From the Vorderer Gosausee (933m) to the Gablonzerhütte (1550 m), one and a half hours. From the Gablonzerhütte past the Zwieselalm, along the Herrenweg, to the Kalvarienbergkirche in Gosau, two and half hours to three hours.
People who prefer to walk more relaxed should choose the path from the Gosauer Kalvarienbergkirche to the Zwieselalm. The cable railway shortens the hike up or downwards. This hike is ideal for children especially.
There are plenty of small streams which can be found along the walk and varying seasonally, you will be able to collect strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.
Additionally, you also have the possibility to take a break at various huts around the Zwieselalm area.
Right at the Gosausee, to the foot of the Donnerkogel peaks, a well marked path starts up in the direction of the Gablonzerhütte. Moreover the way could appear pretty steep. It will lead you over roots and through the woods. Soon you will cross a stream and after one hour you will reach the romantic Krautgartenalm. Right from this point you have a wonderful view of the Donnerkogel mountains and the stoney cirque. When you are lucky you can watch charmois every once in a while. The walk continues steeply to the Gablonzerhütte. You are rewarded with a wonderful view down to the Gosausee and over to the Dachstein finally.
Even though the meadows are actually used as slopes in the winter you will find lots of different flowers at the Zwieselalm, from spring until autumn.
The path network continues at the Zwieselalm. The Herrenweg leads to the Sonnenalm and shortly before you get to the Sonnenalm the Jägerweg leads you right to the Zwieselalmhütte. You can also get to the Zwieselalmhütte from the Aussicht – short ascent and steep way down along the slope „Kanonenrohr“. The more relaxed version would be the Jägerweg. Despite of that advantage the ascent to the „Aussicht“ rewards you with a panorama. Gablonzerhütte - the Zwieselalmhütte in 30 to 45 minutes.
A stop at the rustic Zwieselalmhütte is definetely recommendable. Empress Sisi also went here two times, together with her whole royal household. The only person who was carried up to the hut was the heavy cook. The empress was very athletic and walked up the mountain on foot.
Josefa Jäger, the landlady, can easily remember her grandmother, telling her about the old times. The royal cook was not able to use the open fire place correctly. So, thinking of the next visit of the empress, an expensive and special oven was installed. Nowadays the Zwieselalmhütte still does not have electricity to cook.
The hiking trail Herrenweg goes on past huts and mainly through the woods to Gosau. After about 45 minutes you reach the forest street. There the path leads into the woods again, past the Hornspitz ski lifts to the forest street again, down right to Gosau. After another 45 minutes your hike ends at the Kalvarienberg chapel. You can also catch one of the small paths which lead down to the Mitter- or Hintertal.
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