Nice winter hiking tour up to Grabnergupf via Kleine Nass
The tour starts at the parking Nasskamm (GPS: 47.706643, 15.658779) and first follows the forest road upwards towards Kleine Nass. The tour then follows the trail towards Gamseck. At the Gupfsattel (saddle), the tour follows the trail on the right hand-side which is the final steep ascent to the Grabnergupf which allows an impressive surround view on Schneealpe and Rax.
Please note that crampons are recommended for this tour when done in winter!
Tour Description
| 00:00 | Start at the parking lot Nasskamm (GPS: 47.706643, 15.658779) and follow the red-white-red marked forest road upwards (bypassing two gates). |
| 00:15 | At the crossing, turn left and follow the red-white-red marked forest road. |
| 00:40 | At the crossing, turn right but then use the small trail on the left hand-side up to Kleine Nass / Nasskamm. |
| 00:42 | At the crossing of Nasskamm, turn right and follow the trail towards Gamseck (see signposts). |
| 01:05 | After the u-turn, turn sharp right into the small trail (watch out for the red-white-red stake!) towards the Zimmermannhütte ( This crossing can be easily overlooked, especially in winter and will lead to a dead-end). |
| 01:10 | Pass by the Zimmermannhütte and follow the red-white-red marked trail upwards. |
| 02:00 | At the Gupfsattel, turn right and follow the steep trail upwards to Grabnergupf. (In case you have time, you can continue towards Zahmes Gamseck keeping slightly left (but straight). Do not follow the trail on the left hand-side, it will lead you towards Wildes Gamseck (UIAA II+ climbing route).)* |
| 02:15 | Enjoy the awesome view from Grabnergupf. A perfect place to have some self-brought meal and refreshments (). |
| 03:00 | Descend the same way like the ascent. |
| 03:20 | At the Gupfsattel, turn left and follow the same route downwards as used for the ascent. |
| 04:20 | Back at the parking, end of the tour. |
* Please note: the Gamseck is subject to avalanches, thus take extra caution when hiking on these trails in winter!
At a glance
| Level | easy – moderate |
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General Tour Data
| Area: | Rax/Schneeberg Group, Styria, Austria | |
| Distance: | 8km | |
| Ascent: | 570m (2h 15min) | |
| Descent: | 570m (1h 20min) | |
| Highest Pt: | 1553m | |
| Lowest Pt: | 979m | |
| Duration: | 3h 35min (without breaks) 4h 20min (with breaks) |
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| Stop/Rest: | none (bring your own food!) | |
| Equipment: | Waterproof and warm Hiking shoes with good grip (on rock) Crampons Backpack with standard hiking equipment Food/snacks and plenty of water 1x “Gipfelbier” () Sun & Weather protection Camera |
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| O | Tour at outdooractive.com |
Tour Diary
2021-04-05 08:45
| Weather: | sunny, warm | |
| Participants: | Stefan | |
| Activity: | Strava | |
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| Comment: | I was the first doing this tour this winter, so no footprints or marking were visible in the snow (The initial plan was to ascent the Rax via Zahmes Gamseck but due to tricky snow conditions and avalanches the plan had to be changed! |
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