Mountain Hike Kampl circular route - Touren-Impression #1 | © Mediasoft Mountain Hike Kampl circular route - Touren-Impression #1 | © Mediasoft

Kampl circular route

The tour in Ausseerland Salzkammergut is a mountain hike with magnificent panoramic views.

This varied mountain hike in Ausseerland offers an unforgettable hiking experience with magnificent panoramic views. The circular tour starts and ends in the Obersdorf district of Bad Mitterndorf and leads through charming landscapes with an impressive summit experience on the Kampl at 1,685 meters above sea level.


Although the hiking area in the Totes Gebirge may seem barren at first glance, the extensive peripheral areas with gentle alpine meadows, sparse mountain forests and colorful meadows are particularly surprising. From the summit, the view extends over the Styrian Salzkammergut, the Dachstein glaciers, the crowns of the Totes Gebirge, the imposing rocky slopes of the Grimming and the Niedere Tauern.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
13,5 km
Route
6:00 h
Time
882 hm
Uphill
882 hm
Downhill
1685 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

It is best to plan the journey to Bad Mitterndorf with google.at/maps

From the parking lot, the trail first leads downhill to the center of Obersdorf. Turn left at the first signpost and walk steadily uphill along the road past traditional farms. After the last farm, the steep Achzweg, once a transport route for the ore mined at Kampl, follows. Here you will find the first of a total of twelve GeoTrail information boards, which offer fascinating insights into the geology of the region.

After the ascent, the trail meets a forest road to the Teltschenalm. After about 20 minutes, continue left across a short section of forest until you reach another forest road. Shortly before it ends, turn right at the sign “zur Teltschenmutter”. There is a wayside shrine here that commemorates the apparition of Our Lady to the cattle herder Peter Dangl in 1889.

The trail continues over the alpine pasture, past a huge pile of ore and through sparse larch forest to the Achzloch, a historic ore mining cave. After a further ascent, a fork in the path appears, follow the yellow markings and ascend to the summit of the Kampl in around 30 minutes. The mountain tour is rewarded here with a spectacular view of the Hinterberg valley and the Dachstein glacier.

The trail leads along the mountain ridge past the “Jesu-Namen” shrine to the Seidenhofalm. Instead of following the forest road, the route follows the yellow signs for the Kampl circular trail, crosses the alpine pasture and leads downhill past the easternmost hut. After the Ochsensprung, a narrow rock formation with an information board, continue through steep spruce forest to the forest road junction, where a bench and a spring invite you to take a break.

From here, cross the forest path and continue towards Obersdorf. Pass the imposing Kas-Schwarer rock with its information board and continue downhill to a fork in the path. If you want to return directly to Obersdorf, take the left-hand path. The correct Kampl circular trail turns right to the legendary Knödl-Alm on the Knoppenberg, which invites you to take a well-earned rest with regional specialties.

After the pasture, follow the signpost, take the slightly ascending path to the next farm, turn left uphill just before it and then right at the next fork in the path. The path runs along the edge of the forest and finally leads back to Obersdorf.

 

For optimal planning of your hiking vacation in Ausseerland, a free Ausseerland hiking map is available, which can be conveniently ordered by post. The hiking map store also offers a large selection of detailed maps for other hikes in the region.
Parking is available at the rectory and next to the fire department depot in Obersdorf.
Tourist office Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Information office Bad Mitterndorf
8983 Bad Mitterndorf No. 58
+43 3623 24 44
Send e-mail
Website
 

Gallery

What the weather will be like

Bad Mitterndorf (800m)

Morning
very sunny
2°C
0%
0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
16°C
0%
10 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
10°C
45%
10 km/h
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
Morning
weather.icon.49
1°C
20%
10 km/h
Noon
sunny
4°C
10%
15 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
1°C
5%
10 km/h
Fog and clouds will clear slowly and the day will be partly sunny.
06.04.2025
slightly cloudy
-2°C 5°C
07.04.2025
slightly cloudy
-3°C 7°C
08.04.2025
cloudy
-2°C 8°C

Accommodation nearby

Discover the Styrian diversity: various accommodations, offers, opportunities and much more for your stay!
Continue to search