Krottensee – View of the Drachenwand loop from Sankt Gilgen

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Austria

Salzburg

Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung

Sankt Gilgen

Krottensee – View of the Drachenwand loop from Sankt Gilgen

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Krottensee – View of the Drachenwand loop from Sankt Gilgen

03:52

10.5km

470m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.12 km

Krottensee

Highlight • Lake

The small Krottensee is a popular place for sunbathing.

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3.83 km

View of the valley and mountains near Salzburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.26 km

Summit cross on the Almkogel with a view of Lake Mondsee

Highlight • Summit

From the Almkogel you have a fantastic view of Lake Mondsee, Lake Wolfgangsee, the striking Schafberg, the Drachenwand and the rest of the mountain landscape of the Salzkammergut.

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5.33 km

View of the Drachenwand

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice vantage point on Schafberg, Drachenwand and Mondsee!

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6.98 km

Bench With a View of the Secluded Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.91 km

View of Schloss Goldenstein and surrounding valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.51 km

1.89 km

1.29 km

322 m

255 m

191 m

Surfaces

3.86 km

3.19 km

1.96 km

578 m

386 m

286 m

197 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

21°C

11°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

October 4, 2025,Almkogel – Gipfelbier, Panorama & ein würdiger Abschluss 🍻🏔️😅

The last tour of our hiking get-together – and it was another tough one: up to the Almkogel! Right from the start, there was a steep climb up the road, followed by truly beautiful trails with consistently magnificent views.

Once at the top, we were treated to a well-deserved 360° panoramic view – and, of course, the obligatory summit beer. …

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