Ski touring in the Tennengebirge Mountains in the Salzburg region
Dream descents through untouched snowy landscapes
Ski touring in the Lammertal in the Salzburg region: In the Gosaukamm and the Tennengebirge Mountains, ski mountaineers will find a large choice of tours. Those new to the sport of tour skiing are advised to go on an introductory tour in the Aualm.
The solitary peace of the mountain, the ascent in the powder snow and the descent through untouched snow to dream of. When it comes to the conditions, the Lammertal in the winter takes some beating: the certainty of snow and a wide choice of skiing tours make the Lammertal in the Salzburg region a genuine Eldorado for those on skiing tours.
The best ski tours in the Lammertal in the Salzburg region
Lungötz in the sunny south east has something to offer skiing mountaineers: fascinating routes to explore on the peaks of the Gamsmutterkar, the Brandlbergköpfe, the Koreinhöhe and the Hochkarfelder. The starting point for the tours is the Lämmerhof Alpine guest house in the Lammertal. There are additional tours just six kilometres away in Annaberg - from the Zwieselalm and the Stuhlalm and over the Mahdalm to the rocks of the famous Bischofsmütze in the Gosaukamm.
Overview ski tours in the Tennengebirge
In the Tennengebirge mountain range we can reccomend the following tours. You can start into many of them directly at the Berghotel Lämmerhof. The best tours are highlighted!
| Skitour | Ascent | Time | Description | Tour Info & GPS (German) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gappenalm 1.509 m |
550 m | 2 hours | A short tour through woods to the Gappenalm pastures. Also possible on bad weather days. Start point directly at the lift parking at the Berghotel Lämmerhof. | alpintouren.com |
| Hofschoberberg 1.666 m |
750 m | 2-3 hours | An avalanche safe tour on the forest mountain in the middle of the Lammertal valley. Start point directly at the Lämmerhof. | alpintouren.com |
| Gsengalm & Gsenghöhe 1.620 m |
815 m | 2-3 hours | Rewarding high winter tour with nice open hills. Start point at Gasthof Fischbachstube in Abtenau (20 minutes by car from the Lämmerhof). | alpintouren.com |
| Aualm & Brandelbergköpfe 1.778 m |
850 m | 2-3 hours | Easy tour with a long flat start. Best for beginners. You can take the descent on the easy trail or the steeper forest. Start possible directly from the Lämmerhof. | alpintouren.com |
| Aualm & Gamsmutterkar ("Kehl") | 900 m | 3 hours | Spring tour which is similar at the start as the "Brandelbergköpfe" tour. The many turns during the ascent requires good ski abilities. Be careful with rockfall during stron sunlight. Start possible directly from the Lämmerhof. | alpintouren.com |
| Koreinhöhe 1.850 m |
900 m | 2-3 hours | Tour with a really nice view for the whole winter. Start point is located at the lift parking in St. Martin (10 minutes by car from the Lämmerhof. Some of the descents are not always avalanche safe. Continuing to the "Frommerkogel" peak is recommended! | alpintouren.com |
| Frommerkogel 1.883 m |
900 m | 2-3 hours | Fairly easy tour on the 1.883 m high Frommerkogel peak. We recommend to also continue to the "Koreinhöhe" peak. Start point "Vordernasen" (10 minutes by car from the Lämmerhof) between St. Martin and Niedernfritz. | alpintouren.com |
| Sonntagskogel 2.046 m |
1200 m | 4 hours | Secret tip/tour which is not often done and sometimes hard to navigate. Start point is the Quehenberg farm between Annaberg and Abtenau (15 minutes by car from the Lämmerhof). | alpintouren.com |
| Hochkarfelderkopf 2.219 m |
1350 m | 3-4 hours | Alpine classic in the Tennen Mountains. On the top of 2.219 m you will be rewarded with an incredible view and a nice descent. Start point directly at the lift parking at the Berghotel Lämmerhof. | alpintouren.com |
| Eiskogel 2.321 m |
1400 m | 3-4 hours | Overwhelming high tour with an original path starting from Werfenweng (30 minutes by car from the Lämmerhof). You can also choose to start the tour from the Lämmerhof over the Aualm pastures (additional 1,5 hours and 300 m) | alpintouren.com |
| Fritzerkogel 2.360 m |
1430 m | 4 hours | Spring classic with some steep passages in the heart of the Tennengebirge Mountains. Start point in Abtenau at the Karalm ski lift station (30 minutes by car from the Lämmerhof). | alpintouren.com |
| Bleikogel 2.412 m |
1500 m | 5 hours | Long spring classic on the highest peak of the eastern Tennen Mountains. The navigation is sometimes not easy. Start point in Abtenau at the Karalm ski lift station (30 minutes by car from the Lämmerhof). | alpintouren.com |
Overview ski tours at the Gosaukamm
At the Gosaukamm mountain range we can reccomend the following tours. Gentle ascents like on the "Kampl" or steep channels between the cliffy peaks: Thus the Gosaukamm is also known as "Salzburg's Dolomites". All of them are accessible by a short drive by car. We highlighted the best of them.
