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Family friendly hike on the Schneiderkogel

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 3,7 km
Time 1:20 h
Uphill 204 hm
Downhill 204 hm
Highest point 1765 m
Admire hundreds of mountain peaks in front of your nose, enjoy a dream view and feel feelings of freedom? All this combined with the summit climb, which is easy.

Easy summit conquest for young and old on the 1,765-metre-high Schneiderkogel. The family-friendly tour starts at the mountain station of the Tauplitzalm and rewards you with a breathtaking panoramic view of the Dachstein, Grimming, the Tote Gebirge and the lake plateau. Ideal for beginners and connoisseurs looking for a real hiking experience in Ausseerland.

Best season

January
February
March
April
May
November
December

More information

The journey to Tauplitz is best planned with google.at/maps. From here you can take the 4-seater chairlift to the high plateau.

By car, you can get to the Tauplitzalm from Bad Mitterndorf via the Tauplitzalm Alpine Road (toll).


Sufficient parking spaces are available at the valley station in Tauplitz and at the large parking lot on the Tauplitzalm.

This easy hike in Ausseerland offers everything that makes a hiker's heart beat faster: an easily accessible summit, an unforgettable panorama of hundreds of mountain peaks and the feeling of boundless freedom. The Schneiderkogel rises to 1,765 meters and can be reached by the whole family with little effort.

The starting point is the mountain station of the 4-seater chairlift on the Tauplitzalm. From there, the trail heads west, past the Hotel Hierzegger. The ascent is via the western side of the Schneiderkogel, always with a magnificent view over the plateau. The path is easy to follow and is perfect as an introductory summit for children or less experienced hikers.

A dream view awaits at the summit: the Grimming, which towers over the Enns Valley, the impressive Dachstein massif, the rugged rock formations of the Totes Gebirge and the sun-drenched lake plateau of the Tauplitzalm with its six glistening mountain lakes.

The descent is on the east side via the piste back to the mountain station.

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

Emergency reporting tip - provide answers to the six W questions:

  • What happened?
  • How many injured?
  • Where did the accident happen? (possibly GPS coordinates)
  • Who is reporting? (callback number)
  • When did the accident happen?
  • Weather at the accident site?
Proper backpacking makes many things easier:
  • pack heavy things first.
  • The water bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket.
  • All things that are often needed, such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map, belong on top.
  • An emergency kit including blister plaster belongs in every backpack and a clothing according to the "onion system" is always recommended!

This tour is one of the most popular family hikes in Ausseerland. It combines a real summit experience with a safe, short ascent and magnificent views. If you want to explore the Tauplitzalm hiking region further, you can join nearby circular trails or the lake hike.

The free Ausseerland hiking map offers more inspiration for your hiking vacation in Ausseerland. You can find even more details in the hiking map store.

From Tauplitz train station to the valley station of the 4-seater chairlift is about 20 minutes walk.The bus stop is located directly at the valley station.
 

Tourist Office Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Information office Tauplitz
Tauplitz 70
8982 Bad Mitterndorf
+43 3688 24 46
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What the weather will be like Bad Mitterndorf (800m)

Today, 21.09.2026

Partly sunny during the day after light rain at daybreak.
Morning
foggy
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 70%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
17°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 35%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Night
sunny
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 22.09.2026

Rain and rain showers will end around noon. Dry with a chance of sunny spells afterwards.
Morning
foggy
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 60%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
14°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 60%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
9°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 45%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

23.09.2026
very sunny
4°C 18°C
24.09.2026
cloudy
3°C 17°C
25.09.2026
slightly cloudy
6°C 17°C

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