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Lake Altaussee 712m

7,8	Kilometer - KM
68	Altimeter total
5	Experience value (1-5)
1	Difficulty (1-5)

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The trail around lake Altaussee is 7.8 kilometers long and has some very slight gradients of a few meters, so the total altitude amount to only 68m. A good starting point for the tour around the lake, or the extended afternoon walk is the car park in front of the village "Fischerndorf". The height profile describes the hike clockwise from Fischerndorf to Seewiese and after Altaussee back. Because of the marked path "1a" around the lake was restored recently and was distributed in some places he is suitable for strollers. Particularly beautiful is the walking, or jogging around the lake Altaussee in autumn when the scenery in the Salzkammergut region due to the many beech trees in red, green and yellow discoloration. Since there are no large-scale resorts, it's always quiet Altausseersee. On the southern shore at mountain Tressenstein there are some flat, very romantic shore sections which are particularly worth a pause. In Altaussee can be rented before or after hiking around the Altausseersee also an electric boat or take a small boat, or relax in the restaurants on Altausseer lake on the beautiful terraces. Altaussee is surrounded by fantastic mountains like the Loser, Tressenstein, Ahornkogel and Trisselwand. On sunny days you can see from Altaussee to Sarstein and the Dachstein glacier. Who wants to see more from the Salzkammergut and the mountains in the Dead Mountains can e.g. hike from the "Seewiese" at the other end of the lake Altaussee on the pastures Augstwiesalm and Wildenseealm to lake Wildensee at 1535m. The hikes on the Tressensattel to Grundlsee, Tressenstein, Ahornkogel and Trisselwand are very interesting.

The community Altaussee is located in the northwestern part of Styria and the Styrian Salzkammergut on the lake Altaussee. This 214ha large, beautifully landscaped situated alpine lake with a maximum depth of 52.8 m - 712m above sea level, was always been an attraction for many artists and important personalities.

Altaussee is divided into Altaussee and Lupitsch, or in the 5 towns Altaussee, Fischerndorf, Puchen, Lichtersberg and Lupitsch. The first settlements around the Altaussee emerged around the year 800th. Today, the community Altaussee has about 1900 residents.

The salt was first documented in 1147. The largest salt deposit is today still a mined salt. Altaussee with its spa is very important for the following disorders: catarrh, diseases of the gallbladder, liver and intestinal problems, bronchi and asthma
The mountain Loser in the Styrian Salzkammergut Altaussee is considered the symbol of the Ausseerland. The name dates back as the residents have risen very often on the Loser to listen (in the local dialect "losen"), whether the Ennstal listen to her noise of battle. On the 9km long scenic road you can drive up to the Loser mountain restaurant at 1600Hm. The large car park at the mountain restaurant away, there are some not too strenuous hiking trails, such as lake Augstsee on 1647m or to the summit of the mountain Loser on 1838m.

Activities lake Altaussee: cross country skiing, tobogganing, paragliding, snowshoeing, skiing, curling, swimming, hiking, cycling, mountain biking.

The area around the Altausseersee has much to offer in summer. E.g. Altausseer the beer tent - one of the largest in Austria, beautiful walks around the lake Altaussee, the Daffodil Festival with a boat parade. The ski-area Loser - in the Styrian Salzkammergut Altaussee consists of 29 kilometers of ski trails and 12 lifts (5 chair lifts, 5 drag lifts, 1 platter, 1 magic carpet).

From Altaussee towards Blaa Alm extending the ski resort of to the opposite mountains: Loser 1838m and Sandling 1717m. The skiing area in the valley lies at an altitude of 854Hm.

On the Sandling was built specifically for snowboarders, a new fun park. This area for kids at the base station offers great fun in the snow and the high plateau on the Loser is known for his deep snow slopes. On the Loseralm, Loser hut and the Loser restaurant you can relax in a sunny location and with the best views of the Ausseerland and lake Altaussee really good. To celebrate after skiing, there are a wide range of ski huts and après ski bars.

The Salzkammergut region is composed of the smaller regions - Inneres Salzkammergut ( Hallstatt - Dachstein World Heritage region ), Ausseerland - Salzkammergut region, and the tourist destinations: Almtal, Traunsee, Attersee, Mondsee, Mondsee - Irrsee, Bad Ischl, Fuschl, Wolfgangsee and Attergau. The Holiday Region Salzkammergut is distributed over the provinces of Styria, Salzburg and Upper Austria. There are 76 lakes in the Salzkammergut region, many prominent mountains in the Dachstein area of the Northern Limestone Alps, Dead Mountains, Sengsengebirge and Höllenbebirge. With the crystal clear waters of numerous rivers and streams in the Alps, which gives a varied and interesting tourist destination.

Because of the fantastic, beautiful scenery, the entire Salzkammergut is one of the most famous regions in Austria and is also very popular among the many guests coming from all over the world to the Salzkammergut. Even in the days of the Habsburg monarchy was known to appreciate the beautiful summer resorts, and very near the imperial family and many nobles and artists spent some relaxing summer days in the Salzkammergut.

For holiday guests, there are 4000 kilometers hiking trails in the lush, green forests and meadows. There are many swimming at the popular crystal clear lakes of the Salzkammergut. Attersee, Mondsee, Traunsee, Wolfgangsee, Hallstättersee, Altausseersee, Grundlsee, Fuschlsee and Irrsee. The lakes also use many surfers, sailors, fishermen and hikers lakes. Cyclists and mountain bikers can choose from a variety of tours from easy to difficult.

The many lakes also make up the special charm of the Salzkammergut. With the calm, the sun and the scenic beauty in the Salzkammergut region brings a holiday the stressed-out body and soul back into line and gives a lot of power.
Hallstatt with its 7000 years old history of salt was very valuable and also appointed by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Even today the population of Salzkammergut is traditional. For example the "Flinserln" and "Trommelweiber" during the carnival, the Daffodil Festival with a boat parade on the Altausseersee and Grundlsee and the huge Altausseer beer tent.

The beautiful landscape of the Salzkammergut region was also chosen by many directors as a film set: e.g. "Schlosshotel Orth" "Weißen Rössl", and even Hollywood movies like "Season of the Witch "