Snowshoe hiking

Kilometers of snow-shoe happiness at Feuerkogel

The tranquillity of the Feuerkogel high plateau in the Salzkammergut region and never-ending kilometres of pristine white splendour in front of you! Snow-shoe hikes and winter treks – especially when you go on a guided tour and put yourself in the safe hands of a guide - are probably one of the most relaxing winter sports there is.

Tip: Are you looking for a great gift for your loved ones? A free day of snowshoe hike, for example, is the perfect gift for all mountain fans.

Snowshoe trails

Signposted trails: 5

There are 5 marked trails and one practice trail with a total length of approx. 25 kilometers available on the Feuerkogel plateau.

All trails are specially signposted with yellow snowshoe signs on red poles, approx. 30

Snowshoe trails Feuerkogel

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Trail 1 Helmeskogel
Trail 2 Alberfeldkogel
Trail 3 Hinteres Edeltal
Trail 4 Hochschneid
Trail 5 Riederhütte
Trail S Schnuppertrail

Discover on tiptoes 5 signposted trails

Trail 1

Snowshoe trails

Signposted snowshoe trails
  • Difficulty: EASY to MODERATE

  • Duration: approx. 1.5 to 2 hours

  • High meters = 50 m

The easy to moderately difficult snow-shoe trail on the Sattelalm is very well signposted and groomed and takes you to the Helmeskogel.

Trail 2

TRAIL 2: ALBERFELDKOGEL (1709 m)

Signposted snowshoe trails
  • Difficulty: MODERATE

  • Duration: approx. 2 to 2.5 hours

  • High meters = 200 m

The moderately difficult snow-shoe trail takes you along the marked and groomed snowshoe trail to Europe Cross on the Alberfeldkogel. 

Trail 3

TRAIL 3: HINTERES EDELTAL

Signposted snowshoe trails
  • Difficulty: MODERATE

  • Duration: approx. 2.5 hours

  • High meters = 150 m

The moderately difficult snow-shoe trail takes you along the marked and groomed trail through the 'hintere Edeltal' via the west side of 'Helmeskogel' back to the 'Sattelalm'.

Trail 4

TRAIL 4: HOCHSCHNEID

Signposted snowshoe trails
  • Difficulty: MODERATE to ADVANCED*

  • Duration: approx. 3 hours*

  • High meters = 200 m
    *depending on snow conditions

The intermediate to difficult snow-shoe trail takes you along the marked and groomed trail to the 'hintere Edeltal'. From this point is the trail no longer prepared and leads further direction Riederhütte, Totengrabenkopf and around the Hochschneid back towards 'hinteres Edeltal'.

Trail 5

TRAIL 5: RIEDERHÜTTE

Signposted snowshoe trails
  • Difficulty: MODERATE to ADVANCED*

  • Duration: approx. 4 hour

  • High meters = 205 m
    *depending on snow conditions

The intermediate to difficult snow-shoe trail takes you along trail 4 over the 'hinteres Edeltal' until Totengrabengupf, towards Höllkogelgrube to Riederhütte. This trail is not prepared.

TRAIL SNOWSHOE TRAIL

TRIAL SNOWSHOE TRAIL

Snowshoe trail for beginners

Signposted snowshoe trails
  • Difficulty: EASY

  • Duration: approx. 1 hours

  • High meters = 50 m

Easy circular hike on the variant 'Edeltal' (via 'Ju Shuh' hut) for all beginners of the trend sport snowshoe hiking or just to get a taste and try it. 

TIP: Snowshoe circular trail

Total duration = appox. 4 to 4.5 hours

Enjoy a long snowshoe tour on trail 3 in the glittering winter landscape with breathtaking views of the Traunsee and into the Salzkammergut. 

The snowshoe tour on trail 3 'Hinteres Edeltal' can be combined with trail 1 'Helmeskogel' and trail 2 'Albersfeldkogel'. 

Please note!

This snowshoe tour tip is, of course, just a sample from the extensive range of tours on the Feuerkogel high plateau. The information provided is no substitute for careful tour planning! Of course, every tour can be individually designed.

NOTE! Snowshoe hikes without guide at your own risk!

Book guided tours

Enjoy with experienced guided a fully organised snowshoe hiking tour at the Feuerkogel high plateau! And of course you can also hire the complete snowshoe equpiment at the mountain station. 

Non-binding enquiries + bookings: Skischule Neuhuber

Safety First!

Safety guidelines for snowshoe 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)!