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Ski tour Lugauer – the Styrian Matterhorn

Name: Ski tour Lugauer – the Styrian Matterhorn
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 20,0 km

Time 7:00 h

Uphill 1945 hm

Downhill 1945 hm

Highest point 2197 m

The Lugauer in the Gesäuse is one of the most popular destinations for ski mountaineers in eastern Austria. In very good conditions, the Lugauerplan offers a 600-metre steep descent back to Haselkar.

The Lugauer got its nickname "Styrian Matterhorn" because of its peculiar shape, which is reminiscent of its big brother in Switzerland. Both the ascent and descent bypass and circle around the Haselkogel. This area is one of the last grouse habitats in Europe. Therefore, please avoid the old route over the Haselkogel at all costs. With good winter markings, this is also easy to do in this case.

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From the car park, we follow the forest road through a gorge, where a hairpin bend to the east awaits us. Via the Karl-Gollmaier-Weg trail, which is marked for winter use, we pass the Pfarralm, Schröckalm and Neuburgalm huts on our way to Hüpfingerhals, where we follow another winter trail marker, which will be our constant companion.
We continue uphill via Hüpfingerhals and then descend briefly to Wirtsalm. Via Heaselkar, we then reach the foot of Lugauerplan. The further ascent leads us over this large western flank to the pre-summit, where a ski depot awaits us. A short, narrow, exposed and sometimes tricky ridge leads to the main summit with its imposing summit cross. The descent follows the ascent route. Please note the winter markings!

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There is a car park available at the Ebnerklamm gorge.

If you would like to place your trust in a tour operator, simply book with Steiermark Touristik, the official travel agency of Steiermark Tourismus: Tel. +43 316 4003450 www.steiermark-touristik.com
Further information: Steiermark Tourismus Tel. +43 316 40030 www.steiermark.com
TV Gesäuse Hauptstraße 358911 Admont Tel. +43 3613 2116010 www.gesaeuse.at
Please also note the recommendations of the Alpine Club "Staying safe on ski tours: 10 recommendations"
The Steiermark Touren app, available free of charge on Google Play and in the App Store (Android, iOS), offers detailed first-hand information: short facts (length, duration, difficulty, ascent and descent in metres, ratings), map, route descriptions, altimeter, compass, summit finder, navigation along the tour. You can also create your own personal list of favourite tours and points, save tours and destinations offline, post on social media channels and more. Paul Sodamin, Peter Sodamin: Ski Tours Styria www.steiermark.com/buecher