Eisenerzer Reichenstein

Accessible by public transport

Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 8,9 km

Time 5:30 h

Uphill 1089 hm

Downhill 1089 hm

Highest point 2165 m

Scenically very beautiful climb along the well-known North-South long-distance hiking trail.Wonderful deep view of the Erzberg and Eisenerz as well as the Vordernberger valley. The mountain tour is located in the Erzberg-Leoben region.

From the inn "Präbichlerhof" through the Grübl (3 steep steps) to the Rösselhals. There you change to the Eisenerz side and cross a steep grassy slope. Soon you reach a fork in the path, here there are two options:

a) Via the "Steinerne Stiege"'
Follow the path until you reach the rocks, from here the path leads up a few meters on a rocky head, secured by ladders. Over several hairpin bends you reach the summit (only for sure-footed mountain hikers).

b) Normal path
From the junction, take the right path and thus avoid the rocky upswing. You reach the summit via several hairpin bends.

Best season

January

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More information

From Vienna:
Take the S6 Semmering Expressway to Leoben Ost, then follow the B116 towards Trofaiach and continue on the B115 Eisenstraße via Vordernberg to Präbichl.

From Graz:
Take the A9 Pyhrn motorway to the Traboch exit, then follow the B115 Eisenstraße via Trofaiach and Vordernberg to Präbichl.

From Linz/Salzburg:
Take the A9 Pyhrn motorway to the St. Michael junction, then take the S6 or the B115 Eisenstraße via Trofaiach and Vordernberg to Präbichl.

From Carinthia:
Take the S36 Murtal expressway and the S6 to St. Michael, then take the B115 Eisenstraße to Präbichl.
Sufficient parking spaces available at the starting point!

From the "Präbichler Hof" we hike along the marked trail through the Grübl uphill and over several steep steps to the Rösselhals (1770m), from here we continue in a southerly direction over the uphill scree ridge to the so-called "Stiege" (iron staircase, which leads over a rocky steep step). The "Stiege" can also be bypassed via the path branching off below the rock walls. After joining the two trails, the path leads up the rugged northern slope, finally keeping left to the summit of the Reichenstein.Descent as ascent.

Surefootedness required

Proper planning is a must before any tour.

Emergency call rescue: 144 Tip to report an emergency -.

Provide answers to the six W questions:

What happened?

How many injured?

Where did the accident happen (possibly GPS coordinates)?

Who is reporting (callback number)?

When did the accident happen?

Weather at the accident site?

Sturdy hiking or mountain boots!

Proper backpacking makes many things easier: Pack heavy things first. The water bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket. All things that are often needed like sunglasses, camera or hiking map belong on top. An emergency kit including blister plaster belongs in every backpack and a clothing according to the "onion system" is always recommended!

Wonderful mountain hike high above the pass of the Präbichl. The Erzberg, Hochschwab, Eisenerz Alps, Gesäuse Mountains and large parts of the Niedere Tauern lie at the feet of the mountain hiker who makes the effort to climb the Reichenstein.The refuge is open daily from May to October.

Take the ÖBB bus to the Präbichl parking lot.

Timetables and travel information can be found directly at: Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB), Steiermärkische Landesbahnen (STLB), www.busbahnbim.at

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Tourismusverband ERZBERG LEOBEN

Tourist office

Hauptplatz 3

8700 Leoben

Phone: +43 3842 481 4 810

office@erzberg-leoben.at