Routing
no luggage transport possible
1st Day: Individual arrival in Gosau under the Dachstein.
- Overnight stay in Gosau.
2nd Day: From the wonderful Gosausee you glide up to the Zwieselalm by cable car. From here you hike along the Gosaukamm. Past the imposing Donnerkogel and the Bischofsmütze you finally reach the Hofpürglhütte.
- ca. 10 km, 4 - 5 hrs, altitude difference ascent 850 m / descent 860 m
- Overnight stay at the Hofpürglhütte.
3th Day: Starting at the Hofpürglhütte, the route today is always between the tree line and the rugged limestone landscape. On this high trail you walk around the valley above Filzmoos and, after passing below the Dachstein caves, you reach the Dachstein Südwandhütte.
- ca. 11 km, 5 - 6 hrs, altitude difference ascent 762 m / descent 586 m
- Overnight stay at the Dachstein Südwandhütte.
4th Day: For the hike to Guttenberghaus two variants are possible:
- Hike across the valley (also recommended in bad weather). From the Südwandhütte the path leads below the Dachstein Südwand to the valley station and on to Ramsau with a view of the impressive Dachstein massif. Here you hike along the village before you cross the tree line again via the Anton Baum Weg and finally reach the exposed Guttenberghaus.
ca. 15 km, 4 - 5 hrs, altitude difference ascent 1,048 m / descent 785 m - Ascent with the Dachstein cable car (costs to be paid extra on site). Also here you start from the Südwandhütte first to the valley station of the Dachstein cable car. After the steep ascent of almost 1,000 hm you cross the Dachstein glacier. The way leads you further through high alpine mountains and finally also to the Guttenberghaus.
ca. 9,5 km, 4 - 5 hours, altitude difference ascent 264 m / descent 861 m
ATTENTION: For the variant with the Dachstein cable car it is absolutely necessary to make a reservation for the ascent about 1 week in advance at www.derdachstein.at. Otherwise it is possible that all seats in the gondola are fully booked. For the reservation guests are responsible for themselves.
5th Day: The next stage leads you from the Guttenberghaus over the plateau "Am Stein" through a wonderful karst landscape towards Krippenegg and finally to the Wiesberghaus.
- ca. 16km, 6 hrs, altitude difference ascent 241 m / descent 1,781 m
- Overnight stay in the Wiesberghaus.
6th Day: From the Wiesberghaus walk in the direction of Plassen. Here you will pass the oldest salt mine in the world (about 7,000 years old). From here you pass the historic Rudolfsturm and take the bus back to Gosau.
- ca. 12 km, 5 - 6 hrs, altitude difference ascent 278 m / descent 1,614 m
- Overnight stay in Gosau.
7th Day: Individual departure.
All Information
Arrangement
- 6 x Overnight stay with breakfast (2 x ***inns/hotel, 4 x in hut – double rooms or communal bunks, sleeping bags mandatory)
- 1 x welcome video with explanations and information that you need for the tour
- 1 x Ascent with the cable car to Zwieselalm
- 1 x Bus trip Hallstatt - Goasu
- 1 x Hiking map and Dachstein guide-book (1 x per room)
A tree for your booking – we plant a tree for your booking
Daily service hotline from 08.00 - 18.00 o'clock (also on weekends).
Package - Rates per person
1st July - 26th September 2025
***hotel/inn in double room (communal bunks in hut) | € 489,-- |
Supplement half board (min 2 course dinner in inns/hotels and partly also in huts otherwise 1 course hikers-meal in huts) | € 215,-- |
Supplement 2 x single room (communal bunks in huts) | € 112,-- |
Mountain guide | on request |
Day of arrival | daily |
Local tax is extra to pay on spot in each accommodation (from € 1,00 to € 4,00 per person/per night)
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
- The Covid-19 protective measures valid at the time must be observed.
- 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.
- Dogs on request; not allowed in the sleeping areas. Attended stay in the winter room possible, partly dog kennels available, extra costs to be paid on spot.
We recommend travel cancellation insurance.
The standard terms and conditions of the Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH apply in the current version.
Due to enviromental reasons we recommend to arrive and depart by public transportation.
Booking
Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH
Götzstraße 12
4820 Bad Ischl
Tel.: +43 6132 24 00 073
E-Mail: rundwanderweg@salzkammergut.co.at