Tour around the Lake Gosau

Starting place: 4824 Gosau

Destination: 4824 Gosau

pets allowed

Circular route

Possible accommodation

Gosauseestraße 5
4825 Gosau

The loop trail around Lake Gosau is a beautiful walking path that offers views of the Dachstein.

In winter, the trail is not recommended due to the risk of avalanches and falling rocks. Winter maintenance crews do not clear or secure the trail.

It’s best to start on the left side of the lake. There, you can take a leisurely stroll along the lake with a view of the majestic Dachstein. Flanked partly by steep cliffs and partly by forest, you’ll pass a meadow that’s perfect for resting and swimming. At the far end of the lake, a forest road branches off toward Hinterer Gosausee. You can take this path for a short hike. To stay on the loop trail, keep to the right. On the other side of the lake, you’ll eventually pass crystal-clear streams and springs, where you might even spot a fire salamander or two.

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In emergencies, call mountain rescue at 140

Please note: The loop trail around the Vorderen Gosausee runs through alpine terrain. Therefore, pay close attention to current weather conditions and only hike the trail when conditions are safe.
During thunderstorms, heavy rain, or storms, there is a significantly increased risk of rockfalls and boulder falls, as well as falling branches or tree parts. If conditions develop in this way, you should turn back or avoid the trail altogether.
Even in winter and spring, avalanches as well as freezing and thawing cycles can increase the risk of rockfalls and boulder falls. Snow, ice, and icy sections of the trail can further compromise safe travel. There is no winter maintenance service.
Pass through the marked hazard areas quickly and without lingering. In particular, do not stop beneath rock faces, and be sure to observe any barriers in place.

Tour and route information

Starting place: 4824 Gosau

Destination: 4824 Gosau

duration: 1h 0m

length: 4,2 km

Lowest point: 940m

Highest point: 940m

difficulty: very easy

condition: very easy

panoramic view: Great panorama

Paths covering:

Asphalt, Gravel, Other

Starting point: Guesthouse Gosausee

Destination: Guesthouse Gosausee

further information:

Circular route
Possible accommodation
Board possible

Details - hiking

themed path

Opening hours

This way is, depending on the weather, accessible from May till October.

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

By car
from Salzburg:
Highway exit Golling - Abtenau, Rußbach, Gosau
Gosau: after the Pass Gschütt junction turn right onto the Gosausee Landstraße, after approx. 7 km you will reach the Gosausee.

From Linz:
Regau highway exit - Gmunden, Bad Ischl, Bad Goisern, Gosau
Gosau: at the Pass Gschütt junction, drive straight ahead onto the Gosausee Landstraße, then after approx. 7 km you will reach Lake Gosau.

from Vienna/Graz:
Liezen highway exit onto B320, in Trautenfels turn onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 to Bad Aussee, continue on the B145 towards Bad Goisern, take the B166 ramp to Golling/Gosau/Obertraun/Hallstatt/Bad Goisern-Süd, turn right at the Gosaumühle junction towards Gosau
Gosau: at the Pass Gschütt junction, drive straight ahead onto the Gosausee Landstraße, then after approx. 7 km you will reach the Gosausee.

from Villach:
Tauernautobahn to exit "Eben im Pongau", via B166 Pass Gschütt Bundesstraße to Gosau
Gosau: after the Pass Gschütt junction, turn right onto the Gosausee Landstraße, after approx. 7 km you will reach Lake 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 "Hintertal b.Gosau Gosaukammbahn" and you will reach the Gosausee.

Bus 541 (Bad Ischl - Gosaumühle)
Bus 542 (Gosaumühle - Gosausee) Stop: Gosau Klaushof, Gosau Bärnausiedlung, Gosau Ressenbachweg, Gosau Vordertal B166, Gosau Ramsau B166, Gosau, Gemeindeamt, Abzw. Pass Gschütt, Gosau Wirtsweg, Gosau Leitenweg, Gosau Schüttmannweg, Mittertal b. Gosau Ort, Mittertal, Hornspitzlift, Hintertal b. Gosau Falmbach, Hintertal b. Gosau Mühlradl, Hintertal b. Gosau Ort, Hintertal b. Gosau Madlgasse, Hintertal b. Gosau Schmiedweg, Hintertal b. Gosau open-air museum, Hintertal b. Gosau Zwieselalmbahn (Panoramajet), Hintertal b. Gosau Gosaukammbahn

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