Via Artis Bad Aussee

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culturally interesting
Multi-day tour
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Tour-Details

Starting place: 8990 Bad Aussee

Destination: 8990 Bad Aussee

duration: 3h 15m

length: 10,2 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 284m

Altitude difference (downhill): 284m

Lowest point: 649m

Highest point: 785m

difficulty: very easy

condition: easy

panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:

Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail, Other

Short description:
The walking path leads from the park in Bad Aussee first throught itself, than to the plateau in the area "Reitern" and "Lerchenreith" as well as to the opposite site to "Obertressen". The path has 6 stations andcan because of its total length devided in three parts:

1. Walk around the center (station II)

2. Station I, III - V (until the promenade to Altaussee "K.-M.-Brandauer-Promenade, about 3 hours)

3. From the street "Emil-Ertl-Weg/Altausseerstraße" to station VI and back to the park

The listed time does not include the walk around the center.

Quality of experience: *****

Recommended season:

May
June
July
August
September
October

Properties:

Loop
Multi-stage route
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family friendly
Cultural/historical value

Description:
Already in the 19th century the archduke "Erzherzog Johann" discoverd the Ausseerland as its place to rest, relax and find peace in the middle of this beautiful landscape.

Many artists, such as actors, poets and painters, as well as scientists and scholars came to our region Ausseerland - Salzkammergut.

The VIA ARTIS presents the traces of these famous people in our region Ausseerland - Salzkammergut, which chose this place as their adopted place of resicdence. While enjoying the unique beauty of the entire landscape you will discover many things about the historical and cultural past.

Directions:
Station II to station III:

ca. 1.000 meters, about 15 minutes

There are two possibilities, either from the park via the bridge after the post and just before the store "Handdruckerei Wach" upwards to the right via stairs to station III.

Also you can turn after the bridge to the promenade "Erzherzog Johann" and follow upwards the stairs and the path to station 3.

Station III to station IV:

ca. 2.000 meters, about 30 minutes

Passing the Villa "Martens-Villa" along the street "Sixtleitengasse" to the main road (B 145) you have to cross the main road at the supermarket "BILLA" and passing the hospital towards the street "Sommersbergsee-Straße". Then to the right to the street "Wilhelm-Kienzl-Straße" and passing the former hotel "Pension Teichwirt" to station IV.

Station IV to station V:

2.000 meters, about 50 minutes

After station IV leads a path through the meadows passing the new therma "Narzissen Bad Aussee" further via the area "Graumoos-Weg" and "Brennerlacke" to another pass below the "Ischlkogel" and then upwards to a hill called "Lenauhügel" to station V.

Station V via the promenade "K.-M.-Brandauer - Promenade" back to the center of Bad Aussee:

4.000 Meter, about 90 minutes

From the hill "Lenauhügel" downwards and at the fire department crossing the road we follow the signpostings downwards to Altaussee. Soon you will reach an institution which is called "Generationen-Haus", which you will pass. At the construction facility of the Altaussee you have to turn to the right and walk along the promenade Klaus-Maria-Brandauer-Promenade along the river "Traun" back to Bad Aussee.

Tip:
Enjoy the breathtaking area while walking the VIA ARTIS. Follow the traces of the past of famous people, who found in our region Ausseerland - Salzkammergut inspirations for their creatuve activities. The places and houses where they lived at that time are now in private possession. Therefore please respect that you can only observe them from outside.

Safety guidelines:
Please note the exclusion of liability!

Equipment:
Firm, comfortable footwear are recommended.

Additional information:
More Information:

TVB Ausseerland – Salzkammergut

Tel. +43 3622 54040-0

info@ausseerland.at

www.ausseerland.at