Through the Hartelsgraben over the Sulzkar to the Heßhütte and to Johnsbach

Follow the wildly romantic stream through a gorge similar to a ravine, surrounded by small and large waterfalls, for about 1 1/2 hours to the Hartelsgraben hut. The Hartelsgraben is currently being equipped by the Styrian State Forestry with theme boards and a charcoal pile show to tell the story of wood processing in this impassable terrain. Now the path leads in flatter terrain to the lovely Sulzkaralm. During the summer months, the alpine dairyman couple runs the pasture. The romantic Sulzkarsee is the only mountain lake in the Gesäuse. From afar you can now also see the Sulzkar dog enthroned on the horizon, a striking rock which is a point of reference on many Gesaeuse tours. Once you have crossed the Almboden, however, there is a proper mountain classification up to the Sulzkarhund. Here one is rewarded with a wonderful panoramic view. Then it goes downhill to the "Gamsbrunn" and from there on the right hand side over a comfortable path to the "Heßhütte". The "Hesshütte" is open from mid-May to 26 October, offers accommodation in rooms and camps and is one of the traditional Gesäuse mountain huts at 1,699 m above sea level. Afterwards it is a short way back to the Gamsbrunn and then descend via the Stadlalm and the Untere Koderalm to Johnsbach. In Johnsbach 3 inns offer accommodation and catering.