Dachstein Round Tour (Dachsteinrunde)
Summary
The Dachstein circuit is a great adventure for mountain bikers and e-bikers who want to enjoy nature and the impressive landscape of the region. Circumnavigating the Dachstein massif is a unique experience that is characterized by different landscapes and unique views. It is a route that runs through three federal states and offers different landscapes, vegetation and differences in altitude. The Dachstein circuit is a challenge for mountain bikers who want to test their fitness and endurance. And now more about this extraordinary tour...
Discovery tour around the Dachstein
Austria is the land of the mountains and is therefore an excellent destination for mountain bike holidays in the front row. Whether in late spring, summer or autumn. One of the most beautiful tours is certainly the "Dachstein Circuit". The mountain bike tour leads over 188 kilometres and 4,700 metres in altitude along numerous picturesque lakes and breathtaking mountains through three provinces, Styria, Upper Austria and Salzburg. The focus is on the Dachstein. You can choose the start of the tour. Many bikers start from Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt, or get on in the Enns Valley with a good place to stay.
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Dachstein Circuit (Dachstein Runde)
One highlight after the other
The Dachstein circuit is the most popular mountain bike tour in Austria. Perfectly signposted, the circular tour around the Dachstein massif can be conquered in different levels of difficulty: from 4,900 m on forest paths to 7,800 m on single trails. These highlights await you on the Dachstein circuit: Bad Goisern - starting point of the annual Salzkammergut Trophy, the picturesque Ausseerland, the Viehbergalm with its breathtaking ovens, the Grimming in the Styrian Enns Valley, Lake Hallstatt and the towns of Ramsau am Dachstein, Filzmoos, Gosau and Hallstatt.
Mobile variations
- Day 1 - Individual arrival in Bad Goisern Check-in at your hotel and handover of the travel documents. Example of hotel: Landhotel Agathawirt
- Day 2 - Bad Goisern - Annaberg, approx. 49 km and 1,500 hm Bad Goisern - Gosau - Russbach - Annaberg. (the tour is identical to the Dachstein circumnavigation blue variant stage 3 in the opposite direction) Example of hotel: Sporthotel Dachstein-West
- Day 3 - Annaberg - Gröbming, approx. 69 km and 1,800 hm Annaberg - past the Bischofsmütze to Filzmoos - along the Dachstein south face to Ramsau - Gröbming. (The tour is identical to the Dachstein circumnavigation blue variant stage 2 in the opposite direction) Example of hotel: Landhaus Amadeus
- Day 4 - Gröbming/Öblarn - Bad Goisern, approx. 64 km and 1,600 m of elevation gain - individual journey home or additional nightsGröbming - ascent through the steep ovens - Viehbergalm - Bad Mitterarnsdorf - Bad Aussee - Bad Goisern. Luggage return by 17:30 hrs. at the latest.
Comfortable on the road thanks to the luggage shuttle
In the meantime, organized mountain bike tours including luggage transfer have been offered for over ten years. Some mountain bike enthusiasts rode the route themselves and therefore have first-hand information for you. Your suitcases will be delivered safely and reliably to your next hotel with the convenient luggage service. Outside office hours, the service telephone is manned for you. The secure and easy booking guarantees the reservation of your bike tour at any time of the day. Whether alone or in a group, no matter what day of the week - your tour is always possible - except for a few dates.
Free accommodations for the Dachstein circuit in the Salzkammergut
Hotels and accommodation providers in Hallstatt, Bad Goisern, Gosau and Obertraun offer the ideal room or apartment for your holidays, no matter what your tastes. Aside from establishments rated according to the international "star" scale, you will also find around Lake Hallstatt in Austria businesses that have been awarded two to four "edelweiss". The more flowers, the greater comforts you can expect. Whether you eventually find your cozy nest in an elegant 5-star luxury hotel, at comfortable guesthouse, a family-friendly apartment, or on a traditional farm, the choice is always entirely up to you.