Grundlsee – View of the Dachstein loop from Bad Aussee

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Grundlsee – View of the Dachstein loop from Bad Aussee

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Grundlsee – View of the Dachstein loop from Bad Aussee

02:14

36.0km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 28.1 km for 57 m

Open: • July 1-August 31 (otherwise dismount required)

After 28.4 km for 57 m

Open: • July 1-August 31 (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.72 km

Bad Aussee town centre

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This small town in Styria is considered the "traditional costume capital" and the center of the Ausseerland region. There's always something going on here. If you're on a bike tour, …

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5.85 km

Grundlsee

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The small village is located on the lake of the same name in Ausseerland. It is the largest lake in Styria and not only among bikers a popular destination. On …

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5.90 km

West shore of the Grundlsee

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The Grundlsee is the largest lake in Styria. From the western part of the lake you have a beautiful view of the lake and the panorama all around. At the …

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13.4 km

View of Backenstein Across Grundlsee

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From the shore you have a great view over the lake and the Backenstein, which rises on the other side of the shore. This striking mountain is the local mountain of the municipality of Grundlsee.

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26.1 km

View of the Dachstein

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First view of the imposing Dachstein glacier.

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26.7 km

View of the Dachstein

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drive quite early, little traffic

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28.3 km

View of Loser Mountain

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View over Lake Altaussee to the Dead Mountains.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altausseer_See and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totes_Gebirge

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29.9 km

Lake Altaussee

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A beautiful hike with beautiful views even in winter.

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32.6 km

Altausseer Traun

Lake

36.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

11.0 km

8.40 km

723 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

875 m

528 m

517 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

Weather

Wednesday 11 November

10°C

4°C

61 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 18, 2022,🇦🇹🚴🚴 Grundlsee, Toplitzsee und Altausser See☀️🌤☀️🚣SKG Tag 4

All three lakes are beautiful, but Grundlsee is my favorite and my top recommendation. 👍👍 I could have just sat there for hours and enjoyed the view.

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June 8, 2024,Tour von Bad Aussee zum Grundlsee und Toplitzsee

The two lakes embedded in this great mountain landscape are simply paradise. There is a myth surrounding Lake Toplitz that gold and art treasures were sunk in the lake at the end of the Second World War. To date, however, only boxes of counterfeit money and war relics have been found. With its undeveloped shores and adjacent forests, the lake …

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November 16, 2024,💚 Steiermark 💚 Seenrunde: Altausseer-/Grundl- und Toplitzsee 🏞 & Blick zum Dachsteinmassiv ⛰️🤩

I have @I.Maria to thank for the fact that I ended up in the beautiful Styrian 💚 Salzkammergut this weekend 😃🔝👍.

It was her hike up the Trisselwand at Lake Altausseer a week ago that really made me aware of this area... and since the weather forecast was also great, the decision was made quite spontaneously on Friday 😁.

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