Hoher Dachstein, Mountain peak in Northern Limestone Alps, Austria
The Hoher Dachstein reaches an elevation of 2,995 meters, featuring limestone formations and extensive glacial systems across its northern slopes.
Friedrich Simony completed the first recorded winter ascent of Hoher Dachstein on January 14, 1847, establishing new possibilities for alpine winter exploration.
The mountain forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hallstatt-Dachstein, connecting three Austrian states through its geographical position.
Visitors access the summit via the Dachstein Südwandbahn cable car system, which operates year-round subject to weather conditions.
The mountain contains notable cave systems, including Mammuthhöhle and Hirlatzhöhle, which rank among the largest underground networks in Austria.
Location: Gosau
Location: Hallstatt
Location: Ramsau am Dachstein
Elevation above the sea: 2,995 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Part of: Dachstein
GPS coordinates: 47.47519,13.60569
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:28
Austria contains numerous natural sites and historical places away from main routes. From ice caves in Werfen to medieval castles in Carinthia, from alpine lakes to historical railways in Waldviertel. These locations show the cultural heritage and geographical diversity of the country.
Dachsteinsüdwandbahn
2.9 km
Dachstein Skywalk
1.8 km
Hallstätter Glacier
648 m
Dachstein glacier
932 m
Torstein
1.5 km
Schladminger Gletscher
1.9 km
Großer Gosaugletscher
777 m
Gjaidstein
2.1 km
Gosau Glacier
921 m
Mitterspitz
771 m
Edelgrieß
2.7 km
Schneelochgletscher
2.8 km
Steirisches Naturdenkmal 783 Dachsteinsüdwand mit Dachsteinsüdabsturz und Edelgrießgletscher
2.6 km
Kleiner Gosaugletscher
1 km
Dachstein Chapel
3.2 km
Hunerkogel
1.7 km
Niederer Dachstein
359 m
Hochkesselkopf
3 km
Schreiberwand
2.3 km
Hohes Kreuz
1.5 km
Niederer Gjaidstein
3.7 km
Scheiblingstein
1.8 km
Kleiner Koppenkarstein
2.5 km
Schneelochturm
2.1 km
Scharfensteinbach
3.4 km
Niederer Türlspitz
3 km
Hohes Dirndl
914 m
Stairway to Nothingness
1.6 kmReviews
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