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Salzburg to the Tyrol

Mountains, Lakes and Mozart on Salzburg's St. James' Way

Hiking tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Self-Guided
Easy
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The Salzburger Jakobsweg, also known as Jacob's Route, guides you from one boundary stone to another, leading you through the foothills of the Alps and even across the borders into Bavarian Rupertiwinkel.

This pilgrimage route, named after James, the disciple of Jesus and the national saint of Spain, is often considered the foremost of all pilgrimage routes. Embark on a transformative journey along the Way of Saint James from Salzburg, seeking inner peace and serenity.

Details about the hiking tour from Salzburg to the Tyrol

The Camino de Santiago will lead you to the Trumer Seen, Irrsee, and Wallersee lakes, where you can indulge in water sports and enjoy swimming. In Salzburg, you can leisurely explore the historic old town, and in St. Johann in Tyrol, you'll be captivated by the stunning view of the Wilder Kaiser mountains.

Highlights of the Jakobsweg walking holiday

  • Excursion to Trumersee: In the north of Salzburg, water lovers have a choice. Three lakes (Obertrumer See, Mattsee and Grabensee) offer plenty of opportunities for swimming.

  • Crossing the border to the Rupertiwinkel: The Bavarian name "Rupertiwinkel" is no coincidence. The area is named after St. Rupert, the current patron saint of Salzburg.

  • Gorges and waterfalls: In Unken and Waidring you can walk along raging streams and rushing mountain waterfalls.

Salzburg to the Tyrol
Easy
Hiking tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Self-Guided
from
749.00 GBP
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Itinerary

Individual arrival in the Trumer Lakes area.

Hotel example: Hotel Walkner

Transfer to the border to Oberhofen am Irrsee, where the Salzburg Jakobsweg begins. First, your walk leads through a hilly landscape to the Wallersee. From there you continue your route through the idyllic nature reserve to Eugendorf.

Hotel example: Santner

In the distance, you can already see the mountains that you will walk along the next few days. Take a leisurely stroll to Salzburg, where you'll find beautiful churches, pretty alleys and squares, and the best way to invigorate your inner being with a portion of Salzburg dumplings. A detour to the Maria Plain pilgrimage church, which towers high above Salzburg, is recommended.

Hotel example: Ganslhof

Your walk leads out of town towards Untersberg. At Marzoll Castle, you cross the border into the Bavarian Rupertiwinkl before arriving at the remarkable salt metropolis of Bad Reichenhall. There you can relax in the warm brine of the thermal baths, visit the spa gardens and visit the old salt factory.

Hotel example: Bergfried & Schönblick

Today you follow the Saalach back to the Salzburg region. You walk along the Saalachsee and deeper into the mountains. Your path leads partly directly to the banks of the Saalach, which flows wildly but also romantically over rocks through the landscape.

Hotel example: Kirchenwirt

You continue to follow the Saalach, past gorges and waterfalls to Lofer. The quiet mountain town, surrounded by the impressive peaks of the Loferer Steinberge, the Reiter Alpe and the Loferer Alm, invites you to take a rest. Then it goes up to the Strubpass, where you now walk on the Tyrolean Jakobsweg to Waidring.

Hotel example: Tiroler Adler

Past Pillersee with its glittering water surface and famous pilgrimage church, we continue to St. Jakob, where the mighty Jakobskreuz greets you from the mountaintop. A path with many views leads you to St. Johann in Tirol, idyllically situated between the Kitzbüheler Alpen and the rocky peaks of the Wilder Kaiser massif.

Hotel example: Sporthotel Austria

Departure from Villach or spend extra nights in the city or surrounding region.

Route map and overview

The routes are generally easy, with two long legs that can be shortened by bus if desired. You usually walk on asphalt paths, forest paths and hiking trails. The height differences are very small because you are walking in the valley.

Prices and dates

Accommodation in guesthouses, 2** 3*** and 4**** hotels

Hotel lists are available on request for all holidays

Prices per person in GBP

Services & Information

Further information about this walking holiday

Included

  • 7 nights as described, including breakfast
  • Transfer Trumer Seen-Oberhofen
  • Personal welcome meeting (German, English)
  • Luggage transfer(s)
  • Travel folder 1 x per room (German, English with route and overview maps, detailed route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers, luggage labels)
  • GPS data available on request
  • Service Hotline

Not included

  • Tourist tax, if applicable, to be paid locally
  • (Optional) Return transfer St. Johann-Salzburg or Trumerseen €99 per person for 2 persons, €198 per person for 1 person. Pre-booking required, to be paid in advance
  • Airport: Salzburg and Munich Airport(s)
  • Train: Salzburg station and about 45 minutes by bus to the Trumer Lakes
  • Parking: Free parking at the hotel, pre-booking not required
  • Departure: St. Johann in Tirol-Salzburg by train, approx. 2.5 hours and by bus to the Trumer Lakes
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