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BergZeitReise Tagestourentipp - Bergtour zur Voisthalerhütte

There are mountain huts that you visit to spend the night or take a rest. And there are mountain huts that you visit because they are an independent destination with flair, charm and incomparable ambience. The old Voisthalerhütte belongs(s) to the second category and it is hoped that the striking new building will continue to convey this. Therefore, this tour destination also represents an important base along the hochsteirische BergZeitReise, which can be experienced particularly intensively here.
It is now 123 years since the construction of the old Voisthalerhütte began in the heart of the Hochschwab in what is now Hochsteiermark. At that time still founded by the Alpine Society "d'Voisthaler", which only 3 years ago was incorporated into the Austrian Alpine Club / Section Austria. Now the new building, which started in 2017, is in the final phase.

Magnificent location, unique hut hosts

Surrounded by the climbing walls of the Edelspitzen or the Karlmauer, the hut is located at the valley entrance of the "Upper Dullwitz". But not only mountaineers or climbers can reach this refuge. From Seewiesen, a somewhat longer, but technically easy climb leads here.

However, the path described here is reserved for hikers with mountain experience; an alpine climb and exposed parts of the path are only suitable for experienced mountain climbers.

By the way - if the location of the hut is unique, in the long history of this alpine refuge there were also many unique hut keepers. For example, the legendary Winkler Hans with his Heidi, who was not only a mountain hut host but also a mountain rescuer and saved injured mountaineers from greater damage through his courageous intervention.

Tour info compact

Start and finish:

P Aflenzer Bürgeralm

Meters of ascent:

Bürgeralm tour approx. 1,000 hm.

Total walking time:

Bürgeralm tour approx. 6 hrs.

Huts along the tour:

Voisthalerhütte, Infotel.: 03861 24184, Bürgeralm, Infotel.: 03861 3700.

Family suitability:

conditionally

Note:

further ascents possible via the Fölzalm or via the Aflenzer Staritzen.

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

11,0 km
Route
5:00 h
Time
835 hm
Uphill
835 hm
Downhill
1525 m
Highest point

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The variety of ascent options to the Voisthalerhütte (whether to the old or the new) make it so interesting as a destination in its own right. For example, the tour from Seewiesen via the Franzosenkreuz (up to here the local population had once fled during the French Wars) is also perfectly suited for leisurely hikers.

The route from the Seebergsattel via the Seeleiten and the Aflenzer Staritzen including the ascent of the 2,153m high Ringkamp, on the other hand, can only be recommended to sure-footed mountaineers!

The ascent described here from the Aflenzer Bürgeralm (toll road) via the Mitteralm, the Fölzsattel and the Ochsensteig also requires a certain degree of surefootedness and a head for heights.

Of course, the Voisthalerhütte is also a perfect starting point for climbing the 2,277m high Hochschwab and an ideal location for climbing tours in the Karlmauer, the Edelspitzen or the Hochschwab south face.

From the Aflenzer Bürgeralm

A tour that can be made a little easier with a little support leads after the ascent (toll road or chairlift) from Aflenz to the Bürgeralm of the same name via the Schönleitenhaus to the "Voisthaler".

To do this, we start at the Bürgeralm, hike across the ski slope to the Schönleitenhaus and from there continue in a northerly direction over the Zlackensattel (short alpine trail sections) to the Mitteralm (orientation difficult in fog, old shelter hut).

Now our path turns to the northwest and leads over a very alpine trail, past the mighty Hofertalturm, downhill to the Fölzsattel. From here begins the rocky Ochsensteig, which, partly quite exposed, leads directly to the already visible Voisthalterhütte. Return along the same path.

The Aflenzer Bürgeralm itself has a via ferrata, but also family-friendly walking trails as well as mountain bike trails.
Timetables and travel information can be found directly at:

Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB)

Styrian State Railways (STLB)

www.busbahnbim.at

With the BusBahnBim app from Verbundlinie, finding a timetable has never been easier:

All bus, train and streetcar connections in Austria can be queried by entering places and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the App Store.

Parking is available at the bottom station of the chairlift in Aflenz or at the end of the toll road from Aflenz to the Bürgeralm.
www.hochsteiermark.at

www.steiermark.com

www.regionhochschwab.at

The Styria Tours App, available for free on Google Play and in the App Store (Android, iOS), offers detailed first-hand information:

Shortfacts (length, duration, difficulty, ascent and descent in altitude meters, ratings), map, route descriptions, altimeter, compass, summit finder, navigation along the tour.

In addition, you can create your personal favorites list of favorite tours and points, save tours and destinations offline, play on social media channels and more.

ÖK Bruck an der Mur, 1:50.000 of the BEV as well as the free BergZeitReise hiking map (overview map) of the Hochsteiermark region BergZeitReise - Weitwanderweg: Hiking guide - Experience the history(s) of HOCHsteiermark on foot

www.bergzeitreise.at

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