Road of Songs

This 2 km long hiking trail takes you along the southern lakeside of beautiful Lake Achensee.

On May 25, 2006, Gotthilf Fischer, famous for its fisher choirs, on the largest lake of Tyrol inaugurated one of the most beautiful theme trails, which is the “Road of Songs”. At his and some locals celebrities’ suggestion, on a course of 2 km between Seespitz and Buchau, which are piers of the Achensee shipping, twelve stations with popular folk songs were established.

The overall concept was ideated by Martin Reiter. The design of the single stations, however, was planned by Mag. Peter Schuh, diocese architect from Salzburg. His concept was realised by the smithy Guggenberger at Kramsach in stone and metal. This smithy is also famous of the so-called “Lustiger Friedhof” (funny cemetery) in Kramsach, in which historic grave crosses with bizarre and interesting inscriptions are gathered.

At Lake Achensee music becomes the language that reunites all the people. No matter if you prefer singing or you simply watch or read the panels along the promenade along the lakeside, the single stations show you the greatest musical pieces of the German treasury of songs. The “Road of Songs” is simply aimed at uniting people and combining the beauty of music and nature.

By the way, this trail is also suitable for wheelchair users and prams. Some of the songs that are presented along this trail are called “Bergvagabunden”, “Im schönsten Wiesengrunde”, “Tirol, Tirol”, “Glück auf, Glück auf”… enjoy singing and promenading!

Further information:
phone: +43 5243 5355
e-mail: maurach@achensee.info