--- title: Walk round lake Hintersee in Faistenau - Fuschlsee region url: "https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001299/walk-round-lake-hintersee.html" description: Learn all about animals and plants around the lake Hintersee date: 2023-12-06 modified: 2026-10-21 --- # Walk round lake Hintersee in Faistenau - Fuschlsee region Walk round lake Hintersee =========================== **Starting place:** 5324 Faistenau **Destination:** 5324 Faistenau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/473869/2EC0BB6AE03EE0442C34DD76B25AB21CFF16D060E235461FA84E8D62914D41A7/biken-am-hintersee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240862/0D85EBAFB417B9ADB083F67158523575317B0D3C64142B3A1D042599F61D6805/hintersee-rundweg-und-eiskapelle-faistenau-wandern-in-der-fuschlseeregion-03.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240861/4F6F60E4C806E8589EC7CCD2CB031520937361175CF0E1F14013545B18A9F3DC/hintersee-rundweg-und-eiskapelle-faistenau-wandern-in-der-fuschlseeregion-02.jpg) 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Artists Close copyright [ ![Hintersee Circular Walk and Faistenau Ice Chapel Hiking in the Fuschlsee Region 05](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240869/6526941984F0FCDC6197C40B6CF75B45555F92067E3324EE33B487FC2AD9F831/hintersee-rundweg-und-eiskapelle-faistenau-wandern-in-der-fuschlseeregion-05.jpg "© Best Mountain Artists") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240869/6526941984F0FCDC6197C40B6CF75B45555F92067E3324EE33B487FC2AD9F831/hintersee-rundweg-und-eiskapelle-faistenau-wandern-in-der-fuschlseeregion-05.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. pets allowed Circular route Possible accommodation Am Lindenplatz 1 5324 Faistenau [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Am%20Lindenplatz%201%2C%205324%20Faistenau "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Am%20Lindenplatz%201%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:g|mbHy`yoAn@M~CjCxAhCv@CjEmHnCWx@u@~C{FhFqElDcHrGcE|BoCjC}ApAgC|FqDnDsIbD}AhCuDsATwBoHkGfBiHcEeCPs@dAwAM{DhCKwKt@oFkBnAk@jN_B`FqBA{CmCa@qAqBfBcEQoBh@oD~Gc@~D}E~Fq@rDeDvBeBvDOfDj@jBdDzAjDi@l@VdAnAzAjIMnBd@bDiBnF[FaEsDa@N&server=meta.tourdata.at) Learn all about animals and plants around the lake Hintersee The Hintersee enjoys the reputation of being one of the most versatile lakes of the Salzkammergut. The 5 kilometre trail around the Hintersee is ideal for family walks and prams. and bribes you with its open and free lakeshores. Information boards explain all about the flora and fauna as well as the life in the lake. Hintersee lake is reached from the centre of Faistenau via the Kugelberg path. The new water-treading garden on the western shore of the lake will bring your body and soul in harmony. There are plenty of parking areas near the lake with public facilities. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 5324 Faistenau **Destination:** 5324 Faistenau **duration:** 1h 20m **length:** 5,3 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 38m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 36m **Lowest point:** 688m **Highest point:** 739m **difficulty:** very easy **condition:** very easy **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** snow, Gravel, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Lake Hintersee **Destination:** Lake Hintersee **further information:** - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Experience of nature - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Walk round lake Hintersee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001299&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Walk round lake Hintersee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001299&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Walk round lake Hintersee") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ daily accessible [ 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. 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/en/index.html) or [www.bahn.de](http://www.bahn.de/-S:4OBx5N:dsQnoNNNRnq1f9NNNPEM/pv/view/int_guest/subhome/international_guests.shtml) 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 [ View copyright © Copyright: Canva Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/383629/D13E60D65032872156A5D96C20F55FA26CACC9D85020C6DF61A94C59A3021250/parkschild.jpg "Parkschild (© Copyright: Canva)") Parkplatz Hirschpoint ](https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430032463/parkplatz-hirschpoint.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: Canva Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/383625/D13E60D65032872156A5D96C20F55FA26CACC9D85020C6DF61A94C59A3021250/parkschild.jpg "Parkschild (© Copyright: Canva)") Parkplatz am Hintersee ](https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430032468/parkplatz-am-hintersee.html) 1. 2. [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for pushchairs - Pets allowed - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for families - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Walk round lake Hintersee** Tourismusverband Faistenau Am Lindenplatz 1 5324 Faistenau Phone [ +43 6226 8384 - 41 ](tel:+436226838441) E-Mail [faistenau@fuschlseeregion.com](#mailto) Web [www.faistenau.at](http://www.faistenau.at "New window") Web [fuschlsee.salzkammergut.at](https://fuschlsee.salzkammergut.at "New window") http://www.faistenau.at https://fuschlsee.salzkammergut.at --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/Faistenau.Fuschlseeregion) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/398685/5ACA8168D1F0C4C8B7D7E1DA31B96046743C1FA9449DBC3C2436DFB1648B42CA/asis-seestueberl-am-hintersee.jpg "Asi´s Seestüberl on the lakeside of the \"Hintersee\"") Hintersee -"Lago Bar" with lan for sunbathing ](https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/200310/hintersee-lago-bar-with-lan-for-sunbathing.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: epowered by Bosch Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/383621/76FB9F8D0D9E8D371A4123360ADAEBCE7DAC2CF070C96DBACD51D3E0DB4A2526/bosch-fast-charger-ladegeraete.png "Bosch Fast Charger-Ladegeräte (© Copyright: epowered by Bosch)") Bosch charchging point - Beach Hirschpoint ](https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430027225/bosch-charchging-point-beach-hirschpoint.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: Badeplatz (c) Hirschpoint 2023 Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/202426/4BA8D1B889AA6F777C0E7BCE86BF4967D98315971239707A59C91651D9CEBCE2/badeplatz-hirschpoint-1.jpg "Badeplatz Hirschpoint 1 (© Copyright: Badeplatz (c) Hirschpoint 2023)") Hintersee - Bathing Beach Hirschpoint ](https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/203021/hintersee-bathing-beach-hirschpoint.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/201810/06EF0B6D6D63A871325FEBC4BF0D08B574394C667240F9DCEBC7633B3BDE4A04/blick-vom-hintersee-rundwanderweg-zum-badeplatz-taugl-zipf.jpg "View from the hiking tour around the lake to the bathing beach Taugl-Zipf") Hintersee - Bathing beach Taugl-Zipf ](https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/201954/hintersee-bathing-beach-taugl-zipf.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ View copyright © Copyright: Seestüberl am Hintersee Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/383694/5ACA8168D1F0C4C8B7D7E1DA31B96046743C1FA9449DBC3C2436DFB1648B42CA/seestueberl-am-hintersee.jpg "Asi´s Seestüberl on the lakeside of the \"Hintersee\" (© Copyright: Seestüberl am Hintersee)") Seestüberl on the lakeside of Lake "Hintersee" ](https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000691/seestueberl-on-the-lakeside-of-lake-hintersee.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: Haus Hirschpoint Faistenau Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/188569/097A3A3B64556F34729B5590CF260E6937207E30A3F7FDF9C4D08BCC51967BD3/badeplatz-hirschpoint-am-hintersee.jpg "Bathing beach Hirschpoint at lake Hintersee (© Copyright: Haus Hirschpoint Faistenau)") Snack bar at bathing beach Hirschpoint ](https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000815/snack-bar-at-bathing-beach-hirschpoint.html) 1. 2. 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