Dachstein Mountains

Peaks and glaciers in Dachstein Mountains

The Dachstein Mountains in central Austria feature a dramatic landscape of limestone peaks and retreating glaciers. This UNESCO World Heritage region is dominated by Hoher Dachstein, the second-highest mountain in the Northern Limestone Alps at 2,995 meters. The range includes the Hallstätter, Gosau, and Schladminger glaciers, alongside prominent peaks like the Torstein and the jagged Gosaukamm ridge. These formations offer diverse terrain for mountaineering, via ferrata climbing, and glaciology study within the Styrian and Upper Austrian Alps.

Dachstein Peaks & Glaciers — Map

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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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Hallstätter Glacier

The Hallstätter Glacier is the largest glacier in the Dachstein Mountains.

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Großer Gosaugletscher

One of the primary glaciers in the Dachstein massif, situated on the northern slopes below Hoher Dachstein near the Adamekhütte.

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Schladminger Gletscher

The third-largest glacier in the Dachstein Mountains, located on the high plateau south of the main ridge.

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Großer Donnerkogel

A 2,054-meter peak at the northwestern end of the Gosaukamm range, known for its challenging via ferrata routes and views of the Gosau lakes.

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Niederer Dachstein

A 2,934-meter peak located in the central massif, standing immediately adjacent to the Hoher Dachstein.

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Große Bischofsmütze

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

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Taubenkogel

The Taubenkogel is a 2,301-metre high peak in the Dachstein Mountains of Upper Austria, northeast of the Hallstätter Glacier.

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Scheichenspitze

A 2,667-meter summit in the southern Dachstein massif, home to the Ramsau via ferrata, one of the oldest climbing paths in the Alps.

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Torstein

Standing at 2,948 meters, this is the second-highest peak in the Dachstein Mountains, forming the western anchor of the main triple-peak ridge.

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Zinken

Also known as Ausseer Zinken, this 1,854-meter mountain provides panoramic views over the Bad Aussee region in the Styrian Salzkammergut.

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Landfriedstein

A 2,536-meter limestone peak located in the southern part of the Dachstein massif, north of the plateau of Ramsau am Dachstein.

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Mitterspitz

A 2,925-meter peak situated between Hoher Dachstein and Torstein, completing the range's prominent central trio.

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Rittisberg

A 1,502-meter mountain near Ramsau am Dachstein, featuring recreational trails and views of the Dachstein south walls.

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Schneelochgletscher

A small glacier located on the northern side of the Dachstein massif, situated to the east of the Hallstätter Glacier.

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Südlicher Torsteingletscher

A small glacier situated on the southern flanks of the Torstein peak in the western portion of the range.

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