Victor von Scheffel Steig – Forest path on the shore of Lake Wolfgangsee loop from Sankt Gilgen

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Victor von Scheffel Steig – Forest path on the shore of Lake Wolfgangsee loop from Sankt Gilgen

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Victor von Scheffel Steig – Forest path on the shore of Lake Wolfgangsee loop from Sankt Gilgen

03:32

11.2km

260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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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 5.61 km for 553 m

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2.46 km

Fürbergweg — Lakeside Trail on Lake Wolfgang

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A beautiful path directly on the shores of Lake Wolfgang.

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3.51 km

Victor von Scheffel Steig

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A beautiful path directly along the lake

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3.71 km

Fürberg Inn on Lake Wolfgang

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Inn and boat landing. For me often endpoint of the hike over the Falkenstein, from the Schafberg down or the lake-circumnavigation by bike.

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4.47 km

Forest path on the shore of Lake Wolfgangsee

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Beautiful paths lead through the forest directly along the shore of Lake Wolfgangsee, offering repeated views of the lake's turquoise waters, glistening in the sun.

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4.82 km

Ochsenkreuz Viewpoint

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In Lake Wolfgangsee, not far from Falkenstein near St. Gilgen, lies a small island with an old cross – the so-called Oxen Cross. According to legend, a farmer was once …

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6.20 km

The Scheffelblick on the Falkenstein is one of several "Gschmå-Platzln" on the Wolfgangsee. "Gschmå" means cozy, personable, beautiful, entertaining, pleasant. If everything fits, then it is just "gschm" - as here at the Scheffelblick.

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6.39 km

View of Wolfgangsee from Scheffelblick

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One of the absolutely most beautiful places on Lake Wolfgangsee

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6.87 km

Falkenstein Chapel

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Lighting a candle and ringing the bell - that will not hurt - even if you are not quite as Catholic. 😊

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

3.49 km

2.33 km

1.33 km

Surfaces

4.76 km

3.40 km

1.91 km

572 m

315 m

182 m

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

October 1, 2023,Tour über Fürberg um den Falkenstein inkl. Hochzeitskreuz, Ochsenkreuz & Falkensteinkirche

We start from Sankt Gilgen towards Fürberg. Behind the Fürberg pier you always walk along the water. There are many beautiful views over the lake here. Past the wedding cross, the hiking trail mostly leads through the forest. Shortly before the highest point, as can be clearly seen on the recorded tour, we are now “climbing” into a kind of …

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May 16, 2022,Wanderung vom Hotel in Sankt Gilgen bis zum Hochzeitskreuz und zurück

Nice tour...unfortunately the boat didn't take us back because of our dangerous dog (no muzzle)...therefore a tour there and back...

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March 29, 2024,Panoramablick auf St.Gilgen Runde am Wolfgangsee

Please don't walk as far as we did! After the wedding cross, the path basically ends... The loose leaves are like a slide, they had bad grip...

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May 5, 2024,Seerunde nach Fürberg

A beautiful round trip to the wedding cross just before the vertical Falkensteinwand. With Caribbean-inspired turquoise bays and clear water from Lake Wolfgang. Paragliders from the Zwölferhorn in droves.
Then stop off in Fürberg with a view of the lake. Perfect summer retreat 😊

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September 1, 2025,Von St. Gilgen am Wolfgangsee zur Fürbergbucht 🇦🇹

To the Ochsenkreuz viewpoint.
In Lake Wolfgangsee, not far from the Falkenstein mountain near St. Gilgen, lies a small island with an old cross—the so-called Ochsenkreuz. According to legend, a farmer was once leading his ox along the lakeshore when boulders suddenly fell. The animal was frightened and fell into the water. Although the farmer couldn't swim, he jumped after …

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May 9, 2023,Von St. Gilgen über Fürberg zum Ochsenkreuz und zum Hochzeitskreuz

A very nice, easy hike along the lake to Fürberg (suitable for prams). Continue to the Ochsenkreuz and the Hochzeitskreuz very well developed hiking trail, partly over rocky terrain and therefore suitable footwear would be recommended for this section.

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