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Ski tour to the Hochrettelstein

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 7,2 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 675 hm

Downhill 675 hm

Highest point 2220 m

Not only in summer a popular hiking destination. Also in winter, the Hochrettelstein is an ideal destination for those who are hungry for exercise.

This ski tour takes you to the highest ski touring mountain on the Planneralm: past the snow-covered Plannersee, you go up to the Plannerknot and then along the ridge to the summit cross of the Hochrettelstein at 2,220 m. Here it is time to rest! With momentum you then drive along the ascent track back to Almdorf.

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More information

Turn off the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) at the crossing Trautenfels in direction Irdning, Donnersbach, Donnersbachwald. In Donnersbach after the center of the village turn left towards Planneralm. 12 km long driveway over the toll-free mountain road up to the Planneralm.

On this ski tour you start at the mountain rescue house. At the beginning, next to the ski slope, it leads you first to the Plannersee and then somewhat steeper up to the Plannerknot. From here you traverse a long way to a small saddle before you climb again more steeply to the summit of the Hochrettelstein, with a beautiful summit cross. As a downhill variant you have the following options:

Following the ascent track back to the Planneralm
From the summit to the southeast into the Plienten and in another two hours to the Plientensattel, then briefly very steep to the Große Rotbühel and finally on the ski slope Gläserboden down to the Planneralm. The descent into the Plienten is one of the longest in Styria with its 850 meters of altitude.

A sunny resting place is offered at the dilapidated Neualm. On your return, huts and inns on the Planneralm invite you to stop for a bite to eat.

There is a ski bus to the Planneralm on weekends in winter and during the Styrian and Viennese semester vacations.

Timetable

Parking is free for guests who have a valid ski ticket. Ski tourers without a ski ticket contribute to the maintenance of the infrastructure with a fee of 12 euros per car per day. This contribution is either collected directly from the parking attendants or can be paid conveniently at the lift ticket office.

Tourism information:

www.schladming-dachstein.at

T: +43 3687 23310

info@schladming-dachstein.at

Garbage on meadows and paths can not smell mountain and valley. Please take it with you. Agriculture and forestry are important partners for Berg und Tal. They allow you to walk and drive on many of their paths. Be aware that only good cooperation will guarantee your recreational enjoyment in the future.

Sport ScherzAt Riesneralm, Planneralm and in Wörschach+43 (0)3682 22383sport-scherz.at

Sport SchöttlAt Planneralm and in Irdning+43 (0)3682 22952 0sport.schoettl.at

Avalanche workshops are offered by the local ski school:

Ski & Freeride School Planneralm+43 (0)660 7445538www.freeski.school

Skitouring Folder available in every Information office.

KOMPASS Map 68, Ausseerland-Ennstal 1:50.000, Hiking, Biking, Ski tours