Stein am Mandl

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 6,7 km

Time 4:30 h

Uphill 780 hm

Downhill 780 hm

Highest point 2042 m

A mountain with fantastic panoramic views, from the Gesäuse to the Tote Gebirge and the Dachstein with the Schladmiger Tauern.

The trail follows the World Religions Pilgrimage Route, invites you to stop for a break at the Rottenmanner Hut and take in the view of the mountain lake, and rewards you at the end with a breathtaking panorama.

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More information

A9 Rottenmann exit

Take the bypass to the Rottenmann exit (approx. 1 km). Follow the signs for "Rottenmanner Hütte" to the edge of the forest and continue to the car park at the valley station of the material cable car.

Please note: The last part of the journey is partly on a steep gravel road.

Now it is just under a 1 hour 50 minute climb (480 metres in altitude) along the "Pilgrimage Route of World Religions" via the Rottenmanner Hütte to Lake Globuckensee.
Rottenmanner Hütte car park / valley station of the material cable car

From the car park, take the marked, somewhat steep footpath No. 944 via the Globuckenalm, past the Rottenmannerhütte and the end of the themed trail, past Lake Globuckensee to the Globuckensattel and up to the right to the summit (2,043 m).

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.

A visit to the Rottenmannerhütte is an absolute must. Very friendly and excellent cuisine!

By train: Rottenmann station

By bus: Rottenmann/Landeskrankenhaus stop (near the station)

From there, follow hiking trail no. 944 for about 1 hour and 50 minutes to reach the valley station of the material cable car.

Now it's just under 1 hour 50 minutes' climb (480 metres in altitude) along the "Pilgrimage Trail of World Religions" via the Rottenmanner Hütte to Lake Globuckensee.

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