--- title: cross country ski trails Gosau at Dachstein url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/200980/cross-country-ski-runs-in-gosau.html" description: In Gosau there are more than 50 km classic cross country ski trails and 15 km skating trails. The trails are free of charge. date: 2012-06-19 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # cross country ski trails Gosau at Dachstein Cross-Country ski runs in Gosau ================================= Gosau, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/200988/3C2FC2CE8279658125CC9ECC16C5102D9737E90C7AA4E8F3BA51F2F54B0F6B6A/langlaufen-in-gosau.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/200989/B1C93B8F0FDAB640645092C8BBCA47E35F87F8F315FC093C09AB8A1ADEDEA4A6/gosauer-loipen.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/200990/20B27DB53F48E0137153232C2A284F2E1037A603FF51092680D99E8D72901A64/langlaufen-in-gosau.jpg) © Open copyright © Grill Elisabeth Close copyright [ ![A sunny day for cross-country skiing with a view of the Gosaukamm.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/200988/3C2FC2CE8279658125CC9ECC16C5102D9737E90C7AA4E8F3BA51F2F54B0F6B6A/langlaufen-in-gosau.jpg "© Grill Elisabeth") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/200988/3C2FC2CE8279658125CC9ECC16C5102D9737E90C7AA4E8F3BA51F2F54B0F6B6A/langlaufen-in-gosau.jpg) © Open copyright © Elisabeth Grill Close copyright [ ![A sunny day for cross-country skiing with a view of the Gosaukamm.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/200989/B1C93B8F0FDAB640645092C8BBCA47E35F87F8F315FC093C09AB8A1ADEDEA4A6/gosauer-loipen.jpg "© Elisabeth Grill") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/200989/B1C93B8F0FDAB640645092C8BBCA47E35F87F8F315FC093C09AB8A1ADEDEA4A6/gosauer-loipen.jpg) © Open copyright © Grill Elisabeth Close copyright [ ![Sunny day on the cross country ski track with a view of the Mountain Dachstein.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/200990/20B27DB53F48E0137153232C2A284F2E1037A603FF51092680D99E8D72901A64/langlaufen-in-gosau.jpg "© Grill Elisabeth") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/200990/20B27DB53F48E0137153232C2A284F2E1037A603FF51092680D99E8D72901A64/langlaufen-in-gosau.jpg) © Open copyright © Grill Elisabeth Close copyright [ ![A cross-country skier makes his rounds on a sunny day.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/200991/9D944CBD69B83DD399AF9CF8F7FCAEB4FB7A56CB28580CB4EAA47A4651DDB40C/langlaufen-in-gosau.jpg "© Grill Elisabeth") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/200991/9D944CBD69B83DD399AF9CF8F7FCAEB4FB7A56CB28580CB4EAA47A4651DDB40C/langlaufen-in-gosau.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. Gosau 4824 Gosau [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gosau%2C%204824%20Gosau "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Gosau%2C%204824%20Gosau "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.581273446&lon=13.537387848&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) information: Trail status Description: The trails can no longer be groomed as there is not enough snow in the valley. **Nordic skiing region**last snowfall: 01.04.2026 Trails in operation: no **In Gosau at Dachstein there are more than 40 km of prepared cross country ski trails.** Cross-country ski trails for beginners and advanced skiers ---------------------------------------------------------- The cross-country ski trails in **various levels of difficulty** run through the entire valley of Gosau. Whether **beginner or advanced -** all cross-country skiers get their money's worth in Gosau. The very sunny trails offer the perfect opportunity to get to know the Gosau Valley and **enjoy** the wonderful **winter landscape away from the pistes**. You can find the [**Gosau cross-country ski trail map**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/dachstein-salzkammergut/Pdf_Downloads/Langlaufen/Loipenplan_Gosau_2025_Druckfertig.pdf) here. [**Experience a 360° panoramic tour through the Gosau Valley...**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=27&startactions=lookat(19.49,5.61,100.3,0,0);) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Cross-Country ski runs in Gosau** Gosau 4824 Gosau Phone +43 6132 26909 - 400Show no. E-Mail [gosau@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/visitdachsteinsalzkammergut) [ TikTok ](https://www.tiktok.com/@visitdachstein) [ Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.at/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/user/dachsteinskg) [ Wikipedia ](https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gosau)--- **Contact person** Tourismusverband Inneres Salzkammergut Gosauseestraße 5 4824 Gosau Phone +43 6132 26909 - 400Show no. E-Mail [gosau@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") --- **Legal contact information** Gemeinde Gosau Markus Schmaranzer Vordertalstraße 30 AT-4824 Gosau gemeinde@gosau.ooe.gv.at https://www.gosau.ooe.gv.at/ UID: ATU23414204 --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ The cross country ski trails are, depending on the snow, opened from December till April. - opened daily - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Elevation**780 m **Accessibility / arrival****by car** **from Salzburg:** Motorway exit Golling via B162 Abtenau and B166 to Gosau **from Linz:** Motorway exit Regau on Salzkammergut street B145 towards Gmunden and Bad Ischl to Bad Goisern, in Bad Goisern turn right onto B166, at the Gosaumühle junction turn right towards Gosau **from Vienna/Graz:** Motorway exit Liezen on the B320, in Trautenfels turn on Salzkammergut street B145 to Bad Aussee, turn on Koppen street through Obertraun and Hallstatt, at the Gosaumühle junction turn left towards Gosau **from Villach:** Tauern motorway to exit “Eben im Pongau”, via the B166 Pass Gschütt federal road to Gosau **by train** Attnang-Puchheim - Steinach-Irdning lines Arrival by train in "Steeg / Gosau" then continue with bus 541/542 in the direction Gosausee **By bus** Bus 470 (Abtenau - Gosau) direction Gosau, stop Gosau Abzw. Pass Gschütt Bus 541/542 (Bad Ischl - Gosausee) direction Gosausee, stops Haltestelle: Gosau Klaushof, Gosau Bärnausiedlung, Gosau Ressenbachweg, Gosau Vordertal B166, Gosau Ramsau B166, Gosau, Gemeindeamt, Abzw. Pass Gschütt, Hauptstraße, Gosau Wirtsweg, Gosau Leitenweg, Gosau Schüttmannweg, Mittertal b. Gosau Ort, Mittertal, Hornspitzlift, Hintertal b. Gosau Falmbach, Hintertal b. Gosau Mühlradl, Hintertal b. Gosau Ort, Hintertal b. Gosau Madlgasse, Hintertal b. Gosau Schmiedweg, Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at (train) and (bus). **Parking**- Parking space: 100 - Bus parking space: 2 **Parking fees**According to the notice [ Trail report ](#ttgCollapseLoipenbericht) --------------------------------------------- **Basis-Data**Report dated: 03.04.2026 last snowfall: 01.04.2026 Trails in operation: no **Cross-country ski and snow information**Depth of snow: 10 cm Snow quality: partially snow free Snow conditions: wet snow [ Cross-country skiing paths ](#ttgCollapseLoipen) ---------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: freystil Media GmbH Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/241326/3B320147F4E1EBB992B1D69933889A2978C7CB25C737E0B68F7A00445BE15C6E/langlaufen-in-gosau-am-dachstein.jpg "Cross-country skiing in Gosau am Dachstein (© Copyright: freystil Media GmbH)") Gosau Fairy Tale Trail ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001550/gosau-fairy-tale-trail.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: freystil Media GmbH Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/241327/43534E9463CCF3304A92DCC295055C04CA2160F3B7C8018FD5AE7ECCAC30AAE7/langlaufen-in-gosau-bei-sonnenaufgang.jpg "Cross-country skiing in Gosau at sunrise (© Copyright: freystil Media GmbH)") Gosau Village Trail ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001555/gosau-village-trail.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: freystil Media GmbH Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/241326/3B320147F4E1EBB992B1D69933889A2978C7CB25C737E0B68F7A00445BE15C6E/langlaufen-in-gosau-am-dachstein.jpg "Cross-country skiing in Gosau am Dachstein (© Copyright: freystil Media GmbH)") Gosau "Kohlstatt" Trail ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001551/gosau-kohlstatt-trail.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: freystil Media GmbH Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/242840/5045D6B84B66B7C8BFD6A01AB8A27695B70436E9500F3AC26D05A41B34F6B324/langlaufen-in-gosau-mit-blick-auf-den-gosaukamm.jpg "Cross-country skiing in Gosau with a view of the Gosaukamm (© Copyright: freystil Media GmbH)") Gosau Sun Trail ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002536/gosau-sun-trail.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Grill Elisabeth Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/200990/20B27DB53F48E0137153232C2A284F2E1037A603FF51092680D99E8D72901A64/langlaufen-in-gosau.jpg "Cross-country skiing (© Copyright: Grill Elisabeth)") Gosau Skating Trail ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002558/gosau-skating-trail.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: bergseensucht.com Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/241329/0FA8FB9F55480AA5DF8CAF206AA64E4C973B02879CC7485FDD780DADF40FFD63/winterwanderweg-entlang-des-brunbachsee-in-gosau.jpg "A nice winter trail along the Brunbach lake in Gosau (© Copyright: bergseensucht.com)") Gosauschmied Winter hiking trail ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001552/gosauschmied-winter-hiking-trail.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. [ Sports ](#ttgCollapseSportarten) ------------------------------------ - Cross-country skiiing [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- **Service** **Courses**Ski school Gosau [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**The cross-country ski trails in Gosau can be used free of charge. There is a charge for the parking spaces at the sports centre, recyclables collection center and castle park. - Free entry **Payment methods** Cash payment [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (6 - 14 Year) - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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