View of the Drachenwand – View of Drachenwand loop from St. Lorenz

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View of the Drachenwand – View of Drachenwand loop from St. Lorenz

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View of the Drachenwand – View of Drachenwand loop from St. Lorenz

03:25

8.17km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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131 m

View of the Drachenwand

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Almost 700 meters high, the Drachenwand rises above Sankt Lorenz. Hard to believe, but on a regular mountain trail it goes from here up to the highest point of the rock face.

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793 m

Thekla Chapel

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The climb to the Drachenwand begins here

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1.03 km

First view of Lake Mondsee

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After just a short time you have the first view of the Mondsee

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1.40 km

View of the Drachenwand

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Standing at the foot of the Drachenwand, an impressive limestone rock face rises before you, towering steeply into the sky. Reaching a height of over 1,100 meters, it dominates the …

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1.61 km

Blick auf den Mondsee

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Through the thick forest, you'll repeatedly enjoy fantastic views of Lake Mondsee. Incidentally, it's one of the warmest bathing lakes in the region. Surrounded by rolling hills and striking rock …

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2.13 km

View of the Drachenwand

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Very nice vantage point on Schafberg, Drachenwand and Mondsee!

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3.50 km

Mountain Pass

4.66 km

View of Drachenwand

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Excellent view of the imposing Drachenwand.

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8.17 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.74 km

1.89 km

1.27 km

1.07 km

172 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.60 km

2.45 km

1.25 km

1.10 km

647 m

108 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

13°C

8°C

26 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

November 12, 2022,Gipfelkreuz Almkogel - Runde von St.Lorenz

Here is the video for it.

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June 25, 2023,Mondsee über Almkogel und zurück

Beautiful tour - initially wonderfully long on the Mondsee, then a strenuous 500 hm uphill, a great view on the Almkogel over Mondsee, Irrsee and Wolfgangsee, then a strenuous 500 hm downhill again...

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January 4, 2026,Almkogel 1030m, Mondsee

A very shady, wooded hike with a steep climb! The summit and the view of Lake Mondsee make this hike special! When you get back to the car and find that your drink from the hike has suddenly frozen, you realize it was actually colder than it felt! 😃 Afterwards, I enjoyed the lake and the sunshine while jogging! Great …

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