Bad Ischl to Steeg (Soleweg)

Path along the historic brine pipeline from Bad Ischl to Steeg.

This long walk south follows the historical salt pipeline to Bad Goisern.

From the starting point, walk through the Pfarrgasse and along the Esplanade
Follow the River Traun to a natural monument the Kaltenbachteich by a new road bridge (previously the crossing place of the local railway line). Just before a wooden chapel keep right and
go through the Kaltenbachau until finally reaching the ski jump training centre on the Soleweg. Follow the Soleweg (left) passing the Kaiserstandbild, a statue built in 1910 to commemorate the 80th birthday of Emperor Franz Joseph (left and below the main path). Follow the shaded Soleweg and then an asphalted road Engleithenstraße, before reaching the historic village of Lauffen (bus and railway station). Continue on the Soleweg passing the "Wild Lauffen", formerly used in the navigation of salt along the River Traun.

Wander through large meadows coming to the houses in the village Weissbach in Bad Goisern. Follow an asphalt road and rejoin the Soleweg by an Inn. Here the yellow signs end, follow the signs "Soleweg" to Bad Goisern (bus and railway station).