--- title: Krottensee - Zeppezau url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/100092/krottensee-zeppezau.html" description: Between the Mondsee and the Wolfgangsee lake you can find another small mystical lake - the Krottensee lake. He is starting point of this tour. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Krottensee - Zeppezau Krottensee - Zeppezau ======================= **Starting place:** 5340 St. Gilgen **Destination:** 5340 St. Gilgen ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237462/9C9DFD685D18656489B1D4D561905D3FA401F05FD3A87CBDB5538C014C8023BA/krottensee-zeppezau.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237463/1F52B847C7B7C3E0E0E09CAB54D636A28FE53359B23AFD98BFEE1A2730C43043/krottensee-zeppezau.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237464/5544979064B7528611E58C91C5C3C15BB89214A328CC1FB22D68CDAE660E73A5/krottensee-zeppezau.jpg) © Open copyright © www.mondsee.at Close copyright [ ![Krottensee - Zeppezau](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237462/9C9DFD685D18656489B1D4D561905D3FA401F05FD3A87CBDB5538C014C8023BA/krottensee-zeppezau.jpg "© www.mondsee.at") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237462/9C9DFD685D18656489B1D4D561905D3FA401F05FD3A87CBDB5538C014C8023BA/krottensee-zeppezau.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband MondseeLand Close copyright [ ![Krottensee - Zeppezau](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237463/1F52B847C7B7C3E0E0E09CAB54D636A28FE53359B23AFD98BFEE1A2730C43043/krottensee-zeppezau.jpg "© Tourismusverband MondseeLand") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237463/1F52B847C7B7C3E0E0E09CAB54D636A28FE53359B23AFD98BFEE1A2730C43043/krottensee-zeppezau.jpg) © Open copyright © www.mondsee.at Close copyright [ ![Hunting lodge](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237464/5544979064B7528611E58C91C5C3C15BB89214A328CC1FB22D68CDAE660E73A5/krottensee-zeppezau.jpg "© www.mondsee.at") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237464/5544979064B7528611E58C91C5C3C15BB89214A328CC1FB22D68CDAE660E73A5/krottensee-zeppezau.jpg) © Open copyright © www.mondsee.at Close copyright [ ![Krottensee - Zeppezau](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237465/C9581BC8216BED40525D160B43B28D59724826303B9DA0C2600B4A4F10CD0803/krottensee-zeppezau.jpg "© www.mondsee.at") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237465/C9581BC8216BED40525D160B43B28D59724826303B9DA0C2600B4A4F10CD0803/krottensee-zeppezau.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband MondseeLand Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237466/7397D2A6C1FD301C55D57CF861CE9160114868F1364A023F2F6EA54F90E3C838/krottensee-zeppezau.jpg "© Tourismusverband MondseeLand") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237466/7397D2A6C1FD301C55D57CF861CE9160114868F1364A023F2F6EA54F90E3C838/krottensee-zeppezau.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Circular route Dr. Franz Müller Straße 3 5340 St. Gilgen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dr.%20Franz%20M%C3%BCller%20Stra%C3%9Fe%203%2C%205340%20St.%20Gilgen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Dr.%20Franz%20M%C3%BCller%20Stra%C3%9Fe%203%2C%205340%20St.%20Gilgen "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:epsbHehupA?GQr@Ex@a@~CQpC@VAPH~@\jCFnCVdEAnCObAGHaAR[XYd@OxAAp@[rAIt@QnG_@nBCBMt@Od@M`AUz@C\MRSHGJCnBS|@Wp@?PGXSVM@WxAK`@Gv@?^a@rAGn@K`@i@lAYTUh@a@Ns@p@SAOi@Iq@Qq@e@_A[UONs@@c@LyAc@iBGMDMRi@RiA[c@HWq@MMc@BGJ_AT_@RkA^i@\sAJ_BTo@O{B?g@OOu@QKi@CK@UXWGm@a@ASYa@SM]EUAq@Hq@r@a@Ja@\UBs@YEOL}@Ec@Fg@EmAFiAMQMC_@BUMe@q@Ae@G_@MYIGOI_@FKKI?CDFEHYHiCNO]a@C[LoANc@p@sABWIuAB]A{@XmB@m@TqABg@Ck@D{@[}ASm@Cq@EMAeBWiAWq@TUDWGy@J{@v@oBHq@JYP?`@J\BXJ`@QrAyBTg@Za@t@QLK`AGb@M|As@l@F~@Yp@@DMe@g@q@Oi@NU_@VO|@E^UBQAB^t@CJRNb@g@ZQvAmCx@s@~@ETMLWpAmAb@cA@U`BeBLcAZo@n@m@H{@`@]V_AR[Ce@ESDW\i@Rk@DEd@DREd@e@^m@n@ONANHh@@j@VbA@l@JdAD|DlARV^r@B^N^BZATDb@DnCFlATbANlAR`@n@z@bAd@tCXpA@&server=meta.tourdata.at) Between the Mondsee and the Wolfgangsee lake you can find another small mystical lake - the Krottensee lake. He is starting point of this tour. Start at the Krottensee and follow the way #15 leading to Zeppezau. Keep right to the Obenauer and Mühlauer alp. Follow the hiking way back to the Scharfling pass and follow the main street back to the Krottensee lake. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 5340 St. Gilgen **Destination:** 5340 St. Gilgen **duration:** 2h 12m **length:** 5,7 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 336m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 331m **Lowest point:** 579m **Highest point:** 780m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Krottensee - Zeppezau](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100092&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Krottensee - Zeppezau](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100092&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Krottensee - Zeppezau") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/300409/98334E563E5FE80485CB38B9A1B900283F454FF5DED025CFA8F5C8EF218D7313/02.jpg) 02 ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/300410/9D287252549FB57E636C048C34954953512516E3DD2A37F14F42D49ECBD500AD/wegpunkt.jpg) 03 Abzweigung Abzweigung von Forstweg Abzweigung Wanderweg Scharfling Bankerl Mühlauer Alm Übergang Bundesstraße [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Schlotter Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/185948/B9B369DC4747BCDED8D1C0EB6DD36DC984B1C00152DD7DFFC48099FA6495F640/batzenhaeusl.jpg "Batzenhäusl (© Copyright: Schlotter)") Landgasthof Batzenhäusl ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/103964/landgasthof-batzenhaeusl.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Parking**- Parking space: 10 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Krottensee - Zeppezau** Tourismusverband Mondsee-Irrsee Dr. Franz Müller Straße 3 5340 St. Gilgen Phone [ +43 6232 2270 ](tel:+4362322270) E-Mail [info@mondsee.at](#mailto) Web [mondsee.salzkammergut.at](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at "New window") https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal100092) [To the website](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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