Around the Kampspitze

moderate Hiking · Schladming

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 13.76 km
Duration: 06:19 h
Ascent: 808 m
Descent: 808 m
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The tour

This beautiful hike takes you into Alpine grounds and passes by several crystal clear mountain lakes and tarns - the Giglachsee Lakes, the Klammsee Lake and the Brettersee Lake. Several refreshment stops are waiting along the route and you will be marvelled by the panoramic views of the Giglachkar cirque and the Obertal and Preuneggtal valleys.

Turn-by-turn directions

From the Ursprungalm the path ascends to Preuneggsattel, passing by Giglachseehütte chalet towards Ignaz-Matthis chalet. There you have to follow the path No. 773 upwards into the directions of the lakes Brettersee, Klammsee and - passing by below the Kampspitze - further on to Schiedeck and to Hochfeld. Before arriving at the Hochfeldmandl the trail turns off to the left and winds downwards to the upper Neudeggalm. At the upper Neudeggalm walk along the path No. 771 "Laubschachenweg" - a beautiful walk through the forest and via the upper Moarhofalm back to the starting point.

Getting there
Exit from federal highway B320 in Pichl and continue on Preuneggstraße road. Pass by the valley terminal of Preunegg-Jet cable-car until you reach the toll booth at Strickbrücke bridge. From there continue on the toll road (dirt road) to the parking lot at Ursprungalm.

Alternatively take provincial highway L722 from Schladming into the direction of Rohrmoos, at the roundabout Rohrmoos keep going straight ahead, pass the Hochwurzen cable car and turn right after appr. 1 km onto Hohenbergstraße road into the direction of Preuneggtal valley  - Ursprungalm. This road also takes you to the toll booth at Strickbrücke bridge where you follow the directions as described above.

With the Planai buses from Schladming (Planet-Planai, Lendplatz) or Rohrmoos (Rohrmoos-Zentrum) to Preuneggtal valley - bus stop Ursprungalm.
Parking
Parking is available at Ursprungalm.
Start
Hiking trail head Ursprungalm
Destination
Hiking trail head Ursprungalm
Equipment

Changes in weather patterns, quick falls in temperature, thunderstorms, wind, fog and snow are some of the dangers that can be encountered on a hiking tour. Hosts of alpine huts and mountain refuges have a lot of experience in the mountains and can give good advice about weather and the trails. Poor equipment, overestimation of one's own capabilities, carelessness, poor personal constitution and/or wrong judgement  can lead to critical situations. In case of thunderstorms: avoid summits, ridges and steel ropes.

GPS data and orienteering

Available GPS data - just like hiking maps - is only a guidance for orientation and can never depict a trail exactly with all its details. Especially at dangerous spots it is essential to judge on site how to proceed.

In an emergency please call:

  • 140 - for Alpine emergencies (all over Austria)
  • 112 - European GSM emergency number
A well-packed backpack is helpful and especially when touring Alpine terrain a tuque, gloves, a windproof jacket and pants are standard equipment. Good, waterproof shoes, sun glasses, sun cream and sufficient beverages are essential too. Torch light, a map of the area, knie and a small first-aid kit should also be in the backpack.

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Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
-2°C
at noon
-1°C
in the evening
-2°C
Dull throughout the day with light snowfall every once in a while.
in the morning
-2°C
at noon
0°C
in the evening
-2°C
Dull throughout the day with light snowfall every once in a while.
in the morning
-4°C
at noon
-1°C
in the evening
-4°C
Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.

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