--- title: "Hochplettspitz | Hike Unterach am Attersee" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007564/hike-to-the-hochplettspitz.html" description: A hike to the Hochplettspitz in Unterach am Attersee is rewarded with a wonderful panorama over the entire Attersee-Attergau region. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Hochplettspitz | Hike Unterach am Attersee Hike to the Hochplettspitz ============================ **Path number:** 2 **Starting place:** 4866 Unterach am Attersee **Destination:** 4866 Unterach am Attersee ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/247920/C09F66D31733A9117783AFDC10EB7B763CAC51A5CDEE7A09420050862E1DF012/hochplettspitz-in-unterach-am-attersee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/247921/53EE8684913A677B3650B9428E70858452807C3B6D4ABD7C155F89E55D737429/hochplettspitz-in-unterach-am-attersee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/247922/084F1A5BE8E2CDADB8C7120D0C700A8B10752D65055E570CEC0C595B8F2421ED/hochplettspitz-in-unterach-am-attersee.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![Hochplettspitz with a view over the lake Attersee](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247920/C09F66D31733A9117783AFDC10EB7B763CAC51A5CDEE7A09420050862E1DF012/hochplettspitz-in-unterach-am-attersee.jpg "© TVB Attersee-Attergau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247920/C09F66D31733A9117783AFDC10EB7B763CAC51A5CDEE7A09420050862E1DF012/hochplettspitz-in-unterach-am-attersee.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![Hochplett with a view over the lake Mondsee](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247921/53EE8684913A677B3650B9428E70858452807C3B6D4ABD7C155F89E55D737429/hochplettspitz-in-unterach-am-attersee.jpg "© TVB Attersee-Attergau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247921/53EE8684913A677B3650B9428E70858452807C3B6D4ABD7C155F89E55D737429/hochplettspitz-in-unterach-am-attersee.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![Hochplettspitz with a view over the lake Mondsee](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247922/084F1A5BE8E2CDADB8C7120D0C700A8B10752D65055E570CEC0C595B8F2421ED/hochplettspitz-in-unterach-am-attersee.jpg "© TVB Attersee-Attergau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247922/084F1A5BE8E2CDADB8C7120D0C700A8B10752D65055E570CEC0C595B8F2421ED/hochplettspitz-in-unterach-am-attersee.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![Unterach viewing platform](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247923/3DFC80E63630DDB0B92288AC83CD5212FF235AE9EF023D1243CD4E739CF71715/2020hochplettspitz-aussichtsplattform-suess-4.jpg "© TVB Attersee-Attergau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247923/3DFC80E63630DDB0B92288AC83CD5212FF235AE9EF023D1243CD4E739CF71715/2020hochplettspitz-aussichtsplattform-suess-4.jpg) © Open copyright © Hofauer Monika Close copyright [ ![Winter hike over the Hollerberg to the Hochplettspitz in Unterach with a view of the Attersee.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247912/A0CA5E8B1A12FD101596ED85B872A0C0534853591C91F4A371C3DC9EFF2D6E97/2021hollerberg-winterwanderung.jpg "© Hofauer Monika") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247912/A0CA5E8B1A12FD101596ED85B872A0C0534853591C91F4A371C3DC9EFF2D6E97/2021hollerberg-winterwanderung.jpg) © Open copyright © Hofauer Monika Close copyright [ ![Winter landscape - hike to the Hochplettspitz Unterach am Attersee](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247913/938D8339F0525D460D22B8607705F82152FA1643EB536B62C48688244B90879A/2021hollerberg.jpg "© Hofauer Monika") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247913/938D8339F0525D460D22B8607705F82152FA1643EB536B62C48688244B90879A/2021hollerberg.jpg) © Open copyright © Hofauer Monika Close copyright [ ![Stopover at the Unteracher viewing platform. Views of the mountains and snow-covered trees.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247914/8245723C1FDA81EAE8B531B28B273AB537B30D49A6C11094B06942F623965F60/2021unteracher-aussichtsplattform.jpg "© Hofauer Monika") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247914/8245723C1FDA81EAE8B531B28B273AB537B30D49A6C11094B06942F623965F60/2021unteracher-aussichtsplattform.jpg) © Open copyright © Hofauer Monika Close copyright [ ![Path on Hollerberg to Hochplettspitz.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247915/356C0DD9965361AC838EE54E4B76CD4543AB3BBEF8D253ADE3C95196C49BA939/unterach-hollergerg.jpg "© Hofauer Monika") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247915/356C0DD9965361AC838EE54E4B76CD4543AB3BBEF8D253ADE3C95196C49BA939/unterach-hollergerg.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright [ ![Summit cross Hochplettspitz in Unterach am Attersee](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247916/EB5EBAACE8E991C106BF4A313A609BD5FE73D68158E211FBEEF7F073A69DB840/hochplettspitz-in-unterach-am-attersee.jpg "© TVB Attersee-Attergau") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247916/EB5EBAACE8E991C106BF4A313A609BD5FE73D68158E211FBEEF7F073A69DB840/hochplettspitz-in-unterach-am-attersee.jpg) © Open copyright © Hofauer Monika Close copyright [ ![Winter landscape on the way to the Hochplettspitz over the Hollerberg.