--- title: Hiking trail to the Hornspitz url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002240/hiking-trail-to-the-hornspitz.html" description: "The hiking trail from the Hornspitzbahn middle station to Pass Gschütt Straße offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy the beautiful panorama!" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Hiking trail to the Hornspitz Hiking trail to the Hornspitz =============================== **Starting place:** 4824 Gosau **Destination:** 4824 Gosau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/434295/28731AAE2673E590B10D1ADF5B70F9B51727DEDB79F4407EDD776BF28ACE7E0E/wanderweg-durch-den-wald.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/434294/1CB009C16508047E05D26753E5DE4A53894A1B2C9DFCEA68EAAC2BBD7D13914D/blick-auf-den-kalmberg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/434293/B8F13BE620AF7331EA67129D2600CF87C0C29BDD68B87DD2DF53DF0790D2F13C/blick-auf-den-gosaukamm.jpg) © Open copyright © Erwin Haiden, Erwin Haiden Close copyright [ ![The hiking trail through the picturesque landscape.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/434295/28731AAE2673E590B10D1ADF5B70F9B51727DEDB79F4407EDD776BF28ACE7E0E/wanderweg-durch-den-wald.jpg "© Erwin Haiden, Erwin Haiden") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/434295/28731AAE2673E590B10D1ADF5B70F9B51727DEDB79F4407EDD776BF28ACE7E0E/wanderweg-durch-den-wald.jpg) © Open copyright © Erwin Haiden, Erwin Haiden Close copyright [ ![View of the Gosau valley and the Kalmberg in the background.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/434294/1CB009C16508047E05D26753E5DE4A53894A1B2C9DFCEA68EAAC2BBD7D13914D/blick-auf-den-kalmberg.jpg "© Erwin Haiden, Erwin Haiden") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/434294/1CB009C16508047E05D26753E5DE4A53894A1B2C9DFCEA68EAAC2BBD7D13914D/blick-auf-den-kalmberg.jpg) © Open copyright © Erwin Haiden, Erwin Haiden Close copyright [ ![View over the Gosau valley with the Gosaukamm in the background.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/434293/B8F13BE620AF7331EA67129D2600CF87C0C29BDD68B87DD2DF53DF0790D2F13C/blick-auf-den-gosaukamm.jpg "© Erwin Haiden, Erwin Haiden") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/434293/B8F13BE620AF7331EA67129D2600CF87C0C29BDD68B87DD2DF53DF0790D2F13C/blick-auf-den-gosaukamm.jpg) © Open copyright © Grill Elisabeth Close copyright [ ![Three people in winter clothing stand in a snow-covered landscape with snow-capped mountains in the background. The sun is shining and the wintry backdrop is framed by conifers.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242388/6B388BDE09DBA9DE24D62B23BC0BF182F74F4EDA655B5C132038CB029E483990/winterwandern-gosau.jpg "© Grill Elisabeth") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242388/6B388BDE09DBA9DE24D62B23BC0BF182F74F4EDA655B5C132038CB029E483990/winterwandern-gosau.jpg) © Open copyright © Grill Elisabeth Close copyright [ ![Winter mountain panorama with snowy landscape. A woman and two children in ski clothing are walking in the snow. In the background a ski hut and many skiers on the piste.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242389/3193259BAB1A858ADEFA24C0405F1786DA9DED7C54B77042FCEF6469156907A8/winterwandern-gosau.jpg "© Grill Elisabeth") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242389/3193259BAB1A858ADEFA24C0405F1786DA9DED7C54B77042FCEF6469156907A8/winterwandern-gosau.jpg) © Open copyright © Grill Elisabeth Close copyright [ ![A freshly groomed cross-country ski trail leads through a winter landscape. On the left are three people in ski clothing. In the background, mountains, fir trees and other hikers on the track.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242390/03A80C04FDA6C0A960A047795DABAF4D9E569050117A428E176D24CB397300F1/winterwandern-gosau.jpg "© Grill Elisabeth") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242390/03A80C04FDA6C0A960A047795DABAF4D9E569050117A428E176D24CB397300F1/winterwandern-gosau.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 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:a~maHopmqAPWRL`@D^?`AEt@QNMz@WTSNu@XW|@e@h@BvAAHOC]LKRYvAaAZGLFFv@?@dAlBz@VJEt@i@h@IVMNCZMV[VMFUDu@p@w@@c@FQv@}@|@o@t@aBX_@|Aw@f@IVAnADd@Il@U`Cc@l@FxAvAZp@V`@\xBbGfI?@fB`ClAzBv@v@b@j@XNf@D\^p@xAl@~AV|@RfAv@tA@?d@p@l@l@p@Lv@Hp@ZZd@^~@d@fBf@h@t@vAd@FxB@^H@?v@FZ[?gAAc@De@PALLx@zAr@~@f@h@|AEn@Fz@d@n@@j@MfAv@@?j@~@Dn@`@j@x@^n@h@vAJx@g@hCcAl@G|@H|AFnAg@dAKTH@?E?LfBa@hCSbCJrEGvDEdB@h@A?@p@Q?YHMJ&server=meta.tourdata.at) **The hiking trail from the Hornspitzbahn middle station to Pass Gschütt Straße offers the perfect opportunity for non-skiers to enjoy the Dachstein West ski region in winter and the hiking region in summer!** The beautiful hiking trail can be hiked in summer and winter. In winter, you have the option of taking the chairlift to the Hornspitzbahn middle station and hiking from there to Pass Gschütt Straße and back again if you wish. Or you can take the path in the other direction and start at Pass Gschütt Straße to the Hornspitzbahn. [Order hiking maps of the Dachstein Salzkammergut region ...](http://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/kartenbestellung.html) [**Experience a 360° panoramic tour through the Gosau Valley...**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=24&startactions=lookat(-15.97,6.85,91.35,0,0);) Mountain rescue: 140 [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4824 Gosau **Destination:** 4824 Gosau **duration:** 1h 29m **length:** 3,8 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 281m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 81m **Lowest point:** 917m **Highest point:** 1.125m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** snow, Gravel **Starting point:** Hornspitzbahn middle station **Destination:** Pass Gschütt road **further information:** - Board possible **Details - hiking**- cleared winter hiking path [ ![Altitude profile Hiking trail to the Hornspitz](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002240&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Hiking trail to the Hornspitz](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002240&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Hiking trail to the Hornspitz") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ The chairlift works from December to the middle of April. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****By car from Salzburg:** Highway exit Golling - Abtenau, Rußbach, Gosau **from Linz:** Regau highway exit - 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 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 "Abzw. 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: 5 **Parking fees**No car parking fees [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Pets allowed - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Hiking trail to the Hornspitz** Tourismusverband Inneres Salzkammergut Gosauseestraße 5 4824 Gosau Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 400 ](tel:+43613226909400) E-Mail [gosau@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") http://www.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 [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Foto-Dachstein-Tourismus-AG Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/207471/A92B7B1F36F3CA87722AC9D1CCAC81385A9EA506B054864CA1FF3544924C6486/bergstation-hornbahn.jpg "Hornbahn mountain station (© Copyright: Foto-Dachstein-Tourismus-AG)") Ski Region Dachstein West - Gosau, Russbach, Annaberg ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000469/ski-region-dachstein-west-gosau-russbach-annaberg.html) [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430002240) [To the website](http://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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