Winter & snowshoe hikes

Winter hiking and snowshoeing in Taxenbach and the Rauris Valley offer an unforgettable experience in Salzburgerland. The impressive mountain scenery and the untouched nature of the national park make this region ideal for a winter vacation.


Raurisertal Schneeschuhwandern | © Ferienregion NPHT - Fotograf Branislav Rohal

Rangertouren Guided winter tours in the Hohe Tauern National Park

In the snow-covered landscape, learn more about the winter world in the Hohe Tauern National Park on a ranger tour

There are weekly guided hikes in the Taxenbach area with different levels of difficulty and themes.

All ranger tours in the area

Schneeschuhe Taxenbach | © TVB Taxenbach

Snowshoe set rental

You can hire snowshoe sets from the Taxenbach tourist office and explore the wintry mountain landscape in and around Taxenbach and Rauris. 

Snowshoe hiking tip: A marked snowshoe trail leads from Alpengasthof Bodenhaus (1,280 m) to the end of the valley at Kolm Saigurn (1,600 m). The free valley bus takes snowshoe hikers, winter hikers and cross-country skiers from Rauris to the Bodenhaus and back every Wednesday and Friday.

Schneeschuhwandern Taxenbach | © Florian Bachmeier

Be safe on the trip

Informing, preparing & the right equipment 

The prerequisite for a snowshoe hike in open terrain is to be aware of the dangers of winter, to plan the tour taking into account the weather, snow and avalanche situation and to equip yourself accordingly. 


Tour app Holiday Region Hohe Tauern

All winter tours such as snowshoe or winter hiking, tobogganing, ski tours, cross-country skiing, freeride skiing, ice climbing, ski crossings in the entire Hohe Tauern National Park region at a glance.