--- title: Wanderung am Herrenweg in Gosau am Dachstein url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001508/trail-herrenweg.html" description: "The trail \"Herrenweg\" in Gosau at Dachstein is an ideal family hike. Expect a wonderful panorama and local delicacies on the alpine huts of the Zwieselalm." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Wanderung am Herrenweg in Gosau am Dachstein Trail "Herrenweg" =================== **Starting place:** 4824 Gosau **Destination:** 4824 Gosau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/435569/903181B6E62514E8882F4CC8DB44BFC58B56FDFC9A8CD4B827977A1E8753D206/wanderung-ueber-den-herrenweg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/213226/7DA1970CAC4DB63CE996E55B35002DA6302DC5114BBD7CD75FA1D80E4EA90700/kalvarienbergkirche-in-gosau.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/435572/83A22ED6B638C96C1AD85A4D0094CB9B083F9298C08EB0549D5AC7677D359F72/zwieselalm.jpg) © Open copyright © Philipp Reiter | @the.adventure.bakery Close copyright [ ![Hike to the start of the Herrenweg.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/435569/903181B6E62514E8882F4CC8DB44BFC58B56FDFC9A8CD4B827977A1E8753D206/wanderung-ueber-den-herrenweg.jpg "© Philipp Reiter | @the.adventure.bakery") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/435569/903181B6E62514E8882F4CC8DB44BFC58B56FDFC9A8CD4B827977A1E8753D206/wanderung-ueber-den-herrenweg.jpg) © Open copyright © Elisabeth Grill Close copyright [ ![The small pink Calvary church on the edge of the forest.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213226/7DA1970CAC4DB63CE996E55B35002DA6302DC5114BBD7CD75FA1D80E4EA90700/kalvarienbergkirche-in-gosau.jpg "© Elisabeth Grill") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213226/7DA1970CAC4DB63CE996E55B35002DA6302DC5114BBD7CD75FA1D80E4EA90700/kalvarienbergkirche-in-gosau.jpg) © Open copyright © RudiKainPhotografie Close copyright [ ![Zwieselalm with a view of the Gosaukamm and Dachstein glacier.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/435572/83A22ED6B638C96C1AD85A4D0094CB9B083F9298C08EB0549D5AC7677D359F72/zwieselalm.jpg "© RudiKainPhotografie") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/435572/83A22ED6B638C96C1AD85A4D0094CB9B083F9298C08EB0549D5AC7677D359F72/zwieselalm.jpg) © Open copyright © Foto-BestofWandern-Thomas-Bichler Close copyright [ ![The Zwieselalm with a view of the Dachstein.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241273/B9523EFDE259A5525D27985A98BD303949E374C358B5AD110A73D6B1DF7B5D50/zwieselalm-mit-blick-auf-den-dachstein.jpg "© Foto-BestofWandern-Thomas-Bichler") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241273/B9523EFDE259A5525D27985A98BD303949E374C358B5AD110A73D6B1DF7B5D50/zwieselalm-mit-blick-auf-den-dachstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Foto-BestofWandern-Thomas-Bichler Close copyright [ ![Hiking trail via the Herrenweg to the Zwieselalm.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241274/651D9DF78BB1B6446479250E488F1B6C581EC78AE371A9679135A2CB956855F9/wanderweg-am-herrenweg.jpg "© Foto-BestofWandern-Thomas-Bichler") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241274/651D9DF78BB1B6446479250E488F1B6C581EC78AE371A9679135A2CB956855F9/wanderweg-am-herrenweg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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:_mlaHoapqA??@SLV`@pAHJ@EbBSx@@JVRz@?@j@`CVtBTx@RzA?l@JVNbBBvA?@@RXd@rAnDf@r@ZnB?@DX\Df@v@f@NPPf@jAHbAI`@@nCb@a@V|@`@bAb@^\xA?NA`@JHPId@\HhApA~BPRFt@Vd@Rr@PU`@Cx@f@b@r@Ht@`AvAJlCR`AHxA?@@VGVLb@PB@T^`@|BvAAhBZjBNvA`@lBBXM`@j@p@TvAD?@?\FxB@l@Lj@BNOJK?gAAc@De@PALLx@zAr@~@f@h@|AEl@F@?z@d@n@@j@MfAt@l@`ADn@E@c@Hf@h@bAp@X~@Z^Rb@t@x@Pn@f@x@BfAL~@?@VlA?j@DVKpAJn@Nd@?@FNd@_A`@]vCj@~@`@`@?n@f@d@RTI?P?@?Sl@^l@MbAu@`@Ar@d@tC@~@V?@RDTX@?BFz@]v@HHL?@l@r@t@nD?@DRNCPiAt@]pA`@dB?|@O|A\@?RF~AfA^\?@d@b@~Cr@IQ@?FPhEzC~@zA@?~@lARd@Hn@Jf@HH?@JHN@|AcAxB?pCf@@?nBVjFxAb@\B@@?fAJbAOv@f@bA`A@?fD`Dh@`A?@Zl@nDvB@H?@DPb@ALVERP^`AXDNfA^HLCHRB@?^CZXLBp@rA?LNp@JN?@TXf@ERhANj@D?Nb@Bb@CLDfAHv@Bz@ETBt@L`@JH?@NLd@rAEh@^`Ah@j@VxB?@Pf@FrB\`ACd@HrB?@?Hr@dCn@fDRZL`@@?RVl@NhAf@lBrEl@j@dAs@QfBuAlBs@~A]bAhBFeAxC?