The Zistelrunde
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The Zistelrunde
VIEW PROMENADE HIGH & ABOVE THE CITY OF SALZBURG
Are you in the mood for a short walk in the green? Then the so-called Zistelrunde on the Gaisberg is the perfect choice. The start and finish point is the guesthouse Zistelalm, located 1,001 meters high, the “sun terrace of the people of Salzburg”, with its fabulous view of the legendary Untersberg. The question remains: Would you like to refresh yourself first or tackle the approximately 2.5-kilometer route right away before settling down at one of the cozy wooden tables? If you’re in the mood to slow down, you can linger and enjoy the unique mountain panorama all around. Benches along the way invite you to take a break with views of peaks such as the Watzmann, the Hoher Göll, the Hochthron, and the Hochstaufen. Those who have enough stamina can use a detour to the Gaisberg summit and reach the peak experience after 150 meters of elevation gain and about half an hour of walking time. Most of the walk leads along a wide gravel path, which is also ideal for winter hikes and strollers. At the end or start of the circular route, there is a great wooden playground for children, guaranteed to let them let off steam!
easy
1h 10min
3.74 km
Family-friendly
Stroller-friendly
A to B
Round trip
City of Salzburg
Seasons
Directions
The starting point is the large public playground for small and big children right behind the Zistelalm towards the Gaisberg circular hiking trail. You follow the wide service road and turn right at the next signpost.
Information & contact
Tourismus Salzburg GmbH
Auerspergstraße 6
5020 Salzburg
Tel.: +43 (0)662 88987-0
Image credit: Tourismus Salzburg GmbH
By public transport
The start of this hiking trail on the Gaisberg is easy and straightforward to reach by bus. Line 151 runs from Mirabellplatz in the city center directly to the Zistelalm stop of the same name and then continues on to the Gaisberg summit.
Timetable information and download: Online at www.salzburg-verkehr.at or on your smartphone via the free Salzburg Verkehr app for Android and iOS.
Route profile
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