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MountainDelight
with hiking at the Dachstein round hiking trail
4 days / 3 nights short tour with start and end in the mountain village Filzmoos
- alpine experiences and culinary delights
"World heritage natural and cultural region": The 2,995 m high Dachstein has been able to adorn itself with this award since 1997. Enjoyment & nature are the focus of this tour on the southern part of the Dachstein mountains. In the small mountain village of Filzmoos, in the heart of Salzburger Land, culinary delights are very important. Not only the award-winning chef Johanna Maier is famous for her alpine gourmet cuisine. Numerous other gourmet addresses invite you to feast. A culinary highlight awaits you in the form of gourmet half-board at the Hotel Dachstein. Here the chef cooks for you personally.
Routing:
Day 1: Individual arrival at Filzmoos
Handing over of the travel documents. Overnight stay at the 4* Hotel Dachstein Filzmoos incl. delight half board with a 6 course dinner with vitamin rich salad and raw food buffet.
Day 2: From Filzmoos to the Hofpürgl hut
To get started, hike from your accommodation in Filzmoos over the Marcheggsattel into the high forest to the Wiesenhöhe. With a magnificent view of the Aualm, the Hofalmen, the Almsee and the Bischofsmütze, we continue to the Hofpürglhütte.
Overnight stay at the Hofpürglhütte.
approx. 7 km, 3,5 hrs, altitude difference ascent 730 m / descent 110 m
Day 3: from the Hofpürglhut to the Dachstein south face
Starting from the Hofpürglhütte, the route today is always between the tree line and the rugged limestone landscape. On this high-altitude trail you hike around the valley above Filzmoos and, after you have hiked past below the Dachsteinsüdwand Cave, you reach the Dachstein Südwandhütte.
Overnight stay at the Dachstein Südwandhütte
approx. 11 km, 5-6 hrs, altitude difference ascent 762 m / descent 586 m
Day 4: From the Dachstein south face back to Filzmoos
Today you hike from the Dachstein Südwandhütte via the Bachlalm, which is known for its marmots, back to Filzmoos.
Individual departure or additional nights.
approx. 11 km, 4-5 hrs., altitude difference ascent 240 m / descent 1050 m
Arrangement
3x
Overnight stay with alpine breakfast (1 x ****hotel, 2 x in huts – communal bunks, hut sleeping bags* mandatory)
3x
half board (delight half board in Filzmoos, dinner menu or hikers meal in huts)
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)
+
Daily service hotline from 08.00am - 06.00pm (including weekends)
Exclusive dishes with a touch of down-to-earthness and a special kind of delight experience
– that’s how one can describe the culinaric experience at the 4* Hotel Dachstein in Filzmoos. Wolfgang Knechtl is chef de cuisine with great passion. He has many years of experience in Austria's top hotel industry - and you can taste it in his refined cuisine. His dishes have been awarded by the Michelin Hotel Guide.
Prices per person and arrangement in €:
| 15.06. – 30.09.2024 (last departure) |
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|---|---|
| ****hotel in double room (communal bunks in hut) | 399,-- |
| Supplement 1 x single room (communal bunks in huts) | 42,-- |
| Additional night | on request |
| 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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Dogs are welcome - on request. Extra charge on site. In Austria there is a general leash and muzzle obligation!
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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 1200 metres of ascent - Ø 4-10 hours walking time - difficult terrain: Trails with major obstacles.