The Schafberg (1782 m above sea level) is a prominent mountain in the Salzkammergut Mountains in the border region of Salzburg and Upper Austria. Its summit is accessible to tourists with the Schafbergbahn and is entirely in Salzburg.
The Schafbergbahn, a rack railway, runs from St. Wolfgang (Schafbergbahnhof) via the Schafbergalpe (stop at 1363 m) to the mountain station at 1732 m above sea level. The railway is 5.85 km, the difference in altitude 1188 m, the journey takes about 35 minutes. The Schafbergbahn is only operated from the beginning of May to the end of September and is a real experience.
From the Schafberg summit you have a unique view of the lakes of the Salzkammergut. There are v. a. Wolfgangsee, Attersee, Fuschlsee, Mondsee and Irrsee can be seen