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Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung

Sankt Gilgen

Zwölferhorn Summit – Zwölferhorn summit cross loop from Zwölferhorn

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Austria

Salzburg

Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung

Sankt Gilgen

Zwölferhorn Summit – Zwölferhorn summit cross loop from Zwölferhorn

Moderate

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Zwölferhorn Summit – Zwölferhorn summit cross loop from Zwölferhorn

01:07

3.51km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Start point

Restaurant

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View of St. Gilgen and the surrounding lakes from the Zwölferhorn summit

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Zwölferhorn summit. Here you can see 4 lakes and watch paragliders take off

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View of Lake Wolfgang (Wolfgangsee) from the Zwölferhorn

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Here you can enjoy a dream view - the Schafberg opposite, below you the blue shimmering Wolfgangsee. The route is varied and suitable for mountain bikes.

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839 m

View of Lake Wolfgang (Wolfgangsee)

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Very famous is St. Wolfgang with the White Horse (filmed with Peter Alexander)

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1.99 km

View of Lake Wolfgang (Wolfgangsee)

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In winter, the steep path up is not recommended, but past the hut on the left is much better to walk then you come directly to the Voitl hut ... …

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2.35 km

Zwölferhorn Photo Frame

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Very nice frame for a souvenir photo from the Zwölferhorn

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3.02 km

Zwölferhorn Summit

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Beautiful ascent path - for those who are not sure-footed, a forest path can also be taken to the summit.

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3.16 km

Zwölferhorn Summit and Panoramic Views

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A must for every Wolfgangsee visitor.

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3.23 km

Zwölferhorn summit cross

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Always rewarding. Even if very, very popular.

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3.51 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.81 km

1.19 km

398 m

104 m

Surfaces

1.65 km

1.55 km

290 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,470 m)

Lowest point (1,390 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

23°C

13°C

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Comments

September 28, 2021,Runde am Zwölferhorn und Pillstein oberhalb St. Gilgen

Unfortunately the Watzmann was lying in thick clouds of fog. But the view of the Wolfgangsee was wonderful 😉

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October 13, 2023,Von St. Gilgen zum Zwölferhorn Panoramaweg

What weather here in Attergau today. 25 degrees at 1500hm on October 13th. 🤦‍♂️😊
We made the most of the day and had a good time. 🤗🍻🙋‍♂️

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October 5, 2023,Zwölferhorn-Rundweg zur Pillsteinhöhe

A short hike with breathtaking views.
We start as usual in Sankt Gilgen and take the cable car up to the Zwölferhorn. Here you first take the easy path past the summit cross towards Pillsteinhöhe. On the way you have a wonderful view in all directions. It goes back from Pillsteinhöhe. With the Zwölferhorn in sight, we decide on the …

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March 14, 2024,Wanderung am Zwölferhorn

A beautiful hike with the photo group from the Alpine Club Zell am See

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October 10, 2023,Zwölfer-Runde / Pillstein-Panoramaweg

Zwölferhorn cable car - lake view - Zwölferhorn summit - Pillstein panorama trail - Arnika hut - hut - Pillstein summit - Arnika hut - Zwölferhorn cable car

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April 6, 2024,Zwölferhorn - Panorama Rundweg Pillstein

Here is the video of the tour.

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July 3, 2026,Zwölferhorn - Pillsteinhöhe

From the mountain station of the Zwölferhorn cable car, we first went to the summit of the Zwölferhorn and then took the high-altitude trail to Pillsteinhöhe.

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August 22, 2022,W26 Familienwanderung Zwölferhorn zum Pillstein

Small (large) family hike from the Zwölferhorn to the Pillstein summit and then a stop at the Arnika Hütte. The weather was better than predicted so we had a perfect day with amazing views!

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Zwölferhorn Summit – Zwölferhorn summit cross loop from Zwölferhorn

View of St. Gilgen and the surrounding lakes from the Zwölferhorn summit

View of Lake Wolfgang (Wolfgangsee) from the Zwölferhorn

View of Lake Wolfgang (Wolfgangsee)

View of Lake Wolfgang (Wolfgangsee)

Zwölferhorn Photo Frame

Zwölferhorn Summit

Zwölferhorn Summit and Panoramic Views

Zwölferhorn summit cross

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