--- title: Schafberg via Purtschellersteig url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002242/schafberg-via-purtschellersteig.html" description: Up to the summit of Schafberg Mountain via the Auerriesenweg and the Purtschellersteig paths. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Schafberg via Purtschellersteig Schafberg via Purtschellersteig ================================= **Starting place:** 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut **Destination:** 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/242394/3EA040409F521A8AF89279C8ECD3A4F23E7C6DD045F012140852C81E2C343EA8/schafberg-moenichsee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/242393/2075240E53CF252B4AF89E714FC572DB67FC5E9195425CFB508C357A315AAE15/schafberg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/242392/2687D509178C77C43DF0926FFB9A93B19884C6C6A757ECC472D48B0E4F5BBCD4/purtschellersteig.jpg) © Open copyright © WTG Close copyright [ ![Schafberg - Mönichsee](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242394/3EA040409F521A8AF89279C8ECD3A4F23E7C6DD045F012140852C81E2C343EA8/schafberg-moenichsee.jpg "© WTG") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242394/3EA040409F521A8AF89279C8ECD3A4F23E7C6DD045F012140852C81E2C343EA8/schafberg-moenichsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Maria Eisl Close copyright [ ![Sheep Mountain](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242393/2075240E53CF252B4AF89E714FC572DB67FC5E9195425CFB508C357A315AAE15/schafberg.jpg "© Maria Eisl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242393/2075240E53CF252B4AF89E714FC572DB67FC5E9195425CFB508C357A315AAE15/schafberg.jpg) © Open copyright © Maria Eisl Close copyright [ ![Purtschellersteig](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242392/2687D509178C77C43DF0926FFB9A93B19884C6C6A757ECC472D48B0E4F5BBCD4/purtschellersteig.jpg "© Maria Eisl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242392/2687D509178C77C43DF0926FFB9A93B19884C6C6A757ECC472D48B0E4F5BBCD4/purtschellersteig.jpg) © Open copyright © Maria Eisl Close copyright [ ![View of Lake Wolfgangsee](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242391/73E2697B471E6240DB7807D52638B6B8A0CF5188F7C771133958F342939B7BE8/ausblick-auf-den-wolfgangsee.jpg "© Maria Eisl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242391/73E2697B471E6240DB7807D52638B6B8A0CF5188F7C771133958F342939B7BE8/ausblick-auf-den-wolfgangsee.jpg) © Open copyright © WTG Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242395/53F579FE677FFCD57BB7F789115A26924352EDC73BB8DCD26CEC133508523FE7/purtschellersteig3.jpg "© WTG") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242395/53F579FE677FFCD57BB7F789115A26924352EDC73BB8DCD26CEC133508523FE7/purtschellersteig3.jpg) © Open copyright © WTG Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242396/79A5BE28923EC560B101D2C3419CF0FC295A90BA6612EAC87A15BC95FE7EE273/purtschellersteig2.jpg "© WTG") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242396/79A5BE28923EC560B101D2C3419CF0FC295A90BA6612EAC87A15BC95FE7EE273/purtschellersteig2.jpg) © Open copyright © WTG Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242397/804E8FE006ED3223F9F056E01C46E61AE66A65E1732C420E4D97C0A407976574/purtschellersteig1.jpg "© WTG") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242397/804E8FE006ED3223F9F056E01C46E61AE66A65E1732C420E4D97C0A407976574/purtschellersteig1.jpg) © Open copyright © WTG Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242398/6A0B57FFD8906FA914445B7B887396D4BFF7B556EDE0C1D23E3B2610D8B88DD9/purtschellersteig5.jpg "© WTG") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242398/6A0B57FFD8906FA914445B7B887396D4BFF7B556EDE0C1D23E3B2610D8B88DD9/purtschellersteig5.jpg) © Open copyright © WTG Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242399/B1BB1E6B19630B852D733935F6855D2B06930C4488192D650BD8495861411125/purtschellersteig4.jpg "© WTG") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242399/B1BB1E6B19630B852D733935F6855D2B06930C4488192D650BD8495861411125/purtschellersteig4.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Au 140 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Au%20140%2C%205360%20St.%20Wolfgang%20im%20Salzkammergut "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Au%20140%2C%205360%20St.%20Wolfgang%20im%20Salzkammergut "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:g{jbHeraqAESq@d@s@Z_An@Qg@YCQHs@h@c@n@oApDMbA]zAg@GeAuACg@EKYt@{@h@i@RoAbAq@f@SXQRONW@cA_@[?mAR]Ja@ZYZeA`Ba@n@QJIDi@XGVR`@?Le@`C]`AKVwA|B{AnAw@`BcAjAIZC~BqAYQKW[[k@_AuCyAcBWa@I]Gu@@OPa@CUOOk@Xg@Nc@CIKg@{AGE[@s@XQCYk@k@yCOSS?OVa@bBO\m@HMVQp@SRM@MAmB{@gAYaAc@IIk@iAMOWCi@TQBKAa@Sy@q@sBiAWq@u@}DGISEKDq@~@SHKC}DkCg@g@oAMm@UeCeBQc@[{Ae@}@M]FmBE]_@e@i@wBKQ[WI?EFCpBq@jCUlAUlCOn@S\}EpDe@TeBV{A^yBQM@WNS_@k@H_A?_AYe@JMr@i@Y[c@Ke@Cs@@YRi@EOGAOW]K?a@]w@K{@NcBL]MUL_Cl@C`@TKUBqAFFCi@PYJHb@mAp@Bj@}AUiAQK?Y]o@Ou@?W?WMUYFa@OCs@{@}ACOOMUmAYUGAM[s@@OHOICKOAIKSRm@TGJWHMGM@EKYACBGKUX[TsAP]^MmAO@QvDg@zCgAhH{A`EYL}@tAQ|@Dz@CNm@p@c@Rw@~@c@Ly@j@KV[^k@\SXIT_ArAQpAKdBUh@DP?nCVj@j@t@Bb@JlBClEJdBFTWhAArAHNFz@JZQrByCdIc@v@K`@sC|Gk@zAUcAG?GBEHO?W^MZIh@Qh@oBdC}@n@ETMPK@MLq@vAKDINOTWQGCAEO?CEUGEDIOk@h@aAfAo@z@Dz@GjAH`@DZ?b@If@[j@W@&server=meta.tourdata.at) Up to the summit of Schafberg Mountain via the Auerriesenweg and the Purtschellersteig paths. Starting in the centre of St. Wolfgang, this mountain tour leads up to the Kalvarienberg, continues on route no. 25, passes the Aubauer farm then goes along the forest track following the Dittelbach stream to Lake Mönichssee. Stay left here and follow the Purtschellersteig path via a short secured rope section through a steep, rocky area until you reach the summit of the Schafberg Mountain at 1,783m. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut **Destination:** 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut **duration:** 4h 0m **length:** 7,6 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 1.180m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 30m **Lowest point:** 558m **Highest point:** 1.720m **difficulty:** difficult **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Climbing mount, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Start St. Wolfgang **Destination:** Schafberg 1,783 m [ ![Altitude profile Schafberg via Purtschellersteig](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002242&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Schafberg via Purtschellersteig](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002242&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Schafberg via Purtschellersteig") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Starts at the Weißer Bär guesthouse in the town of St. Wolfgang. **Parking**- Parking space: 2 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Schafberg via Purtschellersteig** Wolfgangsee Tourismus Gesellschaft Au 140 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut Phone [ +43 6138 8003 ](tel:+4361388003) Fax machine +43 6138 8003 - 81 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 ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430002242) [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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