Forest path on the shore of Lake Wolfgangsee – Ochsenkreuz Viewpoint loop from Sankt Gilgen

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Forest path on the shore of Lake Wolfgangsee – Ochsenkreuz Viewpoint loop from Sankt Gilgen

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Forest path on the shore of Lake Wolfgangsee – Ochsenkreuz Viewpoint loop from Sankt Gilgen

02:13

8.37km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.67 km

Brunnwinkl

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Quaint place in the corner of the WOLFGANGSEE; not far from the village of St.GILGEN and can be optimally combined with a nice walk to the forest pool FÜRBERG - …

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1.79 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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3.61 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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3.96 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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4.37 km

Wedding Cross on Lake Wolfgang

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Although the path leads from Fürberg along the shore, it meanders quite nicely and also has some ups and downs, some with stairs and railings.

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5.52 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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5.73 km

Victor von Scheffel Steig

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A beautiful path directly along the lake

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6.40 km

Lake Wolfgang

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8.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

3.40 km

568 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

2.76 km

551 m

517 m

404 m

381 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

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 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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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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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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October 27, 2024,3-Generationen-Spaziergang von St. Gilgen nach Fürberg

On this beautiful autumn day I walked with my mother and daughter from St. Gilgen to Fürberg

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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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June 21, 2023,2023-06-21 Mondsee - Wolfgangsee Nord

From St. Gilgen by boat to Fürberg and along the Josef-Ebner Weg to the Wedding Cross and then back to St. Gilgen on fantastically beautiful riverside paths.

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