Hintersee in Winter: Ski Route, Cross-Country Skiing and Paths by the Lake

For your winter planning, Hintersee mainly offers one specific ski route: during the winter season, a roughly three-kilometre-long, partially groomed ski route leads from Hintersee to Anzenberghöhe. It is groomed as needed; grooming does not cover the entire route. Anzenberghöhe is located at an elevation of 1,469 metres, with 716 metres of elevation gain from the valley. The destination elevation and the difference in elevation refer to two different values: 1,469 metres is the elevation of Anzenberghöhe, while 716 metres is the ascent from the valley.

Winter sports in different formats

The fee-based Faistenau-Hintersee cross-country ski trail is also relevant for winter planning. Cross-country skiing tickets are available at the tourist offices in Faistenau and Hintersee. The ski route, by contrast, leads to Anzenberghöhe and is intended for skiing. Current accessibility, grooming and on-site conditions may differ.

The ski route leads from Hintersee to Anzenberghöhe. The Faistenau-Hintersee cross-country ski trail cannot generally be attributed to the entire municipality of Hintersee.

Around Hintersee: Lakeshore, Forest and Water

Away from skiing, paths in Hintersee also lead along the lake and through the surrounding landscape. The five-kilometre Hintersee circular walking trail runs along undeveloped and freely accessible sections of shore. Information boards along the route provide information about the animal and plant life as well as the history of the lake. At five kilometres, the circular walking trail is longer than the roughly three-kilometre ski route; at around 1.2 kilometres, the Joseph Mohr Memorial Trail is considerably shorter.

The mountain world of the Osterhorn Group around Hintersee offers enjoyable alpine pasture hikes and challenging high-alpine tours.

The WaldWasserZauberweg trail comprises the Waldzauber Hintersee and the Wasserwunder Tiefenbach. The fully signposted Waldzauber Hintersee circular trail starts directly in Hintersee.

The cultural trails and sites differ in their forms of commemoration: the Joseph Mohr Chapel was built as a memorial site and contains a panoramic picture, while the Joseph Mohr Memorial Trail leads past six additional informative stations. Thus, a single memorial site stands alongside a roughly 1.2-kilometre trail that takes about 45 minutes to walk.

Joseph Mohr and the History of the Place

Joseph Mohr lived and worked in the municipality of Hintersee from 1827 to 1837. The Joseph Mohr Chapel was built in 2016 as a memorial site for Joseph Mohr. Inside is a panoramic picture created by Hintersee artist Bernd Horak.

The Joseph Mohr Memorial Trail is around 1.2 kilometres long and easy to walk in approximately 45 minutes. It leads past six additional informative Joseph Mohr stations. The Joseph Mohr history in Hintersee also includes the parish church, Joseph Mohr's priestly vestment and several original exhibits from his time as a priest.

Other suitable destinations for your travel planning are Faistenau, Hof Bei Salzburg, Elixhausen, Ellmau, Grödig, Bergheim, Abersee and Sankt Gilgen.

For the overarching travel overview: Salzburg-Flachgau.