Outdoor activities in Gosau

Glaciers & Outdoor Adventures

Gosau serves as a gateway to the Dachstein massif, home to significant alpine glaciers like the Hallstätter and Großer Gosaugletscher. The region features diverse high-altitude terrain, including the Intersport Klettersteig via ferrata and technical climbing routes on the Bischofsmütze peak. At Lake Gosau, clear waters provide specialized sites for scuba diving and swimming. The area also preserves industrial history at the Gosauzwang, where the world’s oldest active brine pipeline crosses the valley via a historic stone bridge.

Glaciers & Outdoor Adventures — Map

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Hallstätter Glacier

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

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Großer Gosaugletscher

A significant glacier in the Dachstein Mountains, historically used for glaciological studies of post-glacial development.

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Gosauzwang

A historic bridge and viaduct where the brine pipeline from Hallstatt to Ebensee crosses the Gosaubach and the Pass-Gschütt road.

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Intersport Klettersteig

A multi-stage via ferrata route on the Donnerkogel, featuring a 40-meter aerial ladder and views of the surrounding glaciers.

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Vorderer Gosausee - Bootshütte bis Bärnkogel

A designated scuba diving zone in the Vorderer Gosausee, characterized by clear alpine waters and underwater rock structures.

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Bischofsmütze Normalweg (III)

A Grade III alpine climbing route leading to the summit of the Große Bischofsmütze, the highest peak in the Gosau Ridge.

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Kleiner Gosaugletscher

A small glacier located on the northern slopes of the Dachstein massif.

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Südlicher Torsteingletscher

An alpine glacier situated beneath the southern face of the Torstein peak.

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Nördlicher Torsteingletscher

A northern glacier on the Torstein mountain within the Dachstein range.

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Schneelochgletscher

A high-altitude glacier located in a cirque on the Dachstein plateau.

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Baernkogl

A designated entry point for scuba diving located on the shore of Lake Gosau.

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Badeplatz

A public swimming area and sunbathing lawn situated on the banks of the Vorderer Gosausee.

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