Snowshoe hiking tour Plannersee Runde
easy Snowshoe hikes · Grimming-Donnersbachtal
Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 2.45 km
Duration: 01:30 h
Ascent: 210 m
Descent: 210 m
Best time of year
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The tour
While the Plannersee is a popular hiking destination for families with children in summer, in winter it is an idyllic insider tip for you as a snowshoe hiker. Especially if you would like to take it a bit more relaxed. Step by step, off the slopes, you move on the softest snow. Can you see the lake above? Probably not, because in Styria's highest ski village it hibernates under a thick blanket of snow.
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Turn-by-turn directions
You start to the left of the Plannereckbahn lift along the edge of the piste steadily uphill until shortly before Plannersee lake. Keep left there and hike right along the marked ski route downhill back to the starting point.
Getting there
Turn off the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) at the crossing Trautenfels in direction Irdning, Donnersbach, Donnersbachwald. In Donnersbach after the center of the village turn left towards Planneralm. 12 km long driveway over the toll-free mountain road up to the Planneralm.
Planneralm ski bus:
Until 15.12.2024 only on weekends
From 21.12.2024 until 20.04.2025 daily
Information at: www.myplanneralm.at
Until 15.12.2024 only on weekends
From 21.12.2024 until 20.04.2025 daily
Information at: www.myplanneralm.at
Parking
Parking at the large car park on the Planneralm.
Start
Parking Planneralm
Destination
Parking Planneralm
Equipment
- snowshoes, winter mountain boots or sturdy mountain boots as well as telescopic poles with snow plates
- In addition to food and warm drinks, pack spare clothing and a first aid kit in your backpack
- Choose your clothing according to the onion layer system
- An avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel are, as in ski touring, required in alpine terrain
- Use a backpack to which you can attach your snowshoes
- You should also pack maps and/or tour descriptions. GPX tracks on your cell phone or GPS device will also help you
Author’s recommendation
The huts and inns on the Planneralm invite you to warm up after the hike.
Tips, hints and links
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.
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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.
Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.
