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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
Best season
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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
Map & downloads
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
The hiking map and brochure are available free of charge from the Tourist Office!