View of Lake Wolfgang – Zwölferhorn summit cross loop from Sankt Gilgen

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Salzburg

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Sankt Gilgen

View of Lake Wolfgang – Zwölferhorn summit cross loop from Sankt Gilgen

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View of Lake Wolfgang – Zwölferhorn summit cross loop from Sankt Gilgen

04:37

9.85km

910m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.59 km

View of Lake Wolfgangsee and the Schafberg

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Lake Wolfgang is not only one of the largest, but also, thanks to its turquoise blue color, one of the most beautiful lakes in Austria. From up here you can see him perfectly!

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3.81 km

View of Lake Wolfgang

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Accessible on foot or by cable car

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3.96 km

View of Lake Wolfgang (Wolfgangsee) from Elferstein

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from the Elferstein you have an absolutely impressive view of the Wolfgangsee..this way there don't know much and is a real insider tip .. in winter you have to be very careful because you never know where to go .. can quickly go down ..

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4.20 km

View over Lake Wolfgang (Wolfgangsee) from the Zwölferhorn

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great views - and the best toboggan run in winter: adventuremo.de/outdoor/winterliches/auf-die-sausteigalm-am-zwoelferhorn

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4.60 km

View of Wolfgangsee from Zwölferhorn

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What a fantastic view of Lake Wolfgang from the Zwölferhorn

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4.80 km

Zwölferhorn summit cross

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On a ski tour up the Zwölferhorn you are usually not alone. On a nice day, a lot of people go up. But it is usually worth it. Also as an after-work tour with a descent with a headlamp. There is always good food at the top, unless it is closed. ;-)

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4.87 km

Zwölferhorn Summit and Panoramic Views

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A must for every Wolfgangsee visitor.

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5.15 km

View of Lake Wolfgang (Wolfgangsee) from the Zwölferhorn

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Here you can enjoy a dream view - the Schafberg opposite, below you the blue shimmering Wolfgangsee. The route is varied and suitable for mountain bikes.

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6.60 km

Sausteigalm

Alpine Hut

9.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.52 km

2.06 km

1.83 km

1.44 km

Surfaces

4.51 km

2.12 km

1.30 km

854 m

735 m

326 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

8°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 29, 2024,Auf zum Zwölferhorn "echt jetzt?" 🇦🇹 🪂

Today I thought I'd try to hike up the Zwölferhorn. At the Sausteigalm with a view of the Zwölferhorn (that's halfway there) I just thought "oh man, really". But I'd reached my goal. I took the cable car down. Unbelievable, I really did it.

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September 28, 2023,Zwölferhorn 28.09.2023

In great sunshine 🌞 we hiked from St. Gilgen to the Zwölferherndl. A scheena Dog ‼️👍

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June 10, 2025,Von St. Gilgen aufs Zwölferhorn (1521m)

Thanks to the cable car, the Zwölferhorn is one of the region's tourist hotspots – and rightly so. The view from the summit of Lake Wolfgang, Lake Mondsee, and Lake Fuschl is simply spectacular.

The real highlight, however, is the climb itself – which is why you can safely skip the cable car. The trail begins directly in St. Gilgen. …

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August 9, 2024,Wanderung

The descent is very steep, although it doesn't look that way from above. But you always have a beautiful view of the surroundings.

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July 5, 2022,Wanderung

For the descent we preferred the cable car because of the slippery weather caused by the humidity, we are already >60.

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July 28, 2023,Abstieg vom 12er Horn

From Sankt Gilgen we take the cable car up to the Zwölferhorn. Here we take a short detour to the summit cross and other viewpoints and then start the descent past the wonderful view at Elferstein. The path leads steeply downhill through the forest. There are always beautiful photo opportunities and views of the valley. We hike under the cable …

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August 11, 2023,🇦🇹 Wanderung nach Zwölferhorn ⛰️

Now, 4 weeks after my corona recovery, I have managed the first major physical challenge. Now I can start again with 🚴🏻 😊

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September 3, 2025,Abstieg vom Zwölferhorn

From St. Gilgen, we took the gondola 100 meters below the summit. We walked to the summit cross and then walked back to St. Gilgen. Almost 1,000 meters of descent over 6 km will take the wind out of your legs.

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