Week 107: St. Gilgen and The Plombergstein
Before we began our hike, we walked through St. Gilgen, the northernmost village on the Wolfgangsee.
The sign says “Welcome to St. Gilgen”
St. Gilgen is home to 3,784 people and is known for being Mozart’s mother’s birthplace and for its first-class international school.
As we walked the streets of the village, the town was setting up for the highly anticipated Austrian Christmas markets.
Walking through St. Gilgen
Wooden stalls, Christmas trees, and festive lights hang on every street. Next weekend kicks off the beginning of the markets and we are looking forward to visiting as many as we can this season.
St. Gilgen setting up for the Christmas market season
After a walk through the town, we made our way up to the Plombergstein. A small ascent with big views. For one hour, we ascended uphill over wet leaves and jagged rocks.
Views of St. Gilgen from the start of the trail
Daisy leading the pack up the mountain
Halfway up, we began to see rock climbers scaling the walls. Since we were not here to climb, we kept walking.
Eric and Charlie in a canyon
After 30 minutes and a series of canyon crevices, we reached the top. The views of the town, the blue lake, and the surrounding mountains were stunning.
Views from the Plombergstein summit
Views from the Plombergstein summit
Typically when you reach the top of a mountain in Austria there is a summit cross with a book to sign. That was not the case here. This summit had a cabin and a couple of benches.
The cabin at the Plombergstein summit
Family photo before heading back down the mountain
