Fuschl am See to Pillsteinkopf via Ellmaustein, Zwolferhorn and Return
Austria
Thursday 27 August 2009
Anyway on this particular day my wife had had enough of walking and decided that now as she had the points and collected her Gold medal, she was going to take a trip into Salzburg. This left me on my own, what was I going to do? I suppose I could go for a walk. So after seeing my wife onto the bus I set off.
I left Fuschl at 669meters and followed the numbered route signs up Ellmaustein at 994 meters and worth 20 points.
Ellmaustein |
View from Ellmaustein |
View of Lake Wolfgang from Mozartblick |
View of Zwolferhorn |
Oh look a cable car |
Little did I know when I set off that the Zwolferhorn had a cable car from St Gilgen, and I had spent a few hours tramping up the hill, but the achievement was great when I stood on the top amongst those who had rode up. As I have found on lots of Austrian hills you know you are near the top when you see the para gliders getting ready to jump off. Anyway at 1522 meters I had another 40 points in the bag, and a fantastic view to look at while I ate my sandwich.
Top of Zwolferhorn |
It was a gentle stroll down and up again to Pillsteinkopf at 1478 meters and another 20 points. It was a glorious walk and such a joy.
View of Schafbachalm from between Zwolferhorn and Pillsteinkopf |
Phillsteinkopf |
I made my way back up to the Zwolferhorn and headed back down the track that I had taken up. Passing the cable car station you head down the track that travels under the cable cars a couple of times.
I felt really good on the walk and was flying along.
I followed almost the same route back to Fuschl as I had taken to the Zwolferhorn without the climb up Ellmaustein. When I got back to the hotel I was tired but felt so good.
More to follow
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Details correct at time of walking.
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