--- title: Via Maria - Alpine Route (St. Gilgen - Ebensee) in the Salzkammergut url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007713/via-maria-alpine-variant-from-st-gilgen-to-ebensee.html" description: Alpine version of the Via Maria pilgrimage route from St. Gilgen via Weißenbach am Attersee and Hockleckenhaus to Ebensee in three daily stages in the Salzkammergut date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Via Maria - Alpine Route (St. Gilgen - Ebensee) in the Salzkammergut Via Maria - Alpine variant from St. Gilgen to Ebensee ======================================================= **Starting place:** 5340 St. Gilgen **Destination:** 4802 Ebensee ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/248309/EF02EA87369E1379418270206C2DFA90C40BC7DB6E8080B52E7123C633E88A98/titelbild-via-maria.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/248310/6BCE511C6C9911643B46CCF53EB092BBC1F4209622EB8304F73E427F50315AF4/3-kirchtuerme-ausblick-von-st-gilgen-wtg.jpg) 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Hauptstraße 34 4802 Ebensee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptstra%C3%9Fe%2034%2C%204802%20Ebensee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptstra%C3%9Fe%2034%2C%204802%20Ebensee "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:sapbHgbqpAsE`CmEyC?gHqEoIeKkFwGwOeGk@cJoQkFcSrDsQoJ}]lTcD|HuMtYgQnBvAfO}MlFgPdBViAjGnF}CRsSbHwJpKab@AgMnKyPz@bGjFgD`DmR|c@ci@xSceAfO_[lAmW~Mym@hKaQtJ_h@~Ooc@q@}MlHub@`Fu|AeNdCxFt@iMhKaWjj@kP`@~Bwj@yW_c@{@uI}_@ob@wV`Q{Qdc@{EiFx@_K{CaCaShg@kJbA_GtX_OhLgI\cLeSs`@`GwEhJaIoDwD{JXoHhByQrEkE}Mwf@qIUg@ig@gLtBMuKrEgN|Bh@{J}o@uTcSeHDmLbGl@lJoDiHpDbVsTmViL_d@qCoThBos@oIyWaDtBoC_JkAmd@tDoCcBcFki@gt@uMqHaCkU}a@aZoCcHeYqMsGeKmQ}DeB}]mf@}h@wCeRnHk[{AoCdBmIuCgDfD}GsBqCnC{DfBlB`BuFtE~@FkNfF}JgGcEuAod@tH|@jB_HbGeA~Cq]mAiRnS}RjBuHbKmFxJf@bHgMlD?hUuc@XyOgE_TkM_V_CiN|@gm@rO{VrDaRwJsIuCwK`HcMrM}s@xMsLOoLlKkGnB}GrH_@eBsTxAwLiFuf@ql@i`AvE}GzCii@{Kgc@wPkLmAaJf@o\dQmAvRgQoBuNbFoQj]e`@Y}IaCuGwDbAh@}DaG}PK}\dD{I{C{OlEm\eRco@_PkHlF_MsHkJ~DyQaGyI&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Via Maria Bavarian-Austrian Marienweg (pilgrimage) from Altötting to Mariazell Alpin variant from St. Gilgen to Ebensee (57 km bzw. 66 km)** St. Gilgen – Falkenstein – St. Wolfgang – Schwarzensee – Weißenbach am Attersee (22 km) Weißenbach am Attersee – Schoberstein – Gaissalm – Hochleckenhaus (15 km) Hochleckenhaus – Grünalmkogel – Riederhütte – Feuerkogel – Seilbahn to Ebensee, oder footpath to Ebensee (20 bzw. 29 km) **Pilgrimage along Alpine long-distance hiking trails from Altötting to Mariazell** This alpine route follows Long-Distance Hiking Trail 06 and, in part, the European Long-Distance Hiking Trail E4. It can be easily completed in three days, but requires good weather and a good level of fitness! Alternatively, you can also start from **St. Wolfgang**. From there, it’s two days’ hiking to Ebensee! **Day 1:** From [**St. Gilgen**](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/orte/sankt-gilgen/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430001365/st-gilgen-am-wolfgangsee.html) (545 m) over the Falkenstein (796 m) to St. Wolfgang (549 m). From there, continue over the Kalvarienberg and along the Sattlweg to Schwarzensee (716 m), where we first follow the Eisenauweg and then the E4 via the Valerieweg through the Burggraben to Burgbachau (479 m) on Lake Attersee. Continue along the Attersee East Hiking Trail via Burgau to Weissenbach am Attersee (479 m). **Day 2: From** [**Weissenbach am Attersee**](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430001285/steinbach-am-attersee.html), ascent to the Schoberstein (1,037 m) and a high-altitude hike via Brennerin (1,559 m) and Gaissalm (1,510 m) to the Hochleckenhaus (1,574 m) **Day 3: From the** Hochleckenhaus via the Grünalmkogel (1,821 m) to the Riederhütte (1,752 m) and on to the Feuerkogel (1,592 m). From the Feuerkogel, we can take the cable car directly to Ebensee, or hike down to [**Ebensee am Traunsee**](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/ebensee.html) (443 m) via the Naturfreundehaus and the Kranabethhütte. **Overnight Stay/Refreshments:** **in Weißenbach am Attersee:** “Zur Nixe” **Inn** & Guesthouse, Riki Guesthouse, Hotel Post am Attersee, Hochleckenhaus **in Ebensee: Schlafmeile** Traunsee, “Haus Ahamer” Guesthouse, Gasthof Kofler **Information: in Weißenbach: Salzkammergut** Tourist Office Steinbach am Attersee, https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/, Tel. +43 6132 26909 - 200 **In Ebensee: Salzkammergut** Tourist Office Ebensee, http://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/ebensee, Tel. +43 (0) 6132 26909 - 702 **The Salzkammergut Shuttle Service will take you to your destination at affordable prices. Call 050 422 422 Monday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please call 1 hour before your trip! For more information, contact the tourist offices in the Salzkammergut or visit www.salzkammergutshuttle.at** [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 5340 St. Gilgen **Destination:** 4802 Ebensee **duration:** 22h 49m **length:** 56,9 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 3.467m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 3.592m **Lowest point:** 431m **Highest point:** 1.799m **difficulty:** difficult **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** St. Gilgen **Destination:** Ebensee am Traunsee [ ![Altitude profile Via Maria - Alpine variant from St. Gilgen to Ebensee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007713&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Via Maria - Alpine variant from St. Gilgen to Ebensee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007713&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Via Maria - Alpine variant from St. Gilgen to Ebensee") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival** **Arrival by train and bus**: via Salzburg or Bad Ischl to St. Gilgen. **Arrival by car:** From Salzburg on the B 158 via Fuschlsee to St. Gilgen From Bad Ischl on the B 158 to St. Gilgen **Parking fees**Information at the tourist office in St. Gilgen [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Via Maria - Alpine variant from St. Gilgen to Ebensee** Salzkammergut Tourismus Marketing Gmbh/Tourismusbüro Ebensee Hauptstraße 34 4802 Ebensee Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 702 ](tel:+43613226909702) E-Mail [ebensee@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.traunsee-almtal.at](https://www.traunsee-almtal.at "New window") Web [www.viamaria.at/](http://www.viamaria.at/ "New window") https://www.traunsee-almtal.at http://www.viamaria.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Inspiration ](#ttgCollapseMultimedia) ----------------------------------------- **Documents:** [Via Maria Folder Web ](https://assets.tourdata.at/original/248321/E4442F7E843C8A3118428F5024D15CA23F3B5C4F4B2B1BCF6AB0D5D02092BA93/via-maria-folder-web.pdf "Link will open in a new window") [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ View copyright © Copyright: Traunsee Touristik GmbH Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/208867/DA962366FF647AC57B443FF0F191C16DE6089CC6B7DDE8A57404B9605AD5C46A/feuerkogel-seilbahn-winter.jpg "Feuerkogel Cable Car – Winter (© Copyright: Traunsee Touristik GmbH)") Feuerkogel cable car Ebensee ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430001781/feuerkogel-cable-car-ebensee.html) [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430007713) [To the website](https://www.traunsee-almtal.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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