| Skitour | Ascent | Time | Description | Tour Info & GPS (German) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kampl 2.001 m |
900 m | 2-3 hours | Panoramic ski rour at the foot of the famous Bischofsmütze Mountain. Start point "Mauerreith" parking in Annaberg (10 minutes by car from the Lämmerhof). Also possible with additional 300 m in ascent from the village of Annaberg. | alpintouren.com |
| Strichkogel 2.034 m |
1000 m | 2-3 hours | Panoramic ski tour along the Stuhlalm pastures on a wild mountain peak of the Gosaukamm. Regular tour for the locals, thus sometimes many people. Start point located at Pommerbauer parking in Annaberg (10 minutes by car form the Lämmerhof). | alpintouren.com |
| Stuhllochscharte 2.240 m |
1200 m | 3-4 hours | A steep channel in the Gosaukammm Mountains which is only recommended in good conditions. Start point located at Pommerbauer parking in Annaberg (10 minutes by car form the Lämmerhof). | alpintouren.com |
| Wasserkarkogel over Weite Zahring 2.221 m |
1240 m | 4 hours | Another steep channel which can be accomplished by ski until the very last meters. Start point located at Pommerbauer parking in Annaberg (10 minutes by car form the Lämmerhof). | alpintouren.com |
Overview ski tours in the Tennengau region
Not only at the Gosaukamm Mountains you can find rewarding ski tours. In all of the Tennengau region you will find many rewarding tours. Here a small list of tours we can also recommend. We highlighted the best!
| Skitour | Ascent | Time | Description | Tour Info & GPS (German) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunedlkogel 1.894 m |
750 m | 2 hours | The highest of the Postalm peaks. Great view over all of the Tennengau and Salzkammergut. Start point is the Postalm area (30 minutes by car from the Lämmerhof - toll road). | alpintouren.com |
| Labenberg, Pitschenberg, Wieslerhorn - Tour | 900 m | 5 hours | Three easy mountain peaks which can be done in a single tour. All of them are reccomended for beginners. Start point is the Postalm area (30 minutes by car from the Lämmerhof - toll road). | alpintouren.com |
| Taborberg 1.680 m |
920 m | 2-3 hours | Easy ski tour in the Osterhorn mountain range. Start point is Russbach (20 minutes by car from the Lämmerhof). | alpintouren.com |
| Gamsfeld 2.027 m |
1200 m | 4 hours | Ski tour classic in the Osterhorngruppe mountian range with nice alpine hut "Angerkaralm" which is open on most of the weekends in winter. Start point is Russbach (20 minutes by car from the Lämmerhof). | alpintouren.com |
Introductory ski tour in the Lammertal
Did you always want to give a skiing tour a try, but didn't have the right equipment or couldn't find a suitable tour? During your holiday at the Lämmerhof, as part of the activity programme in the winter you can take part in an introductory skiing tour in the nearby Aualm and find out all about the techniques and equipment. The Lämmerhof Alpine guest house also offers some touring skis for hire. All you have to do is take along your own ski boots or hire them out in one of the nearby sports shops.
Your winter holiday among experts in the Salzburg region
Your hosts, the Hedegger family will be pleased to accompany you on an introductory tour or will organise a certified mountain and skiing guide for you. These guides have superb knowledge of the mountains in the Lammertal and are able to assist you during your skiing tour in Salzburg.
Visit the Lammertal where snow is a certainty, and experience amazing ascents and breathtaking descents. We are also pleased to recommend you a relaxed snow shoe walk . Follow the invitation of the snow-covered slopes, and send your non-binding holiday enquiry or online booking to the Lämmerhof, in the heart of the wintry Lammertal.
