Dörfelstein

Accessible by public transport

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

Characteristics

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 5,8 km

Time 2:15 h

Uphill 420 hm

Downhill 420 hm

Highest point 1072 m

Small mountain with two peaks and great views of the Gesäuse and the Hallermauern

Two summit crosses, one on the west summit and the other on the east summit with a great view of the Gesäuse and the Hallermauern, as a reward for a short but partly strenuous and steep ascent!

The trail leads through the Hall district along forest roads and a beautiful path through the forest.

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More information

At the roundabout in Admont, we take the third exit towards Hall and follow the road. The "Kirchenwirt" inn is signposted repeatedly on road signs.
Parking available at the Kirchenwirt or municipal office

We park at the former municipal office in Hall near Admont. After 100 metres heading north, we cross the Hallbach stream. We walk past the church on the left and out of the village. The hiking trail is well marked and presents no significant difficulties, but it does become quite steep in places in the forest over the next 900 metres. Once we reach the saddle at the top, we turn right towards the summit. The last 400 metres are then much flatter again. We are now standing on the Dörfelstein at 1,075 metres. Next to the beautifully forged summit cross, there is even a small, simple shelter hut. The view of the Großer Buchstein, Hochtor, Admonter Reichenstein and the Haller Mauern is particularly good. Now we walk back along the ridge path to the western summit, which also offers us a wonderful view! Be careful, the last few metres are very steep and somewhat dangerous.
The path down into the valley is a little steep at first through the forest, but becomes flatter and flatter until we arrive back down at the Kirchenwirt in Hall!

Sturdy hiking boots or good trekking shoes
Hiking backpack
Water bottle
First aid kit including blister plasters
Hiking map and smartphone
Snacks
Sunglasses
Sunscreen

You should also be well prepared for changeable weather.

Packing your backpack correctly makes things much easier:
Pack heavy items first. Your water bottle should always be easily accessible in a side pocket. Everything you need frequently, such as sunglasses, your smartphone, or hiking map, should be packed on top.

Well signposted tour which can be extended by several paths!

In the connection also the nearby waterfall way is a beautiful extension!

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