--- title: geological loop tour url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001492/geological-circular-route.html" description: The geological loop tour is a comfortable, familiy-friendly tour, which is also accessible when it rains. A few presentation boards show you the geological area at the Dachstein. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # geological loop tour Geological circular route =========================== **Starting place:** 4824 Gosau **Destination:** 4824 Gosau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241237/5A405949DCB58E8E727510C1A0433916C69623621F667A25D3DAFCFFC205F229/georundwanderweg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241238/4769DB372BD0D34EF88F7765B0908FDF3B19F1316EAD5E2178BD28F2F9451B16/georundwanderweg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241239/0E877AF2F7281DFD8097A2C20C1A1537814432E4D0D300E34E780614C6124494/georundwanderweg.jpg) Open copyright © werbegams.at Close copyright [ ![A group of people, many in traditional costume with lederhosen and dirndls, walk across a wooden bridge in the middle of a green forest. Sunlight falls through the leaves and bathes the scene in warm light.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241237/5A405949DCB58E8E727510C1A0433916C69623621F667A25D3DAFCFFC205F229/georundwanderweg.jpg "© werbegams.at") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241237/5A405949DCB58E8E727510C1A0433916C69623621F667A25D3DAFCFFC205F229/georundwanderweg.jpg) Open copyright © werbegams.at Close copyright [ ![Several people, including children and adults, cross a rustic wooden bridge over a babbling mountain stream. The scene is surrounded by green meadows and tall trees through which the sun shines.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241238/4769DB372BD0D34EF88F7765B0908FDF3B19F1316EAD5E2178BD28F2F9451B16/georundwanderweg.jpg "© werbegams.at") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241238/4769DB372BD0D34EF88F7765B0908FDF3B19F1316EAD5E2178BD28F2F9451B16/georundwanderweg.jpg) Open copyright © werbegams.at Close copyright [ ![Several people, some in traditional costume, cross a wooden bridge. In the background is a house with a grey roof, behind it dense forests and mountains. The sun casts warm rays of light.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241239/0E877AF2F7281DFD8097A2C20C1A1537814432E4D0D300E34E780614C6124494/georundwanderweg.jpg "© werbegams.at") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241239/0E877AF2F7281DFD8097A2C20C1A1537814432E4D0D300E34E780614C6124494/georundwanderweg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. pets allowed Circular route 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:}hfaHsaoqACCL[R?bA~@XF@?~@R~@`AvAfAl@FXKH?\?PPn@|@t@\nAAjAP\`@nA~@PR@L?@BXDPd@HRT?dA\n@Vx@?@p@xBXhAl@t@@?b@~@HzBJN@?h@p@@?FH`@tA@H?@?FW\YH?Aw@Rg@DSBMJAHN`B?@Fv@D|@CXA\GTI?@?yAE@?U?K\QFAC?@@@_@PCXK|@HXI^@L?@Dl@Ar@FPHH?@b@b@LT@?Fd@S`BQv@k@d@[VSr@MVQb@U~@YX@B@?m@_Ak@u@@?c@o@{@eB?@KUc@m@m@s@UQ@?eCkB?@Wk@@gCM{B]mB?@Mo@?_ADSTs@NOTIXQJUDWBqARg@b@mAFkAO{@?@Ie@QoBQqC?@YyBS]?@MSyByB@?u@y@KQ@?Q[c@kB?@k@wBm@gBHWCf@EODQ&server=meta.tourdata.at) **This easy tour is also walkable when the weather is bad.** Starting at the Gosauschmied, this circular walk is also possible in bad weather in proper walking boots. Follow the road up to the lower Gosau lake for about 1km and then bear left along a gravel track. The route continues over several small bridges. The streams you cross are known as the "Brunnbaeche". The streams are fed mostly by water from the Dachstein plateau and even the Dachstein glacier itself, which is why these streams do not dry out even in long, hot, dry spells. The water from each little "spring" has its own individual taste. Try it out! As you continue through the woods you get a glimpse of the Stausee lake every now and then. After a relatively steep stretch you should not re-join the road, but continue along the "Panoramawegerl"("Panoramic Route") running parallel with the edge of the woods. This brings you to the "Gasthof Gamsjaeger" (100m from the starting point).[**Order hiking maps for the Dachstein Salzkammergut region...**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/service/maps-order.html) [**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:** 0h 53m **length:** 3,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 83m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 83m **Lowest point:** 761m **Highest point:** 845m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Gravel **Starting point:** hotel Gosauschmied **Destination:** hotel Gosauschmied **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Geological circular route](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001492&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Geological circular route](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001492&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Geological circular route") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ This way is, depending on the weather, accessible from May till October. [ 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 Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at (train) and (bus). **Parking**- Parking space: 20 **Parking fees**no parking fees [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Pets allowed - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Geological circular route** Tourismusverband Dachstein Salzkammergut Gosauseestraße 5 4824 Gosau Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 400 ](tel:+43613226909400) E-Mail [gosau@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at](https://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") Web [www.wandern-dachstein.at](https://www.wandern-dachstein.at "New window") https://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at https://www.wandern-dachstein.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 [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ Open copyright © Copyright: hallstatt.net Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/204172/6C078A2A2087FB7514B2FE3490CCAE613D2262BF396EA0ACC9FA6E9D4280227A/heimatmuseum-im-sommer.jpg "Museum of Local History Gosau in summer (© Copyright: hallstatt.net)") Museum of Local History Gosau ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400668/museum-of-local-history-gosau.html) [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001492) [To the website](https://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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