Guided hikes
in the World Heritage Region Gosau - Dachstein West
Salzkammergut
Weekly program
Overview 2025
Nature experience Lökenmoos


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
General Infos:
Date: weekly from May - October --> Tuesday
Start: 9:30 am
Meeting point: Sports center Gosau
Suitable for: Children from 4 years
Duration: 6 hours
Walking time: 2,5 hours
Price per person:
Adults: 56,00 €
Children 6 - 15 years: 18,00 €
Price incl. slow train or alpine cab
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Sound walk with the Gosau Weisenbläsern
Musical accompaniment through the high moor Löckenmoos


Sound walk with the Gosau Weisenbläsern
Musical accompaniment through the high moor Löckenmoos
Meeting point is the sports field in Gosau, from where we take the “Gosauer Bummelzug / Almtaxi” to the grinding stone quarries in about 1 hour. During the leisurely ascent, guests are given interesting details about the history of Gosau.
The hike starts at the quarry huts and leads us over easy forest terrain to the “Deckenhochmoor” - the Löckensee. We continue to the “Grubalmen” and the “Wildfrauenloch” karst cave. The hike ends at the famous Gosau whetstone quarry, where whetstones were mined as early as the 15th century.
The entire hike is accompanied by music from the Gosau Weisenbläsern brass band. A special experience in nature with culture and music.
After the hike, we stop for a bite to eat. We fortify ourselves with a delicious snack or local pastries. Finally, we take the slow train back to the Gosau valley.
This event is supported by the EU and the province of Upper Austria with rural development funds.
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General information:
Date: 31.8. and 21.9.2024
Start: 9:30 am
Meeting point: Gosau sports center
Suitable for: Children from 4 years
Duration: 6 hours
Walking time: 2.5 hours
Price pro person:
Adults: 56,00 €
Children 6 - 15 years: 18,00 €
Price incl. slow train or Almtaxi.
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Fossil hike
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!
This tour can ONLY be booked individually.
General Info:
Date: Individually bookable
Start: 9:30 am
Meeting point: Tourist office Rußbach
Suitable for: children from 6 years
Duration: 5 hours
Walking time: 2,5 hours
Price on request.
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Around the Gosaukamm



Around the Gosaukamm
Alpine pasture feeling and high mountains between Upper Austria and Salzburg - the hiking classic at its best
This classic hike in the Upper Austria - Salzburg border triangle has a mountain adventure in store for us!
Right from the start, we experience the varied mountain world as we circumnavigate the Gosaukamm and the striking Bischofsmütze: full of drama, the forbidding and rugged mountain formations that tower wildly and impregnably into the sky, but also an alpine idyll in the midst of the green meadows through which our path runs.
Two mountain days that couldn't be more different! Breathtaking views up to the highest peaks in Austria make your heart leap for joy and wonder. We encounter rare plants and many a wild animal.
The end at the Vorderer Gosausee is just another highlight.
Refreshments in hospitable huts round off our mountain experience.
Overnight stay at the Hofpürglhütte (1,705 m).
This tour can ONLY be booked individually.
General information:
Date: Individually bookable
Start: 8:30 am
Meeting point: Gosaukammbahn valley station
Suitable for: Adults
Characteristics: Extensive hike on alpine paths and trails, sure-footedness a head for heights and stamina required. The trail is easy apart from a few passages.
Difficulty: Moderately difficult
Duration: 2 days
Walking time: 5,5 hours per day
Price on request
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World Heritage Hike


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
This tour can ONLY be booked individually.
General Info:
Date: Individually bookable
Start: 9:30 am
Meeting point: Sports center Gosau
Suitable for: children from 6 years
Duration: 7 hours
Walking time: 2,5 hours
Price on request.
Please fill out the form completely. Thank you!
Obertraun mountain experience
Sunrise ride on the Krippenstein



Sunrise ride
Obertraun mountain experience
The sunrise on the Krippenstein is a real highlight!
Enjoy breakfast as the sun rises - the perfect start to the day!T
The sunrise breakfast at the Dachstein Krippenstein mountain restaurants is an ideal start to hikes and mountain tours in the extensive Dachstein massif for example on the 5 Fingers or on the Heilbronn circular hiking trail. So that we can experience the sunrise properly, breakfast is served 1/2 hour after sunrise until 9.00 am. Enough time to fortify ourselves for the possible hike.
- The spot at the World Heritage Spiral is recommended for the sunrise.
- Breakfast at the Dachstein Krippenstein mountain restaurant is located at the exit of the 2nd section.
The sunrise tour can only be carried out 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
Sunday 24. August 2025 - Departure at 05.15 am *
Saturday 31. August 2025 - Departure at 05.30 am *
Sunday 14. September 2025 - Departure um 05:45 am *
Saturday 20. September 2025 - Departure um 05:45 am *
Saturday 27. September 2025 - Departure 06.00 am *
Saturday 04. Oktober 2025 - Departure 06:15 am *
* Departure time of the cable car
ATTENTION: Please be at the meeting point at the Dachstein Krippenstein valley station in Obertraun 20 minutes BEFORE departure.
General information:
Start: Varies depending on the date - see DATES
Meeting point: 20 min BEFORE departure - Dachstein Krippenstein cable car valley station in Obertraun
Suitable for: Adults & children
Characteristics: Unique natural spectacle of great beauty
This is NOT a guided hike
Price per person:
Adults: 75,30 € ***
Children 6 - 15 years: 49,40 € ***
Children 0 - 5Jahre: free of charge
*** incl. ascent & descent and breakfast buffet
- You pay directly at the ticket office at the valley station before the ascent!
You can book sunrise tours online on the booking platform of the Holiday Region Dachstein Salzkammergut.
Obertraun mountain experience
Full moon ride on the Krippenstein




Full moon trip
Obertraun mountain experience
A wonderful experience, not just for photographers, nature lovers and mountaineers. The Obertraun brass band accompanies us on an easy hike to the 5Fingers viewing platform and World Heritage spiral.
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!
- Followed by a joint descent with the cable car.
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
Thursday 10. July 2025 - Departure at 19:30 pm *
Sunday 10. August 2025 - Departure at 18:45 pm *
Saturday 06. September 2025 - Departure at 17:30 pm *
Thuesday 07. October 2025 - Departure at 16:45 pm *
* Departure time of the cable car
ATTENTION: Please be at the meeting point at the Dachstein Krippenstein valley station in Obertraun 20 minutes
General information:
Start: Varies depending on the date - see DATES
Meeting point: 20 min BEFORE departure - Dachstein Krippenstein cable car valley station in Obertraun
Suitable for: Adults & children
Characteristics: The full moon rises majestically over the mountain peaks and takes its course
This is NOT a guided hike
Price per person:
Adults: 57,00 € ***
Children 6 - 15 years: 31,50 € ***
Children 0 - 5 years: free of charge
*** incl. ascent & descent and breakfast buffet in the Dachstein Krippenstein mountain restaurant
- Payment is to be made directly at the ticket office at the valley station of the Bergbahnen Dachstein Krippenstein in Obertraun before the ascent!
You can book sunrise tours online on the booking platform of the Holiday Region Dachstein Salzkammergut.
G'sund Wandern - Healthy hiking "Come together"
I am, YOU are, WE are
A programm from the association Wurzelwerkraum.
7 days of hiking and exploring nature, habitats and life forms. - An interplay between challenging ascents and descents, recovery phases and varied accommodation, from wellness hotels, guesthouses, rustic huts and alpine huts.
Luggage transport accompanies us along the way.
I am, YOU are, WE are
You can find detailed information, prices, dates and everything important at: www.wurzelwerkraum.at



