Leobner

The tour begins at the car park of the Zeiringeralm (Johnsbacher Almenrunde), where the information boards clearly present the upcoming tour. From the car park, follow the forest road in a southerly direction. Past the signposted turn-off to the Zeiringeralm, which is soon after the car park, the ascent track leads along the snow-covered forest road along the Johnsbach to the crossroads shortly before the Grössingeralm. Here you continue south and soon reach the open alpine pasture, where you can already see the downhill tracks of the other ski tourers in the deep snow. At the southern end of the alpine pasture, the terrain becomes steeper and you reach the beginning of the Sautrog, a gully about one kilometre long, where you have to climb about 400 metres in altitude. At the top you will find yourself at the Leobnertörl (1739 m), a saddle with great views of the Niedere Tauern. From here, the trail leads along the Leobner Wall in a westerly direction into the Leobnerkar, where you then go up to the Leobner with more or less hairpin bends over the eastern summit slope, depending on the route. For the descent from the summit you can either choose the ascent route, or you descend directly into the cirque and come back to the ascent track at Leobnertörl. The descent follows through the Sautrog in any case.

Certain passages are steep and require the use of hairpin bends. And despite the low altitude and the route through the forest, it is imperative that you observe the avalanche warning levels!

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

Safety in alpine terrain

The usual dangers of the mountains - falling rocks, weather-related falls, danger of falling - are exacerbated in winter above all by the danger of avalanches. This poses a challenge for beginners and professionals alike. Being able to assess the avalanche situation requires thorough preparation and years of experience. Therefore, please observe the principles of safe touring. Indispensable are in any case:

Good tour planning (route, avalanche situation report, weather report, weather stations).

Complete equipment

Stay on the route

Minimising the risk

Respect for the rules of nature conservation and thus protect the sensitive nature in the Gesäuse National Park!

 

Ski touring and avalanche equipment, as well as a ski touring backpack with appropriate contents (water bottle, hiking map, snack, etc.). You should also be well prepared for a change in the weather.

Certain passages are steep and require the use of hairpin bends. And despite the low altitude and the route through the forest, it is imperative that you observe the avalanche warning levels!

At the starting points of the NP ski tours there are devices to check the function of your avalanche transceiver!

There are also information boards and flyers with the exact route description at the starting points!

Toureninfos auf NP-Gesäuse

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Tourismusverband Gesäuse

Hauptstraße 35, 8911 Admont, Österreich

Tel. +43 (0) 3613 21160-10

Email: info@gesaeuse.at 

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Nationalpark Gesäuse GmbH

Weng 2, AT-8913 Admont, Österreich

Tel. +43(0) 3613 211 60-20

Email: info@nationalpark-gesaeuse.at

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