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title: Dachstein circular hiking trail – The classic | 10 days hiking without luggage
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url: "https://www.dachsteinrundwanderweg.at/en/packages/classic"
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10 days | 9 nights
The Classic
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 copyright: Marion Vicenta Payr (@ladyvenom)
The Classic
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### 10 days around the Dachstein
This classic route combines the most beautiful sections of the Dachstein circular trail into a varied 10-day hike. The route passes through Styria, Salzburg and Upper Austria, combining alpine mountain landscapes, idyllic alpine pastures, impressive lakes and the Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- **Duration**: 10 days, 9 nights
- **Route:** Circular walk through Styria, Salzburg and Upper Austria
- **Target group**: Ideal for walkers who want to explore the Dachstein
- **UNESCO World Heritage Site:** Walk through the Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut region
- **Natural highlights:** Lake Gosau, Lake Hallstatt, Koppental and the Dachstein South Face
- **Villages:** Gosau, Ramsau am Dachstein, Hallstatt, Bad Goisern and other towns and villages along the route
- **Comfort:** Luggage transfer on selected stages
- **Further highlights:** Notgasse with prehistoric rock carvings
The route
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### Other departure dates: Day 4, 6, or 8
Day 1: Individual travel to Gosau am Dachstein - Overnight stay in Gosau
- Receipt of travel documents
Day 2: Cable car ride to the Zwieselalm, hike to the Hofpürglhütte - Overnight stay at the Hofpürglhütte
- **Approx. 10 km, 4–5 hours, elevation gain/loss: 850 / 860 m**
- Luggage transport from Gosau to Ramsau, where you will spend the night the following day
- You must bring your own luggage and sleeping bag for the overnight stay at the Hofpürglhütte!
Day 3: High-altitude hike from the Hofpürglhütte to the Dachstein Südwandhütte - Descent to the Türlwand and overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Ramsau am Dachstein
- **Approx. 12.5 km, 6 hours, elevation gain/loss: 895 / 882 m**
Day 4: A relaxing day in Ramsau am Dachstein A trip to the swimming pool or Rittisberg, featuring family-friendly activity stations and the Rittisberg Coaster summer toboggan run
Day 5: High-altitude hike to the Guttenberghaus **Option 1:** Hike starting directly from the hotel in Ramsau
- Overnight stay at the Guttenberghaus
- **Approx. 6.5 km, 4–5 hours, elevation gain/loss: 1,044 / 69 m**
- Luggage transport from Ramsau to Gröbming, where you will stay overnight the following day.
- You must bring your own luggage and sleeping bag for the night at the Guttenberghaus!
**Option 2:** Drive up to the Dachstein Glacier – high-altitude hike to the Guttenberghaus.
- Overnight stay at the Guttenberghaus (In case of bad weather, the Guttenberghaus can be reached via a route in the valley.)
- **Approx. 9.5 km, 4–5 hours, elevation gain/loss: 264 / 861 m**
- Luggage transport from Ramsau to Gröbming, where you will spend the night the following day.
- You must bring your own luggage and sleeping bag for the night at the Guttenberghaus!
- **Note:** For Option 2 using the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car, it is absolutely necessary to reserve the ascent at [www.derdachstein.at](http://www.derdachstein.at/) approximately one week in advance due to limited availability. Each guest is responsible for making their own reservation.
Day 6: High-altitude hike from the Guttenberghaus across the “Am Stein” plateau and the Grafenbergalm to the Stoderzinken - Overnight stay at the Steinerhaus mountain inn
- **Approx. 13 km, 6 hours, elevation gain/loss: 552 / 860 m**
Day 7: Hike from Stoderzinken to Steinitzenalm Hike from Stoderzinken via the Notgasse (a rocky gorge featuring rock carvings up to 2,000 years old) to the Viehbergalm and on via the Hochmühleck to the Steinitzenalm.
- Descent to Bad Mitterndorf and overnight stay in Bad Mitterndorf
- **Approx. 22 km, 7 hours, elevation gain/loss: 627 / 1,590 m**
- Luggage transport from Gröbming to Bad Mitterndorf
Day 8: Train ride and hike from Bad Mitterndorf to Hallstatt Train ride from Bad Mitterndorf/Pichl Kainisch to Bad Aussee. From Bad Aussee, hike through the Koppental valley along the Traun River to Obertraun and on to the Hallstatt train station. A visit to the Koppenbrüller Cave is recommended along the way. Then take the ferry across the lake to Hallstatt.
