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Around the Plattenkogel

Family-friendly short hike along Lake Altaussee and through the forest.

A short, family-friendly circular hike in Ausseerland, which leads from the shores of Lake Altaussee along a gravel road and a forest path around the Plattenkogel. Ideal for children and anyone looking for a relaxed tour with a nature experience. Beautiful views and a pleasant route make this tour particularly popular with families.

Characteristics

Skill
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Best season

January
February
March
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
2,1 km
Route
1:00 h
Time
60 hm
Uphill
60 hm
Downhill
772 m
Highest point

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A short, family-friendly circular hike in Ausseerland, which leads from the shores of Lake Altaussee along a gravel road and a forest path around the Plattenkogel. Ideal for children and anyone looking for a relaxed tour with a nature experience.

Beautiful views and a pleasant route make this tour particularly popular with families.this leisurely hike in Ausseerland is ideal for families with children. The short loop runs along Lake Altaussee and through shady forest passages. The route is easy to walk, varied and offers beautiful views and nature experiences along the way.

You start at the Seeklause Altaussee. Initially, the trail runs along the lakeside promenade towards the Strandcafé. After the boat huts, the path branches off to the right and continues along a well-maintained gravel road.

Above the campsite, the route runs along the road for a short distance before turning right again after about 20 meters. From here, a natural forest and root path leads back to the Seeklause.

This tour is particularly popular with families, as it is not only easy to manage with children, but also offers plenty of variety - from the lakeshore to the forest path.

This short loop is an ideal example of a family hike in Ausseerland. The nearby lake, shady sections and the natural path make it a real experience for young and old.

You can find even more family-friendly tours in the free Ausseerland hiking map, which is available from the tourist office. For detailed maps, we recommend the hiking map store.

In Altaussee there are numerous paid parking spaces available. The nearest parking lot to the starting point of the hike is the parking lot Seeklause, parking lot Scheichelmühle or parking lot Kurhaus.
Tourist Office Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Information office Altaussee
Fischerndorf 61
8992 Altaussee
+43 3622 716 43
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