--- title: top of the Dachstein url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001482/tour-to-the-top-of-the-dachstein.html" description: This two-days-hinking-tour to the top of the Dachstein pass the lake Gosau and the hut Adamek. After an overnight stay at the hut Adamek, you reach the glacier of the Dachstein. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # top of the Dachstein Tour to the Top of the Dachstein ================================== **Starting place:** 4824 Gosau **Destination:** 4824 Gosau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241212/8F5511820E55EACDD51ADAF2687A33E6DD670EADBF6DB2F96BF90373D274182C/dachsteingletscher.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241213/A3076C43146C8334941C9AF3009B54EA4E644B13BFD8E9336209686A9D58521E/dachsteingeltscher.jpg) © Open copyright © Grill Elisabeth Close copyright [ ![An impressive panorama of the Dachstein mountains with glacier fields, rugged rock faces and green valleys. The scenery conveys a majestic yet rugged alpine atmosphere.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241212/8F5511820E55EACDD51ADAF2687A33E6DD670EADBF6DB2F96BF90373D274182C/dachsteingletscher.jpg "© Grill Elisabeth") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241212/8F5511820E55EACDD51ADAF2687A33E6DD670EADBF6DB2F96BF90373D274182C/dachsteingletscher.jpg) © Open copyright © Elisabeth Grill Close copyright [ ![A breathtaking winter shot with snow-covered peaks under a clear blue sky. The rugged rocks and thick layers of snow give the scene an impressive alpine look.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241213/A3076C43146C8334941C9AF3009B54EA4E644B13BFD8E9336209686A9D58521E/dachsteingeltscher.jpg "© Elisabeth Grill") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241213/A3076C43146C8334941C9AF3009B54EA4E644B13BFD8E9336209686A9D58521E/dachsteingeltscher.jpg) 1. 2. Glacier region Multi-day tour Possible accommodation Gosauseestraße 5 4824 Gosau [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gosauseestra%C3%9Fe%205%2C%204824%20Gosau "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Gosauseestra%C3%9Fe%205%2C%204824%20Gosau "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:owbaHwfkqAC?DaAHm@Dw@Po@D]CaADw@`@gA@a@WaBBw@MsBBcCPcAE{@@g@DOVcAF{@BOJKh@U`@w@FqAJe@Z_AV{CJe@jA{ANY|@_AVeBPKh@i@f@c@?AXOHQVcB\e@Tq@nAsEnAkBz@uBlFoMfAyBvDmGN]fA_CfFsIzAa@~@aBb@qAf@uArCiBxF}DpE_FL]DIr@kGj@cCXq@d@sE\eBz@qGjAoC^_An@eAbAmELkA`AiAdAu@`@g@xAkA`@eApAy@~@i@b@i@r@iBt@sAt@e@zCw@nBe@lAKd@^f@rAtDoApAqB\yANm@Zw@?{@N}@U{At@mESoC`@e@f@v@XJTYz@}Cv@Y@?zBZj@QHuAXq@`BaBp@_Ax@wA`@SNa@RYbAPP?Tc@lAqHpAoCf@gArAmBz@DfBt@zALl@Ex@G^WnCFvBg@v@k@Xe@Lo@CoBJs@Re@dAs@bBmFEkBDQnDqD|BcAjCmEnAa@dEaC\_CQmAEkA]gB\kAr@jA\kA|@mAjCqJ[}Ay@a@}Ah@[q@]mAb@cA`BeAdAa@nAeBl@mA{Ar@D{@f@gBiCHo@cDuAGy@GJmAtAoB~@qCPkAc@{@g@k@r@cAvAIhCcA\}AnAGVeAg@i@wAFg@{@D{@c@s@V{@uAj@`@eEtAXs@gBn@wBo@Om@Qf@wBJwB_Ah@I{@y@b@BmAy@?OmADyCl@oBx@yCTwBIuANuAx@i@V_By@OVgBNgCPaCEgCDkD`@qCh@qC~@oBnAcA\yCf@oBZiC|AFdAa@NcAJ}Ab@_BQkAjAwBtAuA`BGb@FhAgBb@yCdAeBzAaCx@FfBeBrD{D~D?tEIvAOnANr@tA\tA`B}AvAuA|B}A~@gBlBa@vAF~@Hx@uAJoBr@eBhAYvAeA~@uAQgCpAk@hAgCt@uDx@mEZaDx@}AjAcDrBqCf@qClBeB`DeAdC{@f@gCvA}AP_Bc@eB[gBQwBKeBeAk@s@kADuAm@aC&server=meta.tourdata.at) This two-days-hinking-tour to the top of the Dachstein pass the lake Gosau and the hut Adamek. After an overnight stay at the hut Adamek, you reach the glacier of the Dachstein.** The Dachstein is the highest mountain in the Salzkammergut and Upper Austria. It is the only mountain of (almost) 3000 meters in the easter Alps region. Its ermine flows down in eight glaciers on its flanks and lights over a thousand other peaks. The Dachstein, in the strictest sense of the word, is the crown of all that this 840 square-kilometre Dachstein Plateau has to offer the enthusiastic mountaineer. A good head for heights, sure-footedness and mountaineering experience are prerequisites for conquering peaks. The inexperienced should definitely entrust themselves to a guide. The Dachstein summit, of course, is also reached after