--- title: Gamswand Mountain Route url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002706/gamswand-mountain-route.html" description: A varied run with a lengthy mountain section. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Gamswand Mountain Route Gamswand Mountain Route ========================= **Path number:** 21 **Starting place:** 5340 St. Gilgen **Destination:** 5340 St. Gilgen ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243039/DF37F4421CD500368C247D6FDA443802AC79CA4064427294188E78B33553A2FC/gamswand-hoehenlauf.jpg) © Open copyright © WTG Close copyright [ ![Gamswand Mountain Route](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243039/DF37F4421CD500368C247D6FDA443802AC79CA4064427294188E78B33553A2FC/gamswand-hoehenlauf.jpg "© WTG") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243039/DF37F4421CD500368C247D6FDA443802AC79CA4064427294188E78B33553A2FC/gamswand-hoehenlauf.jpg) 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:_epbHc{qpAS]~AlA`DuAbDeArEi@dC^fCzAvBj@`Cu@xEkB|DkFbEyCbBi@jBgC|EkCrBR~Ae@bCsBjBiCnBuBbBiCfHwIhCqDvBwC`EmFnCwElBuFhAeFnDgH`CgDlByCjAe@~AiDt@wAv@i@mBrO{A|F_AzFgAp@k@f@Hr@x@BRYTPuBvDkA|B{B`CcA`IoBhImAhA]rBcFrI{CvDwCxDqEpFeDjIeErHqFhG{CdBoBbE_CbCsTxQgExA}AfA}AbB?~A?pAMxBaBjDaBz@gBzB^wDoCxCu@xAy@Q{AwByATeAqAs@iBeAsFq@_FdDeEv@wBw@uCaBkDoBs@mAoBjAXt@cCEeEXwDMcD?gF&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route A varied run with a lengthy mountainous section. Start and finish at the Fischerwirt Schiffsstation (jetty) – lake path towards Abersee - Ferienhof Lueg - Franzosenschanze (area) – across the main road – right uphill on Forststraße to Gamswandalm – right along the mountain ridge (beautiful view) – Gasthaus Weißwand (guesthouse) – ski slope towards Laim – pass Laimer ski lift on the left hand side towards Fuschl/Mozartsteig – Annenquelle – right downhill towards Laim – Laimerfeld – Hochreithstraße (road) – left downhill to the main road and cross over – Schwarzenbrunnerstraße (road) – Mozartplatz (square) – right past the town hall and church and straight ahead back to the starting point. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 21 **Starting place:** 5340 St. Gilgen **Destination:** 5340 St. Gilgen **duration:** 1h 30m **length:** 10,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 250m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 250m **Lowest point:** 539m **Highest point:** 826m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Ship berth St. Gilgen **Destination:** Ship berth St. Gilgen **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Gamswand Mountain Route](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002706&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Gamswand Mountain Route](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002706&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Gamswand Mountain Route") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Directly in the center St. Gilgen, near the jetty. **Parking**- Parking space: 20 [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for kids (10 - 14 Year) - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Gamswand Mountain Route** Wolfgangsee Tourismus Gesellschaft Au 140 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 English [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430002706) [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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