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Ramsau Painters' Trail: Information Sign at Hintersee
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Ramsau Painters' Trail

Following in the footsteps of the Romantic painters
  • Hiking route
  • Hiking
  • 4:00 h
  • 10,1 km
  • 250 hm

The Ramsau Painters' Trail takes you from the center of this mountaineering village, following in the footsteps of 19th-century painters, past the Parish Church of St. Sebastian, through the mystical Zauberwald, and on to the idyllic Hintersee. Discover the scenes depicted by famous landscape painters in Ramsau!

At the beginning of the 19th century, a vibrant artists’ colony sprang up on Lake Hintersee. Renowned artists, led by Carl Rottmann, were captivated by the natural beauty of the area. Word quickly spread, and artists came from all over: Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, Wilhelm Busch, Hubert von Herkomer, Carl Spitzweg, Ludwig Richter, and Adalbert Stifter, to name just a few of the most famous. The trail takes you to the very spots where many famous works were created. This allows you to compare the scenes from back then with how they look today and discover each artist’s unique perspective. Along the Painters’ Circular Hiking Trail, you can view the masters’ paintings right on site. A brochure available at the Ramsau Tourist Information Office provides details on the locations of the individual easels, each featuring a work by one of the landscape painters.

Route details

  • Difficulty
    intermediate
  • Start point

    Neuhausenbrücke, Ramsau

  • Destination

    Neuhausenbrücke, Ramsau

    Duration4:00 h
    Distance10,1 km
    Ascent250 hm
    Descent223 hm

    Fitness level2/6
    Difficulty2/6
    Landscape5/6
    Experience4/6

J F M A M J J A S O N D

The section through the Zauberwald is only partially suitable for strollers. Be prepared to carry your stroller in some sections.

Directions

Your hike in the footsteps of 19th-century painters starts in the center of the mountaineering village of Ramsau. From here, follow the footpath along the Ramsauer Ache to Marxenbrücke. Cross the main road and enter the Zauberwald (Magic Forest). Follow the well-maintained hiking trail to Lake Hintersee. Continue along the lakeshore, then head to the parking lot at Klausbachhaus. This is also a departure point for the ALMErlebnisBUS. From here, you can take the bus to Hirschbichl or return to your starting point. The trail from Ramsau via the glacial springs in the Zauberwald to Lake Hintersee is also cleared of snow in winter.

  • Dietmar Denger;

    Lake Hintersee

    Ramsau
    • Open at all times
  • Ramsau Church
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    St. Sebastian Parish Church in Ramsau

    Ramsau
    • Open at all times
  • Ramsau Enchanted Forest
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    Zauberwald

    Ramsau
    • Open at all times