--- title: Offensee in Ebensee-Traunsee-Salzkammergut url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001160/round-walk-at-the-nature-protection-area-offensee-in-ebensee.html" description: "Beautiful hiking tour around the lake \"Offensee\" in Ebensee" date: 2016-05-12 modified: 2026-03-11 --- # Offensee in Ebensee-Traunsee-Salzkammergut Round walk at the nature protection area Offensee in Ebensee ============================================================== **Starting place:** 4802 Ebensee **Destination:** 4802 Ebensee ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240598/1C5A561C26294D2DEC0FCDB585C56A1F1F12EC67C0B0A8CC452CF6413C73D692/naturschutzgebiet-offensee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240600/5C8E54B1CCB9BFFBA812ABDAF238D219AE9212CA1447F605137743ED0074E3FE/offensee-im-herbst.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240599/FD4B976CE6C495E1905BF7E6C64B9F5DE8A5C911BC735BE93B381B36BB848543/offensee-panorama-bei-der-seeau-wiese.jpg) © Open copyright © Fotoklub Ebensee, Vilsecker Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240598/1C5A561C26294D2DEC0FCDB585C56A1F1F12EC67C0B0A8CC452CF6413C73D692/naturschutzgebiet-offensee.jpg "© Fotoklub Ebensee, Vilsecker") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240598/1C5A561C26294D2DEC0FCDB585C56A1F1F12EC67C0B0A8CC452CF6413C73D692/naturschutzgebiet-offensee.jpg) © Open copyright © Fotoklub Ebensee, Vilsecker Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240600/5C8E54B1CCB9BFFBA812ABDAF238D219AE9212CA1447F605137743ED0074E3FE/offensee-im-herbst.jpg "© Fotoklub Ebensee, Vilsecker") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240600/5C8E54B1CCB9BFFBA812ABDAF238D219AE9212CA1447F605137743ED0074E3FE/offensee-im-herbst.jpg) © Open copyright © Gerhard Spengler Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240599/FD4B976CE6C495E1905BF7E6C64B9F5DE8A5C911BC735BE93B381B36BB848543/offensee-panorama-bei-der-seeau-wiese.jpg "© Gerhard Spengler") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240599/FD4B976CE6C495E1905BF7E6C64B9F5DE8A5C911BC735BE93B381B36BB848543/offensee-panorama-bei-der-seeau-wiese.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusbüro Ebensee, Spengler Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240602/37F706597AA7B77DCD43208015080B02DDD4BA90F6D2B73B3C1DEDDCE9F01F3E/zauberhafte-winterlandschaft-offensee.jpg "© Tourismusbüro Ebensee, Spengler") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240602/37F706597AA7B77DCD43208015080B02DDD4BA90F6D2B73B3C1DEDDCE9F01F3E/zauberhafte-winterlandschaft-offensee.jpg) © Open copyright © Gerhard Spengler Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240601/291E5900F5350EB586A7DEA15E02A710CEDCB2AE8407FC03122FB41DB75A3581/offensee-mit-blick-in-richtung-seeau.jpg "© Gerhard Spengler") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240601/291E5900F5350EB586A7DEA15E02A710CEDCB2AE8407FC03122FB41DB75A3581/offensee-mit-blick-in-richtung-seeau.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusbüro Ebensee, Spengler Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240603/BE67826CFB35204390C97A76D2C77981A7DC3F904DA7FF83E0FE678954B8B2E4/winterwanderung-am-offensee.jpg "© Tourismusbüro Ebensee, Spengler") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240603/BE67826CFB35204390C97A76D2C77981A7DC3F904DA7FF83E0FE678954B8B2E4/winterwanderung-am-offensee.jpg) © Open copyright © Gamp Grafikhouse Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240604/2E1C8E19C5D4F48849D24AFFEB172709E00355A8FB752C6A422CD215FA40C2DB/offensee-im-winter.jpg "© Gamp Grafikhouse") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240604/2E1C8E19C5D4F48849D24AFFEB172709E00355A8FB752C6A422CD215FA40C2DB/offensee-im-winter.jpg) © Open copyright © Fotoklub Ebensee, Vilsecker Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240605/03D4B837F040AA8502C41C181EE4507C19902F221D48717EE88AC0D0855BC80B/rechte-seeseite-am-offensee.jpg "© Fotoklub Ebensee, Vilsecker") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240605/03D4B837F040AA8502C41C181EE4507C19902F221D48717EE88AC0D0855BC80B/rechte-seeseite-am-offensee.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. pets allowed Circular route ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:_onbHibosAD}@VkAj@c@fA\bAN`BR~@Y|@Mn@h@dApArAGdA]n@Cf@BlChEv@BbAk@dAKbADLlAJn@Bp@Kb@SVOz@BbAEdCG~@F`ATvETh@?`@Rr@`@~@j@dBVzAIxBBtBLtBAzBOfE?fEBvBSbBY\y@QkAHu@VsAO_BeB]?}@d@_@Ae@Gg@Fg@WWKo@Hi@Ek@_@WMS@aBh@q@JoAa@}@Ww@IiALiAIe@SkAgA_@K[GqAf@_BNqAXeEtByArAYx@QbAYZe@WYRe@Xm@gBt@y@Ys@}@_@iDqGRiABgCZqDnDqHzBiHnAiAjAiAbBaD`BeBdB_EjBmDf@o@n@O~@Yr@mAXgC&server=meta.tourdata.at) information: Waldbrandschutz-Verordnung 2026 Time period: 13.04.2026 - 01.10.2026 Description: ORDINANCE of the Gmunden District Authority from April 13, 2026 to October 31, 2026 for protection against forest fires (Forest Fire Protection Ordinance) for the district of Gmunden. On the basis of § 41 para. 1 Forest Act 1975, Federal Law Gazette No. 440/1975 as amended by Federal Law Gazette I No. 144/2023, is decreed: **§1, para. 1: In the forest areas of all municipalities of the district of Gmunden and in their hazard areas, any lighting of fires and smoking is prohibited.