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Salzburg

Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung

Faistenau

West Shore Trail at Hintersee – Hintersee Lakeside Promenade loop from Hintersee

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Austria

Salzburg

Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung

Faistenau

West Shore Trail at Hintersee – Hintersee Lakeside Promenade loop from Hintersee

Easy

4.7

(304)

1,857

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West Shore Trail at Hintersee – Hintersee Lakeside Promenade loop from Hintersee

01:22

5.21km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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623 m

Taugl River near Hintersee

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It's not always dry but always beautiful! ❤️

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1.42 km

Hintersee — South Shore

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Beautiful lake with several bathing spots. A relatively flat hiking trail leads around the lake. You can stop off on the northern shore in the Seestübl.

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2.90 km

West Shore Trail at Hintersee

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The Hintersee in Salzburger Land is an insider tip for nature lovers and is located in a hidden side valley. The 5 km long, family-friendly circular hiking trail, which is …

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3.37 km

Almbach Bridge at the Hintersee

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Small wooden bridge over the mouth of the Almbach in the Hintersee.

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3.72 km

Hintersee Lakeside Promenade

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The Hintersee with its clear water and view of the mountains invites you to go for a walk or to swim in summer.

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3.94 km

Hirschpoint bathing area at Hintersee

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4.99 km

View of Hintersee

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5.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.74 km

439 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.77 km

2.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

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Comments

August 1, 2025,Rundweg von Hintersee

You can also find great tour suggestions on the YouTube channel msdiantus "Vacation at Lake Wolfgang Part 1 to 6".

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August 21, 2021,Hintersee August 2021

On August 21, 2021 drive via Hof, Faistenau to Vorderesee to the parking lot near the Hintersee. From there hike around the lake. Fantastic weather and wonderful panorama. Walking time approx. 1 3/4 hours.

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July 27, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge "Salzburg" - See-Nr. 9: Hintersee

I've circumnavigated the ninth-largest lake in the Austrian province of Salzburg.
However, it was only just over 5 km. 😅
Unfortunately, it rained the whole time 🌧️ and the paths were wet.
Numerous small waterfalls and streams were found everywhere.

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September 12, 2024,👣Hintersee

as a bad weather program.....no sun to be seen anywhere😅😥

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August 22, 2021,Rund um den Hintersee 🥾

It was a crazy Sunday today. Actually, we originally wanted to take a longer hike on the Feistenstein and therefore extended our hotel room until the evening. The weather forecast was then from 12:00 noon thunderstorm, so the room extension was canceled again and a short lap around the Hintersee started before breakfast where the rain surprised us at 8:00 …

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June 12, 2024,🇦🇹Der Hintersee in Faistenau

The Hintersee in Faistenau is a 5 km walk on good paths. A perfect tour considering a 13 year old, sprightly senior retriever. The sun is slowly breaking through the clouds and the weather is supposed to improve significantly from tomorrow. But as long as it's dry, we don't want to complain.

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January 19, 2025,Hintersee☀️☀️☀️

Beautiful weather and the beautiful lake what more could you want ☀️☀️☀️😁

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July 19, 2023,Um den Hintersee- Feistenau 🇦🇹

The Hintersee in Salzburger Land is an insider tip for nature lovers and is located in a side valley.
The 5-kilometre-long, family-friendly circular hiking trail, which is suitable for prams, impresses with its unspoilt, freely accessible shore zones. The beautiful lake is 1.5 kilometers long and up to 700 meters wide and shimmers in the most beautiful shades of green …

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West Shore Trail at Hintersee – Hintersee Lakeside Promenade loop from Hintersee

Taugl River near Hintersee

Hintersee — South Shore

West Shore Trail at Hintersee

Almbach Bridge at the Hintersee

Hintersee Lakeside Promenade

Lakeside Inn at Hintersee

Hirschpoint bathing area at Hintersee

View of Hintersee

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