View of surroundings from the top
victorwkf Says: The views of the various mountains, lakes and towns of the Salzkammergut region from the top of Schafberg are stunning on a clear day. You can see the various major towns such as St Wolfgang, St Gilgen, Strobl, Mondsee etc as well as the major lakes such as...
victorwkf Says: There is a nice restaurant at the Himmelspforte Refuge located on top of Schafberg mountain. During the warmer months, you can have your meals in the open area where you can have great views of the surrounding mountains and lakes. The food here is local Austrian food and...
victorwkf Says: If you really want to have a great experience, you should do the simple trekking down from the Schafberg top train station down to the Schafbergalpe station. There is a well marked trail going down and many people will be doing the same trek so it is unlikely you will get...
Dangers while trekking at Schafberg
victorwkf Says: Trekking at Schafberg is rather simple and should take about 2 hours at a leisurely pace from the Schafberg top train station down to the Schafbergalpe middle slope station.However, there are a few things you need to take note:- Weather can be cold, windy and wet, so do be...
seamandrew Says: Forget these unless you plan to stay at the Hotel Schafbergsptize! When visiting Schafberg, be sure to bring some clothes intended to keep you warm. Temperatures can drop dramatically as you get to the top of the mountain so be prepared. A warm rainjacket would be ideal....
acemj Says: This photo was taken in June and as you can see the snow-capped peaksof the Dachtein indicate some serious altitude. You'll find some panoramic maps at the top that illustrate the mountains that surround you. In addition to the Dachstein, you'll see the Osterhorngruppe,...
Flowers during summer (Part 1)
victorwkf Says: One of my fondest memories of Schafberg mountain are the beautiful and colourful wildflowers during summer when I was trekking there in June 2007. The summer weather was warmed, and it was very nice to be walking and resting among the beautiful canopies of wild flowers and...
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To be honest, I didn't eat her as we chose the smaller of the two restaurants to eat (see Himmelspforte Tip). My wife's family has been here before and they...
Q: We have relatives from India arriving end August, staying for a short time with us. (they love awesome sceneries and views of the...

A: I'll have to get back with you on your itenerary, as I have to go out soon. A couple of quick observations though. Your day 1 and day 2 plans seem pretty rushed. Garmisch...
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How does this sound for a morning excursion? . . . Coffee in hand, you start with a stroll through a lakeside village to a small train station at the edge of town. Then, you hop on an old-style...
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Schafberg (Sheep Mountain) is a mountain located in the province of Upper Austria right where it borders the province of Salzburg. It is called sheep mountain because from a specific angle (from the...
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Schafberg - The Hills are Alive

During the opening scene of the classic movie "The Sound of Music", the scene is moving across a land of green mountains and lakes before slowing zooming in on Maria who is on top of a mountain...
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