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Gastein Valley with its Numerous Hiking Tours

Hiking routes close to Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr

The weekly program of Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr includes 3 hikes led by a certified hiking guide.

For those of our guests who prefer hiking alone, we have compiled a small selection of potential hiking routes and mountain tours in Gastein Valley. You are welcome to borrow hiking maps, while our hiking guides are always more than happy to help you plan your tours.

You can start out on your hike either on foot from our hotel, or enjoy the convenience of taking the hiking bus (free with the Gastein Card) through the valley – the stop for this bus is close to our hotel.

  • Hike to Paarseen Lakes

    • Tour Description:

      Through the hill-farm village, past the highest hill farm in Dorfgastein, along the forestry road as far as the Paulbaueralm; now continue north as far as the Maierhofneralmen. There, you will begin a climb taking you across beautiful, flower-covered meadows; then, the hiking path leads through sunny terrain, past the Almrosenfeld and over the Gasteiner Höhe (weather cross) – a point treating you to amazing views of the entire valley. From there, you are just a few steps away from your destination.

      ca. 5 hours
      3 refreshment opportunities
      several interesting lookout points
      12.5 km total distance
      1080 vertical meters
      Starting Point:
      Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr (Bergl РPaulbaueralm РMaierhofneralmen РGasteiner H̦he/Paarseen Lakes РBergl)
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      Data Sheet (pdf)

       

  • Tagkopf Summit Tour

    • Tour Description:

      Challenging hike from the Strohlehenalm, along the marked path in the direction of the Heinreich Hochalm, past the Hochkönigblick (beautiful lookout point) to the Tagkogel turn-off (Kokasa); from here to the top of the Tagkopf – there, enjoy wonderful panoramic views of the surrounding 3,000ers. Hike down via the Präau Saugrube – Heinreich Hochalm; from the Heinreich Hochalm, a hiking trail leads in the direction of Unterberg, briefly along a forestry road, then via the Strohlehenalm and back.

      ca. 6 hours
      2 refreshment opportunities
      4 interesting lookout points
      10.4 km total distance
      1321 vertical meters
      Starting Point:
      Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr (towards Unterberg – turn-off for the Strohlehenalm – Strohlehenalm car park)
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      Data Sheet (pdf)

       

  • Dorfgastein “Hike of Legends” (hiking loop)

    • Tour Description:

      Leisurely hike starting in the community of Unterberg, past beautifully maintained farmhouses. 10 info boards have been installed along this path, depicting Gastein legends in words and pictures. The path leads occasionally through forest, often through meadows and pastures, past the “Schlossalm”, a power plant and “Gasthof zur Ruine” in Klammstein. Afterwards, you will cross the main road and hike along the bike & hiking path back to Unterberg. You also have the option of riding the bus back to Dorfgastein.

      ca. 3 hours
      4 refreshment opportunities
      10 info boards about local legends
      6.7 km total distance
      50 vertical meters
      Starting Point:
      Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr
      (Unterberg – Klammstein – Unterberg)
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      Data Sheet (pdf)

       

  • Unterberg Hiking Tour

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      Tour Description:

      Hiking tour heading north from the car park, along the supply lane until just before the Huberalm (last hairpin bend); from there via the Stoffalmsteig to the Stoffalm, through a glorious flower-strewn meadow; then along the path to the Amoser Niederalm with view of the Unterberg; return to your original starting point in Dorfgastein. From the Amoser Niederalm, it will take you about 45 min to drop down to the car park.

      ca. 3 hours
      1 refreshment opportunity
      3 interesting lookout points
      6.5 km total distance
      560 vertical meters
      Starting Point:
      Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr (Unterberg – car park, bridge on the Kogelbach – Huber-, Stoff- and Amoser Niederalm – Unterberg)
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      Data Sheet (pdf)

       

  • Steineralm Hiking Tour

    • Tour Description:

