Snowshoe Happiness - Foray Through the Wintry Salzkammergut

Bad Goisern (Arrival)

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Arrival in sun-drenched Bad Goisern. The pretty spa town, with its outstanding geographical
location on Lake Hallstatt, attracts sports and mountain enthusiasts at all times of the year. Depending on the time of arrival, a visit to the HandWerkHaus is worthwhile. This museum displays many styles of traditional craftsmanship and also illustrates the progression to more modern styles of craftwork. On arrival at your accommodation, you will be given all of the travel documents required for your trip, as well a welcome schnapps!

Dachstein High Plateau on the Krippenstein (Night in Bad Goisern)

The public bus takes you to the valley station of the Krippenstein cable car. You ride it up to the Schönbergalm (middle station) over steep rock faces to the high Krippenstein at an altitude of 2,100m. Located on the northern edge of the Dachstein massif, this limestone cliff offers an overwhelming view of the broad karst plateau of the Dachstein. From here there are several ways to explore the plateau:

Variant 1 (simple) Heilbronner Cross

From the mountain station of the Krippenstein cable car, hike the signposted circular route to the Heilbronnerkreuz. Here you can enjoy the spectacular view over the Dachstein high plateau. From the cross, it takes 1.5 hours to the third section of the cable car, which takes you back to the starting point. But you can also hike an extra stretch along the ski slope to the Krippenstein mountain station.
Snowshoe hike: Approximately 2.5-3 hours (7.3km, 400m ascent and descent)

Variant 2 (medium) Wiesberghaus

From the Krippenstein mountain station, take the cable car again – this time to the Gjaidalm, which is ideal for a short refreshment. The karst plateau north of the High Dachstein is a wonderful area for easy snowshoe tours. The views sweep over the Salzburger Land as well as to the glaciers and rock castles of the Dachstein peaks. The path follows the gentle route through this wonderful natural landscape before you can enjoy the sun terrace at the Wiesberghaus at 1,882m. Finally, it’s back to the cable car station and you take  it back to the valley, where you can review the day over a drink.
Snowshoe hike: Approximately 4 hours (10.9km, 700m ascent and descent)

Goisererhut and Kalmberg (Night in Bad Goisern)

You start today with a public bus into the Gosau valley. The tour to the Goiserer Hütte, with a stop for refreshments and to the High Kalmberg, is wonderful destination for snowshoeing with a view over the Dachstein and Gosaukamm. In the district of Ramsau, the signposted ascent begins first through forest areas and over a spacious alpine pasture area, such as the Iglmoosalm and numerous other (unfortunately not serviced) huts. It goes up through a mountain spruce forest over the Schartenalm and in the direction of the Goisererhut. Once there, the fabulous panorama of the Goisern Valley stretches below you. Depending on your physical condition, you can hike further past the Kalmooschurch on the High Kalmberg before returning to Gosau and taking the bus to Bad Goisern.
Snowshoe hike: Approximately 5 hours (12km, 1,066m ascent and descent). Without the ascent to the Kalmberg, the distance is reduced by about 2.5 km and 200m of altitude.

Relaxation in Bad Ischl with visit to Brine Bath (Night in Ebensee)

Today you leave Bad Goisern and take the train to Bad Ischl, which became a holiday destination of European aristocratic classes in the mid-19th century when Emperor Franz Joseph began to spend his holidays at his summer residence in Ischl. Bad Ischl has been a spa town since 1906. Leisure and relaxation can be found in the spa gardens, the spacious thermal baths, or by visiting the famous Café Zauner. Today, take a break from the sporting activities of the past few days and visit the thermal spa in Bad Ischl. While you relax, your luggage will be transported to your booked hotel in Ebensee. After visiting the thermal baths, the train will take you to Ebensee, where you will stay for 2 nights.

High Plateau of the Feuerkogel (Night in Ebensee)

Today the Feuerkogel cable car takes you up the mountain. The silence of the Feuerkogel high plateau and endless kilometres of untouched white splendour awaits you at the top. A round tour on the Feuerkogel can be done snowshoeing on a medium-difficulty track. Enjoy an extended tour in the glistening winter landscape with breathtaking views of Lake Traunsee and the Salzkammergut. At the end of your tour you can descend by cable car and hike back to the hotel.
Snowshoe hike: Approximately 3 hours (6.5km, 180m ascent and descent)

Lake Traunsee (Departure)

If you have the opportunity to extend your stay in the Salzkammergut, tthere is plenty more to discover in this magical place and we can book additional nights of accommodation for you. Otherwise, the return journey takes place this the morning.