](https://gpsdownload.ttg.at?type=2030&ExperienceID=526&TourID=430001298&Format=GPX) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001298) [To the website](https://fuschlsee.salzkammergut.at "New window") ### Altitude profile - Bear trail up the Lidaun Close ![Altitude profile Bear trail up the Lidaun](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001298&width=800&height=600&mkt=en) powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")