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Hochschwab 2019

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Distance
22.18 mi
Elevation gain
7,283 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
7,283 ft
Max elevation
7,475 ft
TrailRank 
59
Min elevation
2,795 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
2 days 30 minutes
Coordinates
8937
Uploaded
July 11, 2019
Recorded
June 2019
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near Buchberg, Styria (Austria)

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Itinerary description

My third visit to this beautiful Styrian limestone mountain ridge. Unfortunately due to the bad weather we had to cut it short.

The idea was to explore the southern part of the massif dominated by the peaks of Karlhochkogel and Fölzkogel on the first day, hike the central part of Hochschwab massif on the second day, descend to Bodenbauer and get back to the southern part of the mountains (the Festlbeilstein - Käfereck - Mühlbachkogel) on the third day and hike back to the parking on the fourth.

But we started off pretty late on Friday (2pm) and the hike from Karlbach valley to the Brennsattel on the southern ridge was really demanding (1,4 km / cca 560 elevation meters). Other than that - while there's no marked hiking trail - the path is well trodden and easy to follow (there're even some makeshift ladders and rails upon the exposed parts).

The main ridge and plateau is simply breathtaking and no less beautiful than the central Hochschwab massif (and of course significantly less frequented). Originally we planned to sleep at Fölzalm chalet but were unable to reach it so stayed on the plateau just beneath Fölzkogel.

On Saturday the weather had turned turned for the worse and we were forced to cut the hike short and stay at Schiestlhaus for a night.

On Sunday it was raining constantly from the early morning, the temperature dropped significantly and there was a zero visibility. So we decided to get back to the valley and head for home.

However I definitely plan to return to Hochschwab next year.

Waypoints

PictographMountain pass Altitude 4,975 ft
Photo ofBrennsattel Photo ofBrennsattel Photo ofBrennsattel

Brennsattel

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,982 ft
Photo ofWaschenriegel Photo ofWaschenriegel Photo ofWaschenriegel

Waschenriegel

PictographSummit Altitude 6,644 ft
Photo ofFölzkogel Photo ofFölzkogel Photo ofFölzkogel

Fölzkogel

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,397 ft
Photo ofWindscharte Photo ofWindscharte Photo ofWindscharte

Windscharte

PictographSummit Altitude 6,881 ft
Photo ofKarlhochkogel

Karlhochkogel

PictographMountain pass Altitude 6,342 ft

Trawiesattel

PictographFountain Altitude 5,562 ft
Photo ofA spring

A spring

PictographMountain hut Altitude 5,467 ft
Photo ofVoisthaler Hütte Photo ofVoisthaler Hütte

Voisthaler Hütte

PictographFountain Altitude 5,968 ft
Photo ofA spring Photo ofA spring Photo ofA spring

A spring

PictographIntersection Altitude 6,550 ft

A trail intersection

PictographMountain hut Altitude 7,102 ft
Photo ofSchiestlhaus Photo ofSchiestlhaus

Schiestlhaus

PictographSummit Altitude 7,470 ft
Photo ofHochschwab Photo ofHochschwab

Hochschwab

PictographWilderness hut Altitude 7,040 ft
Photo ofFleischer Biwak

Fleischer Biwak

PictographSummit Altitude 6,326 ft
Photo ofZinken Photo ofZinken

Zinken

PictographMountain hut Altitude 5,025 ft
Photo ofHäuslalm Hütte Photo ofHäuslalm Hütte

Häuslalm Hütte

Comments  (1)

  • Photo of Viator 68
    Viator 68 Nov 13, 2023

    Very nice trail and not so many people.

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