• All accommodation as described
• Meals as described in the Meal Plan
• Self-guided information pack containing your map and route notes
• 5 luggage transfers between hotels
• Cable car uplift from Gosausee Lake to Zwieselalm on Day 2
• Bus from Türlwand to Ramsau Ort on Day 3
• Schladming-Dachstein Summer Card (for free entry and discounts to many attractions)
• Train ticket from Bad Mitterndorf/Pichl-Kainisch to Bad Aussee on Day 8
• Ferry ticket from Hallstatt train station to market on Day 8
• Entrance and guided tour of Koppenbrüllerhöhle cave
• All-inclusive ticket for the Dachstein Adventure World
• Ferry from Hallstatt market to train station on Day 10

• Travel insurance
• Travel to/from Gosau
• Visas (if applicable)
• Luggage transfers to mountain huts (Days 2/5/10)
• Any local transfers required not described as included
• Tourist Taxes may apply and are usually under 5 Euros per person per night
• Some meals as described in the Meal Plan
• Personal equipment
• Any additional activities/excursions indicated as optional

Each self-guided holiday comes with comprehensive route notes and a map or pocket guidebook of the area you are exploring. The route notes contain information about the places you will visit, about the local transport you might need, along with the detailed route notes for your daily walks or cycle rides. We even include some tips for the best places to stop for lunch.

You can expect to receive your Self-Guided Pack containing your route notes, a map or guidebook and all your relevant documents no later than 3 weeks before your holiday start date. We will send your documents using signed for courier so that you can track your package and know that they are safely on their way to you. For bookings of more than 4 people we will send an additional Self-Guided Pack. If you do not need this additional pack please inform our sales team. Your pack will be sent to the lead booker so please remind them to pack it before you set off.

Should your self-guided trip be part of a longer adventure requiring you to leave home more than three weeks before your holiday start date, please do inform our sales team so that we can make alternative delivery arrangements.

Our Self-Guided Holidays are perfect for your next family holiday and are suitable for children of all ages.

Our partner hotels and accommodations are able to provide cots for young children, and some offer family rooms. We can also arrange hire of children’s bikes and tag along bikes for our self-guided cycling trips and with trips such as Lake Constance and the Danube offering routes on designated cycle paths you can rest assured in keeping your family safe.

As a parent we trust that you know your own child’s capabilities, please read the itinerary details to ensure the distances covered each day are suitable for your family. If this is a first time walking holiday for your family, a centre based trip is a fantastic option as it allows you to easily opt out of a days walking if a day of building sand castles, swimming in the pool or visiting museums is calling.

Please discuss this further with our sales team who will be happy to assist in picking the best trip for your family.

The trip starts and ends at Gosau. All of our self-guided holidays are sold on a Land Only basis allowing you the flexibility to choose the travel method which best suits you. The nearest airport for this trip is Salzburg Airport with many departures from regional UK airports.

If you are flying into Salzburg Airport you can take the public bus to Salzburg, from where you are can take the bus via Bad Ischl to Gosau. The journey takes around 3 hours and takes you through the wonderful scenery of the region.

Another option is to fly into Munich which allows for better regional flight options from the UK. If you are flying into Munich, the train journey from the airport to Salzburg central station adds approx two and half hours to your journey to Gosau.

It is also possible to travel flight-free from the UK by making use of the Eurostar to connect to the rail network in mainland Europe. The seat61.com website is a useful resource for rail planning.

We can also arrange private transfers from Salzburg Airport if required. Please contact our sales team for a quote.

This trip is on a half board basis, with continental breakfasts and evening meals included. Dinners are set menus from the accommodations, typically three course meals at the hotels and inns, or sometimes at the mountain huts you will have the one course hiker's meal. Lunch provisions can be purchased from the accommodations, local shops or from the huts along the way.

