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Travel Guide Dachstein Mountains
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Dachstein Mountains

Our Dachstein Mountains travel guide is indispensable for anyone who wants to explore this region. It offers a comprehensive overview of the most fascinating mountains, sights, excursion destinations and culinary highlights - a veritable treasure trove of travel tips! The region entices with bike tours and hikes through the mountains, breathtaking panoramic views and the opportunity to explore the surrounding area. Dachstein Mountains is undoubtedly worth a visit and a unique destination for active vacationers who enjoy spectacular views and discovering new places!
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Mountain Biking · Gosau
Leutgebhütte - Hohe Scheibe 1659 m - Löckensee, Gosau
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 32.1 km
Duration 4:20 h
Ascent 1,235 m
Descent 1,235 m

Bike & hike route for individualists with summit ascent from Hintertal in Gosau.

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from Karl Linecker,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Dachstein Mountains
Roseggersteig and Jungfrauensteig from the Austriahütte
Toprecommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 6.8 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 650 m
Descent 650 m

Scenic hiking route on the southern slope of the Dachstein high above Ramsau.

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from Wolfgang Lauschensky,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Biking · Dead Mountains
Sandling circuit
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 41.1 km
Duration 4:32 h
Ascent 1,203 m
Descent 1,194 m

Recommended links:  http://www.salzwelten.at/de/altaussee/bergwerk/   http://www.huetteneckalm.at/

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from Lothar Weidacher,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Dachstein Mountains
Gosaukamm, summit round
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 11.6 km
Duration 5:35 h
Ascent 1,580 m
Descent 1,580 m

Magnificent route over four (originally five) peaks in the scenic Gosaukamm with via ferrata section. The former via ferrata over the Kleine ...

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from Karl Linecker,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Dachstein Salzkammergut
Armkarwand (2351m), scrambling grade I+, Gosaukamm
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 14.6 km
Duration 6:35 h
Ascent 1,439 m
Descent 1,455 m

The Armkarwand is a rarely visited summit in the Gosaukamm.

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from Manfred Neundlinger,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Dachstein Mountains
Dachstein huts round stage 1: from the Austriahütte to the Adamekhütte
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 1
Distance 10.3 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,300 m
Descent 745 m

The most physically and technically challenging but probably the most impressive scenic connection is from the Austriahütte to the Adamekhütte via ...

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from Richard Goldeband und Harald Herzog,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Long-Distance Hiking · Dachstein Mountains
Dachstein hut tour until 2018
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Multi-day route
Distance 38.6 km
Duration 19:00 h
Ascent 3,006 m
Descent 3,007 m

The Dachstein hut circuit is a high alpine circuit connecting the Austriahütte, the Adamekhütte, the Simonyhütte and the Guttenberghaus on well ...

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from Alpenverein Austria Allgemein,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Dachstein Mountains
Zinken 1854 m and satellites in the Ausseerland
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 12.7 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 1,355 m
Descent 1,355 m

Scenic circular route in the beautiful Ausseerland to a summit that demands fitness but otherwise does not present major difficulties.

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from Karl Linecker,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Long-Distance Hiking · Austria
Long-Distance Trail 01 - Northern Alpine Trail
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Multi-day route
Distance 871.1 km
Duration 293:52 h
Ascent 48,521 m
Descent 48,381 m

The Austrian long-distance trail 01 - also called the Northern Alpine Trail - crosses Austria in an east-west direction, between the Wienerwald ...

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from Sebastian Beiglböck,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Dachstein Mountains
Dachstein Hut Circuit Stage 3: Simony Hut - Guttenberghaus
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 3
Distance 14.6 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 755 m
Descent 817 m

The connection from the Simony Hut to the Guttenberghaus is very scenic and leads through dwarf pine fields and gentle hills inviting to linger.

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from Alpenverein Austria Allgemein,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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since April 18, 2024 · Dachstein Mountains
Closure route n° 15 in the Rössingkogel area

Webcams

  • Webcams · Dachstein Salzkammergut
    Gosau: Hinterer Gosausee
  • Webcams · Schladming-Dachstein
    Ramsau am Dachstein: Langlaufstadion - Ramsau Am Dachstein - Scheichenspitze
  • Webcams · Dachstein Salzkammergut
    Hallstatt › South-West
  • Webcams · Dachstein Salzkammergut
    Hallstatt › North-West
  • Webcams · Ausseerland-Salzkammergut
    Bad Mitterndorf: GrimmingTherme
  • Webcams · Dachstein Salzkammergut
    Obertraun: Ramsau a. D. - Dachstein
  • Webcams · Schladming-Dachstein
    Aich: Stoderzinken
  • Webcams · Dachstein Salzkammergut
    Hallstatt › North-West
  • Webcams · Dachstein Salzkammergut
    Steinermuhle: Gosau am Dachstein - COOEE alpin
  • Webcams · Schladming-Dachstein
    Mitterberg-Sankt Martin: St. Martin - Mitterberg
  • Webcams · Schladming-Dachstein
    Ramsau am Dachstein: Rittisberg Beach
  • Webcams · Schladming-Dachstein
    Grobming
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Through the southern Kemet mountains in three days by Ingo
October 08, 2025 · Community
Route done on October 03, 2025
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Grimming Überschreitung SO-Grat Multereck by Oliver
October 04, 2025 · Community
<p dir="ltr">Tolle Tour. Kletterstellen sind im Aufstieg.<br/> Parkplatz ist ohne Parkgebühr.</p>
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Route done on October 04, 2025
Photo: Oliver Xy, Community
Photo: Oliver Xy, Community
Photo: Oliver Xy, Community
Photo: Oliver Xy, Community
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King stage – Austria-Sinabell via ferrata and Silberkarsee | Hiking in Ramsau am Dachstein by Josef
September 28, 2025 · Community
Beeindruckende Tour mit Traumpanorama.
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Route done on September 27, 2025
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