Aus dem Sattental zur Schladminger Alm
easy Hiking route
Current Conditions
01/11/2024 - 01/05/2025
In Sattental valley the road is closed in winter from Nov. 1st to May 1st.
Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 9.5 km
Duration: 02:49 h
Ascent: 450 m
Descent: 450 m
Best time of year
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The tour
Rest, enjoy and marvel - an alpine hut in the middle of the Schladminger Tauern. The Schladminger Alm is a small paradise away from the hustle and bustle. On a small high plateau with a wide view of the mountains of the Ennstal and the Hochwildstelle.
More information
Turn-by-turn directions
The hike starts at the Leonhardikreuz in Sattental. From the crossroads, you walk down the forest path to the bridge over the Sattentalbach and follow the path on the other side out of the valley. You hike up 7 bends to the alpine pasture area of the Schladminger Alm, where a wonderful view of the Hochwildstelle awaits you. You return on the same path.
Getting there
Turn off the B320 Ennstal federal road in Pruggen and continue towards Pruggererberg. From there, follow the signs towards Sattental and continue on the road until you reach the Leonhardikreuz.
Parking
Some parking spaces are available directly at the Leonhardikreuz.
Start
Leonhardikreuz, Sattental
Destination
Leonhardikreuz, Sattental
Equipment
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.
Tips, hints and links
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:
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