Salzsteigweg 09A
The place
Sternstein-Wurzenpass
Why go
Berchtesgaden and Königssee. Hallstatt (UNESCO) and the salt mine. The Dachstein panorama. Bad Aussee as the meeting point of three valleys. Wolfgangsee and St. Wolfgang.
A bit of history
Salt was «white gold» in the Middle Ages — an essential trade commodity. The route follows pack trails and mule paths along which pack animals (mules) carried loads of salt across the Alps. Hallstatt (on the route) gave its name to the Hallstatt era — the earliest salt extraction in history.
Getting there
Bad Reichenhall: train station (Salzburg 30 min). Bad Aussee: train station (Graz 2h, Vienna 3h). Salzburg: international hub.
Recommended gear
Medium hiking boots. Alpine gear for high-alpine sections. Map 1:50,000.
Best season
June to October. High-alpine sections only accessible from late June.