--- title: Hiking tour from the Kulm in in Oberwang to the lookout tower Kulmspitz url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007471/from-oberwang-to-the-lookout-tower-kulmspitz.html" description: This hike takes about 1.5 hours from the Kulm inn to the Kulmspitz lookout tower. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Hiking tour from the Kulm in in Oberwang to the lookout tower Kulmspitz From Oberwang to the lookout tower Kulmspitz ============================================== **Path number:** 4 **Starting place:** 4882 Oberwang bei Mondsee **Destination:** 5310 Innerschwand am Mondsee ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/244509/97F9770C07474A1C7F4A3C9B1417D41F91892877289923258D4C5B36FB013C17/panorama-aussichtsturm-kulmspitz.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/244508/2B30AB34F5A7D0D1A6D5B5F76438E0339D48E556FCE9C1B37C07622E90039600/aussichtsturm-kulmspitz.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/213034/49FE4E8A54AEBA4DF377D7597206A04EDE16AE2DECCC32AE7DC38AC685947BDE/panorama-vom-aussichtsturm-kulmspitz.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![The shiny surface of a lake in which the sunlight is reflected. Surrounded by wooded mountains.\n\n](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/244509/97F9770C07474A1C7F4A3C9B1417D41F91892877289923258D4C5B36FB013C17/panorama-aussichtsturm-kulmspitz.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/244509/97F9770C07474A1C7F4A3C9B1417D41F91892877289923258D4C5B36FB013C17/panorama-aussichtsturm-kulmspitz.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![A huge wooden tower rising up into the blue sky.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/244508/2B30AB34F5A7D0D1A6D5B5F76438E0339D48E556FCE9C1B37C07622E90039600/aussichtsturm-kulmspitz.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/244508/2B30AB34F5A7D0D1A6D5B5F76438E0339D48E556FCE9C1B37C07622E90039600/aussichtsturm-kulmspitz.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![Magnificent view from the Kulmspitz towards the Höllengebirge.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213034/49FE4E8A54AEBA4DF377D7597206A04EDE16AE2DECCC32AE7DC38AC685947BDE/panorama-vom-aussichtsturm-kulmspitz.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213034/49FE4E8A54AEBA4DF377D7597206A04EDE16AE2DECCC32AE7DC38AC685947BDE/panorama-vom-aussichtsturm-kulmspitz.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![The view from the Kulmspitz towards Upper Austria / Oberwang.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213036/30E2D032500D55E6B58123D42DF177831B5469EEA2AC5B880845A19D696A521E/panorama-vom-aussichtsturm-kulmspitz.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213036/30E2D032500D55E6B58123D42DF177831B5469EEA2AC5B880845A19D696A521E/panorama-vom-aussichtsturm-kulmspitz.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![The glittering surface of the Mondsee seen from the Mondseeberg on a sunny winter day.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/202127/1A7A54318D79D618587F16CBBB61AC9AD92BD3127384B64ECD3A0197F839D626/der-mondsee-vom-mondseeberg-aus-gesehen.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/202127/1A7A54318D79D618587F16CBBB61AC9AD92BD3127384B64ECD3A0197F839D626/der-mondsee-vom-mondseeberg-aus-gesehen.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![winter landscape](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237336/26D20BBC943E3EE12B908F7D300112182A9E128DB0B3CF8DEE4A6011F154B9D2/winterlandschaft-vom-kulm.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237336/26D20BBC943E3EE12B908F7D300112182A9E128DB0B3CF8DEE4A6011F154B9D2/winterlandschaft-vom-kulm.jpg) © Open copyright © Gaderer Close copyright [ ![Gasthof-Pension Kulm in Oberwang near Mondsee: The picture shows a snow-covered landscape. In the foreground is a path leading into the forest. Along the path are snow-covered trees and a small hut that is partially covered in snow.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/105124/D3DC029619E21656E4732DF432D9CBF0F8EB453D2AA0AF3760496670F6AD948E/winter-kulm.jpg "© Gaderer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/105124/D3DC029619E21656E4732DF432D9CBF0F8EB453D2AA0AF3760496670F6AD948E/winter-kulm.