Over the Nussensee and the Wildenstein ruins to Bad Ischl
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Over the Nussensee and the Wildenstein ruins to Bad Ischl
A leisurely crossing with beautiful views of the 2024 European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl, which enchants in every season.
It is a small, almost hidden mountain lake located below the Katrin in a hollow. From the Nussensee, the route gently follows the Salzkammergut trail to the Wildenstein ruins. According to legend, the fortress was once a robber baron’s castle and was from 1419 the residence of the imperial steward of the Habsburgs until it burned down in 1715. The hike then continues over the old harness racing track, the Sissi park and the esplanade along the Traun into the 2024 European Capital of Culture. With Bus 150, Bad Ischl can be reached every half hour from the city of Salzburg.
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easy
2h 30min
10.26 km
A to B
Bad Ischl
Seasons
Directions
Cross the street at the stop and turn into Schneiderwirtsstraße. At the intersection, briefly follow the street to the left until the hiking trail to the Nussensee branches off to the right (signpost). On a wide forest road, follow the Nussenbach steadily gently uphill through the forest. At the edge of the lake, briefly follow the street to the right past the house, then take the circular path along the lake. Around the lake in a slight up and down, counterclockwise. On the other shore, the Salzkammergut trail finally leads eastwards towards Bad Ischl. Gently downhill, follow the wide path through the forest. Upon reaching the first houses, turn right onto the forest road over the meadow. Passing a farmyard, reach the street. Keep right after the houses to the Römerweg back into the forest. At the junction where a signpost leads to the Katrin, take the forest road on the right to reach the Wildenstein ruins. To the north, the path goes down the ski slope to the Katrin cable car. Opposite the entrance, a path branches off to the right past the tourism school into the town. Along the Kaltenbach, continue over the harness racing track to the Sissi park and along the esplanade by the Traun to the intersection. Here enter the pedestrian zone of Pfarrgasse and pass Rudolfspark and the spa on the way to the train station.
Information & contact
Information & contact:
Stefanie Ruep
5020 Salzburg
Photo credit: Stefanie Ruep
By public transport
Arrival: Bus 150 (stop) Bad Ischl Ramsau B158
Return: (stop) Bad Ischl train station, Bus 150
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Direct arrival and details at: salzburg-erfahren.at
Route profile
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