Snowshoeing around Lake Hallstatt and Lake Gosau - © Kraft

Snow boot hiking

Discover the lightness of winter

Snowshoeing is becoming increasingly popular among winter sports enthusiasts and nature lovers. No wonder, because it is easy to hike through the white winter landscape on snowshoes and you are not so much affected by cleared sinking into the snow. They make it possible to make progress even in deep powder snow and open up great opportunities to explore the winter landscape. A particularly suitable playground for snowshoeing is the Salzkammergut.

Just do it - just try it out

There is no better way to enjoy winter in the mountains of the Salzkammergut than snowshoeing. Step by step through the wintry nature. You can hear nothing but the soft crunching under the snowshoes. Beginners, connoisseurs, sports enthusiasts: they all get their money's worth on snowshoe tours on the Dachstein plateau in Obertraun and on the Zwieselalm (name of the alpine pasture area) in Gosau. Because the diverse landscape of the region called "UNESCO World Heritage Region Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut" is perfect for this. Whether beginners or experienced snowshoe hikers, everyone will find beautiful snowshoe tours around Lake Gosau and Lake Hallstatt.

Pleasure hiking with friends
With mountain guides through the icy landscape

In several places such as Obertraun or Gosau, hiking and mountain guides accompany you on snowshoe tours. Under expert guidance, you will learn how to walk correctly with snowshoes. The tours offered can be found under "Guided snowshoe hikes in the Salzkammergut" below.

And what about the equipment?

With the snowshoe tickets, you can discover the enchanting winter landscape on the Zwieselalm in Gosau and on the mountain called "Krippenstein" in Obertraun in a relaxed way - brilliant 360-degree panoramic view included. The tickets are ideal for snowshoe beginners but also for ambitious winter hikers! The prices include the ascent and descent with the cable cars and equipment (snowshoe and snow poles). Available at the valley station of the cable cars. Just ask, experience unforgettable winter experiences on your snowshoe hike while trudging through the white winter splendour and the crunching snow. Just do it!

The most beautiful tours at a glance

Snowshoeing Zwieselalm Gosau

Snowshoeing on the Dachstein

Snowshoeing in Bad Goisern

© OÖ.Tourismus/Röbl | Schneeschuhwandern in Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee – Winterurlaub im Salzkammergut

Easy snowshoeing

© Kraft | Schneeschuhwandern mit dem Yeti Schneeschuh-Ticket in Obertraun am Hallstättersee

Safety tips for snowshoe hikers

© OÖ Tourismus/Röbl | Schneeschuhwandern im Salzkammergut

Guided snowshoe hikes in the Salzkammergut

© OÖ.Tourismus/Röbl | Schneeschuhwandern im Salzkammergut

Guided snow shoe tours

Mon, Dec. 16, 2024 09:45 — 13:00 Valley station of the Hornspitzlift, Gosau

Sun, Dec. 22, 2024 09:45 — 14:00 Valley station of the Hornspitzlift, Gosau

Mon, Dec. 23, 2024 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Winkl 86 Obertraun

Thu, Dec. 26, 2024 10:30 Feuerkogel, Ebensee

Mon, Dec. 30, 2024 09:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Cable car, Winkl 34 Obertraun

Book your winter holiday in the Salzkammergut now

Hotels and accommodation providers in Hallstatt, Bad Goisern, Gosau and Obertraun offer the ideal room or apartment for your holidays, no matter what your tastes. Aside from establishments rated according to the international "star" scale, you will also find around Lake Hallstatt in Austria businesses that have been awarded two to four "edelweiss". The more flowers, the greater comforts you can expect. Whether you eventually find your cozy nest in an elegant 5-star luxury hotel, at comfortable guesthouse, a family-friendly apartment, or on a traditional farm, the choice is always entirely up to you.

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