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.
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Mountain & Hiking Weather
and excursions to the Salzkammergut
Weather forecast for the coming days
Wednesday
At first still quite sunny.
From noon more and more rain showers.
Highs of just 17 to 22 degrees.
On the mountains around 12 degrees.
Attention mountain hikers:
Snow line in the night to Thursday at 1200m.
Thursday
Much cooler!
The onset of winter on the mountains.
Schneefall in 1200m.
In the valleys a lot of rain and 7 to 12 degrees.
Friday
TOO cold for September,
only a maximum of 9 to 14 degrees.
Lots of rain, also heavy rain possible.
No mountain weather!
Saturday
Lots of rain, little sun.
Strong wind.
The snow line will drop to 1000m.
The highest temperatures are only between 7 and 11 degrees.
Sunday
Rain continues.
Snow will fall up to an altitude of around 1300m.
Quite stormy on the mountains!
Only a little sun and still cool.
Temperatures will continue to be between 5 and 11 degrees.
.Update:
11.09.2024
More weather
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Note
Edited mountain weather report.
Compiled by meteorologists.
Subject to change
- World Heritage mountains
2000 m: Mount Krippenstein Obertraun
1500 m: Zwieselalm Gosau
0800 m: Mount Salzberg Hallstatt
Magische Momente in ausgezeichneter Natur
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Ob hoch hinaus auf die Gipfel der Berge, entlang rätselhafter Erlebnisstationen oder durch mystische Wälder – die Möglichkeiten sind endlos. Unser diesjähriger Wanderangebot steht ganz im Zeichen von gemeinsamen Erlebnissen, unvergesslichen Momenten und der Freude am Entdecken. Nachfolgend haben wir für euch wieder Tipps um euren Wanderurlaub zu einem wahren Abenteuer für die ganze Familie zu machen und wie sich eure Kids die Zeit in den Sommerferien vertreiben können. Wir wünschen euch noch einen schöne Wanderzeit im Salzkammergut.
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Overview of current trail closures
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The large selection: Hiking events at a glance
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Search now for free accommodation to go hiking 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.