Gipfel und Aussichtspunkte in Gosau

Mountain Peaks & Viewpoints

This selection highlights the prominent limestone summits of the Dachstein massif and the Gosaukamm range surrounding Gosau. It features the Hoher Dachstein, the second-highest peak in the Northern Limestone Alps at 2,995 meters, alongside the distinctive twin-peaked Große Bischofsmütze. These mountains are defined by their rugged karstic terrain, steep vertical faces, and high-altitude ridges. The area serves as a significant site for technical climbing and alpine hiking, providing viewpoints over the Hallstätter Glacier and the Salzkammergut region.

Mountain Peaks & Viewpoints — Karte

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A

Hoher Dachstein

Hoher Dachstein is a strongly karstic mountain in central Austria and the second-highest mountain in the Northern Limestone Alps.

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B

Großer Donnerkogel

A 2,054-meter summit at the northwestern end of the Gosaukamm range. It is a notable destination for climbers, featuring a 40-meter-long aerial ladder on its established via ferrata route.

C

Große Bischofsmütze

The Große Bischofsmütze is the highest peak in the Gosaukamm range of the Dachstein Mountains, Austria.

D

Torstein

Reaching an elevation of 2,948 meters, this is the second-highest peak in the Dachstein Mountains and the westernmost summit of the main Dachstein ridge.

E

Mitterspitz

An alpine peak in the Dachstein massif located between the Hoher Dachstein and Torstein, completing the range's central triple-summit formation.