The Epicure's Tour

4 days /3 nights

Routing

Arrival by car: Take the alpine toll road to hotel Steinerhaus.
Arrival by train: Transfer to Steinerhaus on arrival day – on the last day departure from Bad Aussee.

1st Day: Individual arrival in Gröbming.

  • Overnight stay at the Steinerhaus above Gröbming.

2nd Day: Start your hiking tour to the Viehbergalm alpine pasture.

  • ca. 10 km, 3 - 4 hrs, altitude difference ascent 364 m / descent 752 m
  • Overnight stay at Viehbergalm/Ritzinger lodge – shower is available and included!
  • Luggage transfer from Gröbming to Bad Mitterndorf where you spend the following night.
  • Overnight backpack for the night at the Ritzinger lodge has to be carried by yourself!

3rd Day: From Viehbergalm proceed via Hochmühleck to Steinitzenalm. Descent to Bad Mitterndorf.

  • ca. 13 km, 4 hrs, altitude difference ascent  422 m / descent 1,080 m
  • Overnight stay in Bad Mitterndorf.

4th Day: Hike to Steinitzenalm past Ödensee Lake to Bad Aussee (alternatively by train from Bad Mitterndorf to Bad Aussee).

  • ca. 18 km, 5 - 6 hrs, altitude difference ascent   475 m / descent 628 m

Arrival by car: Train ride back to Gröbming from train station Gröbming transfer to Steinerhaus and individual departure.
Arrival by train: Luggage pick up in Bad Aussee, shower opportunity, individual departure.
Luggage transfer from Bad Mitterndorf to Steinerhaus or Bad Aussee.

All Information

Arrangement

  • 3 x overnight stays with alpine breakfast (2x in ***inn/hotel, 1x in mountain huts - bedclothes, towels and running water available)
  • 1 x welcome video with explanations and information that you need for the tour
  • 1 x hiking map (1 x per room)
  • 1 x Dachstein hiking guide book (1 x per room)
  • 1 x train ticket from Bad Aussee to Grobming (for arrivals by car)
  • 1 x transfer from Grobming to Steinerhaus
  • 2 x luggage transfer - max. 2 pcs./person ad max. 25 kg/piece of luggage

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Package - Rates per person

1st June - 9th September 2024

***hotel/inn in double room (communal bunks in huts) € 485,--
Supplement half board (min 2 course dinner in inns/hotels and partly also in huts otherwise 1 course hikers-meal in huts) € 99,--
Supplement single room (communal bunks in huts) € 106,--
Additional night double room + breakfast in Gröbming € 70,--
Additional charge / night / half board € 23,--
Additional charge / night / single room € 20,--
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:

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  • *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 environmental 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