Walk from Strobl to Bad Ischl

Start

Strobl Ferry Dock

Ziel

Bad Ischl Tourist Information Centre

Weg

If you were staying in St. Wolfgang or St Gilgen, take the ferry in the morning (payable on site, approx. 6 €) across the brilliant turquoise lake to Strobl. If you were already accommodated there, you start directly on the lake promenade of the small village.

0.0 km - START with your back to the lake, TURN LEFT and follow the gravel path parallel along the shore. TURN LEFT at the junction with the street. Follow the signs to the Bürgl Panorama Trail until you reach the mouth of the river.

0.5 km - Just before the bridge, TURN RIGHT and follow the path on, along the Ischler Ache river.

2.0 km - At the next crossroads, by the bridge BEAR RIGHT on the wide path, then BEAR LEFT at the next fork in the road (2.3 km) the path returns to the river bank.

3.0 km - When you arrive at a group of houses,  TURN LEFT on to the road and CROSS the bridge, TURN RIGHT shortly afterwards (3.2 km), and follow the Ache river on its the left bank until further notice, CONTINUE to follow the trail running parallel to the river and the signs to Lake Nussensee.

4.1 km - CROSS the bridge and TURN SHARP RIGHT to return back to the river bank.

5.4 km - At the wooden pedestrian bridge, CROSS the river and TURN LEFT. Walk along the river briefly, before CONTINUE through a group of houses, follow the signs to Bachweg / Bad Ischl.

6.6 km - You will pass under the main road. At the inn (Schöffaustr. 2) follow the signs to Lake Nussensee again. CROSS the stream and CONTINUE in the direction of Bad Ischl, ignoring the road on the right in the direction of Weißenbach / Strobl / Schöffaualm.

7.3 km - At the junction with Nussenseestrasse, CONTINUE STRAIGHT. Ignore the road sign to Lake Nussensee. CROSS the bridge and BEAR RIGHT. Follow the signs for the Lake Nussensee footpath walk along the stream for about 1.5 km to the lakeshore.

8.7 km - When you arrive at Lake Nussensee, TURN RIGHT onto the asphalt road and follow it to the large parking lot.

8.9 km - Just before the parking lot, TURN LEFT onto the forest path. Follow the green signs "Rund um den Nussensee".(Around Lake Nussensee)

9.7 km - At the end of the lake, TURN RIGHT onto an inconspicuous ascending forest path (this path is not marked and therefore you will need to keep your eyes peeled). From here you leave the riverside path.

9.9 km - At the next fork in the road BEAR LEFT on the wider path. Shortly after your turning, you will see a white boundary stone with the number 183 to your righ and red and white markings on the trees. When you reach the wide gravel path, TURN RIGHT and follow the signs to Bad Ischl Zentrum.

10.6 km - TURN LEFT at the junction. Follow the signs down the Salzkammergut Trail to Bad Ischl. At the next intersection, CONTINUE STRAIGHT along a clearing. Ignore the path coming from the left.

10.9 km - At the junction of the asphalted roads, TURN LEFT and then TURN RIGHT. At a wooden barn, you will see the green signs to Bad Ischl. At the next junction a few meters later, BEAR RIGHT. Ignore the signs for the Salzkammergut Trail to Bad Ischl.

11.1 km - With the roofed wayside shrine with a crucifix to your right, TURN LEFT into Hoisenweg path.

11.5 km - TURN RIGHT at the Filzmoosstrasse street/ Hoisenweg path intersection. Until further notice, follow the signs to Kalvarienbergrunde - Bad Ischl.

12.1 km - You reach the road again via a dirt road. TURN RIGHT and shortly afterwards TURN LEFT again onto a narrower street (Rudolf-von-Alt-Weg)

12.6 km - TURN LEFT at the junction and ascend approx. 100 m. Then TURN RIGHT onto the forest trail. Follow the signs to Kalvarienbergrunde - Bad Ischl.

12.7 km - At the junction TURN RIGHT onto the descending path until you reach the Kalvarienberg Church.

13.4 km - At the Kalvarienberg Church, follow the paved steps into the valley.

13.7 km - When the path meets Leiterbergerstrasse street, TURN RIGHT and follow this street descending further.

13.9 km - At the junction with Salzburger Strasse, TURN RIGHT and follow the street to Kreuzplatz Square. Here you CROSS the street at the zebra crossing and CONTINUE STRAIGHT. Ignore the Wirerstraße that turns right.

14.1 km - At the next junction, TURN RIGHT on to Schulgasse road. Walk along the road.

14.3 km - At the T-junction with Pfarrgasse TURN LEFT and walk to the church.

14.4 km - You have arrived, the tourist information is located opposite the church.