Dachstein West hiking region

Summer pleasure, of course

The hiking area is located along the Dachstein and offers a breathtaking mountain panorama of the Dachstein glacier, the Gosaukamm and the Tennengebirge.

Our cable cars in Gosau, Russbach and Annaberg transport you to the hiking region Dachstein West. The alpine pasture area offers numerous hiking possibilities - from easy and pushchair-friendly to difficult multi-day tours. Hiking with the whole family - naturally in Salzkammergut.

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Aerial view of a lush green hilltop with a cable car building and an alpine hut, surrounded by mountains and valleys under a clear blue sky.

Summer cable cars

Hiking region Dachstein West

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08.07.2025

Guided tours through the Alpine Garden!

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Onlineshop

Your entry to the hiking paradise

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Open summer cable cars

Hiking in Dachstein West

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Naturally 365 Ticket

6 summer cable cars & 3 ski areas

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Body, Mind & Mountains

365 days a year

Cable car, ascending a mountain, with a view of Lake Gosausee and rugged peaks and the snow-capped Dachstein Gletcher in the background, surrounded by lush greenery.

Gosaukammbahn

Gosau

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Hornbahn

Russbach

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Donnerkogelbahn

Annaberg

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Brunos Mountain world

in Russbach

Free pushchair hire

in Gosau

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Via Ferrata Donnerkogel

Climbing, of course!

Some call it a holiday - we call it coming home

Find accommodation and book a holiday:

  • Close to Salzburg

  • As the hotspot in Salzkammergut, the Dachstein West region is easy to reach

  • Ideal starting point for excursions in the direction Dachstein or Hallstatt

  • From private rooms, guesthouses, cosy inns, chalets to luxurious family hotels, there is a wide range of accommodation to choose from

  • Everyone can feel at home with us!

Holiday tip
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Your vacation in Dachstein West

Get close to the mountains in the Dachstein West region. The destinations Gosau, Russbach and Annaberg are still insider tips for your perfect holiday in Austria.

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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!

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.

Discover the Dachstein West region:

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Kinderlands
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Hiking region
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Piste Highlights
Cable car, ascending a mountain, with a view of Lake Gosausee and rugged peaks and the snow-capped Dachstein Gletcher in the background, surrounded by lush greenery.
Summer cable cars
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Ski touring
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Snowshoetrail
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Brunos Mountain World
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Ski schools
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Ameisenexpress
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Ski and alpine huts
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Free pushchairs
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Free ski bus
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Via Ferrata