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From Untertal to Hochwildstelle

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 19,1 km

Time 10:01 h

Uphill 1767 hm

Downhill 1767 hm

Highest point 2747 m

On this route you hike from Untertal valley to the highest mountan that is located entirely in the federal state of Styria - Hochwildstelle (2,747 m).

Trail characteristics:

From Seeleiten car park in Untertal to Kerschbaumeralm the trail follows a forest road (alternatively you can ascend via the alpine trail through Höll gorge). From Kerschbaumeralm to Neualmscharte gap the route is a typical alpine hiking trail. From Neualmscharte gap (Northwest ridge) to Wildlochscharte gap (South ridge) the route is a high alpine trail with short climing sections. Pay attention to the section safety information. Along the route there are Almgasthaus Riesachfall inn, Gfölleralm chalet, Kaltenbachalm chalet, Preintalerhütte chalet & refuge, Waldhornalm chalet and Berallerhütte chalet at Kotalm that offer refreshments. However, you should bring along enough drinks and snacks for the tour. There are no refreshment stops between Kaltenbachalm chalet and Preintalerhütte/Waldhornalm chalets (walking time of 5.5 to 6 hours).

Points of interest:

Riesach waterfalls, alpine trail through Höll gorge and Riesachsee Lake
Alpine meadows at Neualm and Neualmscharte gap
Kleine Wildstelle secondary and Hochwildstelle summit - the highest peak totally within the federal state of Styria.
Wildlochscharte gap and descent through Trattenkar cirque with panoramic view to Sonntagskarseen lakes

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More information

From Schladming take provincial highway L722 towards Rohrmoos. At the roundabout traffic in Rohrmoos make a left (3rd exit) and continue on provincial highway L723 towards Untertal. In the village of Untertal continue on Untertalstraße road until you reach Seeleiten car park and Riesach waterfall at the valley head.

Starting at Almgasthaus Riesachfall inn at Seeleiten car park you either hike to Gfölleralm chalet via the forest lane or the alpine trail through "Höll" gorge. From Gfölleralm you pass by Riesachsee lake and Kaltenbachalm chalet and reach Kerschbaumeralm where trail n° 777a truns off left towards Neualm. Follow this trail via Brandalm to Neualm (1,849 m), from where you take trail n° 781/782 towards Preintalerhütte. After just a bit you reach the way point "Höfertsteig" where you take trail n° 782 to Neualmscharte (2,347 m).

Once you reach Neualmscharte gap the high-alpine part of the tour begins. Along the edge and via "Kleine Wildstelle" (2,577 m) you hike and climb to the summit of Hochwildstelle (2,747 m). Hochwildstelle is the highest mountain entirely located in the federal state of Styria. The view is breathtaking!

From the summit you climb down the South ridge, with some sections that are very exposed. Once you reach Wildlochscharte (2,460 m) you take trail n° 702 through the Trattenkar cirque to Preintalerhütte and Waldhornalm (1,656 m) chalets. From the chalets it takes you about 35 minutes to reach the forest lane towards Riesachsee Lake. Passing by Berallerhütte chalet at Kotalm you again reach the way point at Kerschbaumeralm. From here follow the way back you already know.

Take the Planai buses from Schladming (Planet Planai) or Rohrmoos (Rohrmoos-Zentrum) to Seeleiten car park and Riesach waterfall in Untertal valley.

Planai buses: www.planaibus.at

Seeleiten car park - Riesach waterfall.

ATTENTION: parking fees

Tourist information: www.schladming.com

Information about bus schedules: www.planaibus.at

360° drone images

Get yourself an overview with our 360° drone images:

View up to Neualmscharte ridge:

https://vonoben.schladming-dachstein.at/sommer/index.php?S=317

View over Riesachsee Lake:

https://vonoben.schladming-dachstein.at/sommer/index.php?S=318

If you are not sure whether the tour may be to difficult for you, please contact one of our local mountain guides:

Alpine school Schladming | Herbert Raffalt
Certified mountain and ski guide - Alpine photographer – author
+43 (0)664 8980895
www.raffalt.com

Mountain and ski school Monte Krah | Gerhard Resch
Certified mountain and ski guide, certified skiing instructor
+43(0)664 1400439
www.monte-krah.com

Mountain and Adventure School | Heli Rettensteiner
Certified mountain and ski guide
+43 (0)6454 7624 or +43 (0)664 95 05 363
www.bergundabenteuer.at

Patrick Laszlo
Certified mountain and ski guide
+43 (0)664 42 51 234
www.bergfuehrer-schladming.at

Hiking map ‘Hiking WEST’ available at the information offices in the region.
Schladming hiking map, 1:25,000, available at the Schladming information office.
Hiking map Schladming-Dachstein, 1:50,000, available at the information offices in the region.
Hiking guide Schladming-Dachstein by Herbert Raffalt, available at the information offices in the region.