Waterfall – Großer Sonnstein Summit loop from Traunkirchen

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Waterfall – Großer Sonnstein Summit loop from Traunkirchen

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Waterfall – Großer Sonnstein Summit loop from Traunkirchen

04:12

9.13km

610m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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 6, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.63 km for 601 m

After 3.14 km for 109 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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408 m

Ancient stone steps at Siegesbach

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The entrance to the Kl. and Gr. sunstone.

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470 m

Path to Sonnstein

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Best starting point

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632 m

Waterfall

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nice place to cool down

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1.84 km

Sonnstein Hut with views over Lake Traunsee

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The Sonnstein Hut is located spectacularly high above Lake Traunsee on the Kleiner Sonnstein. The small hut belongs to the Traunkirchen mountain rescue service and is open on weekends and …

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1.88 km

Summit of Kleiner Sonnstein — View over Lake Traunsee

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One of the most popular viewing points on Lake Traunsee.

Walking time: approx. 1.25 hours.
Highest point: 923 m
Path no.: 1
Starting point: Federal highway 145 in Siegesbach

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3.22 km

Großer Sonnstein Summit

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The summit cross itself is rather unspectacular. But the view from above of the lake is awesome! And you can only enjoy this when you go to the steep edge of the summit.

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5.22 km

Ebensee Parish Church

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The Roman Catholic parish church of Ebensee am Traunsee is dedicated to St. Joseph and is a listed building.
The church was built by Michael Prunner between 1727 and 1729 …

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8.65 km

View of Traunkirchen and Traunstein

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Always worth a visit. 😎

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9.13 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.82 km

2.23 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

3.10 km

827 m

183 m

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (980 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

10°C

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

January 6, 2022,Kleiner Sonnstein und großer Sonnstein Ebensee 😜🍀

Today I had the little and big Sonnstein to myself👍👌😜🍀

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September 4, 2021,Sonnstein Runde von Ebensee

Today without my wife, but traveling with the family.
Originally we had only planned the Kleiner Sonnstein, but since there was no free parking space (at 8:00 am) we decided to start our tour from Ebensee and take the Großer Sonnstein with us.
3 adults, 3 children (8/9/11) ... Exactly a group that you normally don't want to meet 😂 …

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April 29, 2025,TourKleiner und großer Sonnstein 🌺🌺Region Ebensee 🌸

Very nice and challenging tour 🌺🌸quite steep climbs 💪at the top you are rewarded with a fantastic panoramic view 👍👍👍🌺🌺🌺

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January 13, 2024,Großer Sonnstein

From the parking lot after the tunnel in Traunkirchen up towards Kleiner Sonnstein, continue with a short climbing section to the summit. From there down to Ebensee and along Lake Traunsee to the starting point

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September 15, 2025,Traunsee - Großer Sonnenstein 🌞🏔️🥾

You buy new shoes 🥾 only to find out they're completely unsuitable for wet terrain. I think I definitely need to give the friendly salesperson some feedback.
It was actually a really nice tour 🥰, but the wet rocks and roots, especially on the descent, turned it into a real adventure, forcing me to crawl on all fours in many …

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September 21, 2024,Traunkirchen ⛪- Gr.Sonnstein 🌄-Ebensee Hike🥾&Shipping🚢 Runde

Nice round trip 🥾 from Traunkirchen ⛪ over the Großer Sonnstein 🌄 to Ebensee and back by boat 🚢.
If you allow a little more time, the small Sonnstein is also easy to do.

Just before the summit is the construction site of the new pumped storage power plant.

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