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Dachstein West Blog

Stories, Behind the scence, interesting facts

Welcome to the Dachstein West Blog – your go-to place for inspiration, stories and tips about Dachstein West, Upper Austria, the SalzburgerLand and the Salzkammergut. Here you’ll regularly find background stories, tips, highlights, and features on culture and cuisine.

A family on a bench enjoys the sweeping view across a mountain lake and autumnal forests to snow-capped peaks.

Golden Hours in the Mountains: An Autumn Hike on the Zwieselalm

Golden light, colorful forests, tranquil reservoirs, and sweeping views of the Dachstein: Experience fall hiking at the Zwieselalm with the Gosaukammbahn in Dachstein West.

Familie am Spielplatz am Fuxis Erlebnisweg in Annaberg. Kinder klettern an der Kletterwand, Mama und Papa sehen ihnen zu und unterstützen sie.

Opening: Fuxi's Adventure Trail

A new family hotspot in Dachstein West: Fuxi’s Adventure Trail at the Donnerkogelbahn in Annaberg, featuring play towers, ball tracks and panoramic views. Day ticket included.

Aerial view of the Gosau valley and Lake Gosau, surrounded by green forests. The mountains are covered in clouds. In the centre are the ropes of the Gosaukamm cable car.

Start of the season with "Kaiserschmarrn" & leftover snow

Finally back up to the Zwieselalm - that was our motto for the start of the Gosaukamm cable car season. So pack up the family and let's go!

Snow-covered mountain landscape with a ski lift station, pine trees and bright sunshine over distant peaks under a partly cloudy sky.

Change is in the air: A look behind the scenes – Part II

From golden autumn to the first snow: our construction site diary shows the next big steps in the new chairlift project – with video, photos and fascinating insights.

Construction site on a grassy hill with an excavator, piles of earth and concrete structures. Mountains and cloudy sky in the background.

From the first stone to the first journey: a look behind the scenes - Part I

Take a look behind the scenes with us and follow the construction of the two new 6-seater chairlifts in our construction diary.

A new blue six-seater chairlift is displayed outdoors with a sign announcing its opening for the 2025/2026 winter season.

A milestone for the future of our ski area

Last week, history was made in Dachstein West with the official ground-breaking ceremony for two state-of-the-art 6-seater chairlifts.

Common altitude metres, challenges & aha moments

From the Atomic Backland ski touring route to the first ski touring camps with an experienced guide.

Henrik Kristoffersen in Dachstein West

Slalom star Henrik Kristoffersen was preparing himself intensively for the World Ski Championships in Saalbach at Dachstein West.

A group of eight people stand outside in a picturesque mountain landscape with green hills and houses in the background.

Welcome on board: The first day in our team

Shaping the future together - that is the motto of the apprenticeship programme at Bergbahnen Dachstein Salzkammergut.

A technical journey through time: Behind the scenes of our traditional summer cable car

We take you behind the scenes of the technical world behind the operation of one of the most traditional summer cable cars in Austria.