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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
The “Hohe Dachstein” with its 2,995 metres, Unesco World Heritage Site since 1997, and at the same time the highest mountain in the Northern Limestone Alps, was once a barrier between the Enns Valley and the Salzkammergut to the north. The region south of the Dachstein Mountains, above Filzmoos, is particularly attractive because of the alpine farming, which is still traditionally practiced today. Its heyday can be traced back to the time of the Middle Ages, which was coming to an end, because a short time later a small ice age began and as a result the climatic conditions changed, which made life much more difficult.
In the small mountain village of Filzmoos, culinary delights are also very important. It is not only the award-winning chef Johanna Maier who is famous for her alpine gourmet cuisine. Numerous other hosts invite you to feast. Our guests can expect a culinary highlight in the form of gourmet half-board at the Hotel Dachstein. Here, the chef will cook for you personally.
Look forward to impressive alpine and mountain hikes through a magnificent high alpine landscape, complemented by culinary delights and delicacies of the region, which make up the special charm of this trip.
Highlights
- Magnificent route in front of spectacular high mountain scenery
- Varied hikes in the area of the high alpine pastures
- Hut experiences with a magnificent view
- Peace and quiet on lovely alpine pastures
- Enjoy culinary delights and regional cuisine
Routing:
Day 1: Individual arrival in Filzmoos in Salzburg's Pongau region
Filzmoos, magnificently located at the foot of the 2,458-meter-high "Große Bischofsmütze" in the southwest of the Dachstein Mountains, is the starting point of the hut tour. Originally, this was a pure alpine pasture area. You will receive your travel documents at the 4* Hotel Dachstein and experience a gourmet half-board with a 5-course evening menu including a vitamin-rich salad and raw vegetable buffet.
(1 Night in Filzmoos)
Day 2: In the realm of the Filzmoos alpine pastures near the Bischofsmütze
The hut tour begins in Filzmoos and follows the hiking trail over the Marcheggsattel into the high forest to the Wiesenhöhe, with a magnificent view of the Aualm, located in the upper Fritzbach valley, the Hofalmen and the Almsee. Below the imposing Bischofsmütze with its characteristic jagged ridge lies the Hofpürgl hut with panoramic terrace at 1,705 meters. It is today's goal.
(1 night at the Hofpürgl hut)
Hiking: approx. 3.5 hours (7 km, ascent 730 m / descent 110 m)
Day 3: Below the steep walls of the Hoher Dachstein
Lovers of bizarre limestone formations will get their money's worth today. First, you follow the Salzburger Almenweg to the so-called Rinderfeld, a pasture area covered by limestone blocks and landslide material. A crystal-clear mountain stream winds through it, inviting you to linger. We continue past huge rocks and climb to the "Tor", the highest point of today's stage. Here you also cross the Salzburg – Styrian border. The path runs directly below the steep walls of Torstein, Mitterspitz and Hoher Dachstein. You reach the Dachstein Südwand hut, which - like an eagle's nest - lies below the steep south faces of the impressive Dachstein massif.
(1 night at the Dachstein Südwand hut)
Hiking: approx. 5-6 hours (11 km, ascent 762 m / descent 586 m)
Day 4: Panoramic alpine hike south of the Rötelstein
From the Dachstein Südwand hut you first hike along the Pernerweg and continue along a path that winds down into the Maralm area. From here, follow the Salzburger Almenweg to Bachlalm, where trusting marmots greet the hiker. On this wonderful hiking trail you can enjoy all the brilliance of the panorama of the 2,247-meter-high Rötelstein. It goes past the slopes of the mountain range and continues over the open terrain of the Nößlerriedel. You reach the Weitenhausalm in the Hammerbach valley and follow a section of the path through sparse larch forest and cross two streams. Finally you get back to Filzmoos.
From here, individual departure takes place or an extension stay can be booked.
Hiking: approx. 4-5 hours (11 km, ascent 240 m / descent 1,050 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)
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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. – 26.09.25 (last departure) |
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|---|---|
| ****hotel in double room (communal bunks in hut) | 399,00 |
| Supplement 1 x single room (communal bunks in huts) | 42,00 |
| 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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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!
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.
