Schafberg (sheep mountain) - Purtschellersteig

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Starting place: 5310 St. Lorenz am Mondsee

Destination: 5310 St. Lorenz am Mondsee

duration: 10h 51m

length: 13,0 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 2.353m

Altitude difference (downhill): 1.171m

Lowest point: 515m

Highest point: 1.704m

difficulty: very difficult

condition: very difficult

panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:

Climbing mount, Gravel, unfixed, Hiking trail

roadblock: Wanderweg 17 nicht begehbar

Time period: 15.03.2025 - 31.05.2025

Description: Hiking trail 17 is currently not accessible from the start in Scharfling due to the repair of forest damage. The duration of the closure is not yet foreseeable. We ask for your understanding - please conquer the Schafberg from the village of Winkl. Thank you!

Once up to the Schafberg (sheep mountain) inkluding a circular trail visiting three mountain lakes.

Attention: alpine experience strongly recommended!

From the parking in the district of Scharfling on the way from the Mondsee to the Wolfgangsee lake the tour is started by following the hiking trail through the forest to the Kesselalm. After another hour of increasing you reach the Schafbergalm (sheep mountain alp). From now follow the trail to the Schafberg (sheep mountain) peak until you reach a crossing by the tracks of the Schafberg train. Take the trail signed with "Purtschellersteig". After a short section secured with ropes you reach two mountain lakes called "Mönichsee" and "Mittersee". When reached the third lake called "Suissensee" you follow the trail to the "Himmelspforte" (heaven's gate) back to the Schafberg summit.
As an alternative you may descend via the Eisenau Alp back to the starting point.

One who does not want to climb from the starting point can use the cog railway leading to the Schafberg peak and start the tour from here. Be warned that alpine experience is recommended anyway.