The tranquillity of the Innere Salzkammergut and endless kilometres of pristine white splendour opens out before you: snowshoe hike at Dachstein Krippenstein.
Snow-shoe hiking is probably one of the most relaxing types of winter sports – especially when you head out on a guided tour and can really put your trust in your guide! Just try it yourself on the marked snowshoe trails.
Afterwards snow-shoe hiking on the flat is relatively easy, however going uphill and downhill can provide a challenge; Krippenstein provides the right terrain for every ability level - whether on the marked snowshoe trails or with a guide in the terrain!
Discover on the three signposted (yellow snowshoe signs on red posts, approx. 30 m apart) and groomed snowshoe trails the charming winter landscape at the Dachstein Krippenstein.
The three signposted and groomed snowshoe and winter hiking trails
Trail No. 1 - Welterbespirale
Trail No. 2 - 5fingers
Trail No. 3 - Dachstein shark
lead you to the most beautiful and breathtaking viewing points of the Salzkammergut.
Schneeschuh-Trails
Schneeschuh-Trails
Type
Status
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Length
Walking time
Height difference
Winterwanderweg Nr. 1: Welterbespirale
500m
20min
32m
Schneeschuhtrail Nr. 2: 5fingers
1000m
1h
120m
Schneeschuhtrail Nr. 3: Dachstein-Hai
3400m
1,5h
220m
Discover on tiptoes3 signposted trails
Trail 1
Trail 2: World Heritage spiral
Signposted winter hiking trail
Difficulty = EASY
Duration: 0,5 hours (there & back)
Höhenmeter = 500 m
The easy snowshoe hike takes you along the marked and groomed trail from mountain station Krippenstein via World Heritag spiral to the 5finers
KEEP IN MIND: last cable car ride to the valley at 4:40 pm
Goomed and marked with posts and yellow signs (labeled ‘5fingers'
Trail 2
Trail 2: 5fingers
Signposted snowshoe trail
Difficulty = EASY
Duration: approx. 1 hours (there & back)
Höhenmeter = 1000 m
The easy snowshoe hike takes you along the marked and groomed trail from mountain station Krippenstein via World Heritag spiral to the 5finers
KEEP IN MIND: last cable car ride to the valley at 4:40 pm
Goomed and marked with posts and yellow signs (labeled ‘5fingers' )
Trail 3
Trail 3: Dachstein schark
Signposted snowshoe trail
Difficulty = EASY to MODERATE
Duration: approx. 2.5 hours (there & back)
Höhenmeter = 3400 m
The easy to moderate snowshoe hike takes you along the marked and groomed trail from mountain station Krippenstein via Heilbronner Circular Trail to the Dachstein shark.
KEEP IN MIND: last cable car ride to the valley at 4:40 pm
Goomed and marked with posts and yellow signs (labeled ‘Dachstein-Hai’ (Dachstein shark))
Guides: Contact data
Name
Phone No.
Mailadresse
Outdoor Leadership
Phone No.+43 664 5958402
Mailadresseoffice@outdoor-leadership.com
Laserer Herbert
Phone No.+43 664 3030001
Mailadresseoffice@laserer-alpin.at
Martha Riess
Phone No.+43 664 3969645
Mailadressemartha.riess@bergwandern.co.at
Experience an unforgettable day with expert snow-shoe guides and mountain guides!
Please note!Individual snow-shoe tours!
This is of course just an excerpt of the tour suggestions and the varied offer in the extensive Dachstein area.
Any tour can of course be individually tailored to suit your needs! We recommend you an organized tour with a mountain guide for an individual snowshoe tour!
Information doesn’t replace scrupulous tour planning!!
NOTICE!! Snowshoe hikes without a guide at your own risk!
Safety First!
Note: Safe snowshoeing!
For your safety – please keep in mind: the Krippenstein imposes natural limits – even on snow-shoes you are exposed to the corners and edges, avalanches and sinkholes in the mountains! Inexperienced and those who do not know the area well are definitely advised to join a mountain guide, or a guide who knows the area. In spite of the easy accessibility of the Dachstein plateau by cable cars, please don’t forget that you are in high Alpine terrain.
SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR SNOWSHOW HIKING
We assume no liability. Each guest is directly responsible for themselves and should be able to assess their own fitness levels.
Keep in mind: In the open terrain there are sinkholes (collapses or funnel-shaped hollows in the earth’s surface, which have arisen from stones in the bedrock coming loose or from caves collapsing)!
Keep an eye out for a potential change in the weather – signs to look for are wind picking up, fog, and temperature increase.
Check out the current situation from the avalanche bulletin, e.g. at www.lawinen.at
Pay attention to the avalanche warning lights and notice boards. Follow the instructions of the piste patrol and the rescue service.
Never rely on tracks already made in the snow! They do not guarantee your safety from avalanches and could take you in a completely wrong direction – or straight into a sinkholes.
Save the phone no. for the lift operating company (+43 50 140) and the mountain rescue service (140) to your mobile for emergencies. If you should find yourself in a hollow without reception, take out your SIM card and dial 112.
For long distance walks off the trails: Take emergency equipment with you as a matter of course (avalanche transceiver, avalanche probe, shovel, First Aid kit and a mobile)!
And another request – watch out for our snow grouses – they are a protected species and thanks to their discreet behaviour their typical tracks in the snow provide a fascinating view ...
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