"Seamandrew's Schafberg Page" Schafberg by seamandrew

Schafberg Travel Guide: 47 reviews and 157 photos

View of the Wolfgangsee from the Schafbergspitze.

Schafberg (Sheep Mountain) is a mountain located in the province of Upper Austria right where it borders the province of Salzburg. It is called sheep mountain because from a specific angle (from the Attersee) the summit does look like a sheep. It stands 1783 meters tall (about 5850 feet high).

The easiest way to find it on a map is to search for the Wolfgangsee Lake (also known as the Abersee) and the Attersee and Mondsee Lakes. Schafberg sits right in between the 3. The towns of Sankt Wolfgang (im Salzkammergut) and Sankt Gilgen are also good markers.

Once you make it to Schafberg (the best way to approach it is from the south which requires a long drive around the Wolfgangsee) you can either choose to hike all the way up to the Schafbergspitze (Sheep Mountain Summit), to which an early start will prove most useful, or you can take the easy way up, via the 40 minute ride on the Schafbergbahn (Sheep Mountain train).

One at the top, the view is spectacular. Rumor has it that on the clearest of days, you can see 12 lakes (among all the many mountians). The farthest is said to be the Chiemsee over in Germany. I didn't see that far, but it was a cloudy day when we visited. The 12 lakes are:

Wolfgangsee (Abersee)
Fuschlsee
Attersee
Mondsee
Zeller See (Irrsee)
Wallersee
Obertrumer See
Niedertrumer See
Grabensee
Abtsdorfer See
Chiemsee
Waginger See

As a traveler to Austria, seeing the Alps and its beautiful glacial lakes is on everyone's to do list. I can think of no better place to "tickle your fancy" as they say. A visit here is a memory that will last a lifetime!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Amazing view from the summit
Cons:Get's chilly at the top.
In a nutshell:Kodak moment!!!!

Last visit to Schafberg: Aug 2003
Intro Updated Sep 19, 2003
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View of one of several lakes from Schafberg. - Schafberg

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View of the Alps from atop Schafberg. - Schafberg

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Comments (7)

acemj Aug 16, 2004 at 12:55 PM Report Abuse

The views from here are truly amazing. You captured them well.
dannebro Jun 15, 2004 at 10:59 AM Report Abuse

very nice !
awayhome Mar 30, 2004 at 9:55 AM Report Abuse

Great page and pics. Happy travel-))
HORSCHECK Sep 18, 2003 at 1:54 PM Report Abuse

Drew, brilliant pics and interesting infos about a lovely area. I am glad you had your camera with you ... :o)
globerover Sep 16, 2003 at 7:03 PM Report Abuse

I once visited this place when I still was in school, which was - I should say - more than just a couple of years ago. Thanks in the name of all VT-members that you chose to take the camera up, rather than the jacket!
MEdelmann Sep 11, 2003 at 9:41 AM Report Abuse

A wonderful place about a very interesting and beautiful place in Austria. I hope to be there soon, someday...
globetrott Sep 9, 2003 at 2:48 PM Report Abuse

What a great page about one of the most beautiful spots, every tourist in Austria should visit ! Great infos & pics, also showing, how quickly the nice weather might be over...