From Saalbach Hinterglemm you can easily reach the Hintersee near Mittersill as a day trip by car, roughly around an hour, depending on traffic and route. You start at the Hintersee parking lot in the municipality of Mittersill.
Practical: According to the national park information, the journey is also possible for families with small children, as the Hintersee can be reached by car.
If you want to experience the lake at its most beautiful, it is best to come in the morning. Then the light is often so bright that the surface glistens and the clarity is really visible. There is also a nature trail with information boards on the northern shore, which makes the walk even more exciting, especially with children.
The Gamsblickhütte is a great place for lunch or a snack. Regional, uncomplicated, just right after a walk along the water. It is officially run as a snack station and is usually open daily in the summer season, depending on the weather, typically from around mid-May to mid-October.
After stopping for a bite to eat, it is worth continuing the short walk towards the end of the valley. There, you will be accompanied by smaller waterfalls before you reach the larger falls. A striking highlight in the Felbertal valley is the Schleierfall, where the water falls from a great height into the high valley.

Arrive early so that the day remains calm and you have time for the lake, hut and waterfall.
Take a change of clothes for children, water draws in.
Pack a light jacket, the temperature drops more quickly in the valley.
If you are traveling with a baby carriage, check in advance which sections you really want to walk, the paths can vary depending on the route.