The Via Salis trail above Perneck near Bad Ischl follows a historic salt transport route that connected the Salzkammergut salt mines to their markets before the railways. Free outdoor trail with interpretation panels; check viasalis.at for the full network and guided walk schedules. The Perneck section gives forest walking with views toward the Traunsee. About 1.5-2 hours for the main circuit. Accessible from Bad Ischl by car or on foot.
hiking trail in Bad Ischl
Via Salis Perneck
The Via Salis is a heritage trail through Perneck, a village above Bad Ischl, tracing the history of the salt trade route that funded the Salzkammergut's imperial transformation.
- Type
- hiking trail
- Destination
- Bad Ischl
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Address
- 4820 Bad Ischl
- Coordinates
- 47.6729, 13.6594
- Official website
- Visit website