Cross country skiing trails Predigstuhl

Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee, Oberösterreich, Österreich
© Rudi Kain
Two cross-country skiers walk side by side on a sunny trail. Snow-covered wooden huts and dense pine forests loom behind them, with an imposing white mountain backdrop with glaciers in the background. The scene appears active, clear and typically alpine.
© Rudi Kain
Two cross-country skiers are out and about on a sunny trail. They are running through a snow-covered winter landscape with huts, fir trees and a mountain panorama in the background. The sun is low and the light emphasizes the movement and clarity of the winter day.
© Rudi Kain
Two cross-country skiers ascend a sunny slope, surrounded by tall, snow-covered conifers. The low sun shines through the branches, mountains stretch out in the background under a blue sky. The scene appears calm, powerful and close to nature.
© Kain Rudi
Two cross-country skiers make their way through a sunny winter landscape. Behind them stands a small wooden hut with a bell tower, framed by snow-covered trees. The sun is shining brightly in the sky - a clear winter's day with a fantastic panorama.
Wurmstein
4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
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Nordic skiing region
last snowfall:
23.02.2026
Trails in operation:
no

There are, in total, ca. 40 km of cross country skiing trails in the broad Goisern valley. The trails are of appeal to both beginners and experienced cross country skiers.
The elevated trail by the Predigstuhl (1.000m) is very popular.

Challenging trails

The circular cross country trails are described as being easy to challenging in terms of difficulty, and there are stunning views across the Goisern valley towards Lake Hallstatt and mountain Dachstein.

Please take 6,5 km long, toll-free, panoramic road up to the "Höhenloipe" and you will find an information board with the cross country trails clearly indicated at the car park next to Lesehotel.

One of the most prominent features along the way is an impressive hanging bridge which was constructed as link to the "Flohwiesenschleife" trail.

Wanderloipe - length 4,4 km 
Familienloipe - length 2,1 km 
Flohwiesen-Schleife - length 6,3 km
Roßmoosalmrunde - length 5,5 km 
Kriemoosalmrunde - length 7,5 km 
Murenschleife - length 8,3 km 

Additional valley trails:

  • St. Agatha trail - length 2.5 km 

  • Connecting trail Ramsau/Gschwandt/Stambach - length 2.5 km 

  • Ramsau trail - length 3.3 km easy and medium difficulty


Experience a 360° panorama tour through Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt…

Cross country skiing trails Predigstuhl
Wurmstein
4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee

Phone +43 6132 26909 - 400
E-Mail badgoisern@salzkammergut.at
Web www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at
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Destination Dachstein
Salzkammergut Tourismus Marketing GmbH
Kirchengasse 4
4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee

Phone +43 6132 26909 - 400
E-Mail badgoisern@salzkammergut.at
Web www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at

Legal contact information

Marktgemeinde Bad Goisern
Leopold Schilcher
Untere Marktstraße 1
AT-4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
office@bad-goisern.ooe.gv.at
https://www.bad-goisern.ooe.gv.at

Vertretungsverhältnisse:
Bürgermeister Leopold Schilcher

We speak the following languages

German

Open, dependant on snow conditions, from December to March.

Elevation

1002 m

Accessibility / arrival

You can reach the high-altitude trails in the Predigstuhl cross-country skiing area from the traffic circle in Bad Goisern via the 6.5 km long, toll-free panoramic road via Lasern and Wurmstein in the direction of Predigstuhl.

Winter tires are a basic requirement in the winter months, snow chains are recommended on snowy roads.

By car
From Salzburg:
Federal highway B158 towards Bad Ischl
in Bad Ischl take the B145 Salzkammergut road towards Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
from Linz:
A1 highway exit Regau on Salzkammergut road B145 direction Gmunden, Bad Ischl, Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee
from Graz:
A9 highway exit Liezen onto B320
in Trautenfels turn onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 to Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee

By bus:
from Bad Ischl: bus in the direction of Lake Gosau, bus stop "Bad Goisern Mitte", approx. five minutes' walk
from Gosau: bus in the direction of Bad Ischl, bus stop "Bad Goisern Mitte", approx. five minutes' walk
afterwards ascent by cab possible

By train:
from Vienna/Linz/Salzburg to Attnang-Puchheim, change to train to Stainach-Irdning
from Klagenfurt/Graz to Stainach-Irdning, change trains to Attnang-Puchheim
get off at the train station "Bad Goisern"
afterwards ascent by cab possible

Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at http://www.oebb.at (train) and www.postbus.at (Postbus)

Parking
  • Parking space: 30
  • Bus parking space: 2
Parking fees

Barrier-free, paid parking

Shuttle service

Goiserer cab service, telephone +43 6135 4242
Cab Oberhauser, phone +43 6135 8562

Travelling by public transport
Route planner for independent travellers

Basis-Data
Report dated:
26.03.2026
last snowfall:
23.02.2026
Trails in operation:
no

Cross-country ski and snow information
Snow conditions:
no snow

  • Cross-country skiiing
  • other winter sports: Winter hiking, snowshoeing, ski touring

General price information

All trails in Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt, as well as in Gosau and Obertraun can be used free of charge.

Other discounts

Free use

  • Suitable for seniors
  • Suitable for single travelers
  • Suitable for friends
  • Suitable for couples
Season
  • Winter
Other special suitabilities

The trails at the Predigstuhl are suitable for experienced cross-country skiers and are rather demanding.

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