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title: Romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride in the Salzkammergut
url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/winter/horse-sleigh-ride.html"
description: "Erlebe die verschneite Winterlandschaft in Gosau und Bad Goisern auf eine der romantischsten Arten - bei einer Pferdeschlittenfahrt!"
image: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/dachstein-salzkammergut/header/header-seitenbreite/region-winter/Pferdeschlittenfahrt-Gosau-Winterlandschaft-Foto-Blogger-Alexander-Kijak.jpg"
date: 2019-10-27
modified: 2025-10-15
---

# Romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride in the Salzkammergut

With the horse-drawn sleigh through the World Heritage region
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Whether for an **excursion with the family** or a **romantic time for two**, a **horse-drawn sleigh ride through the winter landscape** of the Holiday Region Dachstein Salzkammergut is an unique experience. With 2 horsepower you experience [**Gosau at Dachstein**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000970/gosau-at-dachstein.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") from a completely different side, combined with nature in **deceleration mode**.

[Book your horse drawn sleigh ride now!](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430014579/horse-drawn-sleigh-ride.html "Book now your horse drawn sleigh ride through Gosau at Dachstein")

 [  © Open copyright  © Horse-drawn sleigh right through Gosau (Photo: Österreich Werbung / Harald Eisenberger) Close copyright

      ![Horse-drawn sleigh right through Gosau (Photo: Österreich Werbung / Harald Eisenberger)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/4/7/csm_Pferdeschlittenfahrten-Gosau-Winterzauber-Oesterreich-Werbung-Harald-Eisenberger_d1ddfd5ff8.jpg "Horse-drawn sleigh right through Gosau (Photo: Österreich Werbung / Harald Eisenberger)")

 Gosau at night

 ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/winter/horse-sleigh-ride/artikel/detail/912/horse-drawn-sledge-ride-gosau.html "With the horse-drawn sleigh through the winter landscape of Gosau at Dachstein")

  © Open copyright  © The coachman with his horses (photo: Alexander Kijak) Close copyright

      ![The coachman manoeuvres the horse-drawn sleigh through the winter landscape of Gosau at Dachstein. (photo: Alexander Kijak)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/8/c/csm_Pferdeschlittenfahrt-Kutscher-Gosau-Dachstein-Foto-Blogger-Alexander-Kijak_7b40fb7055.jpg "The coachman with his horses (photo: Alexander Kijak)")

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      ![Discover the winter landscape of Gosau at Dachstein and Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt by horse-drawn sleigh. (photo: Alexander Kijak)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/0/9/csm_Pferdeschlittenfahrt-Winterurlaub-Gosau-Foto-Blogger-Alexander-Kijak_56d89b5491.jpg "Horse-drawn sleigh ride through Gosau at Dachstein (photo: Alexander Kijak)")

 [  © Open copyright  © Enjoying winter (photo: OÖ Tourismus GmbH / David Lugmayr) Close copyright

      ![Enjoying winter in the Holiday Region Dachstein Salzkammergut (photo: OÖ Tourismus GmbH / David Lugmayr)](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/5/7/csm_Dachstein-Krippenstein-Frau-Schneeschuhwandern-Lachen-Oberoesterreich-Tourismus-GmbH-David-Lugmayr_2811bd5f72.jpg "Enjoying winter (photo: OÖ Tourismus GmbH / David Lugmayr)")

 Digital winter tour

 ](http://www.dachstein-panorama.at/?s=pano38000&utm_source=website&utm_medium=ncebild&utm_campaign=dskgtwebsite "360 Grad Panorama Tour durch das Gosautal")

Frequently asked questions about horse-drawn sleigh rides
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 [ Can you take a horse-drawn sleigh ride in Bad Goisern, Gosau, Hallstatt or Obertraun in winter? ](#ttgNCECollapse189096)
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A horse-drawn sleigh ride is possible in Gosau at Dachstein with prior reservation. A beautiful ride through the winter landscape of the family ski area. Also possible in the evening and with a stop for refreshments. Reservations can be made at Mr. Markus Gamsjäger (+43664 2042321) or at Christian Gamsjäger (+43 664 4936761). A horse-drawn sleigh ride is currently not possible in the other villages.

 [ Is it possible to take a horse-drawn sleigh ride in Bad Goisern, Gosau, Hallstatt or Obertraun in summer? ](#ttgNCECollapse189097)
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In summer there is no horse-drawn sleigh ride in our region, because the horses and our cows and sheep are on the mountain pastures.

 [ How long does a horse sleigh ride take? ](#ttgNCECollapse189098)
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On a horse-drawn sleigh ride you can enjoy the winter landscape of Gosau am Dachstein for about 1 hour, wrapped up in a warm blanket, soaking up the fresh air.

 [ How many people can ride in a horse-drawn sleigh? ](#ttgNCECollapse189099)
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A horse-drawn sleigh ride can be organised for a group of up to 30 people. There are smaller sleighs for romantic rides or larger sleighs with room for up to 14 people.