This varied hike in Ausseerland combines nature experiences, beautiful views and well-maintained paths to create a rewarding circular tour. From the center of Bad Aussee, the route leads across the panoramic Reiterer Plateau to the lovingly tended Alpine garden and back to the starting point in the Bad Aussee spa gardens via meadows and forest paths.
The start is in the town center of Bad Aussee. From there, the route leads through Ischlerstraße, over the Reitererbrücke bridge, then immediately right past a small shopping center to the Elisabeth-Promenade. Continue right past the children's playground, then turn right into the next street. After around 200 m you will reach the back of the tennis hall. From here, the road soon climbs steeply to Reitern in the village of Schmiedgut. The climb is rewarded with a fantastic panoramic view of the Ausseerland mountains.
Head west through a rural settlement area until you reach a fork in the road. Keep left here, then immediately turn right downhill to the new Wimmstraße, cross it, walk a few meters downhill on the old Wimmstraße, then turn left onto a field path. Following the Alpengarten signposts, the trail climbs slightly between houses to the Salzkammergut Bundesstraße B145. Cross this road, turn left along it for 50 meters, then turn right into the next road and continue uphill to the Alpengarten.
After visiting the Alpine Garden, the trail leads downhill to the parking lot. In the district of Voglbichl, an access road branches off. Follow this road past residential houses to a farm track branching off to the right. Following the markings for the Narzissen Vital Resort, the trail leads across damp meadows to Brennerlacke (Mayerl settlement).
This is followed by a descent to Fischgasse. Continue along this to the left for approx. 100 m, then turn right onto a farm track. The golf course is on the right. After approx. 250 m, a path branches off to the right which leads to the Narzissen Vital Resort on the left.
From there, the path leads across the parking lot to a meadow and an access road to the former Gasthof Teichwirt. At the crossroads, turn left downhill to the B145, cross it, continue straight ahead, past the Red Cross service station and turn left into the Schindergraben.
Steps lead down to the tennis hall and then back to the Bad Aussee spa gardens, the starting point of the tour.