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title: Big Sonnstein in Ebensee-Traunsee-Salzkammergut
url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001166/big-sonnstein-in-ebensee.html"
description: Impressive hiking tour up to the mountain bih Sonnstein.
date: 2016-05-12
modified: 2026-03-11
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# Big Sonnstein in Ebensee-Traunsee-Salzkammergut
Big Sonnstein in Ebensee
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**Starting place:** 4802 Ebensee
**Destination:** 4802 Ebensee
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roadblock: Windwurf zwischen Großen und Kleinen Sonnstein
since 08.06.2026 Description: Due to the strong storm on June 6, 2026, there was a windthrow between the Großer and Kleiner Sonnstein, which is obstructing or blocking the hiking trail.
For this reason, the path will be closed for the time being until the trees have been cleared. As the windthrow is on the municipal territory of Traunkirchen, this must be done by Traunkirchen.
diversion information: A detour is not possible. It is not known whether it is possible to slip through the trees.
The ascent to the Großer Sonnstein from Ebensee or the Kleiner Sonnstein from Traunkirchen is unhindered.
The big "Sonnstein", also called "Ebenseer Sonnstein" offers with his abprupt clipping to the lake "Traunsee" a great view and is reachable in a short time.
The start of this hike begins from the Rathausplatz square near the municipal office or the Ebensee-Landungsplatz railway station. Past the hedge of the children's playground, up the ‘Dienerstiege’ to the Catholic parish church and then turning right after the primary school, the path leads through the residential area of the Bartlberg. Follow the tarmac road until you see four steps with signposts at the edge of the forest, where the path branches off into the forest on the Sonnstein. The path climbs steeply through a beech forest. Before tackling the last section of forest to the summit, you can take a short break on a bench. At the summit, the forest thins out and hikers can enjoy the breathtaking view of the Traunsee region.
If you want to continue to the Traunkirchner or Kleiner Sonnstein, the path branches off to the left just below the summit, leads down a rocky step secured with wire ropes and mostly runs along the mountain ridge for an hour to the Kleiner Sonnstein. For hikers who are not sure-footed, it is advisable to bypass the rope protection at the markings in the forest.
**Hiking time:** Rathausplatz - Großer Sonnstein: ca. 1 1/2 hours
**Alternative:** Rathausplatz - Großer Sonnstein - Kleiner Sonnstein - Traunkirchen: ca. 3 1/2 hours
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**Starting place:** 4802 Ebensee
**Destination:** 4802 Ebensee
**duration:** 2h 10m
**length:** 2,0 km
**Altitude difference (uphill):** 579m
**Altitude difference (downhill):** 13m
**Lowest point:** 431m
**Highest point:** 996m
**difficulty:** medium
**condition:** medium
**panoramic view:** Great panorama
**Paths covering:** Hiking trail
**Starting point:** church of Ebensee
**Destination:** big Sonnstein
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**E-service station / recharging station**- Charging point for electric cars (fees apply)
- Charging point for e-bikes (free of charge)
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**General price information**Parking fees around the municipal office or in the ‘Trauneck’ per hour or the whole day according to the display on the parking machines
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- Suitable for kids (12 - 14 Year)
- Suitable for teenagers
- Suitable for single travelers
- Suitable for families
- Suitable for friends
- Suitable for couples
**Most economical season**- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Early winter
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**Big Sonnstein in Ebensee**
Tourismusbüro Ebensee
4802 Ebensee
Phone [ +43 6133 8016 ](tel:+4361338016)
E-Mail [ebensee@traunsee-almtal.at](#mailto)
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