Via the Kräuterinalm to the Hochstadl

Comfortable mountain tour with wonderful views from the Hochschwab over the Gesäuse to the Dachstein.

First we hike on a forest road through the "Schwammerlwald", then further over managed alpine pastures to the Kräuterinhütte with refreshment stop. Then through the forest and across high pastures to Hochstadl.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

19,2 km

Route

6:50 h

Time

1179 hm

Uphill

1179 hm

Downhill

1919 m

Highest point

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More information

From Mariazell on the B20 to Gußwerk, here turn right in the direction of Wildalpen on the B24 to Greith, at km 11 turn right in the direction of Dürradmer approx. 10 min up to the parking lot Fangbrücke.

We can park directly in Dürradmer, from Dürradmer we follow the markings on the forest road through the forest and reach a barrier.

From the barrier about 1 km on the road until a path on the left leads through the forest and over a stream. It takes about 1 hour to walk to the Kräuterin hut.

After a short rest at the holder Thomas we follow the trail through the forest and arrive at Hochalmen. On the right, always with the Fadenkamp in view, we reach the last ascent and reach the Hochstadl after about 2 hours.

The way back is the same as the ascent.

Stop for refreshments at the Sennhütte on the Kräuterin:

open from mid-June to mid-September, day off: Thursday

Contact: T: +43 676 96 96 496

Public line 198 (Mon - Fri) from Mariazell to Greith - www.verbundlinie.at

Parking lot in the Dürradmer (ATTENTION: access is only allowed to the parking lot Fangbrücke).

Tourism Association Hochsteiermark Office Mariazeller Land

Main square 13, 8630 Mariazell

T: +43 3882 2366

www.hochsteiermark.at

tourismus@hochsteiermark.at

The hiking map and brochure are available free of charge from the Tourist Office!