High Alpine hikes
High Alpine hikes
There is hiking and then there is hiking. Some hikers love to walk around the fjord-like Lake Hallstatt or the picturesque Lake Gosau. Other mountain enthusiasts are looking for more of a challenge. For those who would like to sniff the high alpine mountain air, we have compiled the most beautiful mountain hikes here. Whether to the “Simonyhütte” or via the “Linzerweg” to the “Hofpürglhütte” - with this large selection every mountain enthusiast will get their money’s worth. So, take off your slippers and jump into your hiking boots. We look forward to seeing you up on the mountain, while hiking in the Salzkammergut!
Sarstein Crossing in Bad Goisern
The complete Sarsteinüberquerung (Sarstein Crossing) is an extended but rewarding whole day's tour. 9 or 10 hours. Mountain fans have the loveliest panoramic view here in the alpine world.
Goiserer Hut
Bad Goisern | Goiserer Hut: The best view to the Dachstein summit, down to Goisern and Gosau, to the Gosaukamm an dth whole range is unforgettable.
Simony Hut: So close to heaven!
Hallstatt / Obertraun: The hike to the Simony Hut below the mighty Dachstein glacier, is one of the most beautiful hikes in the Salzkammergut. Recommended is the gorgeous sunrise - just a dream!
Mountain home of the people of Hallstatt
Hallstatt | Plassen: Starting point for this walk is the small, picturesque World Heritage town of Hallstatt with its wealth of history.
Hiking to the Hut Adamek in Gosau
Gosau | Adamekhütte (Adamek hut): First the way to the Adamekhut seems to be an easy walk along the lake Gosausee. But then, an exhausting hike to the hut follows.
Hiking through the Radl Valley “Radltal“
Those with endurance can undertake this hike an one of the loveliest extended trails in the Salzkammergut, the Radltal-Weg from Hallstatt to the Hinteren Gosausee.
Across the karst plateau
The recently established Nature trail on the Dachstein plateau is an important component of the World Heritage Hiking world. This trail travels across the karst plateau and "lures" with pristine high alpine scenery.
Hiking trail “Margschierf” on Mout Krippenstein
The bride Karstlehrpath leads trough a real "lunarscape"on Mount Krippenstein in Obertraun on Lake Hallstatt. Hiking duration around 6 hours.
Trail "Linzerweg"
A very beautiful, but not quite unsafe way, which requires high-alpine equipment, vertigo freedom and a good stamina. Duration: 6h.
Hike around the Gosaukamm
Beautiful two day tour, with unique scenery, around a wildly rugged mountain range. With a wonderful overnight stay in an Alpine hut. For experienced mountaineers.
Colourful light shows
Tranquillity, as you have never experienced it before. Get up early in the morning, before sunrise and stand in front of the hut and be immediately surrounded by the unspoilt nature of the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut. Birds sing the first song of the day. Cowbells ringing in the distance, enjoy your morning coffee on the hut bench while tasting the fresh air - that's what people from all over the world find fascinating about a magical overnight stay in a hut in the holiday region of Dachstein Salzkammergut. Relax your eyes and gaze into the distance, forget everyday life, soak up the rays of the sun, feel the wind on your skin and just unwind. So have we filled you with desire? What are your criteria for a hut night?
Information at a glance
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Hiking
Best trails around Lake Hallstatt on a click
Mountain Huts and Alpine in the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut
Places of happiness
For Dachstein Hikers:: Ten commandments for Dachstein Hikers at the high-alpine region.
Your hiking hosts: The “Dachstein Salzkammergut hiking friends“
