Schafberg - option 1 = via Mühlleiten

Schafberg - option 1 = via Mühlleiten
Schafberg hike via Mühlleiten

In order to reach Mount Schafberg, you don't need to start in St. Wolfgang. You can also scale Mount Schafberg from Unterach.
You start at the bridge in Mühlleiten. from there, you continue on following the forest trail and turn left at the next crossing. After about 20 - 30 minutes, you cross the forest road (Forststraße). Afterwards you hike several serpentines to the Eisenaueralm (mountain pasture). The mountain pasture is situated at about 1000 m altitude. To your right you will find the cabine "Buchberghütte".
Behind the cabin, a trail to the right leads up into the forest.
After about 45 - 70 minutes, you finally arrive at the mountain gorge at the scenic Lake Suissensee. From there, you take the trail on the left and hike along the steep Purtscheller track to the Schafberg lakes. Now, you are almost at the peak of Mount Schafberg. Enjoy the fantastic view of Lake Attersee from an altitude of 1782 m and prepare yourself for the descent with refreshments from the Himmelspforthütte.