Gamskögel, the demanding tour in the Hintertriebental

The peaks of the Gamskögel tower high in the Hintertriebental valley. After the forest on flat paths, the gentle alpine meadows of the Mödringalm follow. At the end, the steep summit gully awaits us,

The proud peaks of the Gamskögel greet us at the starting point of the tour, at the Bergerhube, 1,198m. A good level of fitness for over 1000 meters in altitude and good hairpin bend technique are essential for this ski tour.

We hike along narrow paths in flat forest terrain to the beautifully situated Mödringalm. Leaving the forest behind us, the imposing Gamskögel peaks appear in front of us.

Crossing at the foot of the rugged rocks, past the Königin, we reach the start of the gully that takes us to the summit. This is where our hairpin bend skills are tested! Once we have conquered the gully, we have already reached the summit! We are standing on the highest point of the Triebener Tauern!

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

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The tour in numbers

challenging

Level of difficulty

10,9 km

Route

4:00 h

Time

1169 hm

Uphill

1169 hm

Downhill

2375 m

Highest point

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From Vienna (approx. 2.5–3 hours):

Take the A2 towards Graz.
At 161-St. Michael junction, change to the S36 towards Judenburg.
Exit at Judenburg-Ost.
Continue on the B114 towards Trieben/Hohentauern.
In Trieben, turn into the Triebental valley.
Follow the road to the end of the valley to the Bergerhube (parking available).

From Graz (approx. 1.5–2 hours):

Take the A9 towards Linz/Salzburg.
Exit at 100-Trieben.
Continue on the B114 towards Judenburg.
In Trieben, turn into the Triebental valley.
Follow the road to the end of the valley to the Bergerhube (parking available).

From Salzburg (approx. 2.5–3 hours):

Take the A10 towards Villach.
At exit 63-Altenmarkt, change to the B320 towards Radstadt/Schladming.
Continue via Schladming to Liezen.
Join the A9 towards Graz.
Exit at 100-Trieben.
Continue on the B114 towards Judenburg.
In Trieben, turn into the Triebental valley.
Follow the road to the end of the valley to the Bergerhube (parking available).

From the Bergerhube, we choose the path either via the large meadow (south of the Bergerhube) or the marked path towards Gamskögel. At the end of the meadow you meet the marked path again. Follow this path and take care not to take the wrong path at the turn-off to Kettentörl (keep right towards Gamskögel).

At around 1400 m, pay attention to the avalanche paths of the Kleiner Griesstein. You reach this area, which is easy to recognize, when you leave the forest at about 1400m and before you reach the forest road.

Leave the forest road at the hairpin bend, continue south along the small slope and reach the Mödringhütte, 1467m. Now follow the summer path to the Mödrigalm.

At around 1650m, leave this and head southwest through the forest and alder belt towards the imposing walls of the Gamskögel. At around 1800m, you cross under the walls, over the alder-covered slopes in a westerly direction. The route leads through the wide gully between Königin and Gamskögel. At the end of this gully we reach a plateau at 2,060m.

Now we have the long summit gully ahead of us. We reach the ridge in many hairpin bends. At the top, the terrain is flatter again and we quickly reach the summit. The descent follows the ascent route.

Don't miss the Bergerhube, soup and pastries!

Unfortunately, this tour cannot be reached by public transport.