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Dachstein High Altitude 8-day Self-guided Walking Tour Level 4

  • 8days
  • Austria

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High Altitude Self-guided Walking Tour around Dachstein

A one of a kind, fascinating trekking tour with many facets along a wide network of high altitude paths, magnificent mountain views, overnight stays in huts amidst unspoilt scenery, all this awaits you. In the course of this tour around the majestic Dachstein, situated directly on the border between the three federal states Styria, Salzburg and Upper Austria, you discover remote valleys, Alpine pastures and high altitude plateaus as well as impressive karst areas, which will - with the incredibly beautiful landscape around the Dachstein - take your breath away. On selected tours explore the stunning scenery in and around the Dachstein area, it could not be richer in variety.

Tour Character: Level 4

Trekking; Challenging high altitude paths with views onto the Alps and the Salzkammergut region. An ideal tour for hiking enthusiasts equipped with a good fitness level and sure-footedness. Our tours mainly lead along hiking trails and you can expect walking times up to 7 hours.

Included in the Dachstein Walking Tour:

  • 7 overnight stays in mainly 3* hotels and inns, 2x 4* hotel and 1x hut (Hofpurglhut)
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer (except overnight at Hofpürglhütte)
  • 1 Ramsau Summer card (Dachstein Gletscherbahn, any cable cars, tourist attractions, public buses, etc.)
  • 1 Cable car descent Gosaukamm
  • 1 Salzbergbahn descent to Hallstatt
  • 1 Boat ride on Lake Hallstatt 
  • 1 Transfer from Bad Goisern
  • 1 Train Hallstatt -Bad Goisern
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel and tour documents - 1 per room
  • GPS-data is available and app navigation
  • Service-Hotline

Not included in the tour:

  • Public transport with bus, approx. EUR 10 per person
  • Any visitor taxes are not included in the tour price and payable on site!
  • Anything not mentioned in 'included'

Arrival / Parking/Departure:

  • Train journey to Schladming and by bus to Ramsau.
  • Parking: Hotel parking approx 5 EUR per day
  • Salzburg or Munich airport

Notes:

  • Departures Saturdays and Fridays - special dates on request
  • Extra Nights (price depends on date booked)
    • Ramsau: From 125 EUR p.p (+35 EUR single person)

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  • Day 1

    Individual journey to Ramsau

  • Day 2

    Ramsau – Hofpürgl Hut

    Short bus ride and hike up to the summit Sulzenschneid. Via the Linzer Path you cross the Alpine pasture area ‚Rinderfeld’ with all kinds of cattle grazing. Then your route leads below the peaks along a high altitude path towards the impressive Bischofsmütze (mitre) and on to the foot of this well-known rock formation to the Hofpürgl hut, where a cosy evening in the hut awaits.

    Details: approx. 6 hours | 13 km | + 800 m - 660 m.

  • Day 3

    Hofpürgl Hut – Gosau

    Anticipate an amazing morning mood on the mountain, followed by high altitude trekking with stunning views below the sharp ridges of the Gosau mountain. Then via Alpine pastures with grazing cattle all the way to the alp Stuhlalm, which invites you to a break to sample some of the home made produce. Below the peak Donnerkogel (summit ascent possible) to the Gablonzer hut with breathtaking views onto the Dachstein glacier and down into the Gosau valley and lake Gosau. Break and cable car descent to lake Gosau.

    Details: approx. 5 hours | 11 km | + 330 m - 540 m.

  • Day 4

    Gosau – Bad Goisern

    From Gosau the route takes you along forest paths via the alp Iglmoosalm to the hut of the Goiserer Alpine Club, situated on the mountain crest which offers stunning views onto the Goiserer valley and lake Hallstätter See. You have again the option of a summit ascent onto the mountain Hochkalmberg with the rock formation called ‚Stone Indian’. Descent via the Waldsteig and the luge run to Bad Goisern on lake Hallstätter See.

    Details: approx. 6 hours | 15 km | + 860 m - 1.060 m

  • Day 5

    Circular Walk Hallstatt

    From Bad Goisern via the scenic outpost pavillion Giselawarte and through marvellous and unspoilt farm land to the Soleweg path, running along the historic salt-pipeline all the way up to the Hallstätter salt mine, which we strongly recommend you visit. Anticipate a tremendous viewing plateau at the Rudolfs-tower with views over Hallstadt and onto the Krippenstein mountain. Descent by cable car to Hallstadt, the world-famous UNESCO World Heritage village with countless tourist attractions and its unique beauty. By boat and train back to Bad Goisern.

    Details: approx. 5 hours | 13 km | +540m -230m

  • Day 6

    Bad Goisern – Stoderzinken

    After a short transfer the route takes you through the forest to the summit Hochmühleck. Via the summit to the Viehberg alp, where traditional huts invite a break. A little bit towards the valley now and then once more through a remote karst and mountain pine area up to the Brünner hut situated on the Stoderzinken. You spend a recuperating night in the mountains directly below the sharp peak of the Stoderzinken.

    Details: approx. 7 hours | 19 km | + 1.300 m -370m

  • Day 7

    Stoderzinken – Ramsau

    Today you cross the high plateau of the Styrian Dachstein plateau. Through mountain pine and larch forests, past little mountain lakes you hike over solitary and vast karst and gravel areas upwards and down, heading for the majestic Dachstein. This high altitude trekking tour beneath spectacular summits and through untouched nature towards the mountaineer-station Guttenberghaus is the perfect final route of your week of trekking around the Dachstein!

    Details: approx. 6,5 to 7 hours | 19 km | + 750 m - 1.380 m.

  • Day 8

    Individual departure or stay extra days

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Tours marked with are special prices.

Start End Max. No. Guests Accommodation Price p.p.
Jun 14 2025 Jun 21 2025 12 Single rooms 1,128€
Double rooms 949€
Jun 15 2025 Jun 22 2025 12 Single rooms 1,128€
Double rooms 949€
Jun 21 2025 Jun 28 2025 12 Single rooms 1,128€
Double rooms 949€
Jun 22 2025 Jun 29 2025 12 Single rooms 1,128€
Double rooms 949€
Jun 28 2025 Jul 05 2025 12 Single rooms 1,128€
Double rooms 949€
Jun 29 2025 Jul 06 2025 12 Single rooms 1,128€
Double rooms 949€
Jul 05 2025 Jul 12 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Jul 06 2025 Jul 13 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Jul 12 2025 Jul 19 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Jul 13 2025 Jul 20 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Jul 19 2025 Jul 26 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Jul 20 2025 Jul 27 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Jul 26 2025 Aug 02 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Jul 27 2025 Aug 03 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Aug 02 2025 Aug 09 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Aug 03 2025 Aug 10 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Aug 09 2025 Aug 16 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Aug 10 2025 Aug 17 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Aug 16 2025 Aug 23 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Aug 17 2025 Aug 24 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Aug 23 2025 Aug 30 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Aug 24 2025 Aug 31 2025 12 Single rooms 1,238€
Double rooms 1,059€
Aug 30 2025 Sep 06 2025 12 Single rooms 1,128€
Double rooms 949€
Aug 31 2025 Sep 07 2025 12 Single rooms 1,128€
Double rooms 949€
Sep 06 2025 Sep 13 2025 12 Single rooms 1,128€
Double rooms 949€
Sep 07 2025 Sep 14 2025 12 Single rooms 1,128€
Double rooms 949€
Sep 13 2025 Sep 20 2025 12 Single rooms 1,128€
Double rooms 949€
Sep 14 2025 Sep 21 2025 12 Single rooms 1,128€
Double rooms 949€

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