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title: 4 days of enjoyable hiking on the Dachstein
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4 days | 3 nights
The connoisseur's choice
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 copyright: Marion Vicenta Payr (@ladyvenom)
The connoisseur's choice
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### 4 days around the Dachstein
The ‘connoisseur’s’ route combines scenic walks, mountain huts and stunning natural landscapes to create a relaxing hiking experience on the Dachstein. Over four days, the route takes you from Gröbming via the Viehbergalm and Bad Mitterndorf to Bad Aussee, giving you plenty of time to really take in the scenery.
- **Duration:** 4 days, 3 nights
- **Route:** Hike through the Schladming-Dachstein region and the Ausseerland
- **Target group:** Ideal for leisurely hikers and nature lovers with a good level of fitness
- **Natural highlights:** Viehbergalm, Hochmühleck, Steinitzenalm and Lake Ödensee
- **Villages:** Gröbming, Bad Mitterndorf and Bad Aussee
- **Comfort:** Luggage transfer between accommodation
The route
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Day 1: Individual arrival in Gröbming - Directions by car: Take the Steinerhaus access road via a toll road
- Arrival by train: Transfer to the Steinerhaus
- Overnight stay at the Steinerhaus mountain inn
Day 2: Hike to the Viehbergalm - Overnight stay at the Viehbergalm
- **Approx. 10 km, 3 hours, elevation gain/loss: 364 / 752 m**
- Luggage transport from the Steinerhaus to Bad Mitterndorf, where you will spend the night the following day.
- You must bring your own luggage for the night at the Viehbergalm!
Day 3: Hike from the Viehbergalm via the Hochmühleck to the Steinitzenalm and descent to Bad Mitterndorf - Overnight stay in Bad Mitterndorf
- **approx. 13 km, 4 hours, elevation gain/loss: 422 / 1,080 m**
Day 4: Hike to the Steinitzenalm, through Strumern to Lake Ödensee, and on to Bad Aussee - **Approx. 18 km, 5–6 hours, elevation gain/loss: 475 / 628 m**
- Luggage transfer from Bad Mitterndorf to the Steinerhaus or Bad Aussee
**Departure by car:** Return to Gröbming by train. Transfer from Gröbming train station to the Steinerhaus. Individual departure.
**Departure by train:** Luggage drop-off in Bad Aussee. Individual departure.
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All information
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What is included in the "The connoisseur's choice" package (4 days and 3 nights)? - 3 nights' accommodation with an Alpine breakfast (2 nights at a \*\*\*inn/hotel, 1 night at an alpine hut – linens and running water provided)
- 1 welcome video with explanations and information you’ll need for this tour
- 1 x Dachstein hiking guide including map (1 per room)
- 1 x train ride from Bad Aussee to Gröbming
- 1 x passenger transfer from Gröbming train station to the Steinerhaus
- 2 x luggage transfers – 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)
How much does the package cost? **Package price per person – June 1 to September 9, 2026**
\*\*\*Guesthouses per person in a double room (dormitory or shared room in the huts)
€530
Surcharge for half-board (min. 2-course dinner at the inn/hotel/sometimes at huts; hiker’s meals at the huts)
€103
Surcharge for single room (shared rooms at the huts)
€163
Additional night in a double room/breakfast
€79Surcharge for an extra night with half-board
€29Additional night surcharge for single room
€25
Mountain guide
upon request
Arrival day
daily
A lodging tax is payable on site at the accommodations (approx. €1 to €4 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 a companion 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
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