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title: Schneeschuhtrail Hornspitz
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description: The snowshoe trail leads through alpine terrain and should only be used by experienced hikers with the appropriate equipment when conditions are good and the snow is safe.
date: 2012-06-19
modified: 2026-03-06
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# Schneeschuhtrail Hornspitz
Schneeschuhtrail Hornspitz
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**Starting place:** 4824 Gosau
**Destination:** 4824 Gosau
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Circular route
Gosauseestraße 52
4824 Gosau
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**The snowshoe trail leads through alpine terrain and should only be used by experienced hikers with the appropriate equipment when conditions are good and the snow is safe.**
Trail 2: Hornspitz circular trail
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The trail is **marked with **red and yellow signs** approx. 40m apart. **Please take care when crossing the piste - use the trails at your own risk!**The **last descent** with the Hornbach Russbach or the Hornspitzbahn Gosau at **4.00 pm.****- ****Starting point:** Hornspitzbahn Gosau mountain station or Hornbahn Russbach mountain station**. Hornbahn Russbach mountain station
- **Difficulty:** easy
- **Total altitude:** 1433m Viewpoint Hornspitz summit
- **Altitude metres:** 140hm
- **Length:** full loop via Bruno's Bergwelt 4.1km (same route back), alternative loop via the Gogosau 3.3km
- **Walking time:** approx. 2h
- **Arrival point:** Hornbahn Russbach mountain station or Hornspitzbahn mountain station
The hike begins at the **Russbach Hornbahn mountain station** or the **Hornspitzbahn II in Gosau** and initially leads along a well-maintained path. After a short time, you reach a small **lookout station**, which offers a spectacular view of the idyllic Russbach - a perfect opportunity to pause and enjoy the impressive **mountain scenery**.
After a short stretch, you reach a turn-off that leads to the **lookout point** on the Hornspitz. If you take this short diversions, you will be rewarded with a **stunning panorama** of the majestic **Dachstein massif** - a real highlight of the tour.
The trail continues towards the Ochsenkopf lift, where the lift routes are crossed. Particular **caution is required here,** especially when the lift is in operation. A short but crisp ascent finally leads to the top station of the drag lift. From there, the return route begins, which leads back to the starting point on a gentle incline and once again offers the opportunity to enjoy the **fascinating mountain landscape** to the full.
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**Starting place:** 4824 Gosau
**Destination:** 4824 Gosau
**duration:** 2h 0m
**length:** 4,1 km
**Altitude difference (uphill):** 100m
**Altitude difference (downhill):** 100m
**Lowest point:** 1.411m
**Highest point:** 1.433m
**difficulty:** easy
**condition:** easy
**panoramic view:** Great panorama
**Paths covering:** lift, Path / trail, snow
**Starting point:** Hornspitzbahn Gosau mountain station or Hornbahn Russbach mountain station
**Destination:** Hornspitzbahn Gosau mountain station or Hornbahn Russbach mountain station
**further information:** - Circular route
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[ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise)
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**Accessibility / arrival****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 - Stainach-Irdning lines
Arrival by train in "Steeg / Gosau" then continue with bus 542 in the direction Gosausee
**By bus**
Bus 470 (Abtenau - Gosau) direction Gosau, stop Gosau Abzw. Pass Gschütt
Bus 542 (Bad Ischl - Gosausee) direction Gosausee, stops Haltestelle: Mittertal Hornspitzlift,
Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at (train) and (bus).
**Parking**- Parking space: 100
- Bus parking space: 5
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**Payment methods** Cash payment
**Debit and credit cards**
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- Suitable for groups
- Suitable for teenagers
- Suitable for seniors
- Suitable for single travelers
- Suitable for families
- Suitable for friends
- Suitable for couples
**Most economical season**- Deep winter
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**Schneeschuhtrail Hornspitz**
Dachstein Tourismus AG Gosauer Bergbahnen
Gosauseestraße 52
4824 Gosau
Phone +43 50 140Show no.
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