--- title: Überquerung Großer und Kleiner Sonnstein url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/100429/ueberquerung-grosser-und-kleiner-sonnstein.html" description: "If you fancy a mountain tour near Lake Traunsee, you should set off to cross the \"Big and the Little Sonnstein\"." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Überquerung Großer und Kleiner Sonnstein Überquerung Großer und Kleiner Sonnstein ========================================== **Starting place:** 4802 Ebensee **Destination:** 4802 Ebensee ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237947/4EEEB5C0CB56836E4D78B1E08C38D9B21261685CA74ABE9205259C018EB49A13/grosser-sonnstein-oberhalb-ebensees.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237948/C2D2C453F5466259DD53BF4143A6EFD62A1F10228119579ECB374E065F5F1E95/grosser-sonnstein-im-herbst.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237555/5771760E6616347F729D182F1955C2FBC24AA5A421418E404213DB66A361E667/wandern-in-oberoesterreich.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusbüro Ebensee, Gerhard Spengler Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237947/4EEEB5C0CB56836E4D78B1E08C38D9B21261685CA74ABE9205259C018EB49A13/grosser-sonnstein-oberhalb-ebensees.jpg "© Tourismusbüro Ebensee, Gerhard Spengler") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237947/4EEEB5C0CB56836E4D78B1E08C38D9B21261685CA74ABE9205259C018EB49A13/grosser-sonnstein-oberhalb-ebensees.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusbüro Ebensee, Gerhard Spengler Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237948/C2D2C453F5466259DD53BF4143A6EFD62A1F10228119579ECB374E065F5F1E95/grosser-sonnstein-im-herbst.jpg "© Tourismusbüro Ebensee, Gerhard Spengler") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237948/C2D2C453F5466259DD53BF4143A6EFD62A1F10228119579ECB374E065F5F1E95/grosser-sonnstein-im-herbst.jpg) © Open copyright © OÖ Tourismus - Roebl Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237555/5771760E6616347F729D182F1955C2FBC24AA5A421418E404213DB66A361E667/wandern-in-oberoesterreich.jpg "© OÖ Tourismus - Roebl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237555/5771760E6616347F729D182F1955C2FBC24AA5A421418E404213DB66A361E667/wandern-in-oberoesterreich.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Hauptstraße 34 4802 Ebensee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptstra%C3%9Fe%2034%2C%204802%20Ebensee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptstra%C3%9Fe%2034%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:clybHihasA??????IJ]f@i@X_AbB?NT\?V?@@R@n@BjA?B[nAIVCA?ECW@e@c@a@EAq@S_@Qm@c@q@]o@]a@Ue@M]Qc@]]MKr@f@|Bd@jBUh@G_@EIYGMDWUUFO?UEQA??WCQOKIO[OGa@SO@M@SBK?I@]??AWE??OBOOWH]HMAGFe@BINUV@LHn@Bf@K\AZGd@I\ELCXOJCNK`@M?Sx@SNOf@OHWZKVKKKWI^MHYRMD]NIDG?SEGBMCQIWMGGSUMISSMK[EACAASIO@OPEDMGQEOCA?GOHa@?KKBKFg@Ns@d@IJS@KEIM@i@D_@?UCKESKM@]?EAKIOIAIMB]MOQDMMGMW?MSCSBWB_@IICKGIEGE_@COKYIEC?MUIMG]CKIOAIK[GOC]E_@@{@EYIMKK?MGWA?CWFAA?KYBLBHP|@DPFPFFKHKD??A^KLM?CA@DMEYD_@AWVWb@MDODM?UMQKQ_@COKI_@OA?SQCC[WSy@AWDg@AGBo@BGEwAYw@Qy@?GG{@IYGIEG?IKe@IGBk@C_@?CA]EM?OBCK_@?W?QGGQ[@UB]?IACEy@EO@i@EIKC?e@EWDWQUCAGEEoBM]OFg@_@N]KEMEGOACFYFMI?AIWUAQGo@CQQUu@WECA@W_@GQGMGMEOEC@FMAE]KCOK?]SGKW?UKS@[CEWEIOBOACGOMICIKI?AE[GG?AAi@EKEMIc@?SO[?MLQYW?GU]Q{@DAFVAA@@??Pv@Xh@ADB^@FVfAD@Jl@LRDF@BBZJ@@??RF?DJB\DDNDHPEPNVFJD`@JNDLNLHTHTFIHJFRJBBJJAHT?@BL@?OXUT[RGA]?c@FAHU^QJOPQVABCL??KDSJQNCDc@RQDA@S?