Hiking in Gosau: Discover the Dachstein West Hiking World on the Zwieselalm in Austria - © Kraft

Hiking World "Dachstein West" in Gosau

Glacier views and magic of the lakes!

Dachstein West welcomes you to this fresh summery world! Here where skiers come to put their carving skills to the test in Winter, the gently rolling green meadows and mountain ridges offer fantastic views of the Austrian Alps in Summer – the perfect place to enjoy a walk. There are also plenty of hearty snacks to enjoy in Summer – the sun terraces are a great place to while away a balmy day!

Simply enjoy

The Gosaukammbahn cable car offers hikers, sports fans and walkers new Alpine opportunities to explore the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut region at its best. The cable car runs from the Gosausee lake towards the bizarre craggy peak of the Gosaukamm ridge and transports you into a world of inviting Alpine huts and varied hiking routes. Expert mountain enthusiasts and leisure walkers alike will find something to suit them or you can simply enjoy some extra time in a mountain hut. Some beautiful and unforgettable routes await, where you can spend 2 to 3 hours or even several days in this dreamy mountain world.

Everyday life will soon be a distant memory with walks of various difficulty ratings available, depending on your own personal fitness level, as well as traditional mountain huts and challenging climbing tours with unparalleled views along the craggy Gosaukamm ridge and the impressive Gosau glacier. Delve into this tranquil mountain world and recover from everyday stresses in this idyllic atmosphere.

Take the cable car to the hiker's paradise

The mountain railways of the 3 Summer holiday resorts - Gosau, Russbach and Annaberg – provide a comfortable ascent up to the lush meadows where cows, sheep and goats graze in the long grasses and blossoming flowers. Here you can savour the unrivalled surroundings by following well signposted routes.

Hiking with unique views!

Amazingly diverse – just like the endless views of the panoramic Alps – there are plenty of opportunities for enjoying leisure and freedom here on the Zwieselalm in Gosau. There is something for everyone here – with long walks or climbing tours or casual strolls. Even if you just want to spend a few hours escaping from everyday life, soaking up the sun in the meadows and enjoying a hearty local snack: you are sure to find everything your heart desires in the Gosau–Zwieselalm walking region. Here are some of the best walking tips and tour suggestions from the Inner Salzkammergut region:

Rustic mountain huts to rest and fantastic hiking trails

A well signposted footpath leads from the mountain station of the Gosaukammbahn cable car with gentle inclines to the Gablonzerhütte and Breininghütte huts and via Sonnenalmhütte to the Zwieselalmhöhe peak/vantage point (1587 m). This gentle walk is also suitable for children to complete on foot! There's no time for boredom here! The walk as a whole takes approx. 2 ½ to 3 hours, including a short break. 

Dachstein West welcomes you to this fresh summery world! Here where skiers come to put their carving skills to the test in Winter, the gently rolling green meadows and mountain ridges offer fantastic views of the Austrian Alps in Summer – the perfect place to enjoy a walk.

Everyday life will soon be a distant memory with walks of various difficulty ratings available, depending on your own personal fitness level, as well as traditional mountain huts and challenging climbing tours with unparalleled views along the craggy Gosaukamm ridge and the impressive Gosau glacier. Delve into this tranquil mountain world and recover from everyday stresses in this idyllic atmosphere. We look forward to your visit! Enjoy your walks and relax!

Don't forget!

Please ensure you have the right equipment on every tour! This is an Alpine area and you should only tackle longer walks if you have the right equipment with you. Always bring water-proofs, a mobile phone, robust footwear and a small emergency snack!

More time to enjoy!

To save you unnecessary searching on various websites, we have summarised all relevant information about this tour for you below: contact details, opening times, travel times of cable cars, links to public transport and much more. In this way, you get all the information at a glance and have more time to enjoy the breathtaking mountains of the Salzkammergut.

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Dachstein Salzkammergut Ticket

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Overview of the offers in the Hiking world "Dachstein West" in Gosau

Hiking on the “Salt Alps climb” trail

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Mountain Climb „Großer Donnerkogel“

Gablonzer hut / Gablonzerhütte

Wanderregion Dachstein West in Gosau: Gablonzerhütte auf der Zwieselalm in der Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut

Sonnenalm in Gosau

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Hiking to the Zwieselam

© Kraft | Wanderung vom Gosausee auf die Zwieselalmbei Ihrem Wanderurlaub im Salzkammergut

Circular hiking trail Zwieselalm Gosau

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Hiking to the "Gosaunet-Platzerl" on the Zwieselalm

Hike via the "Zwieselalm" to Russbach in Gosau

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Hike to the Donnerkogel in Gosau

Hike around the Gosaukamm

Events in the Wanderwelt Dachstein West in Gosau

Wed, May. 1, 2024 Car park Goisern Mitte, Bad Goisern

Thu, May. 9, 2024 09:15 — 17:00 Zwieselalm, Gosau

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