--- title: Cross-country skiing in Gosau, Bad Goisern and Obertraun url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/winter/cross-country-skiing.html" description: Cross-country skiing demands the whole body and is probably the most effective sport. In the Dachstein Salzkammergut more than 80km of cross-country skiing trails are waiting for you. image: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/dachstein-salzkammergut/header/header-seitenbreite/aktiv-winter/Luftaufnahmen-Winter-2017-Foto-360-Perspektiven.jpg" date: 2019-10-29 modified: 2024-09-17 --- # Cross-country skiing in Gosau, Bad Goisern and Obertraun [ © Open copyright © Cross-country skiing on the Dachstein Krippenstein (photo: Mikela Endl) Close copyright ![The cross-country skiing trail on the Dachstein Krippenstein leads past the Gjaid Alm. (photo: Mikela Endl)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/e/csm_Langlaufen-Loipe-Krippenstein-Foto-Endl-Mikela_7e2e7fa0bc.jpg "Cross-country skiing on the Dachstein Krippenstein (photo: Mikela Endl)") Cross-country trails ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/winter/cross-country-skiing/cross-country-ski-trails-in-the-dachstein-salzkammergut.html "Überblick über alle Langlaufloipen im Dachstein Salzkammergut") [ © Open copyright © Cross-country skiing in Gosau at Dachstein (photo: Viorel Munteanu) Close copyright ![In Gosau, cross-country skiers will find a network of over 35 km of cross-country skiing trails. (photo: Viorel Munteanu)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/5/7/csm_Langlaufen-Gosau-Foto-Viorel-Munteanu_d18db7c4d9.jpg "Cross-country skiing in Gosau at Dachstein (photo: Viorel Munteanu)") trail report ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/nordic-track-report.html "Öffungszeiten und Schneelage aller Langlaufloipen") [ © Open copyright © Cross-country skiing in Gosau at Dachstein (photo: Elisabeth Grill) Close copyright ![Cross-country skiing in Gosau at Dachstein with view on the Gosaukamm. (photo: Elisabeth Grill)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/d/5/csm_Langlaufen-Gosau-Foto-Grill-Elisabeth_6672d1f079.jpg "Cross-country skiing in Gosau at Dachstein (photo: Elisabeth Grill)") About cross-country ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/winter/cross-country-skiing/artikel/detail/917/cross-country-skiing.html "All about cross-country skiing in the Holiday Region Dachstein Salzkammergut") To the cross - country skiing maps ---------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Langlaufen Bad Goisern Foto RudiKainPhotografie Close copyright ![Langlaufen am Predigstuhl mit dem Dachsteingletscher im Hintergrund.](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/8/a/csm_Huette_Langlaufen_Pano_Foto_RudiKainPhotografie_dbb2a04bad.jpg "Langlaufen Bad Goisern Foto RudiKainPhotografie") Bad Goisern ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/dachstein-salzkammergut/Pdf_Downloads/Langlaufen/Loipen-Langlaufplan-Bad-Goisern.pdf) [ © Open copyright © Cross-country skiing in Gosau at Dachstein (photo: Alexander Kijak) Close copyright ![In Gosau at Dachstein you will find almost 40 km of cross-country skiing trails for beginners and advanced skiers. (photo: Alexander Kijak)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/6/2/csm_Langlaufen-Gosau-Foto-Blogger-Alexander-Kijak_2e6ba3340d.jpg "Cross-country skiing in Gosau at Dachstein (photo: Alexander Kijak)") Gosau ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/dachstein-salzkammergut/Pdf_Downloads/Langlaufen/Loipenplan-Gosau-2022-druck-komprimiert.pdf "Cross country ski run Gosau") [ © Open copyright © Cross-country skiing on the Predigstuhl (photo: Viroel Munteanu) Close copyright ![Two cross-country skiier on the Predigstuhl (photo: Viorel Munteanu)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/8/2/csm_Predigstuhl-Langlauf-Foto-Viorel-Munteanu_8a53db4f2b.jpg "Cross-country skiing on the Predigstuhl (photo: Viroel Munteanu)") Obertraun ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/dachstein-salzkammergut/Pdf_Downloads/Langlaufen/Obertraun_Loipenplan._2017.pdf) Which equipment do I need for cross-country skiing? --------------------------------------------------- If you are going cross-country skiing for the first time, you should make sure that you have **good cross-country skiing equipment** in advance (we also have equipment for hire). It starts with the **right clothing** and goes from **cross-country poles, binding and boots** to the right size of **cross-country skis**. ### Which cross-country discipline? Right from the start you don't have to decide whether you want to **skate or prefer classic cross-country skiing**. You can start with all-rounder cross-country skis and then decide for classic or skating cross-country skiing, or of course for both techniques (alternating). The biggest difference between the techniques is that you **always ski classic in a given track** and **skate on a smoothed snow track**. Skating is a bit faster. ### Which cross-country equipment? **Depending on the style**, the hardware, i.e. the cross-country poles, cross-country binding, cross-country boots and cross-country skis are also selected. We recommend that you **consult a specialist**. Factors such as weight, size, cross-country discipline and manufacturer play an important role in the choice of hardware. **A tip from us: Buy bindings according to shoes or shoes according to bindings.** A mixture of the manufacturers is not possible for cross-country skiing. For **cross-country clothing**, the same applies as for other endurance sports: **not too warm and not too cold**. Runners certainly already have most of the right equipment at home: functional shirts, functional underwear, functional trousers, functional socks and functional jackets. You also need sunglasses, a breathable hood or headband and cross-country skiing gloves. Of course, the **equipment varies depending on the weather**. What should **never be missing**, especially during longer cross-country skiing tours, is **enough to drink and snacks** as well as a **first aid kit**. [ © Open copyright © Cross-country skiing on the Dachstein Krippenstein (photo: Mikela Endl) Close copyright ![At Dachstein Krippenstein there is the highest cross-country skiing trail in the Dachstein Salzkammergut. (photo: Mikela Endl)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/7/c/csm_Langlaufen-Loipe-Krippenstein-Foto-Endl-Mikela_076dbd2910.jpg "Cross-country skiing on the Dachstein Krippenstein (photo: Mikela Endl)") Ski rental Obertraun ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/500211/dachsteinsport-janu-skiverleih.html "Hire cross-country skiing equipment at the ski rental in Obertraun at the Dormio Resort powered by Sportshop") [ © Open copyright © Sport Jirka (Foto: Šenk-Jirka) Close copyright ![Der Innenbereich im Sport Jirka in Gosau. (Foto: Šenk-Jirka)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/4/c/csm_Sport-Jirka-Thresen-Foto-%C5%A0enk-Jirka_6be0f1e7a4.jpg "Sport Jirka (Foto: Šenk-Jirka)") Sport Jirka ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430022416/sport-jirka.html) [ © Open copyright © Winter hiking in the skiing area Dachstein West (photo: Sven Posch / www.viewnect.com) Close copyright ![A hike through the skiing area Dachstein West in Gosau at Dachstein. (photo: Sven Posch / www.viewnect.com)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/6/2/csm_Skigebiet-Dachstein-West-Foto-Sven-Posch-www.360perspektiven_008d0f5d1d.jpg "Winter hiking in the skiing area Dachstein West (photo: Sven Posch / www.viewnect.com)") Ski rental Gosau ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/500128/gosau-ski-rental-shop.html "Hire cross-country skiing equipment at the ski rental in Gosau at Dachstein") In this video you can see cross-country skiers in the Dachstein Salzkammergut, in Gosau at Dachstein, Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt and Obertraun.