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Dachstein circuit
the Summercard Special
6 days / 5 nights
- hiking without luggage
- Arrival daily possible
At 2,995 metres, the main summit of the Dachstein Mountains is one of the highest elevations in the Northern Alps. The Dachstein is extremely formative for the emergence of the Salzkammergut. A large part of the Salzkammergut lakes are former glacial lakes of the Dachstein Glacier. With the first ascent of the Hohe Dachstein on 18.7.1834, the tourist success story of mountaineering in this region began. A little later, Friedrich Simony built the world's first via ferrata here. In the middle of the last century, the cable car was built. The tour described here also uses the cable car as an ascent aid. This tour harmoniously combines scenic highlights and differences in altitude. Look forward to a charming hiking trip through diverse landscapes and the encounter with a true "mountain personality"!
The course of your hiking tour:
Day 1: Individual arrival in the Schladming-Ramsau region
You receive your travel documents at your hotel
Overnight stay in Ramsau or Schladming.
Day 2: Take advantage of the Schladming Dachstein-Summercard
for hiking bus, cable cars, spas, price-reduced entrances and much more.
Overnight stay in Ramsau or Schladming.
Day 3: For the alpine hike to Guttenberg lodge two variants are possible:
Variant 1:
Walk through the valley. From the Südwandhütte the trail leads you to the valley station of the cable car and further on to Ramsau. You head on via the Anton-Baum-trail, cross the timber line again and ascent to Guttenberg lodge. Recommended in cloudy and foggy weather conditions.
~15 km, 4-5 hrs, altitude difference ascent 1048 m / descent 785 m
Variant 2:
Ascent by cable car to the Dachstein glacier (to be paid on spot). High altitude hike on trail 674 to Guttenberg lodge
~9,5 km, 4-5 hrs, altitude difference ascent 264 m / descent 861 m
Overnight stay at Guttenberg lodge.
ATTENTION: If you decide to take the route via the Dachstein Glacier it is very important to make a reservation for your gondola ride here: www.derdachstein.at/en - at minimum 1 week in advance. Otherwise the gondola could be fully booked.
For the reservation guests are responsible for themselves.
Luggage transfer from the Ramsau or Schladming to Groebming where you spend the following night (Overnight backpack – hut sleeping bag! - for the night in the Guttenberg lodge has to be carried by yourself)
Day 4: over the plateau “Am Stein” to the Steinerhaus
High altitude hike from Guttenberg lodge over the plateau “Am Stein” and Grafenbergalm to the Stoderzinken.
~13 km, 6 hrs, altitude difference ascent 552 m / descent 860 m
Overnight stay at the Steiner Haus above Gröbming.
Day 5: through the Notgasse
Hike from the Stoderzinken over the Notgasse (500m long rock gorge with up to 2000 year old chiselled rock art) to the Brandalm mountain pasture – back over Brandmoos past the “Rote Wand” to the Bruenner lodge and further back to the Stoderzinken
~15 km, 7-8 h, altitude difference ascent/descent: 1169/1169 m – alternatively enjoy a relaxing day at the panorama hotel.
Overnight stay at the Steiner Haus above Gröbming
Day 6: transfer back and departure
After a hearty mountain breakfast - transfer from Steiner Haus to Schladming/Ramsau - your starting point.
Individual departure.
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
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overnight stays with alpine breakfast (4 x overnight stays in ***inns/ hotels, 1 x in hut – double rooms or communal bunks, hut sleeping bags* mandatory)
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welcome video with explanations and information you need for this tour
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All inclusive - Schladming-Dachstein Summercard including the following benefits for your stay in Ramsau/Schladming:
• Dachstein Gletscherbahn cable car
• Planai Seilbahn – Schladming
• Rittisbergbahn – Ramsau
• Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen – Rohrmoos
• Schladminger Tauernseilbahn – Haus im Ennstal
• Riesneralm Bergbahnen (1 cable car (two-way ticket) can be used per day)
• Toll roads: Dachsteinstraße, Reiteralmstraße, Ursprungstraße,...
• Vehicles: Hiking-taxi Haus in Ennstal, all public service vehicles Ramsau / Dachstein, Hiking buses Ursprung & Hopfriesen, Bus Sölktäler, Bachlalm Shuttlebus
• Bathing lakes & swimming pools
• Museums and other leisure and nature activities, sport and hiking adventures
• family and children’s programs
(subject to alterations)
• Dachstein Gletscherbahn cable car
• Planai Seilbahn – Schladming
• Rittisbergbahn – Ramsau
• Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen – Rohrmoos
• Schladminger Tauernseilbahn – Haus im Ennstal
• Riesneralm Bergbahnen (1 cable car (two-way ticket) can be used per day)
• Toll roads: Dachsteinstraße, Reiteralmstraße, Ursprungstraße,...
• Vehicles: Hiking-taxi Haus in Ennstal, all public service vehicles Ramsau / Dachstein, Hiking buses Ursprung & Hopfriesen, Bus Sölktäler, Bachlalm Shuttlebus
• Bathing lakes & swimming pools
• Museums and other leisure and nature activities, sport and hiking adventures
• family and children’s programs
(subject to alterations)
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luggage transfer - max. 2 pcs./person and max. 25 kg/piece of luggage
1x
Dachstein hiking guide book + extra tour map (1 x per room)
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hiking map and hiking book – Dachstein (1x per room)
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Transport from Steiner Haus – to Ramsau or Schladming
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Daily service hotline from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm (also on weekends)
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A Tree for your booking – for every hiking tour booked with us a tree is planted
Rates per person and arrangement in €:
| 01.06. - 02.10.25 | |
|---|---|
| ***hotel/inn in double room (communal bunks in hut) | 689,00 |
| Supplement half board (min. 2 course dinner in inns/hotels and partly also in huts otherwise 1 course hikers-meal in huts) | 145,00 |
| Supplement 4 x single room (communal bunks in huts) | 135,00 |
| Extra charge transfer to Ramsau/Schladming, for single traveler | 80,00 |
| Additional night double room with breakfast | 72,00 |
| Additional night supplement for half board | 25,00 |
| Additional night supplement for single room | 22,00 |
| Day of arrival | Daily |
| Mountain guide | On request |
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.