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247917/56CB85F47638DD84835352FA06FDFD00B13AFC6235F128B45CEB94EC28E5261F/wanderung-zum-hochplettspitz.jpg "© Hofauer Monika") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247917/56CB85F47638DD84835352FA06FDFD00B13AFC6235F128B45CEB94EC28E5261F/wanderung-zum-hochplettspitz.jpg) © Open copyright © Hofauer Monika Close copyright [ ![Mountains in winter.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247918/6ED5ED8CD65941A40DAA6D9C196DF46CDE6D2076AF55546950397F67011EBE78/wanderung-auf-den-hochplett.jpg "© Hofauer Monika") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247918/6ED5ED8CD65941A40DAA6D9C196DF46CDE6D2076AF55546950397F67011EBE78/wanderung-auf-den-hochplett.jpg) © Open copyright © Werner Schnetzer Close copyright [ ![Picture shows viewing platform in winter](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247919/2439AAF9C5E910B64E856B99BA2BE0474F270D5C771305A67A1E211E8655A6FB/aussichtsplattform-im-winter.jpg "© Werner Schnetzer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247919/2439AAF9C5E910B64E856B99BA2BE0474F270D5C771305A67A1E211E8655A6FB/aussichtsplattform-im-winter.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Hauptstraße 9 4866 Unterach am Attersee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptstra%C3%9Fe%209%2C%204866%20Unterach%20am%20Attersee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptstra%C3%9Fe%209%2C%204866%20Unterach%20am%20Attersee "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:gwwbHshiqAQuBMqB_@eAwAj@iBQ}Ad@sBkBwAKsAaBo@b@yBYoAiDcDpA{@Y_A_Em@eGAbCe@HBrDs@{B@sBa@xACcBm@O{BJMnFqBxDqA~BUbAmBtAWhBa@bBy@bB}Aj@q@XQl@S^kAVeBOKJw@TcAs@eAaAiAu@}AW]wAmAkAi@Oe@i@s@EUGg@N\hBM~@i@BUr@J`CW~GNl@w@bEgH~BG`AnAh@X~@rClCtA\t@|AH~Cm@fFOrA~A~GLlEmAbBUEoCnDw@{@UaBg@d@mAdEgAdIHhCi@pGQ\[zK&server=meta.tourdata.at) Super views and atmospheres of Mondsee and Attersee make this hike an experience for the whole family. This tour leads to the Hochplettspitz, Unterach's local mountain. From the church square, head towards [the chestnut forest](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/400638/naturschutzgebiet-edelkastanienwald.html). Pass the jubilee tree and follow the hairpin bends to the forest road. Beyond the road, follow the path uphill to the beautiful [viewing platform](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/430025635/aussichtsplattform-unterach.html). Here you can enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the entire region **Restaurants in the centre of Unterach** [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 2 **Starting place:** 4866 Unterach am Attersee **Destination:** 4866 Unterach am Attersee **duration:** 2h 45m **length:** 4,5 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 651m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 35m **Lowest point:** 476m **Highest point:** 1.094m **difficulty:** difficult **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Parking at the church in Unterach or at the parking lot on the main road. **Destination:** Hochplettspitz summit **further information:** - Experience of nature [ ![Altitude profile Hike to the Hochplettspitz](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007564&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Hike to the Hochplettspitz](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007564&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Hike to the Hochplettspitz") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**From Salzburg via the A1 - Mondsee exit From Vienna/Linz via the A1 - St. Georgen exit, Attersee via Nußdorf to Unterach From the west - Bad Ischl-Weißenbach-Unterach **Train:** From Salzburg or Linz/Vienna to Vöcklamarkt. Linz/Vienna to Vöcklamarkt, continue with the Attergau Bahn to Attersee, continue by bus to Unterach **Plane:** From Salzburg via the A1 - Mondsee exit From Vienna/Linz via the A1 - St. Georgen exit **Parking**- Parking space: 15 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Hike to the Hochplettspitz** Tourismusverband Attersee-Attergau Hauptstraße 9 4866 Unterach am Attersee Phone [ +43 7666 7719 - 50 ](tel:+437666771950) E-Mail [info.unterach@attersee.at](#mailto) Web [attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at "New window") https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/attersee) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/attersee_attergau/) [ Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.at/regionatterseeattergau/_saved/) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzBEUCDVEsx2cgQc_EE2Y4g) [ Wikipedia ](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unterach_am_Attersee) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Monika Hofauer Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/224518/0259EA49FF6524A69F8F93B59B0E195F12F547714ED6BE5D1CC4EAF1800DEDE2/aussichtsplattform-hochplettspitz-unterach-am-attersee.png "Hochplettspitz viewing platform - Unterach am Attersee (© Copyright: Monika Hofauer)") Viewing Platform Hochplettspitz ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430025635/viewing-platform-hochplettspitz.html) [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430007564) [To the website](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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