[OIEI?OEE?OIIHWESAQDKEDTc@QKEJf@BL]DMACPPXA@Q@KAWUBH@Z?LBR\ZB\B\P^JJBB@p@IB[?OAMHS@}@`@oAI{@]KSOY]USQGMQ[YSa@@Y`@Wz@Q\KGYHOSIV?GU_@MM?BGDQAW_AYMC?Yk@GWQ[IGIKg@KOOWy@]qASs@e@aAm@qAYk@MyAAuAOuACAKOg@c@_@iAGQWEA?Ma@DK?U&server=meta.tourdata.at) If you fancy a mountain tour near Lake Traunsee, you should set off to cross the "Big and the Little Sonnstein". In addition to the alpine impressions with stunning views, you can also enjoy the blooming snow lily slopes. The Großer Sonnstein and especially the Kleiner Sonnstein are extremely popular peaks and are therefore often climbed. Connecting the two mountains can make for an entertaining mountain tour. Whether you start in Ebensee or Traunkirchen is a matter of taste. You may prefer the south-facing ascent to the Großer Sonnstein, as the sun soon becomes a warming companion here and you can stop off at the Sonnsteinhütte after 2/3 of the tour. From the railway station "Ebensee Landungsplatz" you walk up to the church and the primary school and follow the markings on a road up to the edge of the forest. The path is a little steep in places, but not dangerous, and the views of the surrounding mountains become increasingly beautiful. At the top of the Großer Sonnstein, there is a breathtaking view from the summit cross down to the Traunsee lake lying at your feet. Shortly before the summit is the start of the transition to the Kleiner Sonnstein (on the left). Via a path secured with a wire rope, the route descends through the well-stepped rock to a forest floor. Passing a prominent rock, you reach a forest flank, through which you descend to the path leading up from Traunkirchen. The last ascent is steep and rocky and you soon reach the massive wooden cross of the Kleiner Sonnstein, passing the Sonnsteinhütte. Deep below Traunkirchen, opposite the Traunstein, marvellous impressions let us enjoy the rest. The path down to the Siegesbach car park is well laid out. Along the road you reach the centre of Traunkirchen and have the choice between train, bus or boat for the return journey. OR you can walk along the banks of Lake Traunsee for 3 kilometres to the starting point in Ebensee, if you have left your car there. **How to get there:** on the Salzkammergut main road from Gmunden or by train **Characteristics:** beautiful mountain hike on marked paths, sure-footedness required at the transition from the Großer Sonnstein to the Kleiner Sonnstein, steep drops on both peaks **Refreshments:** Sonnsteinhütte from Easter to October at weekends, open all summer, inns in Traunkirchen and Ebensee **Maps:** Freytag & Bernd No. 5503, Compass No. 18, ÖK-BEV No. 3206 [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4802 Ebensee **Destination:** 4802 Ebensee **duration:** 4h 5m **length:** 5,4 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 753m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 756m **Lowest point:** 428m **Highest point:** 1.011m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Climbing mount, Hiking trail [ ![Altitude profile Überquerung Großer und Kleiner Sonnstein](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100429&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Überquerung Großer und Kleiner Sonnstein](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100429&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Überquerung Großer und Kleiner Sonnstein") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Parking**- Parking space: 100 - Parking area for disabled: 1 - Bus parking space: 2 **E-service station / recharging station**- Charging point for electric cars (fees apply) - Charging point for e-bikes (free of charge) **Shuttle service**Depending on the public transport connections available, hikers can return to the starting point in Ebensee in the following ways: \- By bus 507 from the Siegesbach car park \- By train from the Traunkirchen-Ort railway station to the Ebensee Landungsplatz railway station \- By boat from the Traunkirchen town square to Ebensee \- On foot from Siegesbach/Traunkirchen on the lakeside road along Lake Traunsee, 3.5 km, approx. 45 minutes [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**Parking fees per hour or the whole day according to the display on the parking machines [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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