View of Salzburg – Nockstein Summit loop from Gaisberg

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Salzburg

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View of Salzburg – Nockstein Summit loop from Gaisberg

Hard

4.7

(6)

102

hikers

View of Salzburg – Nockstein Summit loop from Gaisberg

02:27

5.56km

360m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.74 km for 282 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.73 km

Nocksteinschlucht

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Nockstein Gorge

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2.72 km

View of Gaisberg from Nockstein

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2.74 km

Vita Salubritas sculpture on Nockstein

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Vita Salubritas - Glücksplatz Nockstein
The sculpture welcomes the hikers as they step out of the forest onto the plateau in the saddle of the transition from Gaisberg to Nockstein. …

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2.77 km

View of Salzburg

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Fantastic view of the city of Salzburg and the Gaisberg

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2.87 km

Nockstein Summit

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Beautiful view good footwear recommended

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5.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.02 km

836 m

459 m

238 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

746 m

459 m

247 m

185 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

22°C

10°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

July 24, 2023,Nockstein 1043m 😎 über alten Steig rauf 🥵 und Nocksteinschlucht runter 🤩

The climb is steep, partly exposed and demanding!

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April 1, 2023,von Guggenthal zum Nockstein

Up through the Nockstein Gorge. The mountain rescue service had an exercise at the summit. The last few meters you have to scramble a bit, but at the top you have a great all-round view. The way back goes steeply downhill in serpentines.

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