Hiking around Lake Gosau: Löckermoos - © Kraft

Hiking

Mountain weather - The hiking and climbing weather

When hiking or climbing in the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut, it is always an advantage to keep an eye on the current mountain weather. Whether it's a sightseeing trip to the 2000 meter high Krippenstein to the "5Fingers" viewing platform, a family hike on the Zwieselalm in Gosau or a climbing tour on the “Seewand” in Hallstatt. We keep an eye on the current mountain weather for you.

  • Mountain weather news
    for hikers and climbers
    Wednesday
    Sun and clouds. Thunderstorm possible!
    Thursday
    Few changes. Mix of sun and clouds.
    Friday
    Sun, and at most a few thunderstorms.
    Saturday
    Lots of sunshine and windy.
    temperatures in the mountains
    2000m: 05 °C
    1500m: 09 °C
    0800m: 18 °C
    Update:
    31.05.2023
    More weather
    here...
    Note
    Subject to change
  • World Heritage mountains
    2000 m: Mount Krippenstein Obertraun
    1500 m: Zwieselalm Gosau
    0800 m: Mount Salzberg Hallstatt

Hiking latest
Current trail closures and more...

Dear hikers and nature lovers, below we would like to inform you about current trail closures in the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut. This way you are informed even faster about current occurrences in Hallstatt, Gosau, Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt and Obertraun; and you can start your hiking day in a relaxed manner.

Current information for rail passengers
Rail replacement service between "Steeg/Gosau" - "Stainach Irdning

Ferry service to Hallstatt suspended - no stop at Hallstatt station.
Dear guests, please note that between 15.05.2023 and 31.05.2023 there will be a rail replacement service by bus between the railway station "Steeg/Gosau (municipality of Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee) and Stainach Irdning. These are parked directly in front of the railway stations or stops. The regular ferry service between "Hallstatt Bahnhof" and "Hallstatt Markt" is suspended during this time. For passengers travelling to Hallstatt, this means that the rail replacement bus will take passengers directly to Hallstatt during this period: Bus Stop "Hallstatt Lahn". A crossing with the ferry boat is not possible. If you have any questions, please contact your bus driver in confidence. We wish you a pleasant journey.

  • Summary:
    Rail replacement services
    15.5.2023 - 31.5.2023
    Stations: Steeg/Gosau (municipality of Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee) - Stainach Irdning Transport by rail replacement buses
    Bus stop: in front of the stations
    In Hallstatt: "Hallstatt Lahn" (with the town)

Shipping news
Tour boat "Hallstatt" takes over shuttle service to
"Hallstatt Station" during railway line closure

Note for all those who are on the “Ostuferwanderweg” in May 2023: During the Salzkammergut railway line closure from 15th May 2023 – 31st May 2023 (Whitsun), hikers and nature lovers can take the tour boat "Hallstatt" as part of the "Rundfahrt Süd" (Round Trip South) from or to the “Ostuferwanderweg” (East Shore Hiking Trail). During this period, passengers can also board at the ship landing stage. Please note that time or weather-related changes are possible at any time!

  • Overview
    Departure times from the landing stage "Hallstatt Markt"
    11:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    Price information
    Ticket: 15,00 Euro per person
    Normal price "Rundfahrt Süd (round trip south)
    Note: Dogs only with muzzle and lead
    Travel time: Approximately 40 minutes
  • Overview
    Departure times from the landing stage "Hallstatt Bahnhof" (Hallstatt Train Station)
    11:35
    13:35
    14:35
    15:35
    Price information
    Ticket: 3,50 Euro per person
    Note: Dogs only with muzzle and lead
    Travel time: Approximately 10 minutes

 

News for hikerson the
historical Brine Trail (Salzkammergut Soleweg)

Section Hallstatt - Bad Goisern locked
Section Bad Goisern - Bad Ischl open
Section Bad Ischl - Ebensee locked

Dear hiking friends, good news from the Salzkammergut Soleweg. The section between the Bad Goisern district of Steeg and Bad Ischl has been hikeable again since mid-July 2021. The rest of the trail in the direction of Ebensee will be reopened in 2022. The section from Hallstatt to Steeg (Bad Goisern) will then take place in 2024 - just in time for the Capital of Culture Year.

If you still don't want to wait that long and want to hike from Hallstatt to Bad Ischl, we can recommend the following alternative:
From Hallstatt by ferry to the station, on the “Ostuferwanderweg” (east shore hiking trail) to Steeg and then on the Salzkammergut Soleweg via Bad Goisern and Lauffen to Bad Ischl. The walking time for this alternative is about 6 hours. Refreshment stops: Weißenbachwirt, Steegwirt or Seeraunzn. We wish you a pleasant hike!

Another note for hikers in Hallstatt: The ascent via the Soleweg from Hallstatt to the Salzberg remains closed and parts of the World Heritage Hiking Trail in Hallstatt are also not accessible at the moment. Thank you for your understanding. Your editorial team.

Up-to-date information for hikers on the Salzkammergut “Soleweg” Rock clearance work and forest maintenance along the “Soleweg” (brine pipeline path) - observe closures!

The annual rock clearance and forest maintenance work will be carried out along the “Soleweg” from 3rd April until probably 5th May 2023. The section from the Kaiser hunting statue, in Bad Ischl, to Steeg is affected. During the work, the path will be temporarily closed to protect the population from falling trees and rockfall.

