--- title: Three lakes around St. Wolfgang url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008627/three-lakes-around-st-wolfgang.html" description: "Short description:In this somewhat alpine half marathon, you explore three lakes around St. Wolfgang, including some lesser-known gems.Quality of experience: ******Recommended season:AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Three lakes around St. Wolfgang Three lakes around St. Wolfgang ================================= **Starting place:** 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut **Destination:** 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/431566/1A115F13E41CC6D31E326A9DDE6E899EC3A8650535CEB4A84506FA7CD296A198/jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/431567/DBE0C78526F855533A722029C9188169F159A9777F9CB01B4187B0730E38927F/jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/431568/EB180A9D2DAA604D9BBEAA1FD688C1ED975451A6CDEA9400EBD5A6028DE8222B/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Lukas Schaffenrath Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/431566/1A115F13E41CC6D31E326A9DDE6E899EC3A8650535CEB4A84506FA7CD296A198/jpg.jpg "© Lukas Schaffenrath") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/431566/1A115F13E41CC6D31E326A9DDE6E899EC3A8650535CEB4A84506FA7CD296A198/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Lukas Schaffenrath Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/431567/DBE0C78526F855533A722029C9188169F159A9777F9CB01B4187B0730E38927F/jpg.jpg "© Lukas Schaffenrath") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/431567/DBE0C78526F855533A722029C9188169F159A9777F9CB01B4187B0730E38927F/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Lukas Schaffenrath Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/431568/EB180A9D2DAA604D9BBEAA1FD688C1ED975451A6CDEA9400EBD5A6028DE8222B/jpg.jpg "© Lukas Schaffenrath") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/431568/EB180A9D2DAA604D9BBEAA1FD688C1ED975451A6CDEA9400EBD5A6028DE8222B/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Lukas Schaffenrath Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/431569/5BD061FF7ED444595FFBFF80B2C1B08229A4C5D11A93C62B531E358DFECDA90A/jpg.jpg "© Lukas Schaffenrath") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/431569/5BD061FF7ED444595FFBFF80B2C1B08229A4C5D11A93C62B531E358DFECDA90A/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Lukas Schaffenrath Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/431570/2196660128A354936C95748A3F91182553749424D05D327334DBAD38EED31C83/jpg.jpg "© Lukas Schaffenrath") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/431570/2196660128A354936C95748A3F91182553749424D05D327334DBAD38EED31C83/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Lukas Schaffenrath Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/431571/5BB7860261CA349CD318FEE4A79DCBF3B48DF5C31D9C1B14D640301693851585/jpg.jpg "© Lukas Schaffenrath") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/431571/5BB7860261CA349CD318FEE4A79DCBF3B48DF5C31D9C1B14D640301693851585/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Lukas Schaffenrath Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/431572/9850BE0BBCDA1D4E8C8AA72E54F964667E807ECEDC28680C984EEDCCF5F471C8/jpg.jpg "© Lukas Schaffenrath") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/431572/9850BE0BBCDA1D4E8C8AA72E54F964667E807ECEDC28680C984EEDCCF5F471C8/jpg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Salinenplatz 1 4820 Bad Ischl [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Salinenplatz%201%2C%204820%20Bad%20Ischl "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Salinenplatz%201%2C%204820%20Bad%20Ischl "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:kmibHwfiqAu@m@gDmKeA`AqKp@}CqP@oDoEgG?kBsCcQiBkFo@eUoCcSsA{@wBkH{AiBmF}AaBsFeCwAeABiDtE{J@wB|AX]qA`CkBzJb@`I_BjByAr@oMh@}CpBiErGgDvCaHlAqBzBkC|G{BpBA~BcCpOqBzEcBjJzC`Cy@~J`@j@nCzDh@@~CuHjDoDxCoGtBoKtDy@`D}ExEuDdEsBrCFxHzIhHhQ`HfEp@bBf@zGvMjV|DnDhBrD`@zDmAdGTxDW_@}ApDW}@yHxGsGpDeDf@yJjHkBp@]eAkAbBeJ|E{@lBz@mBwDfByFjF_Bk@kAbB}FfB_AhBgBMiAhJm@p@sCpPOfDiBtGlLvLy@_AqAjEaD^qDhD_AAmHg@mKyE}BIyDzBeIf@_FpB{OzNDfLYrEeAdE\jAbDaBfAZ`B_ApBVxCpHhA\tAdGk@|Aq@CaA|ABhCoAQ]vGh@tCz@t@UbAXfFk@xBpDNFoEbOqAbGgEtCoPpBfEAjCvAlEnCrB|Bb@dFrDpBeAbBdG`EbC~ASbAbBvFxB|BgBtAyCtAxE`BWdApBzBY@zClEfIzB`An@jBfD^jEeA`CsKrAgBdEwMNeDjCaFrDsMzA}SpA{DcAgGdAyCGuId@yAWcBfAmHd@gBxFiI~AaGpFoVd@qK|CkPjEkD~DaAx@mDlCcFn@uKwCaH`@kCaCmBt@yDk@sBbJBjFuIj@cHnAmDc@wJiAoDyAG`AZ&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** In this somewhat alpine half marathon, you explore three lakes around St. Wolfgang, including some lesser-known gems. **Quality of experience:** ****** **Recommended season:** - April - May - June - July - August - September - October **Description:** From the district Schwarzenbach near St. Wolfgang, you walk to the Schwarzensee, which is circled to see all idyllic spots. Via Sommeraualm, you reach the spectacularly beautiful summit of Vormauerstein. After taking in the incredible mountain world and even looking