Spring at Hintersee

The Osterhorngruppe awakens. Crocuses, primroses, spring snowflakes — and hardly a person on the trails.

As soon as the snow melts, the hiking trails around Hintersee open. The lakeside loop is accessible along the shore, and the Genneralm invites a first moderate tour. In April the fishing season begins — until the end of September the clear water draws anglers looking for brown trout, Arctic char, and grayling.

The hotel sits right on the lake. Early risers have the quiet to themselves: bird migration over the water, wood anemones in the woods, views of Regenspitz and Gruberhorn with no haze.

Überblick

What spring brings

Hiking

Lakeside loop (accessible), Genneralm (moderate), Loibersbachhöhe touring skills trail — marked paths through the Osterhorngruppe from the doorstep.

E-MTB

Own eMTB course (2,000 m²) right at the hotel. Rental of Kästle and KTM bikes, ÖAMTC service point on site. Fuschlsee loop: 11 km. Salzkammergut BergeSeen eTrail: multi-stage, demanding.

Fishing

Season 1 April to 30 September. Species: brown trout, Arctic char, lake trout, rainbow trout, grayling. Required: guest angler card (Salzburg) and Fischereiverein Hintersee card. Motorboats not permitted.

Nature

Spring flora: crocuses, wood anemones, liverworts, primroses, spring snowflakes. Bird migration over the lake. Views of Regenspitz, Gruberhorn, Gennerhorn, Hoher Zinken, Königsberghorn.

Detail

Fishing by the water

Hintersee is a well-regarded fishing lake. No motorboats, no noise. Five species, a quiet season from April to September. The required licenses — the Salzburg guest angler card and the Fischereiverein Hintersee card — are available on site.

11 km
Fuschlsee loop
2.000 m²
eMTB course
5
Fish species in the lake
01.04.
Start of fishing season
5
Chalets at the hotel
In spring the lake is almost yours alone. That's the best reason to come early.
— Albert Ebner jun.