For your own safety, please observe and respect the closures along the brine pipeline path and the instructions of the ground staff! After acceptance of the path by the responsible regional geologist, the entire path from Steeg to Ebensee will be opened for general use by mid-May at the lates

 

Pleasant paths, rugged rocks

Tie your boots, pack your rucksack and just start hiking. Through roads and alleys, past lovingly painted houses and friendly people. Out of town,into nature. Stimulating, exciting or calming – all around Lake Hallstatt and the Gosau Valley you can experience and walk the rough beauty of the breathtaking Alpine mountains.

Let your mind wander into the vast Alpine landscape. Across blooming Alpine pastures, rugged mountain ranges, deep blue lakes and crystal clear streams. Wild and real, gentle and calm. A world of contradictions – incomparable enjoyment. Past the Mout Sarstein mountain range all the way to Moun Krippenstein in Obertraun on Lake Hallstatt. Moments you will never forget. The daily grind moves far away and you can clear your head, as clear as the high Alpine mountain air. You might get to know yourself a bit better. You almost wish you will never arrive at your destination. That´s hiking in the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut. Enjoy it!

Mountain weather - The hiking and climbing weather

When hiking or climbing in the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut, it is always an advantage to keep an eye on the current mountain weather. Whether it's a sightseeing trip to the 2000 meter high Krippenstein to the "5Fingers" viewing platform, a family hike on the Zwieselalm in Gosau or a climbing tour on the “Seewand” in Hallstatt. We keep an eye on the current mountain weather for you.

  • Mountain weather news
    for hikers and climbers
    Wednesday
    Sun and clouds. Thunderstorm possible!
    Thursday
    Few changes. Mix of sun and clouds.
    Friday
    Sun, and at most a few thunderstorms.
    Saturday
    Lots of sunshine and windy.
    temperatures in the mountains
    2000m: 05 °C
    1500m: 09 °C
    0800m: 18 °C
    Update:
    31.05.2023
    More weather
    here...
    Note
    Subject to change
  • World Heritage mountains
    2000 m: Mount Krippenstein Obertraun
    1500 m: Zwieselalm Gosau
    0800 m: Mount Salzberg Hallstatt

Mountain Moments 2022

© Kraft

Hiking offers in the Salzkammergut

Hiking trails at a glance

Mountain Huts and Alpine

© Kraft | Almen und Berghütten in der Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut: Gablonzerhütte

“Glücksplätze” - Places of happiness

Unforgettable nights in the mountains

© Kraft Übernachten auf den Berghütten und Almen in der Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut: Raschberghütte in Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee.

The “Dachstein Salzkammergut hiking friends“

© Kraft | Kompetenz-Gastgeber “ Wanderfreunde Dachstein Salzkammergut“

The youth-spring way (Jungbrunnenweg) in Russbach

Breakfast in an Alpine hut

© Kraft | Almfrühstück in der UNESCO Welterberegion Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut

Hiking with Betty

© Jehlde | Wmit Betty in der Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut

Guided hikes in the Salzkammergut

© Kraft | Geführte Wanderungen in der Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut

3 Peaks and 1 Ticket

© Traunsee Touristik GmbH  | Salzkammergut Gipfelticket - 3 Gipfel - 1 Ticket!

Your Hiking Taxis in the World Heritage

"Home Bringer Hiking Taxi" Gosau

Alm Taxi Gosau

©Jack/www.gosautal.net

Slow train Gosau

Natural spectacle - Here the landscape is the star of the show

© Kraft | Naturschauspiel – Hier ist die Landschaft der Star

Hiking in Autumn

Safety tips for hiking

Combined Ticket "Hike & Surf" at Lake Traunsee

Mountain events

Zwieselalm, Gosau

© kraft

Feuerkogel, Ebensee

Tue, Jun. 6, 2023 09:30 — 16:00 Sports ground Gosau, Gosau

© OÖ.Tourismus/Röbl  / Wandern in Gosau zum Hochmoor Löckermoos - Glücksplätze im Salzkammergut

Wed, Jul. 12, 2023 08:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Cable car, Winkl 34 Obertraun

Thu, Jul. 13, 2023 09:30 — 15:00 Tourist office of Rußbach, Rußbachsaag 22 Russbach

© TVB Russbach | Wandern mit Betty in Russbach am Pass Gschütt: Schatzsuche in der Schneckenwand bei einem Wanderurlaub im Salzkammergut in Österreich.

Tue, Aug. 1, 2023 19:00 — 22:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Cable car, Winkl 34 Obertraun

Sat, Aug. 19, 2023 05:15 — 09:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Cable car, Winkl 34 Obertraun

 © netwerkstatt

Tue, Aug. 22, 2023 09:20 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Cable car, Winkl 34 Obertraun

Sat, Sep. 16, 2023 11:30 Zwölferkogel, Obertraun

© Tourismusbüro Obertraun

Tue, Sep. 19, 2023 09:20 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Cable car, Winkl 34 Obertraun

Sat, Sep. 30, 2023 09:00 Alpine Iglmoos (Iglmoosalm), Gosau

© Kraft

Thu, Oct. 26, 2023 09:45 — 16:00 Sports ground Gosau, Gosau

©Kraft/www.gosautal.net / Wandern in Gosau zum Hochmoor Löckermoos - Glücksplätze im Salzkammergut

Thu, Oct. 26, 2023 10:30 Heilbronner Chapel, Krippenstein Obertraun

© Kraft

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