--- title: Winter hiking tour around lake Hintersee in Faistenau url: "https://presseservice.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002962/winter-hiking-route-around-lake-hintersee.html" description: Path No. 46 date: 2023-12-06 modified: 2026-10-21 --- # Winter hiking tour around lake Hintersee in Faistenau Winter hiking route around lake Hintersee =========================================== **Path number:** 46 **Starting place:** 5324 Faistenau **Destination:** 5324 Faistenau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/201721/419F0640A114FD01940F37CDFBA34CAA6393AC7072E3A666C71C46702129ACAA/winterwandern-rund-um-den-hintersee-in-faistenau.jpg) View copyright © Tourismusverband Faistenau Close copyright [ ![Winter hiking around the lake \"Hintersee\"](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/201721/419F0640A114FD01940F37CDFBA34CAA6393AC7072E3A666C71C46702129ACAA/winterwandern-rund-um-den-hintersee-in-faistenau.jpg "© Tourismusverband Faistenau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/201721/419F0640A114FD01940F37CDFBA34CAA6393AC7072E3A666C71C46702129ACAA/winterwandern-rund-um-den-hintersee-in-faistenau.jpg) ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:_}mbHo`yoAn@g@fAr@`AbAv@v@TLv@uAHyAr@_ABuAe@qAPiAQaB_@aBScBa@oAq@qA_@YiATaANaAKcAMgAi@m@cAM}B^_Ch@iA~@mBlA]fAiAH}Ah@mAtAmBrAsBx@eCj@cCbAoB~@{BxBo@tAFlAPfAQz@cAh@UTpAfAfAxA`AlAk@nA]v@kAn@Jp@YnAcAjBg@f@]b@b@dAeApA?v@Yl@n@bAv@rAXl@X`@d@hBQfBcA`AGx@jAB|BfAdB_@s@k@aB?i@YqAy@a@aBl@iBf@aAEe@i@aAQeAe@iBgAsCp@y@P]GiA`@{Av@cAl@k@Lq@NiAz@gAf@YJm@C_@UgAw@k@oA_@]s@\w@l@eATYUkAGiAJa@PkAv@Q`@s@xA]z@e@bAk@dCcAzBmAvBeAxAYpAm@|AaAn@sAfAm@xAe@bBKrBb@lBv@dAdATj@\DdB@xCLlCG|CQzAArAFn@&server=meta.tourdata.at) pets allowed Path No. 46 In winter, the Hintersee circular walk is partially cleared of snow and offers all visitors a stunning winter landscape, as well as a wintry Hintersee! So it’s also a great tip for all winter walkers! Directions: Starting at the Forestry Office in Vordersee / Lagerplatz car park – head left along the Hintersee – past the Lago Bar (formerly Seestüberl) – to the Hirschpoint bathing spot and back. It is possible to extend the route as far as Königstattbauer. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 46 **Starting place:** 5324 Faistenau **Destination:** 5324 Faistenau **duration:** 1h 16m **length:** 5,4 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 68m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 65m **Lowest point:** 688m **Highest point:** 738m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** snow, Gravel, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Lake Hintersee **Destination:** Lake Hintersee **further information:** - Board possible **Details - hiking**- cleared winter hiking path [ ![Altitude profile Winter hiking route around 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_430002962&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Winter hiking route around 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_430002962&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Winter hiking route around lake Hintersee") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ daily accessible [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ 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) [ 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 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Pets allowed - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Winter hiking route around lake Hintersee** Tourismusverband Faistenau 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 [www.langlaufdorf.at](http://www.langlaufdorf.at "New window") http://www.faistenau.at http://www.langlaufdorf.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=430002962&Format=GPX) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430002962) [To the website](http://www.faistenau.at "New window") ### Altitude profile - Winter hiking route around lake Hintersee Close ![Altitude profile Winter hiking route around 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_430002962&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")