Dachstein circular trail

At 2,995 metres above sea level, the Dachstein is the second highest peak in the Northern Limestone Alps. Although the Dachstein is not a "real three-thousand-metre peak", it has long since become the Dachstein brand, at the latest since UNESCO added the mountain landscape of the Dachstein with Hallstatt and the Inner Salzkammergut to the list of "World Heritage Sites" in 1997.

Unique hiking experience for real mountain enthusiasts 

The description of the Dachstein Circumnavigation is given in the guide in an anti-clockwise direction, as both the scenic highlights and the differences in altitude fit more harmoniously into the route in this way. Starting in the north-west at Lake Gosau, continue along the foot of the Gosaukamm and the south faces of the Dachstein to Ramsau. From there you hike one level higher over the glacier to the east to the Guttenberghaus and on to the Stoderzinken. Through the Notgasse and Viehbergalm, the lonely plateau is crossed northwards in the footsteps of pilgrims to the Salzkammergut. On level paths, always along the River Traun, the route crosses the Salzkammergut, passing Bad Aussee, Obertraun, Hallstatt and Bad Goisern. Last but not least, you cross the Kalmberg mountains with the Goiserer Hütte on the way to Gosau.

The stages of the Dachstein circular hiking trail:

1. Gosausee - Hofpürglhütte:


On the Austriaweg at the foot of the Gosaukamm to the Hofpürglhütte below the Bischofsmütze

2. Hofpürglhütte - Dachstein Südwandhütte:

Linzerweg and Pernerweg - under the spell of the Dachstein south faces, so to speak

3. Dachstein-Südwandhütte - Hunerkogel - Guttenberghaus:

High up on the glacier hike across the landscape "am Stein"

4. Guttenberghaus - Stoderzinken:

About the alpine pastures on the Stein to the viewing summit of Stoderzinken

5. Stoderzinken - Bad Mitterndorf:


Through the Notgasse, Viehbergalm and lonely peaks to the Steinitzenalm or Bad Mitterndorf

6. Bad Mitterndorf- Hallstatt:

Level paths along the stream: moors, karst springs, quiet forest lakes on the Salzkammerweg to Hallstatt

7. Hallstatt - Bad Goisern:

On the east bank hiking trail along the shore of Lake Hallstatt to Bad Goisern, a leisurely tour through the fjord-like valley.

8th Bad Goisern - Gosau:

On steep paths via the Goisererhütte to Gosau


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