© Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Stefan Mayerhofer: Wandern am Gosausee im Salzkammergut
© Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Stefan Mayerhofer: Wandern am Gosausee im Salzkammergut
20 walking trails by the water
On these 20 walking trails, you’ll find a welcome chance to cool off right by the route. The splashing, rushing and gurgling sounds are your constant companions on these walks along lakes and rivers, and cooling your feet in the river or taking the occasional dip in the lake is a wonderful way to refresh yourself.
1. Dr Vogelgesang-Gorge
A walk through Upper Austria’s longest, accessible and wild, romantic rock gorge – a dream on hot days!
© Die Dr. Vogelgesang-Klamm in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel.
2. 10-mill hiking trail
Discover 10 mills along a 14 km stretch.
© Foto: Tourismus Reichenthal: 10-Mühlen-Wanderweg in Reichenthal - Hausmühle in Hayrl
3. Miesweg
A walk along the shores of Lake Traunsee.
© Copyright: Kratky
5. Through the Koppenwinkl
Circular walk through the Koppental valley in Obertraun.
© Copyright: RudiKainPhotografie
6. Lake Gosausee
A walk around the picturesque Lake Gosausee.
© Copyright: RudiKainPhotografie
7. Through the Pesenbach Valley
An idyllic path with bizarre rock formations.
© Copyright: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Martin Fickert
8. Wolfsschlucht
Approx. 4 km through the gorge in Bad Kreuzen.
© Copyright: WGDDonauOberoesterreichTourismusGmbHHochhauser
9. Pießling-Ursprung
A short walk to the cave where the spring originates.
© Foto: Pyhrn-Priel Tourismus GmbH/Markus Kohlmayr | Der Pießling Ursprung in Roßleithen in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel.
10. To the Ödseen
An easy walk to the beautiful lakes near Grünau in the Almtal valley.
© Foto: Ulrike Weichselbaum: Ödsee im Almtal
11. Steyruferweg
A 4 km stretch along the River Steyr.
© Copyright: TV Nationalpark Region Steyrtal
12. Höss Circuit around the Schafkogelsee
A hike through the alpine pastures on the Höss high plateau to the picturesque Schafkogelsee.
© Foto: Pyhrn-Priel Tourismus GmbH/what if media: Wandern auf der Höss in Hinterstoder beim Schafkogelsee in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel.
13. The Langbath Lakes in Ebensee
A 7 km walk around the lakes, taking in the Vorderes and Hinteres Langbathsee.
© Copyright: Ferienregion Traunsee
14. Rinnerberg Waterfall Gorge
A thrilling 7.4 km circular walk.
© Urheber: Renate Schweighuber
15. Nussensee Circuit
From Bad Ischl along the River Traun to Lake Nussensee.
© Copyright: www.badischl.at
16. A walk round Lake Offensee
Go for a walk of just under 5 km around the lake.
© Copyright: Fotoklub Ebensee, Vilsecker
17. Egelsee: A Natural Gem
From Lake Attersee to Lake Egelsee, a distance of 4.5 km.
© Copyright: Lisa Hemetsberger
18. Almsee Circular Walk
Take a 9 km walk around the romantic lake Almsee.
© Copyright: TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Genuss am Almfluss
19. Schwemmkanal Round
An idyllic 12 km walk along the Schwarzenberg Alluvial Canal and into the Spirken high moor in Bayrische Au.
© Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach: Hochmoorgebiet Bayrische Au bei Aigen-Schlägl in der Ferienregion Böhmerwald. Moorsee im Böhmerwald mit Ausblick auf den Moldaustausee, .
20. Donausteig
On these tours, the Danube is a constant companion.
© ©WGDDonauOberoesterreichTourismusGmbHHochhauser Donauschlinge Oberranna Shooting, Wanderer bei der Schlögener Schlinge
All walks
Fancy some more walks? You can find an overview of all the walking trails in Upper Austria here.