--- title: Gosauschmied Winter hiking trail url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001552/gosauschmied-winter-hiking-trail.html" description: The winter hiking trail tour goes around the Gosau reservoir. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Gosauschmied Winter hiking trail Gosauschmied Winter hiking trail ================================== **Starting place:** 4824 Gosau **Destination:** 4824 Gosau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241329/0FA8FB9F55480AA5DF8CAF206AA64E4C973B02879CC7485FDD780DADF40FFD63/winterwanderweg-entlang-des-brunbachsee-in-gosau.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241330/907729601B589FDED22A47F7A8467693F873F4766FE92B0999F78A63F9B060FA/der-winterwanderweg-brunbachsee-in-gosau.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241331/85C004C554D864C2F0B515C426AAC0131FE2CFC4B2A88B05DF51821EC19E4724/winterwanderweg-brunbachsee-gosau.jpg) Open copyright © bergseensucht.com Close copyright [ ![A calm, wintry lake reflects snow-covered mountains and dense forests. The sky shows warm golden tones refracting in the water. Branches on the shore carry a heavy load of snow.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241329/0FA8FB9F55480AA5DF8CAF206AA64E4C973B02879CC7485FDD780DADF40FFD63/winterwanderweg-entlang-des-brunbachsee-in-gosau.jpg "© bergseensucht.com") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241329/0FA8FB9F55480AA5DF8CAF206AA64E4C973B02879CC7485FDD780DADF40FFD63/winterwanderweg-entlang-des-brunbachsee-in-gosau.jpg) Open copyright © bergseensucht.com Close copyright [ ![Snow-covered fir trees frame the view of majestic mountain peaks. The sky shows golden clouds against a deep blue. Snow covers the landscape, while nature rests in wintry silence.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241330/907729601B589FDED22A47F7A8467693F873F4766FE92B0999F78A63F9B060FA/der-winterwanderweg-brunbachsee-in-gosau.jpg "© bergseensucht.com") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241330/907729601B589FDED22A47F7A8467693F873F4766FE92B0999F78A63F9B060FA/der-winterwanderweg-brunbachsee-in-gosau.jpg) Open copyright © bergseensucht.com Close copyright [ ![Snow-covered fir trees and bushes frame a tranquil lake. Rugged mountains rise up behind it. The landscape is bathed in cool blue, the sky shows soft clouds above the wintry stillness.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241331/85C004C554D864C2F0B515C426AAC0131FE2CFC4B2A88B05DF51821EC19E4724/winterwanderweg-brunbachsee-gosau.jpg "© bergseensucht.com") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241331/85C004C554D864C2F0B515C426AAC0131FE2CFC4B2A88B05DF51821EC19E4724/winterwanderweg-brunbachsee-gosau.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 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:ohfaH{znqAD@RDH@P@?C??e@aB[cAOa@??ACDKDMN]N?XVLPZVZJXBTD??RDj@p@jAr@|@l@N@d@SX?RLj@fAn@`@bAFZIJ?h@FD?F@DDFFNPlAx@PPHr@HT^DLNFFEt@Lj@Xd@Rd@`@hBV~@L\JXV`@\\HRDP@z@Bb@J^z@|@ZjAD`@EHMNq@PWFGBm@DO@MJAPLhAJjAB|@?XEZETE?YAWAK?s@ECD??INON]TGb@It@JXI\D|@?t@DNNN\`@PVDb@@p@KXGRQv@a@Zg@`@Sl@CVGJS^WhAWLg@y@i@q@c@u@i@cA_@u@c@k@m@u@}@s@EC??m@e@c@Y[m@C_@Dm@?u@C{@IcAIWM?g@n@s@Pk@G_Ak@[g@Oi@Kq@Wy@UUWGq@W]c@_@g@W[_AaA{@{@o@q@o@y@o@w@o@y@qAKk@]_@Co@@i@?e@W_@]GWC]Mc@We@CCAA??_@a@Wc@OWCGCKGQGSE[Gw@BIHm@Lw@FwA?EJsB?gA?uBFq@J}@HDLFz@^z@`@f@Rv@XBE??FIZ{@Z{@XOp@UTI??JC^A\JZZ@HDTJTLRNJTT??NL~@^DBp@V~@t@p@FHBPBLDl@N&server=meta.tourdata.at) **A beautiful winter hiking trail in the rear Gosau valley** The winter hiking trail starts at the Gosauschmied inn. After a gentle climb to warm up, you enter the forest, where a steep ascent challenges you. At the top, continue along the reservoir until you reach the main road. When you reach the meadows, keep to the right. There, the Inn Echo and the Inn Gosauschmied entice you to take a pleasurable break. You can find a detailed report on the Gosauschmied winter hiking trail in Gosau on the [Bergeseensucht.com](https://bergseensucht.com/2021/12/29/winter-spazierer-gosau-hintertal-salzkammergut-sanfterwinter-schneeschuh/) blog by Katharina Steglegger. [**Experience a 360° panorama tour through Gosau valley…**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=27&startactions=lookat(19.49,5.61,100.3,0,0);) [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4824 Gosau **Destination:** 4824 Gosau **duration:** 1h 11m **length:** 4,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 106m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 106m **Lowest point:** 755m **Highest point:** 845m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** snow **Starting point:** inn Gosauschmied **Destination:** inn Gosauschmied **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible **Details - hiking**- cleared winter hiking path [ ![Altitude profile Gosauschmied Winter hiking 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_430001552&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Gosauschmied Winter hiking 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_430001552&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Gosauschmied Winter hiking 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, Hauptstraße, 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 fees [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - 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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