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Mountain and fairytale trail Bad Goisern

  • pets allowed
  • Suitable for families
  • Suitable for kids (all ages)
  • culinary interesting

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Starting place: 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
Destination: 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee

duration: 0h 37m
length: 1,1 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 116m
Altitude difference (downhill): 89m

Lowest point: 757m
Highest point: 873m
difficulty: easy
condition: easy
panoramic view: Great panorama

Paths covering:
unfixed, Other

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The mountain and fairytale trail at the eternall wall ("Ewige Wand") in Bad Goisern is a unique highlight for the whole family. The route along the legends from the Salzkammergut can be mastered as there are only a view vertical meters to climb. A stop at the hut and a fantastic mountain panorama is included for sure!



The eternall wall ("Ewige Wand") in Bad Goisern has always been a popular destination, so in 1956 the two tunnels, which the 5000 starters of the Salzkammergut Mountain Bike Trophy struggle through, were completed.


Family hike with exciting legends from Bad Goisern

In 2007 the fairytale trail was opened with lovingly carved figures and has brought exciting stories from the Salzkammergut closer to the countless children. There are exactly seven legends from the past and the life and origins of the Inner Salzkammergut that will accompany you on the approximately 1.5 kilometer path. Fittingly there are some carved figures also to be discovered.


You usually start at the parking lot of the Rathlucken hut, shortly after the view over to the eternal wall, you are already in the mystical forest full of legends and stories. The path is also suitable with a stroller. However, the path has remained natural in some places, which means larger roots and stones have to be overcome. It is not a gravel path. After all, mom and dad should also earn the subsequent stop in the hut.

Hiking with children at the eternall wall in Bad Goisern

On the fairytale trail you pass one legend after the other. From the dying king to the giant Krippen, there are legends that our great-grandfathers knew. After reading all the stories to the children, another highlight follows - the path through the eternal wall ("Ewige Wand") and its two tunnels. The path is secured by a wire rope railing - children could still slip if they are careless, for safety reasons you can take the little ones by the hand or put them in the stroller. Otherwise, it's a flat path with a wonderful view. At the end of the path, after a few steps, you go down to a rest area with an even better view of the Dachstein Krippenstein. If you look particularly close, you can also see the giant Krippen waving to you from the 5fingers. On the same way, it goes back to the parking lot.

The treasure of cordiality:

In 2022 , the legend trail was also supplemented with the story "Treasure of Cordiality" .

Here, children can read the story at three stations along the way, find the water spirit and even find their own way through the colorful pieces of wood, which are supposed to represent the magpie's lost gems.

General note: The route is a shared track. That means hikers, families, climbers and mountain bikers share this path. With a little consideration from everyone, good cooperation is possible here too


Experience now the Ewige Wand in 360°...

Starting point: Parking Rathlucken hut Bad Goisern
Destination: Eternall wall (Ewige Wand) Bad Goisern

further information:
  • culinary interesting
  • Board possible

Details - hiking
  • themed path

In winter, when there is a lot of snow, the trail is closed.

Accessibility / arrival

The trail starts at the parking lot at Rathlucken hut. This place can be reached by car or after a 1 hour and 30 minute hike.

by car
from Salzburg:
federal road B158 direction Bad Ischl
in Bad Ischl drive onto the “Salzkammergut Straße” B145 in direction to Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt

from Linz:
A1 motorway exit Regau on “Salzkammergut Straße” B145 in direction to Gmunden, Bad Ischl, Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt

from Graz:
A9 motorway exit Liezen on B320, in Trautenfels turn onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 to Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt


by bus:
from Bad Ischl: bus in direction to “Gosausee” (Lake Gosau”), stop "Bad Goisern Mitte"
from Gosau: bus direction Bad Ischl, stop "Bad Goisern Mitte"
from the bus stop approx. five minute walk

by train:
from Vienna/Linz/Salzburg to Attnang-Puchheim, change train to Stainach-Irdning
from Klagenfurt/Graz to Stainach-Irdning, change train to Attnang-Puchheim
get off at train station "Bahnhof Bad Goisern", approx. ten minutes walking time
Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at https://www.oebb.at/en/ (train) and https://www.postbus.at/en(bus).
 
The trail starts at the parking lot at Rathluckenhütten. This can be reached by car or after a 1 hour and 30 minute hike.

Parking
  • Parking space: 10
Parking fees

Free but a stop at Rathlucken hut is recommended!

Travelling by public transport
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General price information

Free of charge

  • Suitable for kids (all ages)
  • Pets allowed
  • Suitable for teenagers
  • Suitable for seniors
  • Suitable for single travelers
  • Suitable for friends
  • Suitable for couples
  • Suitable for children
Most economical season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn

Please get in touch for more information.


Mountain and fairytale trail Bad Goisern
Tourismusverband Inneres Salzkammergut
4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee

Phone +43 5 95095 - 10
Fax machine +43 5 95095 - 74
E-Mail goisern@dachstein-salzkammergut.at
Web dachstein.salzkammergut.at/wandern
https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/wandern

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Tour-Details

Starting place: 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
Destination: 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee

duration: 0h 37m
length: 1,1 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 116m
Altitude difference (downhill): 89m

Lowest point: 757m
Highest point: 873m
difficulty: easy
condition: easy
panoramic view: Great panorama

Paths covering:
unfixed, Other

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