Climb to the Grimming, the "Mons Styriacus altissimus"- 2351m
difficult Summit tours · Stainach-Pürgg
Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 13.94 km
Duration: 09:00 h
Ascent: 1759 m
Descent: 1759 m
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The tour
Paula Grogger, the well-known regional writer from Öblarn, creates a memorial to the Grimming in her book “Das Grimmingtor”. The Grimming, which towers directly over the Enns valley, was long considered Styria’s highest mountain. The view from the peak is spectacular. From Trautenfels caste, we hike initially for one hour through meadows and forest to the Grimming Hütte (elev. 996 m). There, the steep climb (no. 681) through the Au towards the cliffs begins. The hike leads through the cirque and over several rocky uplifts to a trail fork – to the left, the trail leads via the south-east ridge directly to the summit (only markings without numbers). We recommend tying off and/or a using a guide. To the right, marked path no. 681 leads to an alpine hollow and then up a rocky trail to the Multereck (elev. 2,176 m), the easternmost peak of the Grimming. Hiking up and down through hollows with splendid views, we make our way high above the Enns Valley to the top of the Grimming. Just below the peak is a bothy. For the descent, which takes us the same way, extreme caution is necessary, since there have already been many accidents here. There is also a descent to Klachau and the Klum ski jump in Bad Mitterdorf, which offers less of an elevation difference. Make arrangements for pick-up service.
More information
Turn-by-turn directions
High alpine, long mountain tour with great height difference.
Getting there
On Ennstalbundesstraße B320 branch at the traffic light off towards Trautenfels.
With the bus to the busstop Trautenfels.
Parking
Trautenfels castle or Niederstuttern/from Enns Valley. Parkig is free.
Start
Trautenfels castle or Niederstuttern/from Enns Valley
Destination
Trautenfels castle or Niederstuttern/from Enns Valley
Equipment
After the Grimminghütte (only 1 hour from the starting point) there is no base anymore. Alpine experience, stamina and surefootedness are absolute preconditions. Take care of the weather!! To put in your weatherproof backpack: Protection against sun and rain, as well as warm, windproof clothing, drinks and food, a small first aid kit, a hiking map and a fully charged mobile phone. Proper shoes are are essential of course.
For the Grimming ascent a helmet is a must.
Author’s recommendation
Under the summit is a biby box for emergencies.
Tips, hints and links
- Tourisminformation: www.schladming-dachstein.at
- Tourismblog: www.derbergdastal.at
- The mountain and the valley cannot smell rubbish that was thrown away. Therefore, please take your rubbish with you and dispose of it correctly. Thank you!
- Agriculture and forestry are important partners in Grimming-Donnersbachtal. They allow you to walk and drive on many of their paths. Be aware that only a good cooperation guarantees your leisure time pleasure in the future.
- GRIMMING-DONNERSBACHTAL Freizeitkarte (leisure map) (1:31.000). Available free of charge at tourist offices and accommodation facilities.
- SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN hiking map (1:50.000)
- KOMPASS hiking map 68, Ausseerland-Ennstal 1:50.000, hiking, cycling, ski tours
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Weather forecast
Date
Mostly thick clouds, and a chance of some snowfall in the first half of the day.
Dull throughout the day with light snowfall every once in a while.
Early clouds will gradually clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.