Gadaunerer Gorge – Gastein High Trail loop from Tauernbahn

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Austria

Salzburg

Bad Hofgastein

Gadaunerer Gorge – Gastein High Trail loop from Tauernbahn

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2,838

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Gadaunerer Gorge – Gastein High Trail loop from Tauernbahn

05:25

18.7km

450m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.33 km

Viewpoint

8.34 km

Gastein High Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Pure panorama and also a highlight at night. Very nicely laid out high path with tunnels with automatic lighting.

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9.63 km

The Gastein High Trail was built between 1934 and 1938 and is located at a relatively even altitude of 1,000 m above sea level. The name Martin Lodingerweg refers to Martin Lodinger, who used to work in the Gastein mining industry and is said to have owned a house on the high trail not far from Café Gamskar (Ardacker, Bad Gastein). He was persecuted as a Protestant and emigrated with a few like-minded people in 1533.

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11.0 km

Gadaunerer Gorge

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The Gadaunerer Gorge is a 1.2-kilometer-long gorge on the southwest slope of the Gamskarkogel on the western side of the Gastein Valley. It is located on the Gastein High Trail between the communities of Bad Gastein and Bad Hofgastein. The wild, romantic gorge can be reached near the town of Gadaunern. The valley cut gives the landscape a distinctive character and is one of the natural monuments of the state of Salzburg. Source: sn.at/wiki/Gadaunerer_Schlucht

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11.0 km

Katharina Tunnel

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In the tunnel you come across a statue, after the gorge towards Sportgastein, a beautiful picnic area with a view of the valley. With a panorama towards the glacier. In clear weather you can see a chairlift.

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11.0 km

Katharinastollen in the Gadauner Gorge

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The rehabilitation work on the Gadauner Gorge has now been completed. On May 17, 2021, the Katharina tunnel was blasted through. This replaces the former tunnel and the open-air path. Severe storms and mudslides hit the tunnel in November 2019 to such an extent that it had to be closed from that point on. In order to offer hikers the greatest possible safety in the future, a new, 68 meter long tunnel was dug. Reopening of the Höhenweg: end of June 2021.

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11.9 km

Gastein High Trail

Highlight • Trail

Beautifully laid out path with great mountain views

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12.3 km

Gadauner Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The Gasteiner Höhenweg leads from Bad Gastein to Bad Hofgastein above the valley or, of course, vice versa 🤭. The entire route takes a good three hours. The path itself has no major increases, it is very well developed.
A hiking trail worth seeing, a must for everyone who loves and appreciates nature.

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14.3 km

Gastein High Trail

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Nice round along the mountain. Mostly shady and the best views of the valley and the Gastein mountains

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

3.77 km

3.01 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

4.59 km

1.20 km

856 m

346 m

269 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

May 23, 2023,Wanderung nach Bad Gastein und am Höhenweg zurück 🥾

The waterfall path to Bad Gastein was planned today, but unfortunately it is closed due to a rock fall. Deviation via the meadow path possible. Then it began to rain in Gastein. nevertheless carried out the planned tour. There's no such thing as bad weather. 🤣🤣

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November 11, 2023,Sbg, Bad Hofgastein Gadaunerer Schlucht-Gasteiner Höhenweg

Today we walked in moderate but dry weather over the Gasteiner Höhenweg to the Gadauner Gorge and on to Bad Gastein. From there we actually wanted to take the waterfall path back towards Hofgastein. However, like many paths in Gastein, the path was blocked by a construction site fence - so it couldn't be overcome. When we arrived in Hofgastein, …

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May 23, 2025,Gadaunerer Schlucht – Gasteiner Höhenweg Runde von Bad Hofgasstein🤠

First exploratory tour🥾. Very varied up to Bad Gasstein. After that, unfortunately, it's only straight and flat along the Ache River. 🤷 The tour is definitely suitable for strollers, though 👍

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August 2, 2022,Gadauner Schlucht – Am Gasteiner Höhenweg Runde von Hundsdorf

An absolute premium hike. Beautiful path with incredibly great views and highlights

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August 30, 2024,Gasteiner Höhenweg – Gadauner Schlucht-Wasserfallweg ⛰️🏞🌊🌞

Today we hiked on the Gastein High Trail from Hofgastein to Bad Gastein. We crossed the Gadaunerer Gorge via the Katharina Tunnel. The trail always leads along the edge of the forest. Sometimes on gravel paths, sometimes on side roads. Numerous benches along the trail offer beautiful views of the valley and the surrounding mountains. There are also a few …

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May 7, 2023,Höhen-und Talweg nach Hofgastein

Very nice hike to Hofgastein - only the last part of the way back (300 m ascent to Gastein) very difficult for me (73 years) ...

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February 12, 2025,Keiser Wilhelm Promenade, Gasteiner Höhenweg, Gasteiner Ache

A wonderful trip. From Bad Gastein easy, because it's always downhill. The views are breathtaking. From Bad Hohstein a nice flat trail along the river. The approach to Bad Gastein through the streets of the town, steep at times.

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October 22, 2023,Gasteiner Höhenweg – Gadauner Schlucht Runde von Bad Gastein

Today a small distance from Lake Zell, with a few km and hm.
We started in Bad Gastein with rain, then along the waterfall path to Bad Hofgastein. For the way back we chose the Gasteiner Höhenweg until the moon rose.

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