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Dr. Franz Müller Str. 3, 5310 Mondsee 4882 Oberwang bei Mondsee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dr.%20Franz%20M%C3%BCller%20Str.%203%2C%205310%20Mondsee%2C%204882%20Oberwang%20bei%20Mondsee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Dr.%20Franz%20M%C3%BCller%20Str.%203%2C%205310%20Mondsee%2C%204882%20Oberwang%20bei%20Mondsee "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:kedcHas~pABCIFUJEBEFGHEPCNGf@QvAGl@C`@El@?L?J?~AATALCRGRIREHQXS\OXMZM`@[z@GP????ADMRMTWXMRIPEPEPAV?Z?XFrA@x@BjA@jA?`@B^@ZD`@NlAFd@BV?T?R?VCVEx@ANAL?d@?LCHCD????DPJv@Bp@Aj@n@?p@A????LAPANCNEJGZYJIJELEJCz@MlASf@GRAP?f@DN@LALCJCJGZWFEFCF?DBDDBD?F@HALCHELOVOVSXO\EHELEPAN@LBJBHHHFDH@J?LAd@KLELGZSFCFAHD???ABBBF@J?HAJENO^u@fBMXIPIJIHSNEHCFAH?HBFDBF@F?DCPMPK\Ot@_@VKNG????TELAN?LBPBNFx@`@PHPDP@P@`@Ch@Ed@Eb@C\EPEHE????HEd@]PIXMb@QhAa@dBk@z@YZKpA_@DC???@z@W^IZGNAHAF@FBDFBFBL@NALALGJIHWPIHGt@?L?RBNBLRd@JPNRb@Dj@Oh@]f@q@\s@????P]j@iAfA}@dBg@lB_@lCi@HCb@Gd@IZ?ZB`@F^JXBb@B`@NVNPRFVHJV~@Rj@f@jARPNNHPHZFd@Df@?????DPt@Hd@B\?x@Ed@Mn@IZS\CHUb@QTg@Le@d@g@Dm@n@k@\_@RYRILM\G^CT????E`@Cz@Bp@Dd@Xj@N\PZt@l@n@l@????X^XRJVJ^Jt@????DZ\~AJZDZN`@Zv@Rx@^fAJX????d@hAp@tAh@tAj@nAh@vAd@bAZ|@^`AZhA\bA\x@@B????Zh@Vb@LTLV^bAFx@ZvAJZ????DRTj@Fb@G^?N&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short but very nice hike from Oberwang to the Kulmspitz lookout tower.** We start our hike at Kulm inn in Oberwang in southern direction (hiking trail no. 4). Now we always follow the signs for path number 4. In the last section we cross the forest road and walk relatively steeply uphill towards the summit and up to the Kulmspitz lookout tower. The duration of this tour (3h) is indicated for the outward and return journey. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 4 **Starting place:** 4882 Oberwang bei Mondsee **Destination:** 5310 Innerschwand am Mondsee **duration:** 2h 11m **length:** 4,7 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 488m **Lowest point:** 568m **Highest point:** 1.063m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Street, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Kulm inn, Oberwang **Destination:** Lookout tower Kulmspitz **further information:** - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile From Oberwang to the lookout tower Kulmspitz](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007471&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile From Oberwang to the lookout tower Kulmspitz](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007471&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "From Oberwang to the lookout tower Kulmspitz") [ Variants and stages ](#ttgCollapseVariantenEtappen) ------------------------------------------------------- [ Circular hike from Innerschwand to the lookout tower Kulmspitz ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002715/circular-hike-from-innerschwand-to-the-lookout-tower-kulmspitz.html) [ Mondsee - Aussichtsturm Kulmspitz ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008941/mondsee-aussichtsturm-kulmspitz.html) [ Via the forest road to the Kulmspitz lookout tower ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007470/via-the-forest-road-to-the-kulmspitz-lookout-tower.html) 1. 2. 3. 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[ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **From Oberwang to the lookout tower Kulmspitz** Salzkammergut Tourismus Marketing GmbH, Infobüro Mondsee Dr. Franz Müller Str. 3, 5310 Mondsee 4882 Oberwang bei Mondsee Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 600 ](tel:+43613226909600) E-Mail [mondsee@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [mondsee.salzkammergut.at/](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/ "New window") https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Gaderer Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/185028/D64E73CFE7DE092634DE61C927E41EBD44F31F3E49F4DB3811C97328816E53DF/gasthof-kulm.jpg "Gasthof Kulm (© Copyright: Gaderer)") Gasthof Kulm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/103305/gasthof-kulm.html) [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430007471) [To the website](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/ "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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