Snow shoe tour to Gasselhöhe
Tour description
From Gleiming you take Reiteralm cable-car "Silver Jet" and then continue via "Gasselhöhe" chairlift to Reiteralm. From the top of the chairlift you start snow shoeing to the South. A first easy ascent takes you uphill before the second ascent - which is a bit steeper - brings you up to the summit of Gasselhöhe mountain. At the wooden cross on top you enjoy the views of Schladming Tauern mountain range and the Dachstein massif as well as of the Ennstal valley.
The tour
Map, elevation profile & further information
From Gleiming you take the Silver-Jet gondola and the 6-seater chairlift Gasselhöhe to the Reiteralm. From the top station of the chairlift you start with the snowshoes in southern direction. A first easy ascent brings you to a small hill before the further ascent to the Gassehöhe begins. Arrived at the summit cross of the Gasselhöhe you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Schladminger Tauern, the Dachstein massif and the Enns valley.
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Before each and every ski tour or snow shoe walk you should check the most recent avalanche warnings which can be found at www.lawine-steiermark.at.
Mountain sport is always carried out under personal responsibility - in winter even more than in summer. Tourist offices or avalanche warning services do not take any responsibility in respect to information provided.
Snow shoes, poles, good winter shoes, warm clothing.
For a slightly longer tour you can extend the tour from the summit of Gasselhöhe to the summit of Rippetegg to the South (additional 1-1.5 hours).
Info about buses and ski lifts: www.planai.at or www.reiteralm.at
Overview map "WiNTER GLiNT", available at the tourist office Schladming. Overview map "WiNTER GLiNT", available at the tourist office Schladming.
