West Shore Trail at Hintersee – Hintersee Lakeside Promenade loop from Hintersee

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Austria

Salzburg

Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung

Faistenau

West Shore Trail at Hintersee – Hintersee Lakeside Promenade loop from Hintersee

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West Shore Trail at Hintersee – Hintersee Lakeside Promenade loop from Hintersee

01:24

5.32km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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182 m

Almbach Bridge at the Hintersee

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Small wooden bridge over the mouth of the Almbach in the Hintersee.

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650 m

West Shore Trail at Hintersee

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The Hintersee in Salzburger Land is an insider tip for nature lovers and is located in a hidden side valley. The 5 km long, family-friendly circular hiking trail, which is …

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2.13 km

Hintersee — South Shore

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Beautiful lake with several bathing spots. A relatively flat hiking trail leads around the lake. You can stop off on the northern shore in the Seestübl.

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2.93 km

Taugl River near Hintersee

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It's not always dry but always beautiful! ❤️

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3.57 km

Hirschpoint bathing area at Hintersee

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4.62 km

Hintersee Lakeside Promenade

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The Hintersee with its clear water and view of the mountains invites you to go for a walk or to swim in summer.

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5.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.83 km

429 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.68 km

2.37 km

153 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

14 %

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Comments

July 27, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge "Salzburg" - See-Nr. 9: Hintersee

I've circumnavigated the ninth-largest lake in the Austrian province of Salzburg.
However, it was only just over 5 km. 😅
Unfortunately, it rained the whole time 🌧️ and the paths were wet.
Numerous small waterfalls and streams were found everywhere.

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August 30, 2024,Kleine Hintersee Runde mit zahlreichen Bademöglichkeiten

The lake is ideal for swimming in many places. The water is clear, the entrance is often a bit rocky. The apricot cake at the kiosk at the swimming area was a dream.

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September 12, 2024,👣Hintersee

as a bad weather program.....no sun to be seen anywhere😅😥

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December 27, 2024,AlleineTourWeilKindKrank 😔

3 hours later ran the same lap again with the recovered child 🙌🏻

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January 19, 2025,Hintersee☀️☀️☀️

Beautiful weather and the beautiful lake what more could you want ☀️☀️☀️😁

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August 21, 2021,Hintersee August 2021

On August 21, 2021 drive via Hof, Faistenau to Vorderesee to the parking lot near the Hintersee. From there hike around the lake. Fantastic weather and wonderful panorama. Walking time approx. 1 3/4 hours.

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June 12, 2024,🇦🇹Der Hintersee in Faistenau

The Hintersee in Faistenau is a 5 km walk on good paths. A perfect tour considering a 13 year old, sprightly senior retriever. The sun is slowly breaking through the clouds and the weather is supposed to improve significantly from tomorrow. But as long as it's dry, we don't want to complain.

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June 1, 2025,202506 ILC 03: Hintersee 🏃🏃‍♀️

Today, the Iron Lake Challenge continued, specifically at Hintersee near Faistenau, a pristine, idyllic swimming lake at an altitude of almost 700 meters (not to be confused with the Bavarian Hintersee).

The Iron Lake Challenge ILC, which involves walking around lakes, is an initiative that, on the one hand, aims to promote physical activity and, on the other, uses a …

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