Ski Touring Ski tour to the Hochrettelstein - Touren-Impression #1 | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein Ski Touring Ski tour to the Hochrettelstein - Touren-Impression #1 | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein

Ski tour to the Hochrettelstein

Not only in summer a popular hiking destination. Also in winter, the Hochrettelstein is an ideal destination for those who are hungry for exercise.

This ski tour takes you to the highest ski touring mountain on the Planneralm: past the snow-covered Plannersee, you go up to the Plannerknot and then along the ridge to the summit cross of the Hochrettelstein at 2,220 m. Here it is time to rest! With momentum you then drive along the ascent track back to Almdorf.


Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
7,2 km
Route
3:00 h
Time
700 hm
Uphill
700 hm
Downhill
2220 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Turn off the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) at the crossing Trautenfels in direction Irdning, Donnersbach, Donnersbachwald. In Donnersbach after the center of the village turn left towards Planneralm. 12 km long driveway over the toll-free mountain road up to the Planneralm.

On this ski tour you start at the mountain rescue house. At the beginning, next to the ski slope, it leads you first to the Plannersee and then somewhat steeper up to the Plannerknot. From here you traverse a long way to a small saddle before you climb again more steeply to the summit of the Hochrettelstein, with a beautiful summit cross. As a downhill variant you have the following options:   

  • Following the ascent track back to the Planneralm   
  • From the summit to the southeast into the Plienten and in another two hours to the Plientensattel, then briefly very steep to the Große Rotbühel and finally on the ski slope Gläserboden down to the Planneralm. The descent into the Plienten is one of the longest in Styria with its 850 meters of altitude.

A sunny resting place is offered at the dilapidated Neualm. On your return, huts and inns on the Planneralm invite you to stop for a bite to eat.

 There is a ski bus to the Planneralm on weekends in winter and during the Styrian and Viennese semester vacations.

Timetable

Free parking at the large parking lot on the Planneralm. Please park in the lower area of the parking lot on busy days as tourers.

Tourism information:

www.schladming-dachstein.at

T: +43 3687 23310

info@schladming-dachstein.at

Garbage on meadows and paths can not smell mountain and valley. Please take it with you. Agriculture and forestry are important partners for Berg und Tal. They allow you to walk and drive on many of their paths. Be aware that only good cooperation will guarantee your recreational enjoyment in the future.

Sport ScherzAt Riesneralm, Planneralm and in Wörschach+43 (0)3682 22383sport-scherz.at

Sport SchöttlAt Planneralm and in Irdning+43 (0)3682 22952 0sport.schoettl.at

Avalanche workshops are offered by the local ski school:

Ski & Freeride School Planneralm+43 (0)660 7445538www.freeski.school

Skitouring Folder available in every Information office.

KOMPASS Map 68, Ausseerland-Ennstal 1:50.000, Hiking, Biking, Ski tours

Gallery

Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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