Promising alpine tour up to Hochschwab from Bodenbauer via the Wetzsteinkogel (UIAA I) and the Zagelkogel (UIAA I+) and descending via the Graf-Meran-Steig. Promising alpine tour to Hochschwab via Wetzsteinkogel and Zagelkogel (I+) and descending via the Graf-Meran-Steig This demanding … Continued
Long but extremely promising alpine tour up to Hohe Veitsch via the Predigtstuhlsteig (UIAA II), and then continuing via the Teufelssteig towards the Turntaler Kogel allowing an impressive view on the Hohe Veitsch. Long but promising alpine tour to Hohe … Continued
Long but promising alpine tour up to Rax via the Kleine Nass, the Zahmes Gamseck (A), descending through the Altenberger Steig and then climbing up again via the Fuchsloch Steig (UIAA II-) to finally descend using the Reißtalersteig (A/B). Long … Continued
Climb up the Rax through the Höllental via the Preintalersteig (climbing route I+/II-!) and descent through the Teufelsbadstubensteig via ferrata (B). Climb up the Rax from Höllental via the Preintalersteig (II-) and descent via the Teufelsbadstubensteig (B) The tour starts … Continued
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Climb twice the Heukuppe (highest peak of Rax) via different climbing routes and via ferratas. This long and demanding tour allows promising views and combines different routes at the western side (Styria) of Rax. Climb up twice Rax (Heukuppe) via … Continued
Climb up the Hohe Wand via the Holzknechtsteig (II) – side-by-side the famous Gebirgsvereinssteig (C/D) – and descent via Springlessteig (A/I-) Climb up the Hohe Wand via “Holzknechtsteig” (II) and descent via Springlessteig (A/I-) The tour starts at the parking … Continued
Climb up to the highest summit of Austria: The Großglockner. This promising alpine tour is fairly easy from a technique point of view (climbing: II, Via ferrata: C) but still dangerous due to the moving glacier, crevasses, rock slides and … Continued
Climb up to Schneeberg from Losenheim via the Nandlgrat. This steep trail requires basic climbing skills (I) and sometimes passes scree slopes but offers a promising and sportive exercise. After a good meal at the Fischerhütte, the descent is done … Continued
The most famous tour for mountaineers / advanced hikers in the area of Lower Austria & Vienna: The Ötscher via its challenging ridge: the “Rauher Kamm”. The first part of the ascent is physically demanding whereas the second part requires … Continued