** The best place to start the hike is from the left parking lot at the end of Bezirksstraße. The trail follows a wide, gravel forest road along the wild and romantic Offensee to the Seeau snack bar, where swimmers gather on a spacious meadow in the summer (no dogs allowed). The view across the lake to the Eibenbergschneid is magnificent. It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the left parking lot to this point. Right on the lake’s southern shore, there is a narrow hiking trail that leads to the snack bar. You should only take this route in dry conditions; otherwise, it’s better to walk around the “Seeau” on the forest road. Wheelchair users must stay on the road at all times, as the path along the lake is too soft. Once you reach the right-hand parking lot (private property) next to the former hunting lodge, walk a short distance across the meadow to reach the Offensee district road; follow this road back to the starting point of the Offensee loop. Walking time: Around Lake Offensee: approx. 1 1/2 hours Refreshments: Available exclusively at the Seeau snack bar (open only during the summer months and when the weather is nice; see [www.offenseeau.at](https://www.offenseeau.at)) The best start of the tour is at the parking lot. The path leads along a broad forest road to the "snack station" Seeau. In summer many persons enjoy the possibility of swimming here. The hike to this place lasts approximately 30 minutes. At the southern shore there is a path, which leads to a forest road. The forest road leads to the parking lot which is situated at the end of the district road Offensee-Bezirksstraße. You walk back to the starting-point of the tour Offensee-Runde via this road. Hiking-time: Around the lake Offensee: approximately 1 1/2 hours [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4802 Ebensee **Destination:** 4802 Ebensee **duration:** 1h 6m **length:** 4,4 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 30m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 33m **Lowest point:** 649m **Highest point:** 677m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel **Starting point:** Parking lot Offensee at the left side of the lake **Destination:** Parking lot Offensee **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Round walk at the nature protection area Offensee in Ebensee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001160&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Round walk at the nature protection area Offensee in Ebensee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001160&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Round walk at the nature protection area Offensee in Ebensee") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**from the highway:departure Regau-B145 in the direction of Bad Ischl-departure Offensee till the parking lot **Parking**- Parking space: 250 - Parking area for disabled: 2 - Bus parking space: 2 **Parking fees**Fees as displayed on the ticket machines; see https://www.ebensee.at/Gebuehrenpflichtiges\_Parken for details **Shuttle service**Available as an on-demand taxi with advance booking (by phone or online); see , Line 41 [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information****Paid parking hours:** Daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Minimum fee: €1.50 per 60 minutes; each additional hour: €1.50 per 60 minutes; daily rate: €12.00 There is no charge for stays of less than 30 minutes! Parking motorhomes is prohibited from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM (parking is available at the two motorhome sites in Ebensee). The payment machine near the restrooms at Offensee (left side of the lake) accepts both cash and cashless payments. The payment machine at the former Offensee Restaurant (right side) accepts only cashless payments. In addition to these payment options, payment via Easypark is also available. The parking ticket must be displayed visibly on the windshield. If you have any questions, please contact our traffic enforcement officers at strassenaufsicht@ebensee.ooe.gv.at **Payment methods** Cash payment **Debit and credit cards** ATM card [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for pushchairs - Pets allowed - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Other special suitabilities** The walk is possible the whole year, excepted in winter if there is too much snow (especially the right lake side, which is not cleared of snow) **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Somewhat suitable for wheelchairs: Assistance is sometimes necessary. The measurements do not (fully) conform to the legally stipulated ÖNORM. 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