Stage 06 From Glacier to Wine North Route Hochmölbinghütte - Wörschach

moderate partially opened Multi-day tours · Stainach-Pürgg

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 11.01 km
Duration: 04:30 h
Ascent: 210 m
Descent: 1240 m
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The tour
The path through the Wörschachklamm is a beautiful contrast to the crossing of the Tauplitzalm with its numerous lakes at the beginning of the tour. Around the year 1880 people still drove through the Wörschachklamm with horse-drawn carriages, later it was used to deliver wood and charcoal with draw sledges. The sawmill owner Gabriel Schally climbed through the gorge in 1901 and built a footbridge to the so-called "Kuchl". On October 11, 1902, the footbridge was completed in its present form.
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From the Hochmölbinghütte (Tel. +43 676 9003909) we continue on this stage of the hiking route "From Glacier to Wine" through a sparse larch forest uphill to the "Gottseidank"-Bankerl, which offers us a wonderful view to the Dachstein and the Niedere Tauern. Via the Grazer Steig we now go slightly downhill to the Bärenfeuchtenalm, from where we once again have a wonderful view of the Tauern. From here the descent becomes steeper and steeper to finally reach the northern entrance to the Wörschachklamm gorge. Newly erected information boards along the gorge point out the special features of this natural monument. After exiting the gorge, it is only a few meters to Wörschach im Ennstal (Tourist Information Tel. +43 3682 23999) with its striking Wolkenstein ruins towering above the village. Wörschach presents itself idyllically, as does the hike to Lassing, our next stage stop.

Note: sections of the trail have been completely rebuilt and beautifully landscaped. Therefore, the GPS data currently still deviate a little, because the new GPS data are only created. However, the new route has been completely re-signposted and is perfectly marked with the logo of the hiking route "From Glacier to Wine"! Keep to this marking and your hiking pleasure is no longer in the way.

Getting there

Detaillierte Informationen zur Anreise finden Sie hier.

Accessible by train and bus.

Detailed information about arriving by ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) can be found at www.oebb.at or on the Verbundlinie Steiermark website www.busbahnbim.at

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Parking
The Hochmölbinghütte is not directly accessible by car or public transport, for more information please contact the Hochmölbinghütte directly.
Start
Hochmölbinghütte
Destination
Wörschach
Equipment

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

Tips when reporting an emergency – Answer these six WH questions: What happened? How many people are injured? Where did the accident happen (are there GPS coordinates)? Who is reporting the incident (callback number)? When did the accident happen? What is the weather like at the site of the incident?

Proper backpack packing makes many things easier: Pack heavy things first. The water bottle should always be within reach in a side pocket. All the things that are often needed, such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map, belong on top. An emergency kit, including blister plasters, belongs in every rucksack and it is always advisable to dress in layers.

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Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
1°C
at noon
9°C
in the evening
3°C
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
in the morning
-1°C
at noon
10°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
4°C
Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.

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