Winter hike to the Grimminghütte
easy Winter hiking trails · Stainach-Pürgg
Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 6.2 km
Duration: 02:15 h
Ascent: 330 m
Descent: 330 m
Best time of year
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The tour
A fine winter hike for the whole family. Most of the trail is slightly uphill and also offers some nice viewpoints to rest and take pictures. Those interested in history can take a short detour to the Neuhaus church ruins (1575) after a few minutes' walk.
Along this hike you will find the Natur.Kraft.Plätze. ‘Neuhaus church ruins’ and “Trautenfels Castle”. You can find more information at www.schladming-dachstein.at/naturkraftplaetze
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More information
Turn-by-turn directions
Shortly after the start you cross a bridge (below you the Ennstal federal road) and pass the Moarhof - the organic farm and the headquarters of the organic institute of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. You follow the path and after a comfortable hour on meadow and forest paths you reach the Grimminghütte. You will certainly find a place to take a breather, even if only in front of the hut, as the hosts are in the valley in winter and the hut is closed.
Getting there
Coming from Schladming or Liezen, turn off the B320 at Trautenfels and take the road up to the castle in Trautenfels.
Take the bus 940/941 to the stop "Schloss Trautenfels" Bus timetable: www.verbundlinie.at
The closest train station "Stainach-Irdning" is about 3 kilometers away in Stainach.Train timetable: www.oebb.at
Parking
A free parking lot is located below Trautenfels Castle.
Start
Castle Trautenfels
Destination
Castle Trautenfels
Equipment
- Stay on the marked paths.
- If you are a dog owner: keep your dog on a lead and make sure that it behaves calmly.
- Winter mountain boots or sturdy shoes with a good tread
- Clothing appropriate to the weather forecast.
- A rucksack with snacks so that you can enjoy nature during a break.
Author’s recommendation
If you want to go even further up the Tressenstein, then it's best to pack snowshoes and poles!
Tips, hints and links
SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN Winter Adventure Map East
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.