down into the valley and at Wolfgangsee, you proceed totally flowing over lush meadows and paths to the third lake of the day: Mönichsee. The downhill from there is first technically fun, then super relaxed over forest roads towards St. Wolfgang. Even in the last kilometers back to the starting point, we enjoy every singletrail in the forest and savor the lovely landscape. **Directions:** The start is at the bus stop St. Wolfgang Schwarzenbach or the parking lot there. The signs point the way to Schwarzensee. Along the right shore, you initially run on asphalt, but soon complete the loop via a wide hiking trail. At the lake inn Alm-Stadl, we follow the saddle path. Slightly ascending, we can run up to the next junction, where the path turns sharply right and then follows the ridge up to Sommeraualm. A little before the alm, follow the markings up to the forest edge and then over several rocky sections up to the high plateau. There stand some private huts. From here, the cross of Vormauerstein is already clearly visible. Once at the top, carefully descend and then keep left as early as possible. You reach a fork where we continue towards Schafberg. Beautiful, flowing, and runnable, it then leads to Mönichsee. The small cold lake forms the transition to the downhill. At the fork, we go left, quite steeply down. The path crosses the forest road several times here before staying entirely on it and leading us into the valley. Of course, we want to avoid asphalt as much as possible on return, so we run over some steps along a small hill past the village of St. Wolfgang. Afterward, the path towards Schwarzenbach is well marked again and leads us gently up and down through meadows and forests back to the starting point. **Tip:** Very rewarding in both directions. **Safety guidelines:** Dress according to the weather. Do not underestimate the return journey. The small ascents after the long downhill can be tiring. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut **Destination:** 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut **duration:** 5h 0m **length:** 22,1 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 1.083m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 1.083m **Lowest point:** 547m **Highest point:** 1.446m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Other **Starting point:** Schwarzenbach St. Wolfgang **Destination:** Schwarzenbach St. Wolfgang [ ![Altitude profile Three lakes around St. Wolfgang](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008627&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Three lakes around St. Wolfgang](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008627&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Three lakes around St. Wolfgang") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Pilgrimage church St. Wolfgang](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/416337/782819DFA7A0CC85778171E148F771FE215A68391BA157635C8BEA1DE5FAB0DC/wallfahrtskirche-st-wolfgang.jpg "Pilgrimage church St. Wolfgang") Wallfahrtskirche St. Wolfgang Katholische Pfarr- & Wallfahrtskirche mit dem berühmten, gotischen Flügelaltar von Michael Pacher und kultisch wichtigem Steinheiligtum, Reliquien und Votivbilder. Sagen, die den Aufenthalt des Hl. Wolfgang schildern. Weltberühmte und in der Wissenschaft behandelte Kultstätte. Einer der bedeutendsten Wallfahrtsorte Europas, der noch starken Zuzug hat. Starke Strahlung im Mittelteil der Kirche. Alter der Kultstätte unbekannt, vermutlich vorchristlich. Die Kirche geht mindestens auf das 12. Jahrhundert zurück. Das Steinheiligtum wurde 1713 mit einer Kapelle überbaut. Neben der Kirche ist der Wolfgangbrunnen, der keine kultische Überlieferung aufweist. KIRCHENFÜHRUNGEN in ST. WOLFGANG Rundgang durch den Markt: tausendjährigen Geschichte von St. Wolfgang mit Sehenswürdigkeiten und Wallfahrtskirche, mit dem weltberühmten Flügelaltar von Michael Pacher und anderen zeitlosen Kunstschätzen. Kirchenführung durch unseren Guide: € 3,00 pro Person jedoch ein Mindestbeitrag von € 40,00 Kirchenführung durch ihren eigenen Guide: € 2,00 pro Person jedoch ein Mindestbeitrag von € 30,00 bei Kirchenbesuch ohne Führung: keine Kosten [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Getting there** From Salzburg or Bad Ischl via B158, then exit towards St. Wolfgang on Schwarzenbachstraße **Public Transit** Bus stop Schwarzenbach near St. Wolfgang **Parking** Parking lot in Schwarzenbach near St. Wolfgang (information board) [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Three lakes around St. Wolfgang** Salzkammergut Tourismus-Marketing GmbH Salinenplatz 1 4820 Bad Ischl Phone [ +43 6132 269090 ](tel:+436132269090) E-Mail [info@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.salzkammergut.at](https://www.salzkammergut.at "New window") https://www.salzkammergut.at [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430008627) [To the website](https://www.salzkammergut.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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