--- title: Plankensteinalm url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001498/tour-to-the-mountain-pasture-plankenstein.html" description: The mountain pasture Plankenstein is the largest unbroken area of alpine pastures in the Dachstein Salzkammergut. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Plankensteinalm Tour to the Mountain Pasture "Plankenstein" ============================================= **Starting place:** 4824 Gosau **Destination:** 4824 Gosau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/188084/D022C2EF5F7FA01E443E88BC1BB529CF4041F8EF0D50327044B7D742433DA2E9/leutgebhuette.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241253/AC788A5B1373BBB37527BCB50B289072C5BA8F462D2F9598F1AF75EE3C8C4814/leutgebhuette.jpg) © Open copyright © Elisabeth Grill Close copyright [ ![The Leutgeb hut at the Plankensteinalm](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/188084/D022C2EF5F7FA01E443E88BC1BB529CF4041F8EF0D50327044B7D742433DA2E9/leutgebhuette.jpg "© Elisabeth Grill") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/188084/D022C2EF5F7FA01E443E88BC1BB529CF4041F8EF0D50327044B7D742433DA2E9/leutgebhuette.jpg) © Open copyright © Grill Elisabeth Close copyright [ ![Cows at the Leutgeb hut.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241253/AC788A5B1373BBB37527BCB50B289072C5BA8F462D2F9598F1AF75EE3C8C4814/leutgebhuette.jpg "© Grill Elisabeth") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241253/AC788A5B1373BBB37527BCB50B289072C5BA8F462D2F9598F1AF75EE3C8C4814/leutgebhuette.jpg) 1. 2. pets allowed 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:sclaHctrqArBwBpBs@@mAq@yCVwBQ{BSkBcA}Ci@kBi@aDk@oBw@}A[sBmAgBw@yAa@kBg@eBkA}Aj@Yt@w@f@w@|@s@n@}AV\r@LEc@[gA??[sAOgB]aCC{BO_CLcA?][[?@GKEc@GeCLa@LWNMHYQ{A?{@FaDDYXqAFw@?uEFu@F}@TwBpAyCH_@BK@WCG?@BDd@UZg@@AzABL?f@s@Lo@B]BAC@Q]]UiA[@?IAMi@Gw@UwA?Q?@?{@BeBCI?@_@gAIs@Ho@@?~@vBrBpD?@NP\Tj@?bA{AbB_AnA_@v@MzASdAF`@K|@JpDhAv@]vBU^N@?nAf@hBnAZAvAl@DH?@Tr@h@b@ZPFH?@DFVjC?@|CjDND?@NDrA[jAk@@?PChDvA@?DBHNHjBP\?@BFn@Jr@Ul@]nA`@Nh@?@z@h@xAVzAOVC~A@xB_Bb@Vd@`@?@B@z@KhBt@l@KVQ\g@p@qAPu@LsBVy@n@y@jEuAfBk@lAJlAD@?pADz@AzAn@Bb@CvA?p@?@@nBE|DYxAId@{@xCw@lAm@~@Un@\Gd@YTk@VEb@Ux@Bl@u@NQr@k@`@m@bAk@^}@TuBEqAj@w@TiA\QRq@ZkAlAmD`@{@I[`@aBd@YTWVeAFw@FO`@Oj@kA?@KqAAkC?@?mAD{Bh@_B^wATwAF_ABOY_AGcB?@[iAu@qBEDDEg@m@e@?SG@?E?MSu@^WA@?[Ac@U]EIM?@IOYiA{@aBM[@?Yy@Mq@YiE?@Cm@NiC?[?aCEi@WYM[Se@\eB^sBn@}CBBxAwEJGXQ`@KPQVOREBEDUR}C?Gf@Dl@a@NAPDj@vAHJ@?JNv@VPRRZPP@?D?TyCVoARo@Hg@Ae@?@CuAF_ADUTGX@JUTSFMFIDq@&server=meta.tourdata.at) roadblock: Sperre Brielstraße wegen Holzerntearbeiten Time period: 22.07.2026 - 14.08.2026 **This beautiful hiking tour leads you to the largest unbroken area of alpine pastures in the Dachstein Salzkammergut.** Starting point "Gosau Vordertal": From sports centre the trail follows the creek before it branch off to the right hand through the woods. Follow the trail W 513 to Plankensteinalm. Starting point "Gosau Mittertal": Parking at "Hornspitzbahn". Follow the trail W 511 to "Schäferalm". You can go straight on the trail W 513 to Plankensteinalm or make a short detour an visit "Löckernmoos". Its beautiful nature is peerless. Pass "Triamerhütte" an go on to Plankensteinalm. Starting Point "Gosau Hintertal": The trails takes you on forest roads through the woods. On trail W 644 you pass "Badstubnhütte" and the beautiful "Löckernmoos" before you reach Plankensteinalm. **The Leutgebhütte is no longer open!** [**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:** 3h 51m **length:** 8,5 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 837m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 45m **Lowest point:** 722m **Highest point:** 1.532m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** Gosau - Ramsau, Mittertal or Hintertal **Destination:** Plankensteinalm **further information:** - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Tour to the Mountain Pasture "Plankenstein"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001498&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Tour to the Mountain Pasture "Plankenstein"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001498&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Tour to the Mountain Pasture "Plankenstein"") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ This trail 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, Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at (train) and (bus). **Parking**- Parking space: 5 **Parking fees**No parking fee at Mittertal and Hintertal Car park Vordertal according to notice [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Pets allowed - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Tour to the Mountain Pasture "Plankenstein"** Tourismusverband Inneres Salzkammergut Gosauseestraße 5 4824 Gosau Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 400 ](tel:+43613226909400) E-Mail [gosau@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [dachstein.salzkammergut.at/](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/ "New window") Web [www.leutgebhof.at](https://www.leutgebhof.at "New window") https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/ https://www.leutgebhof.at --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/Plankensteinalm?ref=ts&fref=ts) [ 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: Leutgebhof Gosau Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/202250/4E7CAF3C34E7C2308451A67245CE1DE4CAE8400096AE36461A594958FEC3C143/gosauer-bummelzug.jpg "Gosau land train (© Copyright: Leutgebhof Gosau)") Gosau Land Train / Alpine taxi ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/202700/gosau-land-train-alpine-taxi.html) [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001498) [To the website](https://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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