Kleiner Bösenstein, the worthwhile alternative to its big neighbor

This is a rewarding alternative tour to the Großer Bösenstein with mostly better snow.

From the Edelrautehütte parking lot, it is a good 800 meters up to the Kleiner Bösenstein.

The tour leads across the alpine pastures, through an old Swiss stone pine stand and hopefully under snow-covered mountain pines to the large Scheiblsee lake. The beauty of this landscape can already be appreciated here. In the direction of view, the crystalline Bösensteine, with the mighty Gesäuse mountains behind you.

Behind the Scheiblsee lake, the trail climbs up some steeper steps and slope crossings into the Elendkar. The Kleiner Bösenstein now rises on one side, on the other side you can see the summit cross of the Großer Bösenstein. Heading SW, on the left-hand side, you reach the Kleiner Bösenstein in a few hairpin bends via the less structured summit slope.

The view is at least as beautiful as on the Großer Bösenstein, and the snow is certainly better for the descent!

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

6,5 km

Route

2:30 h

Time

722 hm

Uphill

722 hm

Downhill

2380 m

Highest point

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From Vienna (approx. 2.5 hours):

Take the A2 towards Graz.
At 161-St. Michael junction, switch to the S36 towards Judenburg.
Exit at Judenburg-Ost.
Continue on the B114 through the Mur valley towards Trieben/Hohentauern.
In Hohentauern, follow the signs to the Edelrautehütte.
Drive along the toll road to the parking area below the Edelrautehütte.

From Graz (approx. 1.5 hours):

Take the A9 towards Linz/Salzburg.
Exit at 100-Trieben.
Drive on the B114 towards Judenburg/Hohentauern.
In Hohentauern, follow the signs to the Edelrautehütte.
Continue on the toll road to the parking area below the hut.

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.
Drive on the B114 towards Judenburg/Hohentauern.
In Hohentauern, follow the signs to the Edelrautehütte.
Drive along the toll road to the parking area below the hut.

From the Edelrautehütte parking lot, either follow the summer trail or the ascent to the left of it (south-east) across open meadows to the Großer Scheiblsee. Along the right side of the lake and in the area almost at the far end of the lake up over the small steep step (alder bushes with little snow) to the base of the Rote Rinne. Now in a south-westerly direction up a steep step. At about 2000m the route turns to the NW. Now you are "1 floor" below the Elendkar. This can be reached either by crossing the slope on the right-hand side (NE). It is often easier here to take the crampons out of your backpack and use them! It is also possible to walk along the flat valley floor to the foot of the Kleiner Bösenstein. At the end of the flat ground, you climb to the right (NE) over a steep step, thus rejoining the previously described route (after the traverse) at the start of the Elendkares. The route continues in a north-westerly direction into the Elendkar.

The ascent to the Kleiner Bösenstein is about 200 meters in altitude. A few hairpin bends are necessary.

Descent as ascent

Also include the summit of the Großer Bösenstein.

Stop off at the Edelrautehütte

Unfortunately, this tour cannot be reached by public transport.