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.
Pure nature, cozy huts and water adventure
- for 5 or 7 nights
- ideal for families
Gosau: 780m above sea level, 2 000 inhabitants, open-air museum, geo-museum, Russbach Water Park for children, Gosau land train, ride up with the Gosaukamm cable car to Zwieselalm from mid-May to late October. Simple family walks around the lake Gosausee, or to the natural jewel Löckermoos and demanding alpine tours, such as around the Gosaukamm. Mountain bike trails, swimming in the lake Gosausee 7km, water and adventure park in Russbach 6km. Public indoor pool with sauna and solarium in the center of Gosau. World Heritage town Hallstatt 15km Dachstein cave world in Obertraun (ice cave + mammoth cave) 22km, Salzburg 75km.
SALZKAMMERGUT Erlebniscard – from 3 nights stay inclusive!
Top reductions at more than 110 attractions (train, boat / ferry, cable car, museum, entrances, etc….).
Location:
The house is situated in a quiet but central area of Gosau, right next to the church. Groceries, bank, public indoor pool and further shopping possibilities are within a radius of 500m. The bus station for the busses to Hallstatt or the lake Gosausee is approx. 200m away, the Gosausee and the Gosaukammbahn (cable car) approx. 7km.
Facilities:
The comfortable inn was first mentioned in 1596 and offers reception, cozy dining areas (parlor with tiled stove, bar, “Jäger”- and “Römerstüberl” (parlors) and small hall), restaurant, outdoor dining area, sun terrace, safe, darts, table tennis, free WLAN throughout the house and parking.
Accepted credit cards: Maestro, Visa, MasterCard.
Children:
Playground and play room for children.
Wellness:
guests can relax in the new sauna area with Finnish sauna, infrared cabin and relax area.
Rooms:
All rooms are equipped with shower or bathtub / WC, hairdryer, flat screen cable TV, telephone, radio, WIFI and partly with balcony.
1 – 2 extra beds extra bed on request possible (suitable for children under age 16).
Hiking and activity suggestions:
approx.12 km; 4 hrs., difference in altitude ascent 300 / descent 307 m, difficulty: easy
Bus Gosau Hauptstrasse - Vorderer Gosausee
The hike starts directly at Lake Vorderer Gosausee, leads you along the first lake, incl. information boards and test objects, a via ferrata and the constant view to the surrounding mountainous silhouette. Hike first on a forest path, it leads through the woods, past a little clearing and the Gosaulacke (little lake). After 1,5 hours you´ll reach Lake Hinterer Gosausee with the Holzmeisteralm hut. A wonderful place to make a rest! The tour will lead you back the same way but now on the opposite side of Lake Voderer Gosausee.
Bus Vorderer Gosausee - Gosau Hauptstrasse
approx. 9 km, 3 hrs., difference in altitude ascent 670 / descent 32 m, difficulty: easy
Today the tour starts directly at the accommodation. Walk a few steps up to the church, where you enter the hiking trail Herrenweg. Follow it until you reach Zwieselalm pasture, where the hut of the same name invites for a well-deserved rest.
Descent with the cable car Gosaukammbahn and bus ride back to the accommodation – payment on spot
Bus 470 Bus stop Alte Gschüttstraße or Gosau turn-off Pass Gschütt - Russbach at Pass Gschütt village center
The large natural swimming pool with waterfall, various jumping possibilities and a water slide offers bathing fun for the whole family. The natural swimming pool is operated fully biologically and is free of chlorine and other chemical additives. The pool is therefore also suitable for visitors with sensitive skin or allergies.
Right next door is the water park with its unique range of summer leisure activities for the whole family. A special highlight is the "children's canoe course" and the “play stream” with weirs and water stream. The Kneipp facility provides the right cooling.
Return journey with bus 470 from Russbach at Pass Gschütt village center to Gosau.
approx. 11 km; 4 hrs., difference in altitude ascent 615 / descent 619 m, difficulty: moderate
Bus Gosau Abzw. Pass Gschütt – Russbach a.P.G. Ortsmitte – payment on spot
From Russbach you´ll reach beautiful pastures in short time. The round hiking tral leads you first to the Traunwandalm pasture, then via the Angerkaralm pasture to Rinnbergalm pasture. During the hike you´ll learn a lot of interesting facts about the live on a pasture.
Russbach a.P.G. Ortsmitte - Gosau Abzw. Pass Gschütt – payment on spot
approx. 7 km, 3 hrs., difference in altitude ascent 179 / descent 179 m, difficulty: easy
Bus Gosau Abzw. Pass Gschütt – Russbach a.P.G. Ortsmitte – payment on spot
The tour starts with a short ascent, afterwards you hike on an easy ascending path to Löckenmoos-Latschenfeld (field of mountain pines). Further you walk on a pleasant forest ground to farmer Russegg. After approx. 500 m you´ll reach the main road and further the old Gschüttstrasse, which you follow back to the village square.
Bus Russbach a.P.G. Ortsmitte - Gosau Abzw. Pass Gschütt – payment on spot
approx. 4 km; 2 hrs., difference in altitude ascent 194 / descent 198 m, difficulty: easy
Bus Gosau Hauptstrasse – Vorderer Gosausee
Ascent with cable car Gosaukammbahn
From the mountain station leads a signposted trail easy ascending to Gablonzer hut and Breiningalm pasture (10 minutes), to Sonnalm pasture (20 minutes), to Zwieselalmhöhe (30 minutes) and to Zwieselalm hut (40 minutes). From Zwieselalm hut you walk back to the cable car mountain station
via Herrenweg trail (No. 611).
Descent with cable car Gosaukammbahn
Bus Vorderer Gosausee – Gosau Hauptstrasse
approx. 5 km, 2 hrs., difference in altitude ascent 272 / descent 265 m, difficulty: easy
Today you start directly at the accommodation or rather at the church above. Turn right and walk further until you reach a wooden fountain on the left side, the “Jakobsbrunnen”. On a narrow path you hike further uphill. At the top there is a big chapel where you have a great view of the surrounding area. Walk steadily uphill and enjoy the woods flooded with light. Finally, you´ll reach the Via Alpina (Northern Alps trail), a graveled road where you keep right. Cross two creeks and turn right onto a forest trail, which is especially exciting for young hikers. Pass Mount Kalvarienberg and leave the Via Alpina to the right. You´ll reach the big chapel again, turn right at “Jakobsbrunnen” fountain and follow the asphalt road back to the accommodation.
approx. 14 km, 6 hrs., difference in altitude ascent 1188 / descent 1030 m, difficulty: moderate
Bus Gosau – Bad Goisern – payment on spot
Ascent via Trocktannalm to the Goiserer hut below the summit of Mount Kalmberg. Not far from the lodge lies the “Kalmoos church”, a cave in which Protestants attended services in secret in the past.
Descent via Iglmoosalm to Gosau.
approx. 9 km, approx. 4 hrs., difference in altitude ascent 633 / descent 629 m, difficulty: moderate
Bus Gosau Hauptstrasse – Gosau Mittertal – payment on spot
From Gosau Mittertal start along east on a little street and cross the bridge. Then the ascent starts through the forest on a signposted trail in the direction of “Schleifsteinbrüche”. After approx. 1,5 hours you reach the Schleifstein hut (1344m). Here the interesting tour on a marked trail up to “Löckernmoos“ (1410 m) starts. The unique moor with its little moor lake is a true experience for big and small. Along this trail you´ll find boards with interesting things to know about the local flora and fauna.
Treat yourself with an extended rest and enjoy this idyllic place. Further walk along southwest through the moor to the mountain hut. Afterwards walk left along the logging road, then to the left via wooden planks, past the “Wildfrauenluckn” back to the Schleifstein huts. At the fork keep left and descent via trail No. 644 to Gosau Hintertal.
Bus Gosau Hintertal – Gosau Hauptstrasse – payment on spot
Tip: Ride with the Gosauer Bummelzug (excursion train)
Every Tuesday: Half day guided tour (pre-announcement necessary, payment on spot)
approx. 4,5 km, approx. 1,5 hrs., difference in altitude ascent 74 / descent 75 m, difficulty: moderate
Bus Gosau Hauptstrasse - Hallstatt Lahn - payment on spot.
This beautiful, partly challenging, tour leads you along approx. 4,5 kilometers trail through the Echerntal valley in Hallstatt. Steep rock walls, typical mountain forest, sparkling mountain stream and a 100 meters high waterfall are part of this route. After hiking don´t miss to visit idyllic Hallstatt. This village is rich in cultural attractions - especially the prehistoric museum invites you to learn about Hallstatt’s long-standing history as salt town. Hallstatt was nominated as UNESCO-World Heritage site in 1997.
Bus Hallstatt Lahn – Gosau Hauptstrasse - payment on spot.
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Arrangement 5 nights
- Breakfast buffet
- 3-course dinner with 2 main dishes to choose from
- Drinks during dinner (wine, soda water, juice for children) from 05:30 – 07:30 pm
Prices per person and arrangement in €:
01.05. – 22.06.24 07.09. – 03.10.24 |
22.06. – 07.09.24 | |
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Arrangement in double room (2 – 4 guests) | 406,50 | 426,50 |
Supplement for single room per stay | 130,00 | 130,00 |
Arrival | Daily | Daily |
Reduction for children staying in their parents’ room (2 full-paying adults, max. 1 – 2 children):
0 – 5 years: 100% 6 – 11 years: 40% 12 – 15 years: 20%
Arrangement 7 nights
- Breakfast buffet
- 3-course dinner with 2 main dishes to choose from
- Drinks during dinner (wine, soda water, juice for children) from 05:30 – 07:30 pm
Prices per person and arrangement in €:
01.05. – 22.06.24 07.09. – 03.10.24 |
22.06. – 07.09.24 | |
---|---|---|
Arrangement in double room (2 – 4 guests) | 544,50 | 572,50 |
Supplement for single room per stay | 178,00 | 178,00 |
Arrival | Daily | Daily |
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.
Reduction for children staying in their parents’ room (2 full-paying adults, max. 1 – 2 children):
0 – 5 years: 100% 6 – 11 years: 40% 12 – 15 years: 20%
The standard terms and conditions of the Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH apply in the current version.
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