Etappe 02: BergZeitReise Sonnschienalm - Hochschwab - Schiestlhaus

Stage 02: "In the Styrian Gamsgebirge" - from the Sonnschienalm over the Hochschwab summit to the Schiestlhaus

At a glance:

Start: Sonnschienalm, Tel.: +43 664 5112474 , www,sonnschienhütte.at

GPS grid N 47° 35' 11,7" E 15° 2' 21,0"

Destination / overnight stop: Schiestlhaus am Hochschwab, Tel: +43 699 108 121 99, www.schiestlhaus.at

GPS grid N 47° 37' 19,5" O 15° 8' 54,2"

 

Stage length: 11.3 kilometers

Total walking time (without breaks): 5 hours

Meters of ascent: 940 meters of ascent

Meters of altitude descent: 300 meters of altitude

Difficulties: technically easy hike across the Hochschwab plateau, in bad weather / fog orientation not easy!

 

Get on - from Wildalpen over the Eisenerzer Höhe to the main trail

The second stage of the Hochsteirische BergZeitReise can also be easily reached from the beautiful Salzatal valley via the north side of the Hochschwab. For this we start in the idyllically situated village of Wildalpen (rafting center, hiking and ski touring area, www.wildalpen.at).