BergeSeen Trail 14: Gosau - Hintertal

Description:
Today you will enjoy views of the numerous peaks of the Gosaukamm Ridge, which was formed over 200 million years ago as a coral reef in warm seawater, and the almost 3000-metre Dachstein, which alongside the Gosau Glacier, is still a little reminiscent of  the Ice Age.

Directions:
From the main street at the tourism office in Gosau-Vordertal, the Salzkammergut Trail follows the Kirchenweg up to the Catholic church. Above the church, you head left over steps to the Kalvarienberg and from the Kalvarienberg Chapel, you briefly take the Panoramaweg to the right. Then the Herrenweg (no. 611), with the sign “Gablonzer Hütte, Zwieselalm”, forks uphill to the left. It leads through the forest up to a road, follows it briefly to the left and then ascends right to another forest road (1050 m). This gravel road takes you further south, whereby the section of the ski area beneath the Hornspitz to the Leutgebalm and Falmbergalm can be bypassed on a trail to the right. After the last kilometre of road, past the Ötscheralm Meadow, go right on the Herrenweg to a ski lift and climb through steeper forest terrain to the Edtalmgatterl. From there, the trail  (no. 622) ascends right in hairpin turns to the hospitable Zwieselalm (1440 m).

Tip:
Note: Last valley descent of the Gosaukamm Cable Car at 17:20 from mid-June to mid-September, before and after that until the end of October at 16:50. Current information: www.dachstein.at

Note: Bus connection (Line 542) from Lake Gosau to Gosau-Hintertal

Safety guidelines:

• In alpine terrain, be aware of the danger of falling rocks.


• Through early summer, you may encounter steep snowfields or firn gullies – especially during icy conditions, there is an acute risk of falling and thus fatal injury!


• Due to storm damage, forestry work or construction work, individual trail sections may be difficult or impassable at times.


• Cows in the alpine meadows are often curious. Because they are nursing mothers, they develop a strong tendency to protect their calves. Therefore, move through cow pastures quietly, keep at least 20 metres of distance to the animals and never pet calves! In the case of threatening behaviour (pawing, stamping) slowly back away (do not turn your back). Keep dogs on a leash. They must not bark at or chase cows. In the case of an attack, the dog must be released from the leash.

Equipment:

For all stages, you will need hiking or mountain boots with treaded rubber soles as well as wind- and rainproof clothing. A change of clothes and a small first-aid kit should also be included in your backpack. The amount of provisions you should pack depends on the number of available rest stops. In any case, you should always take along plenty to drink. Telescopic poles are helpful, especially when walking downhill.

Additional information:

Text kindly provided by the publisher KOMPASS-Verlag and Wolfgang Heitzmann.

Further information at trail.salzkammergut.at