7 days | 6 nights
The Explorer
The Explorer
7 days around the Dachstein
The Explorer is the ideal choice for anyone who wants to experience the highlights of the Dachstein circular hiking trail in a compact format. The 7-day circular hike takes you through Styria, Salzburg and Upper Austria, combining impressive mountain landscapes, idyllic lakes and the Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut UNESCO World Heritage Site into a varied hiking experience.
- Duration: 7 days, 6 nights
- Route: Circular hike through Styria, Salzburg and Upper Austria
- Target group: Ideal for active walkers with a good level of fitness
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: Hike through the Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut region
- Natural highlights: Lake Gosau, Lake Hallstatt and stunning views of the Dachstein massif
- Villages: Hallstatt, Ramsau am Dachstein, Gosau and other mountain villages along the route
- Comfort: Luggage transfer between accommodation
- Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Ramsau am Dachstein.
- Pick up your travel documents at the hotel.
- Hike in the valley (recommended even in bad weather) starting right from the hotel, with views of the imposing Dachstein massif, and an ascent via the Anton Baum Trail. Approx. 6.5 km, 4–5 hours, elevation gain/loss: 1,044 / 69 m
- Ascent via the Dachstein Cable Car (costs to be paid on site) and hike across the "Am Stein" plateau to the Guttenberghaus. Approx. 9.5 km, 4–5 hours, elevation gain/loss: 264 / 861 m
- Overnight stay at the Guttenberghaus
- Luggage transport from Ramsau to Gröbming, where you will stay overnight the following day
- You must bring your own luggage and mountain hut sleeping bag for the night at the Guttenberghaus!
ATTENTION: For the route option using the Dachstein Cable Car, it is absolutely necessary to www.derdachstein.at . Otherwise, all seats in the gondola may be fully booked. Each guest is responsible for making their own reservation.
- Overnight stay at the Steinerhaus mountain inn.
- Approx. 13 km, 6 hours, elevation gain/loss: 552 / 860 m
- 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
Train ride from Bad Mitterndorf 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
- Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Gosau
- Approx. 13 km, 5–6 hours, elevation gain/loss: 817 / 902 m
- Luggage transport from Hallstatt to Gosau
Individual departure or transfer back to Ramsau am Dachstein.
All information
- 6 nights' accommodation with an Alpine breakfast (5 nights at a ***inn/hotel, 1 night in a mountain hut – shared rooms or dormitories; *a mountain hut sleeping bag is required)
- 1 welcome video with explanations and information you’ll need for this tour
- 1 x Schladming-Dachstein Card (for overnight stays in Ramsau)
- 1 x train ride from Bad Mitterndorf/Pichl Kainisch to Bad Aussee
- 1 x boat ride from Hallstatt train station to Hallstatt market
- 1 ride on the Hallstatt Salt Mine Railway
- 1 x Dachstein hiking guide including map (1 per room)
- 4 x 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.
Package price per person – June 15 to October 2 2026
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***Inn stays per person in a double room (dormitory or shared room at the huts) |
€869 |
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Surcharge for half-board (min. 2-course dinner at the inn/hotel/sometimes at huts; hiker’s meals at the huts) |
€224 |
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Surcharge for single room (shared room or dormitory in the huts) |
€187 |
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Return transfer Gosau - Ramsau for 1–4 people (each additional person: €22) |
€275 |
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Additional night in a double room/breakfast |
€79 |
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Additional night in a double room/breakfast in Hallstatt |
€89 |
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Additional night surcharge for half-board |
€29 |
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Surcharge for single room (except Hallstatt) |
€25 |
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Mountain guide |
upon request |
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Arrival day |
daily |
A lodging tax is payable on site at the accommodations (approx. €1 to €4 per person per night). Children under 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. Be sure to bring enough cash for meals and other expenses 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 is transported from the previous accommodation to the next. However, it cannot be transported to the Guttenberghaus. For hut stays during the hike, you must carry your own luggage and hut 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.