Via the waterfall path and the Planspitze to the Hesshütte

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 7,4 km

Time 4:26 h

Uphill 418 hm

Downhill 418 hm

Highest point 2104 m

Via the Klettsteig passages of the waterfall path and the Kölblplan you cross the Planspitze. On the descent the path leads to the famous Heßhütt

Connection of the Gesaeuse classic "Waterfall Trail - Heßhütte" with a summit tour to the majestic Planspitze

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A9 Phyrn motorway to exit Ardning/Admont and from there past Frauenberg, approx. 10 km after Admont. Via the B146 (Gesäuse Bundesstraße) coming from the west into the Gesäuse.

Or via Leoben, Vordernberg and Eisenerz to Hieflau and from there via the B146 in a westerly direction into the Gesaeuse.

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 into the Gesäuse

A free national park parking lot with information boards is located at the Kummerbrücke about 3 km east of Gstatterboden. There is also the bus stop Gesäuse Kummerbrücke, where the bus line 912 stops.

First a comfortable climb through the forest to the waterfall, then we climb up numerous iron ladders to the Ebnes- or Erbersanger.

Here we do not take the direct, comfortable hiking trail to the Hess hut, but turn right towards Planspitze to add another summit storm. The path to Planspitze leads first 300 meters of altitude difference through the forest, then mostly in rocky terrain and we have to reach into the rock sometimes to overcome the altitude difference.

After we have enjoyed the view into the Gesäuse, which lies at our feet, at the summit cross, we descend over likewise very rocky terrain via the Peternscharte to the Hess hut. There we are hosted by the host of the hut and also the overnight stay in the hut is recommendable after the meters of altitude we already have in our legs today.

Via ferrata set
Climbing harness
Rockfall helmet
Via ferrata gloves
Sturdy hiking boots or good trekking shoes
Hiking backpack
Water bottle
First aid kit including blister plasters
Hiking map and smartphone
Snacks
Sunglasses
Sunscreen

We 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.

spend the night at the Hess hut and the next day, before descending into the valley, join the Zinödl panorama trail (3 hours). Don't forget your hut sleeping bag

Postbus Line 912, bus stop Kummerbrücke (www.busbahnbim.at)

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Im Gesäuse bist du im Sommer auch ohne eigenes Auto mobil. Ein Anruf unter t: +43 3613 2100099 genügt: Innerhalb der Betriebszeiten kommst du mit dem Gesäuse Sammeltaxi zu jedem beliebigen Ziel im Gesäuse - ganz ohne Fahrplan und Haltestellen. Www.gesaeuse.at/mobil

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Hauptstraße 35, 8911 Admont, Austria
t: +43 3613 2116010
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