When in the towns and villages all tap water is drinkable. In mountain huts there is usually not a sustainable drinking water supply. Water in plastic bottles is brought in to the hut. All huts have a recycling point. If you have to purchase water in plastic bottles please buy the largest bottle you can so as to use less plastic. Please take purification tablets or a filter bottle (such as a Water-To-Go bottle) to treat your water if you can fill from a local stream. Bottled water is not provided. We do not encourage the purchasing of single use plastic bottles. Local authorities are working to find solutions to using plastic water bottles in huts. We monitor the situation carefully for updates.

This trip is on a half board basis for all 11 nights. As to be expected, the food available in restaurants and hotels in Austria is excellent. In huts, the food is simple and wholesome usually with a set menu which will include a vegetarian option. Continental breakfasts and evening meals are provided by your accommodation. Provisions for packed lunches are available from some of the accommodations or from shops along the way. Please ensure you pre-order your packed lunch from the hotels and mountain huts the evening before.

Food in Austria is a hearty affair with many stews, schnitzel and delicious desserts on offer to fuel all those walks in the beautiful peaks. When you think of Austrian cuisine it is hard not to think of goulash, strudel and yummy chocolate Sachertorte for which the country is famed but there is a world of history behind these national favourites along with many more.

Austrian cuisine is symbolic of the former crownlands of the monarchy with its multi-cultural history with Hungarians, Bohemians, Slovaks, Poles, Croatians and immigrants from the Dalmatia, Subcarpathia, Bukovina and Carnola all bringing their favourite recipes with them as they came to Vienna. The best of the best have become fully integrated into the Austrian menu. Take the Apfelstrudel for example, which originally came from Turkey after being adopted by Hungary. Who would have thought this national dish was actually Turkish?

Whilst we can cater for vegetarians, albeit sometimes with a more limited choice, we cannot always provide special diets.  Due to the nature of some of the trips that we operate and the countries in which we operate them, it can be very hard (and sometimes impossible) to cater for a wide range of dietary choices and you may have to supplement your diet with food/snacks from home.  If you have specific dietary requirements please do speak to our sales team and they will be able to advise you whether or not we will be able to offer your specific choice.  Please note that we are unable to provide separate menus and cannot accept liability for any problems arising from special dietary requirements or intolerances.

On this trekking holiday you will stay 8 nights in a selection of traditional and welcoming family-run Alpine hotels or guesthouses, and 3 nights in mountain huts along the trail (on days 2, 5, and 10). All accommodations have been carefully chosen for their service and offer a warm welcome to hikers on this classic route, and many offer outdoor areas with great views of the surrounding mountains. Some hotels even offer saunas and wellness facilities, perfect for relaxing after your day's walk. Staying in remote mountain huts along the way is a wonderful part of experience, to enjoy the camaraderie with fellow hikers and to wake up in the tranquillity of the high mountains. Serving up continental breakfasts and hearty dinners (typically 3 course meals or 1 course hut specialties), you will be well-fuelled for each day's hike.

Accommodation at hotels, inns or guesthouses is on a double or twin sharing basis, some with Austrian style twin beds (two beds within one bed frame and separate bedding) as is traditional in this area.

Accommodation for the 3 nights in mountain huts will be bunk beds in shared rooms; blankets are provided but a lightweight sleeping bag liner is mandatory for these nights. For these 3 nights luggage transfers are not provided; you will need to bring your overnight items with you in your day bag. Due to their remote locations, hut facilities can be more basic and not all huts can offer running water, hot water or showers. At most huts, card payment is not possible so you should have a supply of cash for food and drinks.

Single rooms are available for the 8 nights at hotels/guesthouses at a supplementary cost, please contact our sales team for a quote. Single rooms are not available at the mountain huts.

It is possible to book additional nights accommodation in Gosau before or after your trek. Please ask our sales team for further details.

Your main luggage will be transferred between hotels while you are out on your trek. We ask that you please ensure your luggage is under 25KG per piece (max. 2 pieces) and that your luggage is ready for collection each morning. You will also need a daypack to carry your daily essentials with you, including your overnight items for the three nights in mountain huts where you will not have access to your main luggage.