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 Star Hike
A look into the Lungau night sky with “DarkSky” Ambassador Othmar Ortner
– May 24, June 21, August 27, 2025, from 8:30/9:30 PM
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
Fitness Hike with Breakfast
A relaxed hike from Muhrer Arsenhaus to Rotgüldenseehütte, where a nutritious breakfast awaits you.
– every Wednesday, July 2 – September 3, 2025, 6:30 AM
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 Mountain Lakes and Alpine Pastures
Learn interesting facts about the Lungau mountains and enjoy Lungau alpine hut delicacies together with mountain guide Manfred Pfeifenberger.
– every Thursday, July 10 – August 21, 2025
More Holiday Happiness
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