Experience nature, feel freedom
Mountains, lakes, and vast views
Nature, Hiking, and Mountains
Hiking at its finest
Lace up your hiking boots, breathe in the clear mountain air, feel nature – unforgettable tours through the Lungau Biosphere Park start directly from Hotel Wastlwirt. Find peace, enjoy the vast views, recharge your batteries. Between 1,000 and 2,400 meters, hiking in Lungau leads through quiet valleys, over alpine pastures, and to crystal-clear lakes. Pure nature in the Salzburg Lungau Biosphere Park. Now is the time – the mountains are waiting.
Hiking Holiday in Lungau
Simply unforgettable
Untouched Nature
Authentic and sustainable experience in Austria’s largest UNESCO Biosphere Park
Over 60 Mountain Lakes
Over 60 crystal-clear mountain lakes make Salzburg Lungau a paradise for hikers and nature lovers.
Over 70 Alpine Huts
Over 70 alpine huts spoil you with regional delicacies – authentic, homemade, and unique.
Guided Hikes
Mountain flower, mountain lake, and summit hiking weeks including an experienced guide
Child-friendly offers
Family hikes with the forest witch Wurzi and stroller-friendly paths for young & old
Environmentally friendly travel
Valley buses and Lungau-Takt enable car-free exploration of the side valleys
Comfortable Summer Mountain Lifts
Comfortably up the mountain – many tours start with the open cable car
From the Valley to the Summit
Hiking in Lungau offers an impressive range: from gentle valley hikes and exciting themed trails to idyllic tours to over 60 crystal-clear mountain lakes and managed alpine huts, all the way to challenging summit tours – every type of hiker will find their personal favorite route here.
All tours including map, altitude meters, and much more can be found in our digital holiday guide.
Effortlessly towards the summit
The summer mountain lifts in Lungau comfortably take you to the heights – ideal for hikers, connoisseurs, and families. Whether with a backpack or a stroller: at the top, you’ll find easily accessible paths, clear mountain lakes, and unforgettable panoramic views. This is how hiking in Lungau begins with ease.
Environmentally friendly hiking in Lungau
Relaxed into nature’s adventure: With the valley bus and the Lungau-Takt, you can easily reach the most beautiful starting points for your hiking tours. And if your legs get heavy after a stop at an alpine hut, the hiking bus will bring you back sustainably and comfortably.
“Every step out of everyday life is a step closer to nature”
Manfred
Mountain Hiking Guide
Together on the way
With personal tips from mountain hiking guide Manfred Pfeiffenberger, you’ll discover the Lungau mountains from their most impressive side – including his favorite routes, quiet power spots, and hut stop tips that only true connoisseurs know.
Mountainous Experiences
Experience hiking in Lungau in its most diverse form: With guided themed hikes, you’ll discover nature, knowledge, and enjoyment – accompanied by true connoisseurs of the region. The current weekly program can be found directly at our hotel – updated daily and individually tailored.
Guided Hikes
Guided Stargazing Hike
A look at the night sky in the Lungau region is truly worthwhile! Together with Biosphere Park “Dark Sky” ambassador Othmar Ortner, you will hike through nature at night — in complete silence — and enjoy not only an unforgettable and romantic experience in nature, but also the impressive astronomical knowledge of the young hiking guide.
– 16.05., 13.06., 10.07., 14.07., 10.10.2026, from 19.30/22.30
Forest Bathing with Guide
Experience the forest with all your senses with hiking guide Maria Pfeifenberger. Feel the ground, hear the whispering of the trees, and find peace in the rhythm of nature.
– every Tuesday, July 8 – September 2, 2025
Hike to Places of Power with Healing Meditation
Learn how to relax in nature through conscious breathing and mindful walking. Experience slowing down through yoga and laughter yoga, walk silent paths, embrace moments of stillness, and find inner peace.
– every Wednesday, June 17 to September 30, 2026.
Family Hike with Forest Witch Wurzi
On an imaginative journey through the world of forest, weather, and herb witches, even the youngest will get to know the realm of nature spirits with the forest witch Wurzi.
– every Wednesday, July 9 – September 3, 2025, 2:00 PM
Guided Mountain Hike to Alpine Lakes and Mountain Huts
Discover fascinating insights into the Lungau mountain world and enjoy traditional Lungau hut specialties together with mountain guide Manfred Pfeifenberger.
– Every Thursday, from September 18 to October 23, 2026.
Alpine Summer Tour in the Nature Park
Experience life on the alpine pastures up close and discover the cultural roots of the Naturpark Riedingtal. Learn to better understand and appreciate the traditions of the region — and, of course, enjoy local culinary specialties at the serviced alpine huts.
– Every Friday, from May 15 to September 25, 2026.
Hiking Weeks
Guided hikes, authentic mountain experiences, and the most beautiful spots in Lungau – every hiking week has its own unique character. Whether it’s alpine flowers, quiet mountain lakes, or panoramic summits: this is what being outdoors is all about.
5 guided hikes from Monday to Friday with certified hiking guides, including shuttle service to the hiking starting points.
Alpine Flower Hiking Weeks
22.06.-26.06.2026
29.06.-03.07.2026
Mountain Lake Hiking Weeks
31.08.-04.09.2026
07.09.-11.09.2026
Summit Tour Week
24.08.-28.08.2026
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