--- title: "Theme trail Obertraun \"Through Karst and Chalk\"" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001292/theme-trail-obertraun-through-karst-and-chalk.html" description: Circular walk from the railway station to the upper level trail in the Koppenwinkel Nature Preservation Area. Find out about the formation of the Dachstein mountain range and discover more of the neighbourhood from the first settlers to modern times. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Theme trail Obertraun "Through Karst and Chalk" Theme trail Obertraun "Through Karst and Chalk" ================================================= **Starting place:** 4831 Obertraun **Destination:** 4831 Obertraun ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237795/46E19F9057D91E4F5AF87D28D9AF34B2308999BF88CD4838979B0F936AD05E5B/salzkammerweg.jpg) © Open copyright © Viorel Munteanu Close copyright [ ![The water finds its way over the moss-covered stones in the Bühlerbach.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237795/46E19F9057D91E4F5AF87D28D9AF34B2308999BF88CD4838979B0F936AD05E5B/salzkammerweg.jpg "© Viorel Munteanu") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237795/46E19F9057D91E4F5AF87D28D9AF34B2308999BF88CD4838979B0F936AD05E5B/salzkammerweg.jpg) Obertraun 180 4831 Obertraun [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Obertraun%20180%2C%204831%20Obertraun "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Obertraun%20180%2C%204831%20Obertraun "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:kfgaHcyprAOQDUIGCQRg@TqAJaB?sBAuBJqCCi@t@Mj@A|@Cb@?L]A{AP}@`A_Cn@oAd@[p@w@fAyAPaB\UtAMv@[HcBIaAkAaB}@oBc@_ACaFRgFG{Ck@yCm@oDa@qEkBeCs@cB?}ALoA^oDSyCK_@_D_JcAwA_DaFw@yBg@_BGq@eAkH_@yJEcCMoBWyFpA{D~@wFKwEB}DF{HY}Ck@{Bq@e@_BiAc@k@BmE[aBWa@e@U[Js@dAw@pA}A`BGPIRG~@Q\Wk@WQq@CkAx@oAt@sAzFaDtCStAkA|A{@jBg@nAs@dA_@\cAj@w@pA]x@Ql@YKmC~@oF|AkAj@oAFmCvBsBdCyBF}Bn@e@}Df@rDrFm@bG}FnACdDqAbH{BXJEVCx@BlANv@Nd@KDJXj@fAf@dBJtDZ|AZnB`@jEX|Fb@zB\xG\tChAxDvAnDRzAChBp@hBp@fDt@rDdB`EJdAz@bEd@vBx@bAd@vDv@hC`A~@dAlAfAh@hBhAj@t@^rAd@~BP~DOtAe@dAHtACrBCfCNxAr@dDIvA_@bAFp@`@v@^fE}AhEGrAHlAcAhCDzASr@g@l@a@xBe@hAk@x@o@VYHGh@OdAM~@At@@rAEfBErAa@|Aa@lDyAV_@x@i@p@}@|A_@dAOEMHc@Ui@fA?jB_@dBT|Ab@v@FfABt@XdA^jANj@\b@Wj@F~@WxBRBNQTXdBsFnAoD|AgCg@s@Z_@Ho@Dk@Pg@^Ip@oBnBuE|@_C~BwF@_@Nc@j@UnAsCn@oAZB^}@`@}@b@sAr@_DFu@Do@FiAa@MIe@Ig@k@k@&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route **The 11 km long hiking trail around Obertraun tells of the eventful history of this landscape on 27 signposted adventure points.** The Obertraun Theme Trail tells the **story of Obertraun, the Lake Hallstatt, the Dachstein massif** as well as the development of the landscape, which can be explored along the way. The theme trail is also suitable as an [extended running and Nordic walking trail](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/running-nordic-walking). If you still have some time, we recommend a trip to the Dachstein Krippenstein to the[ Dachstein Giant Ice Cave](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/austria/poi/400756/dachstein-giant-ice-cave.html), the [5fingers](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/austria/tour/430006394/hike-to-the-5fingers.html) and the [Dachstein Shark](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/austria/poi/430016189/dachstein-shark.html). Phone number mountain rescue: 140 [Experience the 360° Panorama Tour through Obertraun ...](https://www.dachstein-panorama.at/?s=pano68570&utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=textlink&utm_campaign=tourdata360tour) [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4831 Obertraun **Destination:** 4831 Obertraun **duration:** 3h 14m **length:** 11,1 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 263m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 268m **Lowest point:** 509m **Highest point:** 627m **difficulty:** very easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** bathing area Obertraun **Destination:** bathing area Obertraun **further information:** - Circular route **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Theme trail Obertraun "Through Karst and Chalk"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001292&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Theme trail Obertraun "Through Karst and Chalk"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001292&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Theme trail Obertraun "Through Karst and Chalk"") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**by car - A1 motorway exit "Regau / Salzkammergut", from there via Bad Ischl and Hallstatt to Obertraun. - Coming from the south on the A10 motorway, exit "Eben im Pongau". From there via Annaberg, Gosau and Hallstatt to Obertraun. - On the highway B 145 via Bad Aussee to Obertraun. - Parking at the parking lot of the beach Obertraun. by train - to train station "Obertraun Dachsteinhöhlen" **Parking fees**free [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**free of charge [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Theme trail Obertraun "Through Karst and Chalk"** Tourismusverband Inneres Salzkammergut – Ortsstelle Obertraun Obertraun 180 4831 Obertraun Phone [ +433 5 95095 - 40 ](tel:+43359509540) E-Mail [obertraun@dachstein-salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/visitdachsteinsalzkammergut) [ Pinterest ](http://www.pinterest.com/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/dachsteinskg) [ Wikipedia ](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obertraun) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001292) [To the website](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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