~AtAh@lBQPpCKtD?zD&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Hiking on Herrenweg in Gosau is a unique nature experience. This panoramic mountain trail takes you from the picturesque Gosau church district up to the Zwieselalm with its rustic alpine huts and imposing Gosaukamm. At the end of the hike you will find the Lake Gosau and Dachstein at your feet!** ### **Hike on the trail "Herrenweg" to the Gosaukamm** The 10 kilometer long **Herrenweg in [Gosau at Dachstein](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/villages-lakes-more/gosau.html)** leads up to the **Zwieselalm** at around 1 500 m above sea level. The hike is, despite the alpine situation, **a simple hike**, suitable **also for families**. On forest roads, hiking trails and wood trails, the path winds through the forest landscape above the **idyllic Gosau valley**. ### **Hiking up to the Zwieselalm in Gosau** Behind the [chapel on Calvary](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430010671/kalvarienbergkirche-in-gosau.html) starts the Herrenweg. Through the forest it goes **on the trail 611 in direction Zwieselalm** to about 1 500 m. Again and again, there are great views of the beautiful Gosau valley and cozy rest areas. On the way, the cable cars "Hornspitzlift" and [Gosaukammbahn](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/201791/gosaukammbahn-zwieselalm.html) cross each other. A nice tour from the valley to the Zwieselalm. The**[ long-distance hiking trail Salzalpensteig](http://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/artikel/detail/1427/long-hiking-trail-salzalpensteig.html)** also runs along the Herrenweg. You can also start the hike at the Gosaukammbahn and start the trail in reverse. **[Order hiking maps to 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:** 4h 0m **length:** 10,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 700m **Lowest point:** 800m **Highest point:** 1.500m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** chapel "Kalvarienberg" **Destination:** Zwieselalm **further information:** - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Trail "Herrenweg"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001508&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Trail "Herrenweg"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001508&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Trail "Herrenweg"") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****By car from Salzburg:** Highway exit Golling - Abtenau, Rußbach, Gosau **from Linz:** highway exit Regau - Gmunden, Bad Ischl, Bad Goisern, Gosau **from Vienna/Graz:** Liezen highway exit onto B320, in Trautenfels turn onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 to Bad Aussee, continue on the B145 towards Bad Goisern, take the B166 ramp to Golling/Gosau/Obertraun/Hallstatt/Bad Goisern-Süd, turn right at the Gosaumühle junction towards Gosau **from Villach:** Tauernautobahn to exit "Eben im Pongau", via B166 Pass Gschütt Bundesstraße to Gosau **By train** Route Attnang-Puchheim - Stainach-Irdning Arrival by train in "Steeg / Gosau" then continue by bus 541 in the direction of Gosaumühle, change to bus 542 in the direction of Lake Gosau **By bus (Sundays irregular):** Bus 470 (Abtenau - Gosau) direction Gosau, bus stop Gosau Abzw. Pass Gschütt change to bus 542 direction Gosausee, get off at the bus stop "Abz. Pass Gschütt". Bus 541 (Bad Ischl - Gosaumühle) Bus 542 (Gosaumühle - Gosausee) Bus stop: Gosau Klaushof, Gosau Bärnausiedlung, Gosau Ressenbachweg, Gosau Vordertal B166, Gosau Ramsau B166, Gosau, Gemeindeamt, Abzw. Pass Gschütt Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at (train) and [https://www.postbus.at/en(](https://www.postbus.at/en)bus). **Parking**- Parking space: 50 - Bus parking space: 2 **Parking fees**According to the notice [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (10 - 14 Year) - Pets allowed - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- Austrian Alpine Club - Salzkammergut Section [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Trail "Herrenweg"** 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") https://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 ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001508) [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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