Snowshoe hiking tour Hintere Mörsbachalm

Extensive alpine pasture hike in the winterly Mörsbach valley in Donnersbachwald. A classic for winter hiking enthusiasts.

This hike really has everything included. A rustic stopover, enchanting winter wonder views and a comfortable and fast toboggan ride down into the valley. At the beginning of the tour, however, hiking and the use of poles is required. On a well-prepared winter hiking trail up to the Vordere and then on to the Hintere Mörsbachalm, where you can make wonderful loops in the snow-covered Almboden before returning to the valley.

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

12,1 km

Route

4:45 h

Time

630 hm

Uphill

630 hm

Downhill

1482 m

Highest point

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Turn off the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) at the crossing Trautenfels in direction Irdning, Donnersbach, Donnersbachwald. Through the village Donnersbach and another 12 km to Donnersbachwald.

The tour starts in the center of Donnersbachwald. Passing the Hotel Stegerhof and the Pension Purkhardt, the ascent leads along the prepared winter path, which is also used for tobogganing, up to the Vordere Mörsbachalm, where the Mörsbachwirt invites you to stop for a bite to eat. From here the ski and winter hiking trail leads further south uphill to the Hintere Mörsbachalm. Towards the end of the valley, a beautiful alpine pasture area opens up to you. The way back is via the ascent route, whereby you have some shortcut possibilities down to the Vordere Mörsbachalm. At the Mörsbachwirt you can decide - either on foot or on two skids back to the valley. If you decide for the latter, host Theo has a rental toboggan at your disposal.

Along this tour there are also other winter sports friends like ski tourers and tobogganists. Please take care of each other!

Take the bus 941 to the stop "Donnersbachwald Ort". There you will also find the starting point of the hike.Bus timetable: www.verbundlinie.atThe closest train station "Stainach-Irdning" is about 22 kilometers away in Stainach.Train timetable: www.oebb.at

Free parking at the large parking lot in the center of the village

Tourism information: www.schladming-dachstein.at

Tourism blog: www.derbergdastal.at

Tourist Office Schladming-Dachstein

Ramsauerstrasse 756

8970 Schladming

T: +43 3687 23310

info@schladming-dachstein.at

Garbage on meadows and paths can not smell mountain and valley. Please take it with you. Agriculture and forestry are important partners for Berg und Tal. They allow you to walk and drive on many of their paths. Be aware that only good cooperation will guarantee your recreational enjoyment in the future.

Sport ScherzAt Riesneralm, Planneralm and in Wörschach+43 (0)3682 22383sport-scherz.atSport SchöttlAt Planneralm and in Irdning+43 (0)3682 22952 0sport.schoettl.at

GRIMMING-DONNERSBACHTAL Hike & Bike Map (1:31.000). Available free of charge at the tourist offices of Berg & Tal.

SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN Hike Map (1:50.000)

KOMPASS Map 68, Ausseerland-Ennstal 1:50.000, Hiking, Biking, Ski tours

Rother snow shoe guide Styria. The book is also available at the tourist office Grimming-Donnersbachtal for € 15,40.