- Overnight stay in Hallstatt
- **Approx. 15 km, 4–5 hours, elevation gain/loss: 166 / 286 m**
- Luggage transport from Bad Mitterndorf to Hallstatt
Day 9: From Hallstatt to the Goiserer Hut Take the ferry from Hallstatt Market to Hallstatt Train Station. Hike along the East Shore Trail on the eastern shore of Lake Hallstatt to Au and on to Bad Goisern. Ascend to the Goisererhütte via the Trockentannalm.
- Overnight stay at the Goisererhütte
- **Approx. 17 km, 7 hours, elevation gain/loss: 1,108/52 m**
- You must bring your own luggage and sleeping bag for the night at the Goisererhütte!
Day 10: Descent via Iglmoosalm to Gosau - **Approx. 7 km, 2–3 hours, elevation gain/loss: 46 / 873 m.**
- Luggage transport from Hallstatt to Gosau
Luggage pickup in Gosau – luggage will be ready by 2:00 PM at the latest. Individual departure or an extra night can be booked.
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All information
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What is included in the "The Classic" package, which lasts 10 days and 9 nights? - 9 nights' accommodation with an Alpine breakfast (6 nights at a \*\*\*inn/hotel, 3 nights in a mountain hut—beds or dormitory-style sleeping arrangements; a mountain hut sleeping bag\* is required)
- 1 welcome video with explanations and information you’ll need for this tour
- 1 cable car ride to the Zwieselalm
- 1 x Schladming-Dachstein Card (for overnight stays in Ramsau)
- 1 train ride from Bad Mitterndorf/Pichl Kainisch to Bad Aussee
- 1 x boat ride from Hallstatt train station to Hallstatt market
- 1 boat ride from Hallstatt Market to Hallstatt Train Station
- 1 x hiking map and Dachstein hiking guide (1 per room)
- 5x luggage transfer – max. 1 piece per person and max. 25 kg per suitcase (additional luggage available for an extra charge)
"A tree for your booking" – we plant a tree for your booking
Daily service hotline from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (including weekends)
\*Mountain hut sleeping bag: Blankets are available in the huts; only a lightweight cotton or silk sleeping bag is required.
How much does the package cost? **Package price per person – July 1 through September 26, 2027**
\*\*\*Guesthouses per person in a double room (dormitory or shared room at the huts)
€1,215
Surcharge for half-board (min. 2-course dinner at the inn/hotel/partially at huts; hiker’s meals at the huts)
€315
Surcharge for 5 nights in a single room (shared room or dormitory in the huts)
€299
Additional night in a double room/breakfast
€91
Additional night in a double room/breakfast in Hallstatt
€91
Additional night surcharge for half-board
€31Surcharge for single room (except Hallstatt)
€27Mountain guide
upon request
Arrival day
daily
A lodging tax is payable on site at the accommodations (approx. €1 to €4,20 per person per night)
**Overnight stay in a mountain hut – what should you keep in mind?**
- \*Hut sleeping bag: Blankets are available in the huts; only a lightweight cotton or silk sleeping bag is required.
- Overnight stay in a shared room or dormitory at the hut.
- Most huts do not accept card payments. Bring enough cash for meals, etc., on site.
- Due to their location, not all huts can offer running water, hot water, or showers. In some cases, the toilets do not have a flush.
- Dogs allowed upon request; not permitted in the dormitory. Overnight stay with owner in the winter room; dog kennels available in some cases. Additional fees apply on-site. In Austria, a general leash and muzzle requirement applies!
- We recommend purchasing travel cancellation insurance.
- Luggage cannot be transported to the following huts: Hofpürglhütte, Guttenberghaus, and Goisererhütte. Luggage is transported from the previous accommodation to the next. For hut accommodations during the hike, you must carry your own luggage and sleeping bag.
The terms and conditions of Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH, in their currently valid version, apply.
For environmental reasons, we recommend traveling to and from the tour by public transportation (train/bus).
Please note that the tours are weather-dependent, but there are always alternative hiking options available.
Billing address
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Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH
12 Götzstraße
4820 Bad Ischl
Phone: +43 6132 24 00073
Email: