Gosau's Essential Alpine Wonders
Gosau’s landscape is defined by the Dachstein massif and the three Gosauseen lakes. This selection highlights the region's high-altitude infrastructure, including the Gosaukammbahn cable car connecting to the Zwieselalm. It features the Hallstätter and Großer Gosau glaciers alongside historic religious sites like the Calvary hill and the 19th-century Protestant church. Natural landmarks such as the Löckermoos bog and the Launingfall waterfall illustrate the diverse Alpine terrain of the Salzkammergut.
A Gosauseen
Gosauseen are three lakes in the south-western, Alpine part of Upper Austria.
Talstation Gosaukammbahn
Lower terminal of the cable car located near the shore of Vorderer Gosausee.
C Gosaukammbahn
Aerial cableway transporting passengers from Vorderer Gosausee to the Zwieselalm at 1,475 meters, providing access to the Gosaukamm mountain range.
Bergstation Gosaukammbahn
Upper terminal situated on the Zwieselalm, serving as a gateway to high-altitude hiking trails and views of the Dachstein Glacier.
Kleines Löckermoos
High-altitude peat bog and protected wetland area featuring unique Alpine flora and small moorland lakes.
F Hallstätter Glacier
The Hallstätter Glacier is the largest glacier in the Dachstein Mountains.
G Großer Gosaugletscher
One of the primary glaciers on the Dachstein massif, located below the summit of the Hoher Dachstein.
H Adamekhütte
Alpine club hut situated at 2,196 meters, serving as a base for glacier tours and ascents of the Hoher Dachstein.
I Großer Donnerkogel
A 2,054-meter peak in the Gosaukamm range, known for its via ferrata and views over the Gosau valley.
Blick zum Dachstein
Panoramic observation point offering direct views of the Dachstein Glacier and the Gosausee.
Launingfall
Waterfall located in the Gosaubachtal, accessible via local forest trails.
L Kalvarienkapelle
Part of a Calvary complex featuring four chapels and a church built on a hill overlooking the village.
M Evang. Kirche
Neo-Gothic Protestant parish church built in the 1860s, reflecting the region's significant Lutheran history.
N Katholische Kirche
Late Gothic Roman Catholic parish church dedicated to Saint Sebastian, located in the center of Gosau.
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