6 days | 5 nights
Family Hut-to-Hut Adventure on the Dachstein Circular Trail
Family Hut-to-Hut Adventure
6 days around the Dachstein
The Family Mountain Hut Adventure is the ideal multi-day hike for families who want to experience the Dachstein actively. Over 6 days, the route leads from Gosau via alpine pastures with stunning views and family-friendly hiking trails to cosy mountain huts. Impressive views of the Dachstein, varied nature experiences and overnight stays in mountain huts make this tour a special adventure for young and old alike.
- Duration: 6 days, 5 nights
- Route: Family-friendly tour around Gosau, Filzmoos and the Gosaukamm
- Target group: Ideal for families with children who love hiking
- Natural highlights: Gosaukamm, Bischofsmütze, Zwieselalm and alpine pastures and mountain landscapes offering stunning views
The route
- Handing Over Travel Documents
- Overnight stay in Gosau
To start, hike from your lodging in Gosau along the Herrenweg trail over Kalvarienberg to the Zwieselalm, where the Gablonzerhütte is located. There, you’ll be treated to a remarkable panorama with a magnificent view of the Dachstein.
- Approx. 9 km, 4.5 hours, elevation gain/loss: 890 / 123 m
- Overnight stay at the Gablonzerhütte. (You must carry your own luggage and hut sleeping bag for the night at the Gablonzerhütte during the hike.)
From the Gablonzerhütte, you’ll hike along the Austriaweg, first across steep flower-filled meadows to the Oberer Törlecksattel. From there, the trail continues slightly downhill along the south face of the Großer Donnerkogel and through mountain pine and forest to the Stuhlalm. From here, it’s another ½ hour to the Theodor-Körner-Hütte.
- Approx. 4 km, 2 hours, elevation gain/loss: 114 / 217 m.
- Overnight stay at the Theodor-Körner-Hütte (luggage & hut sleeping bag for the night at the Theodor-Körner-Hütte must be carried by you during the hike)
From the Theodor-Körner Hut, you hike back to the Stuhlalm. Today’s hike takes you through the steeper Stuhlloch and then on through mountain pine groves and boulders. After that, the green alpine meadows take center stage. Passing the striking Bischofsmütze, you reach today’s destination—the Hofpürgl Hut.
- Approx. 6.5 km, 2–3 hours, elevation gain/loss: 339 / 97 m
- Overnight stay at the Hofpürglhütte (luggage & hut sleeping bag—for the night at the Hofpürglhütte—must be carried by you during the hike)
From the Hofpürglhütte, you begin the descent into the valley toward Filzmoos via the Wastl-Lackner Trail down to the Hofalmen. Passing the Almsee, via the Mandlinghofalm and the Löckenwaldgraben, the route continues to the center of Filzmoos. After exploring the town center, take a taxi back to the starting point in Gosau.
- Approx. 12 km, 5–6 hours, elevation gain/loss: 278 / 1,614 m
- Overnight stay in Gosau
Individual departure
All information
- 5 nights' accommodation with an Alpine breakfast (2 nights at ***inns/hotels, 3 nights in mountain huts—private rooms or dormitories; *a mountain hut sleeping bag is required)
- 1 welcome video with explanations and information you’ll need for this tour
- 1 hiking map and Dachstein hiking guide (1 per room) and detailed route description
- 1 transfer from Filzmoos to Gosau
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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.
Package price per person – June 15 to September 24, 2026
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***Guesthouses per person in a double room (dormitory/shared room in the huts) |
€523 |
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Surcharge for half-board (3-course dinner at the inn/hotel/sometimes at huts; hiker’s meal at the huts) |
€185 |
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Surcharge for 2 single rooms (shared rooms or dorms in huts) |
€119 |
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Solo traveler surcharge |
€88 |
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Mountain guide |
on request |
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Arrival day |
daily |
Child discount: Ages 7–14.9 – 30% off when sharing a room with parents (with 2 full-paying adults); max. 2 children
Local tax payable on site at the accommodations (between €1 and €4 per person/per night). Children up to age 15 are usually exempt.
Overnight stay in a mountain hut – what should you keep in mind?
- *Mountain hut sleeping bag: Blankets are available in the huts; only a lightweight cotton or silk sleeping bag is required.
- 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.
- We recommend purchasing travel cancellation insurance.
- Luggage cannot be transported on this tour. You must carry your own luggage and sleeping bag with you at all times during the entire hike.
The terms and conditions of Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH apply in their currently valid version.
For environmental reasons, we recommend traveling to and from the destination by public transportation (train/bus).
Please note that the tours are weather-dependent, but there are always alternative hiking options available.