Bad Ischl's local mountain - right in your neighbourhood
Gorgeous mountain views guaranteed
Webcam view on Bad Ischl, Austria Located only a stone’s throw from Hotel Goldener Ochs in Bad Ischl, you can reach the summit of Mount Katrin in only 12 minutes with the Mount Katrin cable cars.
Whether on foot or with the cable cars – a trip up the town peak of Bad Ischl should not be missed during a stay at Hotel Goldener Ochs. Should you decide to take the more comfortable choice of riding in the cabin cable car up the mountain, you can expect the most stunning views into the surrounding mountainscape and lakes of Salzkammergut, as well as the Dachstein glacier during the 12 minute ride to an altitude of 1.415 metres.
Mount Katrin – the "fit & healthy” mountain in Bad Ischl
Wander a few metres towards the Emperor Kaiser Franz Joseph summit cross, from where you can not only see the Dachstein glacier and six Salzkammergut lakes but also have access to a number of different “nature topic trails” and “breathing trails”. Visit the vitality mountain restaurant afterwards for well-deserved refreshments on the “fit & healthy” mountain or take refreshment at the Katrin Alpine chalet. Imagine the taste of a rustic pork roast, a delicious Kaiserschmarrn or a substantial Austrian afternoon tea served on a wooden cutting board! Find your inner calm on the wonderful sun terrace and let the breathtaking panoramic views sink into your soul.
The Katrin cable car is open from May 1st until November 2nd from 9am until 5pm daily and will take you up to the summit every hour on the hour. Are you a keen climbing fan? Then try the fantastic climbing gym with a 14-metre-high lead wall and get those training hours in. The climbing wall is located right by the Katrin cable car lower terminus.
Does a trip up the Ischl town peak, Mount Katrin sound like an enjoyable excursion into the Austrian mountainscape? Why don’t you come for a hiking weekend? Your ideal accommodation, the privately-run Hotel Goldener Ochs, is located right in the heart of Bad Ischl. Enquire online now – on a no-obligation basis - and make contact with the hotel team.
