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Summit tour Gosaukamm
with hike around the Gosaukamm
Vorderer Gosausee - Scharwandhütte - Steiglpass - Hofpürglhütte - Lechkogel - Stuhlalm/Theodor Koerner Hütte - Gablonzerhütte - Zwieselalm - Vorderer Gosausee
- overnight in *** hotels/inns, 1 night in a hut (communal bunk)
- start on arrival possible every day
A true classic of the alpine high-altitude trails is the circular hike around the Gosaukamm in the Dachstein mountains. This is not least due to the varied landscape from wildly rugged rock to gentler grassy slopes, the cosy huts and the great view of the Salzkammergut and the massif of the Dachstein. The upper Gosau Valley, where the hike begins, with the surrounding high mountain regions, such as the jagged Gosaukamm, is one of the most beautiful hiking areas in the Dachstein Mountains. The region south of the Bischofsmütze, above Filzmoos, is also attractive. The historically grown alpine farming is still traditionally practiced today. Its heyday is associated with the Middle Ages, which was coming to an end, because the climatic conditions changed at that time to the detriment of the living conditions for the local population. The alpine pastures that lie along the path of the hut tour are worth visiting. The easy scramble is also appealing; it brings additional variety to this impressive multi-day tour.
Look forward to impressive alpine and mountain hikes through a magnificent high mountain and alpine landscape, complemented by culinary delights and delicacies of the region.
Highlights
- Magnificent tour in front of a spectacular high mountain backdrop
- Visit to the World Heritage Site Hoher Dachstein and Gosau
- Hut stay with an extraordinary view
- Peace and quiet on lovely alpine pastures
- Challenging routes including easy scrambling
The course of your hiking tour:
Day 1: Individual arrival in Gosau
The Gosau Valley is one of the most magnificent mountain areas in the Northern Alps and experiences its brilliant conclusion with the two Gosau Lakes at the end of the valley. In 1997, this impressive region on the Dachstein was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. At the accommodation in Gosau you will receive your detailed travel documents.
(1 night in Gosau)
Day 2: Towards the sun
A varied hike is ahead of us today. It runs over scree gullies, mountain pine fields and into a rock basin with an impressive route.
Slightly ascending from the Vorderer Gosausee, the path leads past the unmanaged Scharwandhütte with chapel and on through Ahornkar and Eisgrube high up to the Steigl Pass. At 2,018 meters, this is the highest point and at the same time a wonderful place on today's tour. Here at the transition to Salzburg, you get quite close to the strikingly shaped Bischofsmütze. On the descent to the Hofpürglhütte, the view of the southern side of the Gosaukamm in the direction of Filzmoos and the Dachstein south face becomes clear. Partly the following section is secured by ropes and requires surefootedness; but the efforts are worth it, because the location of the desired hut, below the imposing peaks of the Great and Small Bischofsmütze in the western part of the Dachstein Mountains, is extremely promising.
(1 night at the Hofpürglhütte)
(Luggage and sleeping bag for the overnight stay at the Hofpürglhütte must be brought along!)
Hiking: 5-6 hours (approx. 9 km, ascent: 1,090 m/ descent: 320 m)
Day 3: Around the Bischofsmütze
After a hearty breakfast at sunrise, you can enjoy the view of the Hoher Dachstein. Around the most famous peak of the Gosaukamm, the Bischofsmütze, you now cross the Durchgangsscharte and come to the alpine pasture area of the rustic Stuhlalm. From the hut, visitors have a fantastic view of the northern escarpment of the Bischofsmütze, and the Tennengebirge, Großglockner and the Hohe Tauern can also be seen in good weather. In the further course of the route, we hike on a high-altitude path, initially over rough roots and later over the coarse scree of the mountain flanks, to a high montane beech forest. It is now only a short distance to the Gablonzer Hütter. Here you will be rewarded with the impressive panorama of Lake Gosau, Hoher Dachstein and Donnerkogel. From there, the descent takes place back to the starting point of the journey, to Gosau.
(1 night in Gosau)
Hiking: 5 hours (approx. 13 km, ascent: 290 m/ descent: 1,060 m)
Day 4: Individual departure or additional nights
For all those who want to spend even more time in the Inner Salzkammergut, additional nights can be reserved. For example, a visit to the Löckermoos is a good idea. A well-signposted path leads to the edge of the ceiling bog, which is unique in Austria.
Otherwise, the return journey will take place today.
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, …
The carrying out of the tour is dependent on weather conditions!
Arrangement
2x
overnight stays in Gosau ***inn/hotel with breakfast buffet and min. 2 course dinner
1x
overnight stay the Hofpuergl lodge (communal bunks*) with hearty mountain breakfast and dinner
1x
welcome video with explanations and information that you need for the tour
1x
welcome drink
1x
hiking map and Salzkammergut information material (1 x per room)
1x
Salzkammergut Souvenir
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A tree for your booking – we plant a tree for your booking
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Service hotline daily from 8.00 am - 06.00 pm (also on weekends)
Rates per person and arrangement in €:
| 01.06. – 01.07.25 01.09. – 26.09.25 |
01.07. – 01.09.25 | |
|---|---|---|
| ***hotel/inn in double room (communal bunks in hut) | 319,00 | 335,00 |
| 2 x Single room supplement (communal bunks in hut) | 109,00 | 109,00 |
| Additional night in double room/with breakfast | 72,00 | 72,00 |
| Supplement for additional night half board | 28,00 | 28,00 |
| Supplement for additional night in single room | 28,00 | 28,00 |
| Day of arrival | daily | 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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Discounts for children sharing parents' room (2 full-paying adults, maximum 2 children):
0 - 5 years: 100%
6 - 14 years: 30%
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 UNESCO World Heritage List currently lists 1,154 natural and cultural sites from 167 countries worldwide. The excellent cultural and natural monuments have an extraordinary universal value that must be preserved in the long term. Austria is represented with 10 World Heritage Sites.
Level of difficulty
Daily stages with up to 1800 metres of ascent - Ø 8-18 hours walking time - extremely difficult terrain: Trails with very large obstacles. Only for trained hikers.
