Krautwasch 2.283 m - Skitour

difficult Ski tour open terrain · Naturpark Sölktäler

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 17.92 km
Duration: 05:00 h
Ascent: 1150 m
Descent: 1150 m
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The tour

Ascent: Follow the course of the road until the Erzherzog-Johann-Hütte. Underneath the hut, along the way, cross the bridge. Afterwards follow the course of the stream on the eastern side. At the crossing of the forest road follow the check mark towards Haseneckscharte – Hochstubofen. After the stream has been crossed, go on eastwards. In front of the Seekar lake further south-eastwards to the summit.  

The way downwards is the same as upwards.


Turn-by-turn directions

Ascent: Along the road to the Erzherzog-Johann-Hütte. Below the hut along the path over the bridge. Then follow the brook on the eastern side. Cross the forest road and follow the summer markings in the direction of Haseneckscharte - Hochstubhofen. After crossing the stream, continue eastwards. Before the Seekar lake further southeast to the summit.

Descent: same as ascent

Getting there

From Pruggern towards Großsölk and from there to St. Nikolai.

Link Google Maps

Arrival at Stein/Enns railway station with OEBB.

Mayer taxi company Phone: +43 676 60 28 107 or +43 676 54 09 858

Parking

St. Nikolai Centre

Start
St. Nikolai - Centre
Destination
St. Nikolai - Centre
Equipment

Mountain sports and the assessment of the situation on site is your own responsibility. Tourism organisations or avalanche warning services do not accept any liability based on the information provided.  

  • Check the weather and avalanche situation the evening before every ski tour at www.lawine-steiermark.at, avalanche mobile phone: +43 664 8105928
  • Don't go on a ski tour alone. It's more fun together anyway!
  • Always behave in a risk-aware manner and react to danger signs!
  • Observe existing regulations, e.g. hunting and wildlife protection areas, reforestation or young growth areas.
  • You should always have a fully charged mobile phone with you. Have you also saved the emergency numbers? Mountain rescue: 140. If you have no signal, take out the SIM card and dial 112.
  • Avalanche beacon, probe and shovel are essential in open terrain.
  • Ski touring equipment consisting of skis/splitboard, skins, poles and possibly crampons. 
  • Food, warm drinks, spare clothing and a first aid kit.
  • Choose your clothing according to the onion layer principle.
  • Maps and/or tour descriptions. GPX tracks on your mobile phone or GPS device are also helpful.
  • You can rent ski touring and safety equipment from Sport 2000 Mandl  Gröbming

Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
2°C
at noon
10°C
in the evening
4°C
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
in the morning
0°C
at noon
11°C
in the evening
5°C
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
in the morning
0°C
at noon
10°C
in the evening
3°C
Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.

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