4 days | 3 nights
The version for athletes
The version for athletes
4 days around the Dachstein
The version for sports enthusiasts is ideal for experienced mountain hikers who want to experience as many alpine highlights around the Dachstein as possible in a short period of time. The 4-day hut-to-hut trek takes you through high-alpine terrain, past the south face of the Dachstein and along high-altitude trails offering spectacular views.
- Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
- Route: Hike through Salzburg, Styria and Upper Austria around the Dachstein massif
- Target group: Ideal for experienced mountain walkers who are fit and sure-footed
- Natural highlights: the Dachstein South Face, Lake Gosau and the lake district of the Salzkammergut
- Villages: Gosau, Filzmoos, Ramsau am Dachstein and Obertraun
- Comfort: Luggage transfer between Gosau and Ramsau
The route
Another entry point: Day 3
Travel to Gosau on your own; drop off your luggage on site. Take the cable car up to the Zwieselalm and 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 stay overnight the following day
- You must bring your own luggage and hut sleeping bag for the night at the Hofpürglhütte!
- Overnight stay at the Dachstein Südwandhütte.
- Approx. 11 km, 5–6 hours, elevation gain/loss: 762 / 586 m
- Hike in the valley (recommended even in bad weather). From the Südwandhütte with a view of the imposing Dachstein massif and ascent via the Anton Baum Trail. Approx. 15 km, 4–5 hours, elevation gain/loss: 1,048 / 785 m
- Ascent via the Dachstein Cable Car (costs to be paid on site) and hike along the Dachstein Massif to the Guttenberghaus. Approx. 9.5 km, 4–5 hours, elevation gain/loss: 264 / 861 m
- Overnight stay at the Guttenberghaus
- You must bring your own luggage and sleeping bag for the night at the Guttenberghaus!
ATTENTION: For the option with the Dachstein Cable Car, it is absolutely necessary to register at www.derdachstein.at . Otherwise, all seats in the gondola may be fully booked. Each guest is responsible for making their own reservation. For an additional fee of €40 per person, the gondola ride can also be booked.
- Approx. 16 km, 6 hours, elevation gain/loss: 241 / 1,781 m
- Option to take the cable car down from Krippenstein to Obertraun (payable separately on site).
- Bus ride OR transfer from Obertraun to Gosau
Individual departure. Additional nights can be booked.
All information
- 3 nights' accommodation with an alpine breakfast in mountain huts (beds or dormitory-style sleeping arrangements; *hiking sleeping bag required)
- 1 welcome video with explanations and information you’ll need for this tour
- 1 cable car ride to the Zwieselalm
- 1 Dachstein hiking guide including map (1 per room)
- 1 x bus ticket OR transfer from Obertraun to Gosau
- 1 x luggage transfer – max. 1 piece/person and max. 25 kg/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 19 to September 25, 2026
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Lodging in mountain huts with bus transportation |
€269 |
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Surcharge for half-board |
€109 |
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Surcharge for single travelers |
€28 |
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Surcharge for transfer Obertraun - Gosau (1-2 people; each additional person: €18) |
€107 |
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Each additional person |
€19 |
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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 euros 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.
- 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 and Guttenberghaus. Luggage is transported from the previous accommodation to the next. For overnight stays in the huts, you must carry your own luggage and sleeping bag during the hike.
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.