--- title: Fairy Tale Trail url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001550/gosau-fairy-tale-trail.html" description: "The cross country ski trail \"Märchenwaldloipe\" is a beautiful tour trough the wood and in the field." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Fairy Tale Trail Gosau Fairy Tale Trail ======================== **Starting place:** 4824 Gosau **Destination:** 4824 Gosau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241326/3B320147F4E1EBB992B1D69933889A2978C7CB25C737E0B68F7A00445BE15C6E/langlaufen-in-gosau-am-dachstein.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241327/43534E9463CCF3304A92DCC295055C04CA2160F3B7C8018FD5AE7ECCAC30AAE7/langlaufen-in-gosau-bei-sonnenaufgang.jpg) Open copyright © freystil Media GmbH Close copyright [ ![Two cross-country skiers ski side by side on a freshly groomed trail through a vast winter landscape. In the background are snow-covered houses and forests, framed by gentle mountains under a clear sky. A tranquil scene full of movement and winter idyll.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241326/3B320147F4E1EBB992B1D69933889A2978C7CB25C737E0B68F7A00445BE15C6E/langlaufen-in-gosau-am-dachstein.jpg "© freystil Media GmbH") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241326/3B320147F4E1EBB992B1D69933889A2978C7CB25C737E0B68F7A00445BE15C6E/langlaufen-in-gosau-am-dachstein.jpg) Open copyright © freystil Media GmbH Close copyright [ ![Two cross-country skiers are out and about on a freshly groomed trail. On the left in the background are snow-covered houses, on the right the wide winter landscape opens up under a slightly hazy sky. The scene appears calm and clear - a typical winter's day in the mountains.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241327/43534E9463CCF3304A92DCC295055C04CA2160F3B7C8018FD5AE7ECCAC30AAE7/langlaufen-in-gosau-bei-sonnenaufgang.jpg "© freystil Media GmbH") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241327/43534E9463CCF3304A92DCC295055C04CA2160F3B7C8018FD5AE7ECCAC30AAE7/langlaufen-in-gosau-bei-sonnenaufgang.jpg) 1. 2. 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:eelaHqvrqAe@cASc@Q_@Ua@GOA_@Jk@Vk@Hc@Fe@HqA@a@E]Mu@Qc@QUWS[YWk@Kg@G{@KsBAq@Gy@Kg@e@{A_@kAg@sAa@y@e@}@]m@w@qBYm@e@iAQg@Im@Ca@AOCSd@iAEQEWI_@Og@u@uBqCuHSk@Oa@Kc@G[AW@WBWDSNQNKPCT@RDPFVPXP^VVTPVPZP\PXPVPRRLVLZDPINMHQ@WA_@Kk@Ou@Kk@U{@WkAi@uBQk@M]Qa@W]SUYUo@a@}AoAs@i@uAaAa@Ue@QSGk@MUKOKWMYSGGGMES?YDWLWT]TUJYJODQQaBGa@Sg@CQ?[A[Do@Rk@DY?c@IUOQQOUEKKK]G[]{@EWGo@Gk@Gy@Es@Cg@?_@?a@As@D]D_@NYIo@IWU{@G]E]?[Ba@Jm@Hi@Le@Py@\eBTmAHc@N_Ab@gCNkALu@Hk@Hk@JaAF_AFaAHwABw@@SDCDB?DFh@JdAVtBDx@@j@@t@?|AEz@Gr@Kh@Kh@On@K`@M\Yh@Ub@_@h@Yb@[\Y`@W`@OZUd@KZIZE^AT@TJp@XfAHR@RBPEN?AIRE\E\?p@?d@?^Dd@Dr@Fx@Hj@Dl@Tx@LZJf@FRb@PJJX\D\Ef@W|@Cp@@j@DPPh@FXHf@@b@@JBJHJLJZZZVXX\`@R`@\d@l@v@P\TPVC\WZERCZG^JXPN`@Ff@DXJPRVV\Xl@^dAVhAJt@LrANdA^`BT`A\vA\fB^jBTpAH|@Dr@Av@Cp@Ch@?l@AHAJKLKJILG?KMUc@Ui@]aAEKGKQOKGK?S@YDMD_@JSJILGNERCV@\@^BTe@fADb@@d@XhALXVn@Zr@x@rB\p@f@x@^x@h@tA\jAf@|AHf@Ft@Bt@HpBF|@Jf@Vf@ZZTNb@t@L~@D^?\Ah@Gf@Mv@CPQb@Ob@C`@J\Vb@JX^p@\t@&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Not in operation** **Technically an easy trail** The start of the Fairy Tale Trail is flat as you pass through the fields parallel to the Gosau stream, heading for Mittertal. After approx. one kilometre you will reach a fork. Bear right over the bridge, continue straight on, and after a short ascent you will enter the woods. The route continues through romantic woodland and open meadow land until you reach Vordertal. You now follow a loop which leads you back to the Gosau stream. Follow the stream back to the Sports Centre. [Download the cross-country trail plan for Gosau](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/dachstein-salzkammergut/Pdf_Downloads/Langlaufen/Loipenplan_Gosau_2022_druck.pdf) [**Experience a 360° panorama tour through Gosau valley…**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=24&startactions=lookat(-15.97,6.85,91.35,0,0);) [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4824 Gosau **Destination:** 4824 Gosau **duration:** 1h 33m **length:** 6,4 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 16m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 19m **Lowest point:** 711m **Highest point:** 731m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** snow **Starting point:** Sport Centre **Destination:** Sport Centre **further information:** - Circular route **Details - Trail**- Nordic skiing facilities: Marked Nordic skiing run - Type of Nordic skiing run: Classic + skating - free [ ![Altitude profile Gosau Fairy Tale Trail](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001550&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Gosau Fairy Tale Trail](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001550&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Gosau Fairy Tale Trail") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ December to March, depending on the amount of snow [ 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 - Steinach-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, Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at (train) and (bus). **Parking**- Parking space: 30 - Bus parking space: 5 **Parking fees**Price according to the notice board [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**The cross-country ski trails in Gosau can be used free of charge. There is a charge for the parking spaces at the sports centre, recyclables collection center and castle park. - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - 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**- Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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