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Schwalbenwandweg, 82 and lower Schwalbenwandweg, 83

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Austria

Salzburg

Schwalbenwandweg, 82 and lower Schwalbenwandweg, 83

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1,206

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Schwalbenwandweg, 82 and lower Schwalbenwandweg, 83

04:58

12.2km

760m

Hiking

On an exciting circular hike you will go to the Schwalbenwand. From the starting point at Berggasthof Mitterberghof with a parking lot, you walk past the Sacred Heart Chapel and continue up the road to a fork. If you follow the left path, you will soon reach a beautiful view…

by Zell am See - Kaprun

Last updated: June 3, 2024

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4.10 km

Schwalbenwand Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

No climbing skills are necessary to reach the Schwalbenwand Cross. Normal hiking equipment is sufficient.

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4.38 km

Schwalbenwand Ridge Trail

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The Schwalbenwand Trail leads along scenic paths above Maishofen, combining a challenging hike with magnificent panoramas. Views of Lake Zell, the Hohe Tauern range, and the surrounding rolling grassy mountains …

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7.80 km

Schützingalm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

One of the most beautiful alpine pastures in this area! Great cuisine, great hospitality and a great view.

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11.9 km

Mitterberg Mountain Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Due to the location and the great view of the lake, it gets very crowded when the weather is nice. But the staff is quick and always friendly.

More information can be found at gasthof-zellamsee.at.

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12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.86 km

2.63 km

1.39 km

267 m

Surfaces

6.23 km

5.70 km

177 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,960 m)

Lowest point (1,200 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

27°C

13°C

19 %

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Comments

May 23, 2024,Schwalbenwand Steig – Schwalbenwand Gipfelkreuz 🥳

Climbing a mountain triggers strong emotions. But it is important to have a sense of your own strengths.

Once you have arrived, all you have to do is enjoy the breathtaking landscape with all your senses and let time stand still for a moment.

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August 11, 2021,Tag 4 zur Schwalbenwand

Today to the Schwalbenwand via three summit crosses. And fortunately nothing surprised by a rain shower for long.

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July 20, 2023,Berggasthof Mitterberg – Schwalbenwand Kreuz / Schönwieskogel / Schönwiesalm

Nice tour for experienced hiking families (without prams!), technically not particularly demanding, no special equipment necessary. Great view of Zell and the lake. A detour to the Schönwiesalm is a must!

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June 4, 2022,Pinzgau: Maishofener Kreuz, Schwalbenwand und Schönwieskopf

Beautiful, easy tour with three summit crosses, views of Lake Zell, Kitzsteinhorn, Hochkönig, Saalfelden... Start and finish is at the Mitterberghof hiking car park. Be sure to take coins with you for the parking ticket machine.

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October 1, 2025,Panoramawanderung an der Schwalbenwand, Zell am See

We started at the Mitterberg Inn. The ride up to the inn was the first challenge for me, a Central European 😱
From Mitterberg, we hiked up forest paths to the tree line and continued across alpine meadows to the Schwalbenwand at 2000 m. Up there, we welcomed the first snowfall of 2025/2026 ☃️
We reached the third summit, Schönwieskopf, …

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March 27, 2024

On an exciting circular hike you will go to the Schwalbenwand. From the starting point at Berggasthof Mitterberghof with a parking lot, you walk past the Sacred Heart Chapel and continue up the road to a fork. If you follow the left path, you will soon reach a beautiful view of Lake Zell. The next section

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Schwalbenwandweg, 82 and lower Schwalbenwandweg, 83

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760m

Schwalbenwandweg, 82 and lower Schwalbenwandweg, 83

Schwalbenwand Summit Cross

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