Arrangement:

• 5 x overnight stay with breakfast buffet and 3-course dinner with 2 main dishes to choose from
• 1 x *Yeti snow-shoe ticket –cable car up/down mountain Krippenstein and snow-shoe equipment hire
• 1 x 4 hours entrance in the brine bath Salzkammergut in Bad Ischl
• Use of wellness area in the hotel as described above
• Skibus to Gosau and Obertraun and thermal spa bus to Bad Ischl
• WIFI
• Parking
• Heated ski room
• Maps and further information material
• Salzkammergut winter card – discounts for many winter offers in the Salzkammergut
• Daily service hotline 09:00 – 19:00 (incl. weekends)

Accommodation:

Bad Goisern:
500m above sea level, 7 600 inhabitants, sleigh rides, Bavarian curling, high altitude cross country skiing centre at Predigstuhl, World heritage region Hallstatt and Bad Ischl with Salzkammergut thermal baths 11km, Obertraun 16km. The mountain surroundings round the valley Goiserertal offers many alternatives to the alpine ski sport.

Accommodation: ***hotel Goisererhof

Location:

The hotel is situated in the center of Bad Goisern at the little river Mühlbach, a few meters from the train station and public park. 16 hotel rooms (incl. bathroom), hotel entrance, new lift. Ski bus stop in walking distance (approx. 300m).

Facilities:

The traditional and family run hotel offers a la carte restaurant, wellness area and convention rooms. Free WIFI in the restaurant and partly at the rooms

Wellness area:

Wellness area with sauna, herbal steam bath and relaxing room.

Rooms:

All 26 rooms provide shower / WC, Flat-Screen TV, telephone and partly with balcony.

Routing recommendation

Snow shoe hiking
Freesports arena Krippenstein in the UNESCO World Heritage region Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut

* Yeti snow-shoe ticket - up and down the mountain at all three stages and snow-shoe hire

Free skibus from Bad Goisern to Obertraun and back. You will get your snow shoes directly at the valley station Dachstein-Krippenstein. Discover on the three signposted and groomed snowshoe trails the charming winter landscape at the Krippenstein with best view on the Dachstein glacier.

1. Welterbespirale – 360-degree panorama over the surrounding Alpine world
Level of difficulty: easy | groomed and marked with posts and yellow signs (labeled ‘Welterbespirale’) | posts spaced at intervals of 30-40m | distance covered: 0.5km | approx. 32m altitude gain
Duration: 45 min. (there and back)
2. 5fingers – breath-taking panorama platform
Level of difficulty: easy | groomed and marked with posts and yellow signs (labeled ‘5fingers’) | posts spaced at intervals of 30-40m | distance covered: 1km | approx. 120m altitude gain
Duration: 1 hour (there and back)
3. Dachstein Shark – accessible, with fantastic view from the mouth
Level of difficulty: easy to intermediate | groomed and marked with posts and yellow signs (labeled ‘Dachstein-Hai’ (Dachstein shark) | posts spaced at intervals of 30-40m | distance covered: 3.4km | approx. 220m altitude gain
Duration: 1 hour 30 min. (there and back)
KEEP IN MIND: last cable car ride to the valley at 4:40 pm

Bad Goisern – Snow shoeing to Hütteneck

Nature lovers are guaranteed to get their money's worth on the extended snowshoe hike from Predigstuhl (502m) and over the Rossmoosalm to Hütteneckalm (1200m). Enjoy the silent side of winter in the snowy world of Hallstatt / Dachstein Salzkammergut, far from the hustle and bustle, on the about four-kilometer trail. The approximately three-hour trek on the Predigstuhl high-altitude cross-country trail (PanoramaNova) takes us through the fairytale like Rossmoosalm to Hütteneck hut.

Gosau – guided snow-shoe and winter hikes

Guided Snow shoe tour “enjoy the nature” – approx. € 48, -- incl. cable car and equipment

The almost two-hour tour begins with a ride to the middle station of the Panoramajet cable car. From here, the enjoyable winter hike leads you through the deep snowy winter landscape high above the Gosautal to the “Sommeraualm”. Descent back into the valley with the Hornspitzbahn.

Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing at the town or in the high altitude cross country skiing center at Predigstuhl in Bad Goisern

* Valley trail in St. Agatha

A sunny, easy trail which is 2,5 kilometers long. Most of the time flat without considerable ascent and descent. Enjoy the view to the 2000 meter high mountain Krippenstein and to the wonderful snow covered church in St. Agatha.

* „Wanderloipe“ – perfectly for beginners

For cross-country skiers awaits a high altitude trail centre at Predigstuhl, over the rooftops of Bad Goisern. The “Wanderloipe” is 4,4 kilometers long and for beginners recommendable.

The start is at the parking place Predigstuhl.

Cross country skiing in the fabulous valley Gosautal – reachable with free ski bus

* Sun trail

The sun trail is easy and approx. 5 kilometers long. Starting and ending point is the sport center and the trail leads along the romantic “Gosaubach” stream. A gently glide through romantic forests, past snowy treetops, into the midst of the beautiful Alpine panorama of the Gosaukamm.

* Dorfloipe – village trail

With 15 kilometers, the intermediate “Dorfloipe“ (village trail) is the longest tour in the Gosau Valley.

This trail is connected with many other trails in Gosautal and begins at the sport center.

The breath-taking mountain panorama from Gosautal and Gosaukamm makes this tour to an unforgettable natural-experience.

Winter hiking

Bad Goisern - Traunreiterweg

The Traunreiterweg, along the river Traun in Bad Goisern, promises an unforgettable winter wonderland. Along the way, cosy inns invite you to linger. The hike takes you approx. 1,15 hours. The trail is flat and easy and belongs to the favorite trails since many years.

Hallstatt – village round tour

The trail starts at the tourism information center and leads through romantic streets in Hallstatt to archeological excavations and further to the culture heritage museum. You will pass the picturesque market place and also the evangelic and catholic church.

All recommended tours can be done without a guide. If necessary a professional guide can be booked via us. The mentioned tours above are only a small extract of all active possibilities round the village Bad Goisern. For further tips and proposals please feel free to contact us.

Rates per arrangement and person in €:

Extras to be paid on spot:

Local tax: approx. € 3,-- per person per night (from 15 years)

Prices are subject to change

Please book in advance:

Snowshoes + poles: € 13,-- per day (snowshoes + poles are included in arrangement for the day at mount Krippenstein)

Cross-country ski equipment (ski, poles and shoes): € 16,-- per day

We recommend travel cancellation insurance.

The standard terms and conditions of the Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH apply in the current version.

Due to environmental reasons we recommend to arrive and depart by public transportation.