--- title: Vom Offensee zum Rinnerkogel und Wildensee url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/100304/vom-offensee-zum-rinnerkogel-und-wildensee.html" description: "Demanding mountain tour with exposed and secured sections; do not go in fog or snow!" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Vom Offensee zum Rinnerkogel und Wildensee Vom Offensee zum Rinnerkogel und Wildensee ============================================ **Starting place:** 4802 Ebensee **Destination:** 4802 Ebensee ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237703/1CD2D858E9EAD98357B9C6030A7186495342AFECC2CBA486117913BC1C185D4E/wandern-in-oberoesterreich.jpg) © Open copyright © OÖ Tourismus Hochhauser Close copyright [ ![A fresh-faced couple hike through a beautiful, mountainous landscape. They are wearing light summer outdoor clothing and their rucksacks indicate that they are hiking. The surroundings are characterised by green trees and bushes, with high mountains in the background.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237703/1CD2D858E9EAD98357B9C6030A7186495342AFECC2CBA486117913BC1C185D4E/wandern-in-oberoesterreich.jpg "© OÖ Tourismus Hochhauser") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237703/1CD2D858E9EAD98357B9C6030A7186495342AFECC2CBA486117913BC1C185D4E/wandern-in-oberoesterreich.jpg) Totes Gebirge 4802 Ebensee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Totes%20Gebirge%2C%204802%20Ebensee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Totes%20Gebirge%2C%204802%20Ebensee "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:annbHgcosAAyArAm@pCz@xCWhDbBpDI|E~DbEs@`EnIbKjDlBcA`@uAxCuCtHpAtDuC`KoBrJkEvK_C|@z@RjB|BgBfFlA`@|@l@w@xACLy@sCuAdC{E~@WjCeJxBiBl@pA`@]hEpBxAe@AhOfA~EpAtCpAgBX|@nA}@N`EhADd@lEfAh@`AQxAgDt@d@b@w@]yA`@aGxAg@hA{FjAcA~DWtCoQhFeBpBcCpG}DzBhBzB~MfBz@`EhFvBHHrC|AhBrEdBzD`DxFjPuD~Kj@pFwAeA}AdJeAd@a@vB}DMQdBmAx@uCc@hA{N}@GoAoBwBMxBNdAlB`ABkAhNlDn@vAkAAeAdAHNmBfEg@fB{IdA~@i@sFpBuDfAeFaGeQeLaHu@eAW{DxGkEzAcD|@Gs@GdFfAlCm@lBiCcBbCeCp@oJaBsLcFaDgE{FMcDj@aHxGkA?{CjBuC`Qm@h@uCIwA~A}@~EgB~@HpAg@nCTxBm@`@e@g@aA`C{Az@qAiAYgDo@JwBoEaAVWw@o@pAoBeHIeQiB`AuDoBy@Ti@oAoA|@qDtKcJxKuAuBcCnBg@yBuAa@ea@dL_FdDyHqAuGpHmKqD{D{ImE`AoDqDiE?aFsBeBd@qDcAgApA&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route Demanding mountain tour with exposed and secured sections; do not go in fog or snow! High above the Offensee lake, the Tote Gebirge mountains show themselves from their liveliest side: larches and stone pines conjure up a true park atmosphere, mountain water gurgles through a miniature gorge between gentian and alpine bushes and, finally, the remote Wildensee lake glistens in the sun. You could stroll through this little paradise for hours, but after all, there is always a cosy mountain hut to stop off at. If you want to get a bird's eye view of all this and also experience the karstic peaks of the Totes Gebirge, climb the rocky and lonely Rinnerkogel - the distant view from the summit is definitely worth the sweat. From the car park at Offensee, we follow the forest road along the eastern shore. Always following trail marker 212 and the signposts to the "Rinnerhütte", you reach the Moosbründl at the head of the Seeau valley. The path soon becomes steeper and winds its way up the steep slope next to the waterfall wall via countless hairpin bends and steps. Via an aluminium staircase to the Rinnerboden (spring), then through a scree slope and a gently ascending high valley to the Rinnerhütte (Rinnerstüberl). Continue alongside the stream until the path forks: Straight ahead you reach a rocky saddle, behind which lies the hollow with the small Wildensee lake. In the saddle, path 231 branches off to the right towards Rinnerkogel. It soon meets the path that leads directly up from the Rinnerboden and on which we climb to the left to the Rosskogelgrube. Continue in steep hairpin bends and between mountain pines and sinkholes to the Rinnersattel, turn right there and cross the stony western slope to the summit cross. The descent follows the same route. Rest stops: Restaurant and snack station at Offensee, Rinnerhütte [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4802 Ebensee **Destination:** 4802 Ebensee **duration:** 8h 57m **length:** 16,9 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 1.516m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 1.508m **Lowest point:** 649m **Highest point:** 1.983m **difficulty:** difficult **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Vom Offensee zum Rinnerkogel und Wildensee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100304&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Vom Offensee zum Rinnerkogel und Wildensee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100304&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Vom Offensee zum Rinnerkogel und Wildensee") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Parking fees**See https://www.ebensee.at/Gebuehrenpflichtiges\_Parken If the vehicle is parked overnight due to a mountain hike (upon presentation of proof of overnight stay), please contact us at strassenaufsicht@ebensee.ooe.gv.at. **Shuttle service**[traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/anreise-nahverkehr/salzkammergut-shuttle.html](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/anreise-nahverkehr/salzkammergut-shuttle.html) [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Other special suitabilities** experienced hikers **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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