Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Snowshoe hiking tour at Schönmoos

Tour description

Following in the footsteps of ski tourers, you hike with your snowshoes up into the forest and beyond to the dreamy high moor in Schönmoos. A leisurely hike with a thousand marvellous views.

The tour

easy
Starting and end point Parking Oberkogleralm
Tour characteristics
Information
Distance: 4.1 km
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Ascent: 120 m
Descent: 120 m
highest point: 1158 m
Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Map, elevation profile & further information

You set off from the Oberkogleralm car park on the Wörschachberg. You hike along a forest path to the Schönmoos car park. From there, a circular route leads you back to the starting point on forest and woodland paths.
Trail conditions
Take the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) with exit in Wörschach and then take a mountain road up the Wörschachberg to the Oberkogleralm.Parking near Oberkogleralm
Snowshoes, winter mountain boots or sturdy mountain boots and telescopic poles with snow plates
In addition to food and warm drinks, pack spare clothing and a first aid kit
  • You should also pack maps and/or tour descriptions. GPX tracks on your mobile phone or GPS device will also help you   
  • Observe existing regulations: Hunting and game reserves, reforestation or young growth areas
  • You should always have your mobile phone well charged and the emergency number 140 for mountain rescue saved? If you have no reception, take out the SIM card and dial 112.
  • Hire snowshoes, poles and safety equipment from Scherz Schnäppchenshop and Sport Schöttl

Before every snowshoe hike, you should always check the latest avalanche report - available at www.lawine-steiermark.at. Mountain sports and assessing the situation on site are - even more so in winter - primarily your own responsibility. Tourism organisations or avalanche warning services do not accept any liability based on the information provided.

Not only in winter but also in summer a wonderful area for hiking!

Tourist information: www.schladming-dachstein.at

Schladming-Dachstein Tourist Office
Ramsauerstraße 756
8970 Schladming
T: +43 3687 23310
info@schladming-dachstein.at

Rental possibilities:
Sport Scherz:
Planneralm, T +43 3683 8182
Riesneralm, T +43 3680 350
Bargain shop Scherz in Wörschach+43 3682 22383 sport-scherz.at
Sport Schöttl
Planneralm, T +43 3683 8107
Irdning, T +43 3682 22952 sport.schoettl.at

Schladming-Dachstein OST winter adventure map, available from the information offices in the region.
 

Wheather predicition

today
01.04.2026
Mountain -4 °C
Valley 6 °C
Precipitation
Probability
45 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Wind speed
Nord
25 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
0.3 h
Sunrise
06:43 o clock
Sunset
19:33 o clock

Light snowfall will end in the morning. Afterwards hazy, but dry.

tomorrow
02.04.2026
Mountain -2 °C
Valley 8 °C
Precipitation
Probability
55 %
Amount
1.5 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
25 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
0 h
Sunrise
06:41 o clock
Sunset
19:35 o clock

Considerable cloudiness with light snowfall starting before noon.

day after tomorrow
03.04.2026
Mountain -1 °C
Valley 10 °C
Precipitation
Probability
30 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
25 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
1.2 h
Sunrise
06:38 o clock
Sunset
19:36 o clock

Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.

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