Winter Hiking in the Lammertal Valley in Salzburg

Winter hiking trail in the Lammertal Valley

• Distance: 3 km (round tour)
• Ascent: 100 m
• Difficulty: easy
• Restaurants: Berghotel Lämmerhof

You can access the newly prepared and signposted winter hiking trail right on the doorstep of the Lämmerhof. You can pick up a map and directions at reception! Also for ‘non-hotel guests’.

Note on the cross-country ski trails: As the preparation of the cross-country ski trails takes a lot of time and is very cost-intensive, we would like to kindly point out that hiking, walking, tobogganing etc. on them is prohibited without exception! Please use our new winter hiking trail for this purpose.

On the Aualm

• Distance: 8,5 km there and back
• Ascent: 340 m
• Difficulty: easy - moderate
• Restaurants: no

The Aualm is the valley head of the Lammertal. The path is not groomed, but hunters use it to feed wild animals. At the end of the valley you are surrounded by the imposing mountains of the Tennengebirge.

From the Lämmerhof into the Neubachtal Valley

• Distance: 13 km there and back
• Ascent: 200 m
• Difficulty: easy
• Restaurants: yes, reservation needed!

You can use the winter hiking trail from the Lämmerhof to Lungötz. Then you go on the little-used road from one valley to the other. You can start the tour also in Lungötz, then it is about half as long.

From the Lämmerhof to St. Martin

• Distance: Lämmerhof –> St. Martin 6 km
• Ascent: 250 m
• Difficulty: easy
• Restaurants: yes

There are different ways. You can hike to St. Martin, stop there and then go back. Or you can take the bus (make sure you ask before, when it is leaving) to Lungötz and then hike 2 km through the Lammertal back to the Lämmerhof. If we have time, we will also pick you up in St. Martin (please make an appointment the day before).

Rottenhofhütte in Dachstein West

• Ascent: 85 m
• Difficulty: easy
• Restaurants: yes

The Donnerkogelbahn takes you up to 1,475 m. The hut can be reached via the winter hiking trail in about half an hour. There you can meet up with loved ones who prefer to go skiing.

Hornspitz to Edtalm Hut

• Distance: 6 km there and back
• Ascent: 50 m
• Difficulty: easy
• Restaurants: yes

The Hornspitz Express takes you to 1,400 m. Then you hike partly next to the ski slope, partly through the forest to the Edtalmhütte. A perfect meeting point for lunch when part of the family goes skiing.

Rossbrand

• Distance: 8 km round trip
• Ascent: 150 m
• Difficulty: moderate
• Restaurants: yes

The Papagenobahn in Filzmoos takes you up to 1,600 m. From the Schörgi Alm you reach the first foto point after about 2 km. We recommend the loop to the Radstätter Hütte. The panorama is overwhelming and there is also a summit cross.

Höllalm

• Distance: 5 km there and back
• Ascent: 200 m
• Difficulty: moderate
• Restaurants: yes

From the center of Sankt Martin you can reach the Höllalm in less than an hour. On the sunny terrace you can enjoy the panoramic view and let yourself be spoiled with culinary delights. The quickest way down is with the sledge, which you can rent directly from the hut.

Gnadenalm – Südwiener Hütte

• Distance: 11 km there and back
• Ascent: 530 m
• Diffitculty: moderate - hard
• Restaurants: yes

Follow the hiking trail from the Vorderen Gnadenalm to the end of the valley. Then it's 500 m up. The path is shared with snowshoe hikers and tour ski tourers. The winter landscape is beautiful from start to finish! If you don't want to walk down, you can rent a sledge.

Rinnbergalm & Angerkaralm

• Distance: 4 km / 10 km
• Ascent: 430 m / 600 m
• Difficulty: moderate - hard
• Restaurants: yes, in both huts but they are not open every day!

From Rußbach to the Rinnbergalm you follow the Rinnbach through the forest. Here you can either stay in the very idyllic Alm pasture or go on to the Angerkaralm. You can rent a sledge from both huts.

Bluntautal Valley

• Distance: 4 -10 km round trip
• Ascent: 0 – 100 m
• Difficulty: easy
• Restaurants: yes

The Bluntautal is worth a visit at any time of the year. In winter it is very quiet and idyllic. From the parking lot it is almost 2 kilometres to the first lake, then you can walk a little further to the Bärenwirt and even further to the waterfall. Be sure to dress warm! The route is most of the time in the shadow.

Around Lake Gosau

• Distance: 4 km round trip
• Ascent: 0
• Difficulty: easy
• Restaurants: yes, most of the time open

The Gosau lake is nestled between the imposing mountains of the Gosaukam with a view of the Dachstein massif.

Wengerau

• Distance: 3,5 km from the village center Werfenweng (one way)
• Ascent: 100 m
• Difficulty: easy
• Restaurants: yes

Wengerau is practically on the other side of the Lammertal. A small alpine area that is also beautiful in winter.

Gnadenalm near Untertauern

• Distance: 5 km round trip
• Ascent: 50 m
• Difficulty: easy
• Restaurants: yes

In the Gnadenalm Valley you can either go up to the Südwiener Hütte (see "Down with a sledge") or you can enjoy the beautiful winter landscape in the valley bottom. After the loop you can still enjoy the sun on the terrace of the Gnadenalm.

Hofalmen at Filzmoos

• Distance: 10 km there and back
• Ascent: 200 m
• Difficulty: easy
• Restaurants: yes

A road leads from Filmoos to the two Hofalmen, which is cleared during the winter months, but closed to cars. This makes it a very easy, but slightly long hike. If the distance is too far for you, you can also travel one (or even both) direction(s) in a horse-drawn carriage. You can get more information on this at our reception.

Postalm

• Distance: from short up to 10 km
• Ascent: from nothing up to 400 hm (if you hike up a summit)
• Difficulty: from easy to hard
• Restaurants: up to 8 open huts

The classic winter hike on the Postalm is 8 km long and has 200 vertical meters. However, there are numerous abbreviations or extensions. Ideal for families.

Ostpreußenhütte

• Distance: 11 km there and back
• Ascent: 690 m
• Difficulty: hard
• Restaurants: yes

A hike for all ambitious amateur athletes. A well-prepared, but here and there very steep path leads to the bottom of the Hochkönig massif. The view and the food are a dream and definitely worth it! We recommend taking snow-shoes or a light sledge with you.

Goiserer Hütte

• Distance: 7 km one way
• Ascent: 700 m
• Difficulty: hard
• Restaurants: yes

The hike towards "Iglmoosalm" begins at Pass Gschütt (between Russbach and Gosau). The path is mostly well prepared. Snow-shoes are recommended!

Winter Hiking Tips from Berghotel Lämmerhof

Please contact us at reception to find out about the current conditions. We can (fortunately) not influence the weather, but we know where things are going well at the moment and where caution may be needed. Some routes can be dangerous in rare cases. However, most of the paths are secured and well prepared. You will need the following equipment on all of the tours:

• Sturdy shoes: Even if you don't need any special equipment, the shoes are still very important! They should have good soles and be waterproof. Boots are better suited so that the snow won't fall into the shoe so quickly.
• Warm clothing, preferably several layers. In winter it is often difficult to estimate how cold it is or how cold it will be on the mountain.
• Sunscreen and/or hat: Never underestimate the sunrays in winter. Hiking poles: You can rent them at the reception.
• Drinking bottle and emergency snack: If it takes longer than expected.
• First-aid package: For us it is part of every hike.