Gröbminger Land

Ski tour Viehbergalm

Tour description

Through the breathtaking Öfenschlucht gorge you walk up the serpentines, over the Seeboden-Rahnstube and Brandmoos following the signs to the Viehbergalm.The huts are not managed in winter, nevertheless, or precisely because of this, the Viehbergalm is a unique place to enjoy the peace and quiet of winter.


The tour

moderate
Starting and end point Kneipp facility Lend
Tour characteristics
Distance: 9.5 km
Information
Distance: 9.5 km
Duration: 2:15 h
Ascent: 510 m
Descent: 510 m
highest point: 1444 m
Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
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Jul
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Dec

Map, elevation profile & further information

The starting point of this ski tour is the Lend in Gröbminger Winkl. Through the breathtaking Öfenschlucht gorge, the route climbs up the serpentines until the turnoff at the lake bottom turns right and continues on to the Viehbergalm. The huts are not managed in winter, but nevertheless or just because of this the Viehbergalm is a unique place to enjoy the peace and quiet of winter. 

B320, exit Gröbming OST or WEST in the town centre in the direction of Stoderzinkenstraße, continue in the direction of Winkl until you reach the Kneipp facility.

Link Google Maps

B320, exit Gröbming OST or WEST in the town centre in the direction of Stoderzinkenstraße, continue in the direction of Winkl until you reach the Kneipp facility.

Link Google Maps


Kneipp facility Lend (free of charge)

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

SummitLynx- Your digital summit and hut book - available worldwide and always with you! 

Mountain guide from the region: www.schladming-dachstein.at/bergführer

Tourismusverband Schladming-Dachstein 

Tel.: +43 3687 233 10

info@schladming-dachstein.at

Information offices 

Wheather predicition

today
20.09.2026
Mountain 18 °C
Valley 23 °C
Precipitation
Probability
60 %
Amount
1.3 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
7.8 h
Sunrise
06:48 o clock
Sunset
19:07 o clock

Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.

tomorrow
21.09.2026
Mountain 11 °C
Valley 18 °C
Precipitation
Probability
55 %
Amount
0.7 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
20 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
5.9 h
Sunrise
06:49 o clock
Sunset
19:05 o clock

Partly sunny during the day after light rain at daybreak.

day after tomorrow
22.09.2026
Mountain 7 °C
Valley 16 °C
Precipitation
Probability
50 %
Amount
0.2 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
3.2 h
Sunrise
06:51 o clock
Sunset
19:03 o clock

The day will start cloudy or foggy, but the clouds will gradually give way to sunshine during the day.

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