Up the Krahbergzinken

This summit hike lends itself well as a short morning or afternoon hike. On the summit, surefootedness and a head for heights are a must. The views from the Krahbergzinken are unforgettable.

This summer tour is an ideal half-day programme. Surefootedness and a head for heights are required around the summit. The view from Krahbergzinken is unforgettable. On the way back an alternative via the Planai summit is possible.

Conditions:

mountain trail through switchbacks to the summit, short stretch of forest path

Restaurants:

Schladminger Hütte, Schafalm, Planaihof

Highlights:

peak Krahbergzinken

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

5,5 km

Route

2:30 h

Time

380 hm

Uphill

380 hm

Downhill

2134 m

Highest point

Map & downloads

Download GPX data

Download KML data

More information

Take Planai cable-car from Schladming to the top of Planai. It is also possible to reach the trail head by car via the Planaistraße toll road.

At the mountain lift terminal, head along the “Planai Panoramarundweg” to the trail crossing and follow path No. 779. From there, continue along the timber line to the Krahbergsattel. Now through steep switchbacks, you will hike to the Grosses Steinmandl. Here you will leave the Schladminger Höhenweg, which branches off to the right towards the Preintalerhütte – the hike up the Krahbergzinken leads us straight, as we follow the unmarked trail to the summit. Traversing from the lower peak to the summit cross requires caution – though it is well secured. The impressive panoramas and the open views of Untertal valley are breathtaking.

In the town of Schladming you can take the Citybus. From Rohrmoos take the Planai buses to Planet Planai, from Ramsau take the buses of Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe.

Citybus and buses from Rohrmoos - www.planaibus.at
Buses from Ramsau - www.rvb.at

From there continue with the Planai cable-car.

Operating times of cable-car: www.planai.at

Parking is available at the valley terminal of Planai cable-car.

Tourist information: www.schladming.com

Information about bus schedules: www.planaibus.at, www.rvb.at, www.postbus.at

Information about cable-car hours: www.planai.at

Hiking map ‘Hiking WEST’ available at the information offices in the region.
Schladming hiking map, 1:25,000, available at the Schladming information office.
Hiking map Schladming-Dachstein, 1:50,000, available at the information offices in the region.
Hiking guide Schladming-Dachstein by Herbert Raffalt, available at the information offices in the region.