Grimming-Donnersbachtal
Snowshoe hiking tour Hintere Mörsbachalm
Snowshoe hiking
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Tour description
This hike really has everything included. A rustic stopover, enchanting winter wonder views and a comfortable and fast toboggan ride down into the valley. At the beginning of the tour, however, hiking and the use of poles is required. On a well-prepared winter hiking trail up to the Vordere and then on to the Hintere Mörsbachalm, where you can make wonderful loops in the snow-covered Almboden before returning to the valley.
The tour
moderate
publicly accessible
Starting point
Parking at the center of the village
Destination
At the starting point
Tour characteristics
Fitness (3/6)
Skills (3/6)
Information
Distance: 12.05 km
Duration:
4 h 45 min
Ascent: 630 m
Descent: 630 m
highest point: 1482 m
Best season
Jan
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Map, elevation profile & further information
The tour starts in the center of Donnersbachwald. Passing the Hotel Stegerhof and the Pension Purkhardt, the ascent leads along the prepared winter path, which is also used for tobogganing, up to the Vordere Mörsbachalm, where the Mörsbachwirt invites you to stop for a bite to eat. From here the ski and winter hiking trail leads further south uphill to the Hintere Mörsbachalm. Towards the end of the valley, a beautiful alpine pasture area opens up to you. The way back is via the ascent route, whereby you have some shortcut possibilities down to the Vordere Mörsbachalm. At the Mörsbachwirt you can decide - either on foot or on two skids back to the valley. If you decide for the latter, host Theo has a rental toboggan at your disposal.
Before every snowshoe hike, you should always check the latest avalanche report - available at www.lawine-steiermark.at. Mountain sports and assessing the situation on site are - even more so in winter - primarily your own responsibility. Tourism organisations or avalanche warning services do not accept any liability based on the information provided.
- Do not go snowshoeing alone.
- Always behave in a risk-conscious manner and react to danger signs.
- Observe existing regulations: Hunting and game reserves, reforestation or young growth areas
- You should always have your mobile phone well charged and the emergency number 140 for mountain rescue saved? If you have no reception, remove the SIM card and dial 112.
Turn off the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) at the crossing Trautenfels in direction Irdning, Donnersbach, Donnersbachwald. Through the village Donnersbach and another 12 km to Donnersbachwald.Free parking at the large parking lot in the center of the village
Take the bus 941 to the stop "Donnersbachwald Ort". There you will also find the starting point of the hike.
Bus timetable: www.verbundlinie.at
The closest train station "Stainach-Irdning" is about 22 kilometers away in Stainach.
Train timetable: www.oebb.at
- Always important: snowshoes, winter mountain boots or sturdy mountain boots as well as telescopic poles with snow plates
- In addition to food and warm drinks, pack spare clothing and a first aid kit in your backpack
- Choose your clothing according to the onion layer system
- An avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel are, as in ski touring, required in alpine terrain
- Use a backpack to which you can attach your snowshoes
- You should also pack maps and/or tour descriptions. GPX tracks on your cell phone or GPS device will also help you
Along this tour there are also other winter sports friends like ski tourers and tobogganists. Please take care of each other!
Tourist information: www.schladming-dachstein.at
Schladming-Dachstein Tourist Office
Ramsauerstraße 756
8970 Schladming
T: +43 3687 23310
info@schladming-dachstein.at
Rental possibilities:
Sport Scherz:
Planneralm, T +43 3683 8182
Riesneralm, T +43 3680 350
Bargain shop Scherz in Wörschach+43 3682 22383 sport-scherz.at
Sport Schöttl:
Planneralm, T +43 3683 8107
Irdning, T +43 3682 22952 sport.schoettl.at
Schladming-Dachstein OST winter adventure map, available from the information offices in the region.