      To warm up, from the hotel along a country lane to Maierhofen, passing beautiful farmhouses, until you come to Pension Silberkrug; then follow the path leading in the direction of the Steineralm. The path takes you past beautiful mountain meadows with glorious views of Dorfgastein; now through shady forest, and then, after ca. 1.15 hrs., you will have reached the Steinerhochalm. Once there, you have sensational views of Gastein Valley. Via the Paulbaueralm – Bergl along the forestry road, finally returning to the hotel.

      ca. 5 hours
      3 refreshment opportunities
      several beautiful lookout points
      12.2 km total distance
      745 vertical meters
      Startign Point:
      Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr (towards Maierhofen – Maierhofneralm – Steinerhochalm – Paulbaueralm – Bergl – Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr)
      GPS Track Download
      Data Sheet (pdf)

       

  • Bernkogel

    • Tour Description:

      From the hotel by car to Unterberg (parking) on the banks of the Kogelbach. Follow the forestry road to the Amoserniederalm – continue to the Hochalm – another ca. 1 km on the forestry road to the turn-off for the Bernkogelsteig.
      Now to the Hahnbalzköpfl – then an easy descent, along the trail, to the turn-off for Lindesteig/Rauris/Bernkogel. Continue to the shelter – now use the safety cables for a ca. 40-meter ascent to the summit (surefootedness a must!) – after ca. 5.5 hours, you will have reached the summit at 2,325 meters.

      ca. 8.5 hours
      1 hut
      3 beautiful lookout points
      8 km total distance
      1,430 vertical meters
      Starting Point:
      Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr РUnterberg РAmoserniederalm РAmoserhochalm РHahnbalzk̦pfl РBernkogel
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      Data Sheet (pdf)

       

  • Biberalm

    • Tour Description:

      From the hotel, drive your car to Bad Hofgastein (Bad Hofgastein train station) and the Brandebengut (parking available), ca. 8 km – from the Brandebengut, past the Hubertus Chapel and through forest – a short break at the Ankogelblick and then, after 2.5 to 3 hours, you will have reached the Biberalm at 1,808 m.

      ca. 2.5 – 3 hours
      1 hut
      3 beautiful lookout points
      3.7 km total distance
      684 vertical meters
      Starting Point:
      Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr – Bad Hofgastein train station – Brandebengut – Hubertus Chapel – Wassereben – Biberalm
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      Data Sheet (pdf)

       

  • Schockhochalm

    • Tour Description:

      From the hotel, on the Fulseck summit lift up to 2,033 m – from the Fulseck, a leisurely ridge hike to the Kreuzkogel (2,025 m), continuing in the direction of the Perastlscharte – then to the Schockhochalm. Actual walking time: 2 to 2.5 hours. From the Hochalm towards Harbach – past the Niederalm – after a ca. two-hour climb, you will have reached Harbach – now along the old main road in the direction of Dorfgastein – after ca.45 min, you will be back at Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr.

      ca. 2 – 2.5 hours
      1 hut
      2 beautiful lookout points
      18.6 km total distance
      2,145 vertical meters
      Starting Point:
      Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr – Fulseck – Kreuzkogel – Schockhochalm – Harbach – Dorfgastein
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      Data Sheet (pdf)

       

  • Schuhflicker

    • Tour Description:
      Tour Description:

      From the hotel with the Fulseck lift up to 2,033 m – from the Fulseck, north along the ridge line to the Artörl chapel – easy descent. From the chapel, follow the trail through a coniferous forest – keeping to the ridge as far as the weather cross. You are now at the foot of the Schuhflicker – followed by a half-hour through rocky terrain, including an area secured by cables – then you will have reached your goal.
      A great lookout point – with Gastein Valley at your feet.
      Time on trail: 3 to 3.5 hours
      The hike down leads via the Artörl chapel – then in the direction of the Heumoosalm – continuing to the community of Bergl, ca. 2.5 to 3 hours

      ca. 2.5 -3 hours
      1 hut
      4 beautiful lookout points
      15.8 km total distance
      1,913 vertical meters
      Starting Point:
      Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr РFulseck РArlțrl chapel Рweather cross РSchuhflicker РHeumoosalm РBergl РDorfgastein
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      Data Sheet (pdf)

       

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