Hike from Mondsee to the Eisenaueralm

The hike from Mondsee to the Eisenaueralm had been on my to-do list for some time. At last I was able to see another route for this tour and it is in no way inferior to the route via the Burggrabenklamm gorge.

Until now, I only knew the route via the Burggrabenklamm gorge. But there are several options and one of them was the hike from Mondsee to Eisenaueralm. I had been planning to try a different route for a while, but somehow I ended up back on my old familiar path in spring. But I didn't want to let that happen this year, so I had to make a second attempt to finally start from Mondsee.

Directions and parking facilities

Car

Take the A1 motorway in the direction of Salzburg as far as Oberwang, where you take the exit. Now drive to the Loibichl bathing area car park and turn left. Follow the Attersee road along the lake for about 6 kilometres and then turn right towards Oberburgau. Here it is another 2.5 km until you reach your destination.

I would also have liked to have looked for a way for you to get there easily by public transport, but unfortunately I couldn't really find one. If you know a connection to get to the starting point by train or bus, please let me know and get in touch.

Car parks

There are a few parking spaces available from 08:00 - 20:00 about 10 minutes before the starting point at the outdoor pool area in the municipality of Sankt Gilgen. Directly at the start there is also a small strip next to the road where some cars have parked. However, these car parks are not official and, as far as I know, stopping and parking is prohibited here.

Route description - Hike from Mondsee to Eisenaueralm - Details

The hike starts steeply here, on a gravel path. After a short time on the stony ground, the route becomes a narrow forest path that runs right up to the top. After about 15 minutes, you have the opportunity to visit the Kreuzstein waterfall. Just a short diversion, a small diversions and you are already standing in front of this magnificent spectacle. As I usually prefer to reach my main destination first, we only visited the waterfall on the way back. But whichever way is better for you, I can only recommend this 2/3 minute diversions.

Between the reasonably steep sections, the trail descends through small streams and over two iron steps - you should be particularly careful here. Once you've managed that, two really great viewpoints await you. A bench invites you to take a break and gives you a marvellous view of Lake Mondsee. Just follow the signposted forest path for a short while and then it's time for the final spurt. The last section leads you along a forest road directly to the Eisenaueralm. A fantastic view of the Schafberg and the beautiful huts.

Brief key data

• ✅approx. 9.4 km
• ✅510 metres in altitude
• ✅Duration 3 - 4 hours (pure walking time)
• Suitable for children and dogs
• ✅Refreshment stops (Kienberghütte & Buchberghütte)
• ✅Possibility to swim in Lake Mondsee
• ✅No grazing cattle on the way to the mountain pasture
• ⚠️Festes Footwear recommended
• ⚠️Trittsicherheit
• ⛔Not possible with a pushchair
• ⛔Pasture cattle in the area of the alpine pasture

What awaits you on the hike from Mondsee to the Eisenaueralm

Refreshment stops

The Kienberghütte

Opens in May the Kienberghütte opens its doors for you again and is available for refreshments every day from 09:00 until October. Except Thursday - this is a well-deserved day off.

The Buchberghütte

Even with the Buchberghütte the season starts again in May.

The current opening hours: Status July 2023

• May, June & September, October - Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 - 19:00 (Monday closed)
• July & August - Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 - 19:00
• Monday day off

Bathing possibility

Right at the start, there is access to a public area and the opportunity to swim a lap in Lake Mondsee. What could be better than cooling off after a strenuous tour, drenched in sweat?.

My summary of the hike from Mondsee to the Eisenaueralm

For the first time, I wasn't drawn to the Burggrabenklamm gorge. But how did I like this route, can it keep up with my old familiar tour? - In any case, I was thrilled. For me, beautiful forest paths are always the best when hiking. I also loved the rest stops, and of course I took a few minutes to enjoy the view. But my absolute highlight was the Kreuzstein waterfall. Just a short „diversions“ and you realise once again how beautiful it is here.

There aren't as many kilometres to cover and you reach your destination faster. But it seemed steeper to me. But that could also be because I haven't done much this year. As always, the refreshment stops were great. I'm simply a big fan of the Eisenau. Every year I'm often drawn to the top. Whether from Mondsee, via the Burggrabenklamm gorge or by bike along the forest road. I can definitely recommend all the tours, but I was really surprised by the hike from Mondsee to the Eisenaueralm. Why don't you try both and let me know which route is your favourite - I'm looking forward to it.

If you enjoyed this tour, then you should definitely check out the sunset hike up the Schober view.