--- title: Snowshoeing on the Lichtenberg in the Attergau Salzkammergut url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430005740/snowshoe-hike-to-lichtenberg.html" description: Snowshoe hike to the Attergau lookout tower on the Lichtenberg in Straß im Attergau date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Snowshoeing on the Lichtenberg in the Attergau Salzkammergut Snowshoe hike to Lichtenberg ============================== **Path number:** 1c **Starting place:** 4880 St. Georgen im Attergau **Destination:** 4881 Straß im Attergau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/244055/25D99478F21314CA84FE65942CDFBEC9021952E205669D50A1BC39964816114F/winterlandschaft.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241394/C6681CCC52A77174D6EC6CEDC96A76A04FC7DCE0E129EAB45C992C032C2105C5/attergauer-aussichtsturm-winter.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau/Edith Kudlovic Close copyright [ ![Winter landscape](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/244055/25D99478F21314CA84FE65942CDFBEC9021952E205669D50A1BC39964816114F/winterlandschaft.jpg "© TVB Attersee-Attergau/Edith Kudlovic") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/244055/25D99478F21314CA84FE65942CDFBEC9021952E205669D50A1BC39964816114F/winterlandschaft.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau/Herbert Benedik Close copyright [ ![Attergau observation tower on the Lichtenberg in Straß im Attergau, Salzkammergut.\nSignpost in winter.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241394/C6681CCC52A77174D6EC6CEDC96A76A04FC7DCE0E129EAB45C992C032C2105C5/attergauer-aussichtsturm-winter.jpg "© TVB Attersee-Attergau/Herbert Benedik") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241394/C6681CCC52A77174D6EC6CEDC96A76A04FC7DCE0E129EAB45C992C032C2105C5/attergauer-aussichtsturm-winter.jpg) 1. 2. pets allowed Attergaustr. 55 4880 St. Georgen im Attergau [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Attergaustr.%2055%2C%204880%20St.%20Georgen%20im%20Attergau "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Attergaustr.%2055%2C%204880%20St.%20Georgen%20im%20Attergau "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:odscHafdqA`ChC`BnA|BzCd@j@HBFCTj@|@tAfJ~M~BfCTZ~BnCd@ZVn@Tp@zAvFl@dDn@rCbBhGLz@RnBLpCMjBLfChBjGrAdE?XKH_A]ANHHnBhBbA|@hCjBP_@Bq@v@RdBY@}AAoAI}@g@}D?g@Dc@HYj@o@ZAl@ZbAPdBj@f@DdAXj@~@z@f@f@~@t@fAnBhC^lADdDDL@LRzGJjEAVSpBG~@QbA[hCmAXmAp@eAlAm@~@m@hAGxA@fAc@tA{@`Bs@rB}@fBi@dByBdEo@pCc@nAMr@w@`JQlAQj@CrAEr@?tBv@`BZz@z@^z@Mp@aAjCbCHfAb@rAKH&server=meta.tourdata.at) Deeply **snow-covered winter landscape,** **glittering powder snow** and as a reward a captivating **distant view** above **the sea of clouds.** From the parking lot at Landgasthof Spitzerwirt, turn right along the road, past the rehabilitation center to the Mair-Zeininger joinery. Past this, the forest road leads in the direction of Lichtenberg into the forest and winds continuously up the mountain. After about 2 km you leave the road and turn right into a forest path that leads to the turnoff "Attergauer Aussichtsturm", which you reach from here in about 10 minutes. Take a break at the lookout tower and you will be rewarded with a magnificent view. **The same way back leads back to the starting point.** **REFRESHMENT STOPS:** Berggasthof Danter, Lichtenberg - day off: Monday, Tuesday Landgasthof Spitzerwirt, Kogl - day off: Monday, Wednesday [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 1c **Starting place:** 4880 St. Georgen im Attergau **Destination:** 4881 Straß im Attergau **duration:** 1h 34m **length:** 4,5 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 308m **Lowest point:** 577m **Highest point:** 887m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** snow **further information:** - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Snowshoe hike to Lichtenberg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005740&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Snowshoe hike to Lichtenberg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005740&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Snowshoe hike to Lichtenberg") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- Landgasthof Spitzerwirt, 17, Kogl, Sankt Georgen im Attergau, Bezirk Vöcklabruck, Oberösterreich, 4880, Österreich Attergau lookout tower 1. 2. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Start in Kogl at the Spitzerwirt country inn. **Parking**- Parking space: 20 **Parking fees**NONE [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Pets allowed - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Snowshoe hike to Lichtenberg** TVB Attersee-Attergau - Informationsbüro St. Georgen i. A. Attergaustr. 55 4880 St. Georgen im Attergau Phone [ +43 7666 7719 - 80 ](tel:+437666771980) E-Mail [info.attergau@attersee.at](#mailto) Web [attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at "New window") https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/103285/F5D4D0FAB470E542C28217B4688F6448BC085C4F52399A62EB171CC3A41074E6/berggasthof-danter.jpg "Berggasthof Danter (© Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau)") Berggasthof Danter - Family Höchsmann ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/100140/berggasthof-danter-family-hoechsmann.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Familie Spitzer Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/181293/88D47F476E0FCEA053DEDBE5E533C22C83FD1D9D1BE60A22F5AB1759FA21A4FC/hausansicht-beim-spitzerwirt.jpg "Hausansicht beim Spitzerwirt (© Copyright: Familie Spitzer)") Landgasthof Spitzerwirt ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/100669/landgasthof-spitzerwirt.html) 1. 2. 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