Skitour to the Grabnerstein

Accessible by public transport

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

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 14,0 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 974 hm

Downhill 974 hm

Highest point 1841 m

Sunny skitour with a view!

The sun is a constant companion on this ski tour: From the Grabneralm, you continue to the saddle between Grabnerstein and Zilmkogel. From there, you go around the summit slope on the right, then enjoy the descent from the top of Grabnerstein.

Best season

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More information

A9 Phyrn motorway to exit Ardning/Admont and from there past Frauenberg, approx. 10 km after Admont. At the roundabout on the left side of the river Enns take the 3rd exit onto the Buchauer Bundesstraße B117 towards Weng and follow this road for about 5 km until you reach the Buchauer Saddle

Or via Leoben, Vordernberg and Eisenerz to Hieflau and from there via B146 in western direction through the Gesäuse to Admont. After the north-south main road through the village, take the 2nd exit at the roundabout in the direction of Weng and follow this road (B117) for about 5 km until you reach the Buchauer Saddle.

A1 Westautobahn to exit Ybbs and from there in southern direction through Scheibbs, Lunz am See, Göstling an der Ybbs and Palfau to Hieflau. From there via B146 in western direction through the Gesäuse to Admont. After the north-south main road through the village, take the 2nd exit at the roundabout in the direction of Weng and follow this road (B117) for about 5 km, you will find yourself on the Buchauer Saddle

Parking Buchauer Sattel (paid)
A parking lot with information boards is located directly at the Buchauer Saddle on the left side of the road (coming from Admont).

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!

Grouse like the capercaillie, the black grouse, and the ptarmigan have feathered toes: this increases their surface area and prevents them from sinking into the snow - like snowshoes. To conserve energy, these birds don't take any unnecessary steps in winter – when it gets particularly cold, they dig themselves a small burrow in the snow. Disturbing them is like pulling the covers off their beds: they fly up and usually spend the rest of the day without any protection from the cold. Therefore, please stay away from wildlife sanctuaries and let the grouse hibernate peacefully in their "igloos"!

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