The local tax, also known as visitor's tax, is payable locally to the landlord; the amount depends on the resort and is between €1,00 and €4,00 per person per night. Children up to the age of 15 are usually exempt.
Hut to hut adventure
along the Dachstein hiking trail
Hiking fun for the whole family
- Arrival daily possible
“World heritage region”: the mighty Dachstein – 2995 meters high – has been decorated with this award in 1997. The impressive mountain landscape along with Hallstatt and the region Dachstein Salzkammergut were named world heritage region by UNESCO.
Highlights
- from hut to hut along the Dachstein hiking trail
- unique nature experiences
The course of your hiking tour:
Day 1: Individual arrival in Gosau am Dachstein
Handover of travel documents at the hotel.
Overnight stay in Gosau.
Day 2: from Gosau to the Gablonzer hut
From your accommodation in Gosau you start the hike along the Herrenweg over the Kalvarienberg to the Zwieselalm where the Gablonzerhütte is located. There is a remarkable panorama with a magnificent view of the Dachstein.
Overnight stay at Gablonzerhütte
~ 9 km, 4,5 hrs, altitude difference ascent 890 m / descent 123 m
Day 3: from the Gablonzer hut to the Theodor-Körner hut
Today´s hike leads you along the Austria Weg, first over steeper flower meadows to the Oberer Törecksattel. Then it continues slightly downhill on the south side of the Großer Donnerkogel and through a forest to the Stuhlalm. From here you walk half an hour to Theodor-Körner-Hütte.
Overnight stay at Theodor-Körner-Hütte.
~4 km, 2 hrs, altitude difference á 114 m / â 217 m
Day 4: hike to the Hofpürgl hut
After a refreshing breakfast, hike back to the Stuhlalm. Through rocky boulders and green mountain pastures you pass the striking Bischofsmütze and the stage destination – the Hofpürglhütte.
Overnight stay at Hofpürglhütte
~6,5 km, 2-3 hrs, altitude difference ascent 339 m / descent 97 m
Day 5: descent to Filzmoos and transfer back
From the Hofpürghütten you start the descent into the valley to Filzmoos via the Wastl-Lackner-Steig. Passing the nice Almsee you continue to the centre of Filzmoos. After you have explored the town centre, you will take a taxi back to the starting point Gosau.
Overnight stay in Gosau
~ 12 km, 5-6 hrs, altitude difference ascent 278 m / descent 1614 m
Day 6: Individual departure
or additional nights
Requirements and General Information
The tour mainly covers alpine terrain. You will need appropriate mountain equipment and basic stamina. Necessary mountain equipment: ankle-high boots, functional clothes, rucksack, food and water, rain and sun protection, first-aid kit, mobile phone, possibly hiking sticks, … Even in the midsummer there could be a drop of temperature, so please make sure that you have warm clothing with you including gloves and cap.Your route is recorded for posterity when you enter your name in every hut logbook in the Dachstein Mountains. The routes are well signposted, although the signs could partly be covered by snow. Hence, it is imperative that you take your maps and the Dachstein hiking book with you. An experienced guide is available to accompany you upon request.
The carrying out of the tour is dependent on weather conditions! Alternative walking routes are always possible.
Arrangement
5x
(2 x ***inn/hotel, 3 x hut – communal bunks, hut sleeping bags* mandatory)
1x
welcome video with explanations and information that you need for the tour
1x
Dachstein hiking guide book + extra tour map (1 x per room)
1x
transfer from Filzmoos to Gosau
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Daily service hotline from 08.00 – 18.00 (also on weekends)
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A tree for your booking – we plant a tree for your booking
Rates per person and arrangement in €:
| 01.07. - 02.10.2024 (last departure) | |
|---|---|
| ***hotel/inn in double room (communal bunks in hut) | 525,-- |
| Supplement half board (min. 2 course dinner in inns/hotels and partly also in huts otherwise 1 course hikers-meal in huts) | 145,-- |
| Supplement 2 x single room (communal bunks in huts) | 109,-- |
| Supplement for single travelers | 75,-- |
| Mountain guide | on request |
| Day of arrival | daily |
Notes on staying at an Alpine lodge:
- *Hut sleeping bag: blankets are available in the huts; necessary but mandatory is only a lightweight cotton/silk sleeping bag liner
- Due to their location, not all huts can offer running water, hot water or showers. In some cases there is also no flushing system in the toilets.
- On most huts, card payment is not possible. Take enough cash with you for food and drinks.
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The standard terms and conditions of the Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH apply in the current version.
Rates and operating hours / timetables are subject to change
Our recommendations:
Get a travel cancellation insurance.
Informationen
For environmental reasons, we recommend arriving and departing by public transport (train/bus). We are happy to help you organise your train journey within Austria. Talk to us!
"A tree for your booking" – Cooperation project with Austrian Federal Forests
For every bike or hiking tour in the region booked with us, a tree is planted in the Weißenbach valley – near Bad Ischl. With this campaign we want to generate awareness for climate-friendly travel and take responsibility for a world worth living in.
The ‘Dachstein circular hiking trail’ opens up the scenic beauty and diversity of the Dachstein, the "showpiece of the northern limestone Alps", in 8 daily stages. In manageable daily stages, without rope and climbing equipment, with walking times between four and seven hours, the scenic diversity of the mountain range can be experienced hiking.
Level of difficulty
Daily stages with up to 900 metres of ascent - Ø 4-10 hours walking time - medium to difficult terrain: Trails with major obstacles.