--- title: Hike to the Eibensee and on to the peak of mount Almkogel url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/100420/lake-eibensee.html" description: Hike to the Eibensee at Mondsee in the Salzkammergut and enjoy nature. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Hike to the Eibensee and on to the peak of mount Almkogel Lake Eibensee =============== **Starting place:** 5340 St. Gilgen **Destination:** 5340 St. Gilgen ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237501/B9C61DB8B4F4FDED4ABEB29964037D2EEC06D742C015AE71C070142C2698D0C5/der-eibensee-im-herbst.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237502/C8223B159774AC2B003D82A585C982721AA38E493784E56F0BFF5B87589379D9/der-eibensee-im-herbst.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237500/64C9B0C5D8A6D29945F55B852D62A65035B15A537C8F173E90D5F59CB035C564/ausblick-vom-almkogel.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237501/B9C61DB8B4F4FDED4ABEB29964037D2EEC06D742C015AE71C070142C2698D0C5/der-eibensee-im-herbst.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237501/B9C61DB8B4F4FDED4ABEB29964037D2EEC06D742C015AE71C070142C2698D0C5/der-eibensee-im-herbst.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237502/C8223B159774AC2B003D82A585C982721AA38E493784E56F0BFF5B87589379D9/der-eibensee-im-herbst.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237502/C8223B159774AC2B003D82A585C982721AA38E493784E56F0BFF5B87589379D9/der-eibensee-im-herbst.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![Beautiful view from mount Almkogel to lake Mondsee and Irrsee (in the back).](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237500/64C9B0C5D8A6D29945F55B852D62A65035B15A537C8F173E90D5F59CB035C564/ausblick-vom-almkogel.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237500/64C9B0C5D8A6D29945F55B852D62A65035B15A537C8F173E90D5F59CB035C564/ausblick-vom-almkogel.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![A woman sits below the summit cross of the Almkogel.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237920/92DFCF738E682988E8C92555214225669321537EF2B30304995CA57D625331A0/gipfelkreuz-des-almkogels.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237920/92DFCF738E682988E8C92555214225669321537EF2B30304995CA57D625331A0/gipfelkreuz-des-almkogels.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![View of a lake in the foreground the outline of a summit cross.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237921/55770C1AB336B9F345F24FD21754A3676AD77F18FEE43D75820244FAE4AF986E/gipfelkreuz-des-almkogels.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237921/55770C1AB336B9F345F24FD21754A3676AD77F18FEE43D75820244FAE4AF986E/gipfelkreuz-des-almkogels.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![A deep blue lake, green trees line the shore.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237922/40A2731CCE0AC39C60D662D0BAD5896CB3AB85973475752D5C1D5735DB4527BE/am-ufer-des-eibensees.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237922/40A2731CCE0AC39C60D662D0BAD5896CB3AB85973475752D5C1D5735DB4527BE/am-ufer-des-eibensees.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![Spring-view from mount Almkogel.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237923/68C1C227C3C9677FE7C83B65F1B5A246FA6954D28AEC4A308A3168C22BDF7E2E/ausblick-vom-almkogel-im-fruehling.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237923/68C1C227C3C9677FE7C83B65F1B5A246FA6954D28AEC4A308A3168C22BDF7E2E/ausblick-vom-almkogel-im-fruehling.jpg) © Open copyright © Held Close copyright [ ![Gästehaus Horizont - Apartments in Innerschwand am Mondsee: The picture shows a snow-covered winter landscape. Clearly visible are tracks in the snow, presumably left by a hiker or skier. The landscape is surrounded by trees and mountains, which can be clearly recognised in the clear winter air.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/113135/0F4C9B9E260C5A1506276253518AC04E1684DC344498C2906266ED80083AA073/winterwandern.jpg "© Held") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/113135/0F4C9B9E260C5A1506276253518AC04E1684DC344498C2906266ED80083AA073/winterwandern.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Circular route ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:{zpbHshppAE@_ASQMDUe@e@q@o@CRCP[n@aAc@gB}@u@Kw@^aBrBmA`Bc@n@}ApCc@nAQrASnAD`@OjCBhC`@nCV`At@v@j@`@d@CVRXp@d@`Be@aBYq@WSe@Bk@a@u@w@|ArDL`@OLFNKHQP{@`A[NChAgHtG}CTqAoBc@EUPo@BoAt@aCr@SH{AfAcA|@kA~@WnE_@jCJr@eCj@IScBdAy@`AmHrGsJbJsAfBoJdOkCnDMGIAi@EkCb@kAOu@y@mAy@cCgDOBIpA]dAQNk@sBYWqAm@wA[s@o@k@GwA\c@Ae@y@cAkAEMDLbAjAd@x@b@@vA]j@Fr@n@vAZpAl@XVj@rBPO\eAHqANCbCfDlAx@t@x@jANjCc@h@DH@LFjCoDnJeOrAgBrJcJlHsGx@aAbBeAHRdCk@Xn@pA|At@pCb@Bx@YfDIzDTjDdCjCRPKiCcCmAaBYoANqA~A}DDqAxC|@bASnCkBpBiDzCsId@mB`A_AACCMAEjAkC\oEFeCEwAf@c@To@zAwCb@iBHIn@_DHOBIFw@PU?S^k@AU?Eg@PYgBBKBK~@RDA&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Hike to the hidden Eibensee and on to the summit of the Almkogel with a fantastic view of the entire Mondseeland.** Start: Mozartplatz square St. Gilgen Salzburgerstraße road - trail No. 13 towards Pöllingerstraße road - cross the main road - hamlet of Reith - Eibensee. Now either continue to the village of Fuschl (trail No. 13) and return by public bus, or walk down to the "Kleinerkapelle" wayside shrine (trail No. 13) to Mühlbachsau - Reit and back to the starting point. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 5340 St. Gilgen **Destination:** 5340 St. Gilgen **duration:** 3h 33m **length:** 8,2 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 562m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 561m **Lowest point:** 567m **Highest point:** 999m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** Mozart square St. Gilgen **Destination:** Mozart square St. Gilgen **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Lake Eibensee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100420&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Lake Eibensee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100420&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Lake Eibensee") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**The tour starts between Fuschl and St. Gilgen at the Kleiner Kapelle near the Gasthof Gimsenwirt. **Parking**- Parking space: 10 **Parking fees**none [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Lake Eibensee** Wolfgangsee Tourismus Gesellschaft mbH 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut Phone [ +43 6138 8003 ](tel:+4361388003) E-Mail [info@wolfgangsee.at](#mailto) Web [wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at "New window") https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal100420) [To the website](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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