From the Sonnschienalm (Tel. +43 664 5112474 ) the path leads us to the neighboring Sackwiesenalm (Tel. +43 664 2530369) with the lake of the same name. The Sackwiesen Lake at 1,420 meters above sea level is so warm that Hochschwab visitors also like to use it for swimming. After a possible cooling down and/or refreshment, continue to the next alpine pasture, the Häuslalm (Tel. +43 664 9503352), which is only about 20 minutes away from the Sackwiesenalm. This alp is one of the most popular huts in the Hochschwab massif due to its proximity to Gasthof Bodenbauer, one of the most important starting points for tours into the Hochschwab region (Tourist Information Tel. +43 3861 3700).
From here on, the route is really alpine and in part also quite steep uphill via the Häusltrog to the Rauchtalsattel, where we meet the Fleischer bivouac hut a short distance after, a bivouac hut that is always open and where no scheduled overnight stay is possible. However, it has provided great help or even saved the lives of many people who have run into a bad weather front or fog. From here it is only a few hundred meters until we reach the Hochschwab summit. Knowing that the destination of this stage of the hiking route "From Glacier to Wine" is only a few minutes walk downhill, we should really take our time here to enjoy the moment and especially the incredible mountain panorama. The panoramic view stretches from the Dachstein, the starting point of our Vom Gletscher zum Wein hiking route, over the Gesäuse National Park, Veitsch, Rax, the green mountains of the Fischbacher Alps and the Grazer Bergland to the Koralm and the Seetaler Alps in the Murtal.
After enjoying more than a moment at the summit, we go downhill for a few more minutes to the already visible Schiestlhaus (Tel. +43 699 10812199), which impresses not only with its architecture, but also special innkeepers and cuisine. Special huts and innkeepers also await us on the next stage to Seewiesen.
Attention: From September 15 to October 15, hunting is closed every year in parts of the Hochschwab area. Therefore, the Sonnschienalm is not managed during this period. Therefore, during these weeks the stage from Eisenerz to Tragöß leads from the Sonnschienalm via trail no. 837 to Tragöß (additional 2 hours!). The next day, the ascent from Tragöß to the Schiestlhaus takes place via trail nos. 837 and 838 to rejoin the main route at the Häuslalm.