Nature experience Lökenmoos

Meeting point is the sports field in Gosau, from where we take the "Gosauer Bummelzug / Almtaxi" in about 1h to the Schleifstein quarries. During the comfortable ascent, interesting details of the Gosau history are brought closer to the guests.

The hike starts at the quarry huts and leads us over easy forest terrain to the ceiling high moor - the Löckensee. We continue to the "Grubalmen" and the karst cave "Wildfrauenloch". The hike ends at the famous Gosau grinding stone quarry, where they already mined grinding stones in the 15th century.

After the hike we will stop for a leisurely break. We strengthen ourselves with a delicious snack or local pastries. Finally, we take the slow train back to the Gosau valley.

This hike is also part of the initiative of the natural spectacle of Upper Austria - www.naturschauspiel.at

Fossil hike

Lets start in the valley of fossils.

This round is about 8 km long, past three sites where you can find brain corals, mushroom corals and much more.

A visit to the fossil cabinet in Russbach make us understand the geological findings of our area.nice hike for young and old (from 6 years) to the snail wall.

Take snack and drink, good shoes and a lot of patience to collect are the ideal conditions for this tour!

World Heritage Hike

Two nature reserves in one day.

With the Gosau slow train / alpine cab through the village in the direction of the forest road. Time flies when hiking guide Betty tells you interesting and interesting facts about the village and its inhabitants the so-called "Gosinger". After about 50 minutes the first intermediate destination is reached.

From the Schleifstein quarries, we set off for the Löckenmoos high moor. This unique high moor is not only a nature reserve with extraordinary flora and fauna but also opens up an overwhelming view of the surrounding mountains. The highlight of this hike is at the highest point the unique moor eye, the Löckensee. Back at the Gosauer Bummelzug, the route goes up to the Plankensteinalm at about 1500 meters. This high plateau with its 120 hectares is the largest contiguous alpine pasture area in the region. It offers over 100 head of cattle, calves, young cattle and horses with their foals fodder throughout the summer.

Once at the top, enjoy the view of the Gosaukamm and the Dachstein massif with the Hoher Dachstein. We start to the poacher's seat at the Geißwänden. A vantage point in the middle of the second nature reserve with views of Hallstatt, Lake Hallstatt and Obertraun. Before returning to the valley, we stop at the Leutgebhütte for refreshments.

This hike is also part of the initiative of the natural spectacle of Upper Austria - www.naturschauspiel.at

Full moon trip

Obertraun mountain experience

Since this summer, together with my colleague Martha Riess, I have been organizing the trip to the rising of the full moon on the Krippenstein. A wonderful experience, not only for photographers, nature lovers and mountaineers. On an easy hike to the 5Fingers viewing platform and World Heritage spiral, we are accompanied by the Obertraun brass band.

The Obertrauner Weisenbläser (old wise men from the Salzkammergut) stop at the most beautiful viewpoints on the Krippenstein and then hike to the 5fingers, where you can best see the sunset and the rising of the moon.

If you would like to go up the mountain earlier, please let us know when you buy your tickets that you will be taking part in the full moon ride.

• A cozy finale at the Dachstein Krippenstein mountain restaurant. Register now and reserve your place!

The full moon ride can only take place in suitable weather conditions! You will be informed by telephone if the tour is canceled due to weather conditions.

Please note that this is NOT a guided hike.

Organizer:

Tourismusverband Inneres Salzkammergut, Ortstelle Obertraun, 4831 Obertraun 180, Tel: +43 5 95095-40

Mail: obertraun@dachstein-salzkammergut.at