an overnight stay at the Adamekhütte and a glacier crossing. Please, only with a guide! [**Experience a 360° panorama tour through Gosau valley…**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=27&startactions=lookat(19.49,5.61,100.3,0,0);) Mountain rescue: 140 [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4824 Gosau **Destination:** 4824 Gosau **duration:** 9h 28m **length:** 13,4 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 2.257m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 292m **Lowest point:** 936m **Highest point:** 2.934m **difficulty:** difficult **condition:** very difficult **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Climbing mount, snow, Gravel, unfixed, Hiking trail **Starting point:** lake Gosau **Destination:** Dachstein top **further information:** - Glacier region - Multi-day tour - Possible accommodation - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Tour to the Top of the Dachstein](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001482&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Tour to the Top of the Dachstein](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001482&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Tour to the Top of the Dachstein") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ This way is, depending on the weather, accessible from june till september. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****by car** **from Salzburg:** Motorway exit Golling via B162 Abtenau and B166 to Gosau **from Linz:** Motorway exit Regau on Salzkammergut street B145 towards Gmunden and Bad Ischl to Bad Goisern, in Bad Goisern turn right onto B166, at the Gosaumühle junction turn right towards Gosau **from Vienna/Graz:** Motorway exit Liezen on the B320, in Trautenfels turn on Salzkammergut street B145 to Bad Aussee, turn on Koppen street through Obertraun and Hallstatt, at the Gosaumühle junction turn left towards Gosau **from Villach:** Tauern motorway to exit “Eben im Pongau”, via the B166 Pass Gschütt federal road to Gosau **by train** Attnang-Puchheim - Stainach-Irdning lines Arrival by train in "Steeg / Gosau" then continue with bus 541/542 in the direction Gosausee **By bus** Bus 470 (Abtenau - Gosau) direction Gosau, stop Gosau Abzw. Pass Gschütt Bus 541/542 (Bad Ischl - Gosausee) direction Gosausee, stops Haltestelle: Gosau Klaushof, Gosau Bärnausiedlung, Gosau Ressenbachweg, Gosau Vordertal B166, Gosau Ramsau B166, Gosau, Gemeindeamt, Abzw. Pass Gschütt, Gosau Wirtsweg, Gosau Leitenweg, Gosau Schüttmannweg, Mittertal b. Gosau Ort, Mittertal, Hornspitzlift, Hintertal b. Gosau Falmbach, Hintertal b. Gosau Mühlradl, Hintertal b. Gosau Ort, Hintertal b. Gosau Madlgasse, Hintertal b. Gosau Schmiedweg, Hintertal b. Gosau Freilichtmuseum,Hintertal b. Gosau Zwieselalmbahn (Panoramajet), Hintertal b. Gosau Gosaukammbahn Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at (train) and (bus). **Parking**- Parking space: 516 - Parking area for disabled: 2 - Bus parking space: 7 **Parking fees**According to the notice **E-service station / recharging station**- Charging point for electric cars (fees apply) [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Summer [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- Austrian Alpine Club - Salzkammergut Section [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Tour to the Top of the Dachstein** Tourismusverband Inneres Salzkammergut Gosauseestraße 5 4824 Gosau Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 400 ](tel:+43613226909400) E-Mail [gosau@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/visitdachsteinsalzkammergut) [ Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.at/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/dachsteinskg) [ Wikipedia ](https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gosau) --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001482) [To the website](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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