

Via Salis - Hiking in the footsteps of salt
The path is dedicated to the theme of salt. It is equipped with 21 information panels at intervals of five to 20 minutes.
This circular hiking trail around the Dietrichskogel "takes" you on a fascinating journey through time from the origins of the salt mine to the present day of Ausseerland. 21 signposted stations point to ancient tunnels, the mule tracks of the Romans or a strange castle ruin. This easily walkable and well signposted route is not only "seasoned" with salt, but with many a surprise. After four kilometers and a leisurely climb of 300 meters in altitude, you reach its highest point - in the quiet, unspoiled mountain landscape at the foot of the Sandling massif. Finally, on the equally long but in places somewhat steeper descent path lies - as the highlight of the hike - the show mine. The hike on the Via Salis takes about three hours.
Characteristics
Best season
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
10,0 km
Route
3:15 h
Time
370 hm
Uphill
370 hm
Downhill
1050 m
Highest point
Map & downloads
More information
The best way to get to Altaussee is to plan with google.at/maps.
The circular trail is about ten kilometers long. Partly you are on alpine hiking trails, therefore the path is not suitable for baby carriages. Please pay attention to the signposts with the lettering "Via Salis". The Pflindsberg castle ruins are worth a detour.
- Salt is life
- Salt water from the Sandling
- Maple or Altaussee?
- Changing job description
- The miner's stand
- Ruin of Pflindsberg
- The Romans at the Sandling
- The scooping works at the Sandling
- The old mining center
- How the salt came to the Sandling
- Enough salt, but not enough wood
- Working life of the miners
- Water in the tunnels
- The Steinberg area
- From the scoop to the drain
- The Strähn
- Mining today
- Food for the miners
- Healing from the depths
- The mountains and their visitors
- The salt of the future
The three somewhat more difficult passages are easily bypassed on the forest road.
There is a large parking lot in front of the Kur- und Amtshaus. Attention chargeable!
Tourist office Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Information office Altaussee
Fischerndorf 61
8992 Altaussee
+43 3622 716 43
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Website
The folder "VIA SALIS" is available free of charge in all information offices in the Ausseerland Salzkammergut.
Hiking maps are available in the information offices in Ausseerland or in the Ausseerland Artikel Shop.