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Abtenau: Snowshoe hike around the Egelsee lake
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Schneeschuhwanderung in AbtenauPhoto: Tourismusverband Abtenau, Tourismusverband Abtenau
The sunniest snowshoe hike leads through beautiful terrain, past the romantic Eglsee lake.
Abtenau is not only home to wonderful cross-country skiing trails, but is also ideal for snowshoe hikes.
Author’s recommendation
- Refreshment stops: Sonnenhof Inn
- brandy distillery Fliehof
Track types
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No special safety precautions necessary
Tips and hints
Snowshoes for hire: WM Sport, Intersport Schwaighofer, Outdoor Unlimited
Guided snowshoe hikes: Outdoor Consulting Team, Outdoor Unlimited
Start
Turn-by-turn directions
The snowshoe hike starts at the Sonnenhof inn. The trail leads slightly uphill, crosses a road and continues on a slightly undulating terrain to the scenically beautiful Egelsee, which was formed after the last ice age. A wide reed belt surrounds the lake. The hike continues to the edge of the forest, then climbs slightly to the Fliehof schnapps distillery. In a long loop, the path leads past the Wimmwaldsiedlung. From here you have a wonderful view of Abtenau and the backdrop of the Tennengebirge mountains. Sloping slightly, the trail now leads back to the starting point of the snowshoe hike.
Note
Public transport
Take public transport to Abtenau town centre, approx. 1 km on foot to Gasthof Sonnenhof. Route planner: www.oebb.at, www.salzburg-verkehr.at
Getting there
Coming from the direction of Vienna on the A 1 or from the direction of Munich on the A9, junction Salzburg and continue on the A10 - Tauernautobahn, exit Golling-Abtenau, exit 28 or exit Lammertal-Hüttau, exit 56/60 and then on the Lammertal-Bundesstraße to Abtenau.
Leave the main road at Abtenau-West (Lagerhaus), turn left twice after the sports facilities in the direction of the Abtenau adventure pool.
Parking
Abtenau adventure pool car park
Coordinates
Equipment
Good winter clothing, winter shoes
Avalanche conditions
Statistics
- 3 Waypoints
- 3 Waypoints
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