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Winter hike from Gössl to the Toplitzsee lake

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 3,7 km
Time 1:30 h
Uphill 30 hm
Downhill 30 hm
Highest point 735 m

The approximately 3.7 km long, very easy hike from Gößl to Lake Toplitzsee takes about 1½ hours and is ideal for families. The route leads from the parking area at the “Rostiger Anker” inn along the lakeshore, through the forest to Lake Toplitzsee, and back through the village of Gößl. The tour offers peaceful nature, gentle exercise, and paid parking on site.

The approximately 3.7 km long hike from the End of Lake Grundlsee to Lake Toplitzsee takes about 1½ hours and is rated as very easy, making it perfect for a family walk with children.
The route offers a peaceful atmosphere and a perfect blend of nature and gentle activity.
Starting from the parking area at the “Rostiger Anker” inn, the trail follows the lakeshore through the forest to Lake Toplitzsee, with several alternative paths to reach the destination.
The return route leads from the lake through the small village of Gößl. Paid parking is available on site.

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The journey to Grundlsee is best planned with google.at/maps
The trail leads from the parking lot at the Rostiger Anker inn along the lakeshore past the bus stop to the old schoolhouse. From there up to the upper village of Gößl, with a view down to the village church. Through the village, past the "Annerlhof" and on to the Gasthof Veit. Then along the Konrad-Mautner-Weg and past his monument further to the Toplitzsee.

Cross the Klaus bridge over the outflow of the lake, continue to the Archduke Johann monument and via the so-called Reith path back to the starting point.

Dinner at the fisherman's cottage with advance booking. Johann Lafer claims that there is the best char.
Large parking lot at the Rostiger Anker inn. Free of charge in winter. Inn closed in winter.
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What the weather will be like Grundlsee (717m)

Forecast

06.09.2025
very sunny
8°C 21°C
07.09.2025
very sunny
9°C 25°C
08.09.2025
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11°C 23°C

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