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Hike from the Tauplitzalm over the Niederblas to Tauplitz

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 7,2 km
Time 2:15 h
Downhill 730 hm
Highest point 1650 m
From the top station of the chairlift you take the path 275 back to the valley station of the chairlift.
During these tours, you will drop down to Tauplitz, the charming village right next to the valley station of the quad chairlift, where you will discover hotels, guesthouses, inns, a grocery store, a village bakery as well as a dance paradise. Small, but truly special. There are four different options for hiking from the Tauplitzalm – the biggest lake plateau in Central Europe – down to the valley. 
 

Best season

January
March
March
April
May
November
December

More information

The journey to Tauplitz is best planned with google.at/maps. From there 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).

We start at the mountain station of the 4-seater chairlift on the Tauplitzalm. Right next to the station is the small mountain church. A visit is always worthwhile.

The hike continues across the high plateau in the direction of Steirersee. You should take the time for a short break at the Steirerseebankerl. The view of the Sturzhahn and the shining Steirersee is unforgettable.

Before the Steirersee huts, trail no. 275 branches off to the south. From here on surefootedness is required!Via the so-called "Niederblas" you descend towards Tauplitz and reach the village center via the Freibergweg.

The 4-seater chairlift to the Tauplitzalm is in operation from the end of June to the beginning of September.

From Tauplitz train station you can reach the valley station of the 4-seater chairlift in about 20 minutes on foot.The bus stop is located directly at the valley station.
 

There are enough parking spaces directly at the valley station of the 4-seater chairlift and on the Tauplitzalm.
Tourist Office Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Information office Tauplitz
Tauplitz 70
8982 Bad Mitterndorf
+43 3688 24 46
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Hiking maps are available in the information offices in Ausseerland or in the Ausseerland Artikel Shop.
 

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Gallery

cattle on the Brandriedl with view to the Dachstein (Ramsau am Dachstein)

What the weather will be like Bad Mitterndorf (800m)

Today, 31.08.2026

Possibly sunny spells in the early morning, later heavy clouds with frequent thunderstorms.
Morning
very sunny
14°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 30%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
rainy
23°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 70%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
rainy
17°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 80%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Tomorrow, 01.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 35%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

02.09.2026
rainy
10°C 24°C
03.09.2026
sunny
11°C 23°C
04.09.2026
sunny
11°C 27°C

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