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Wildfrauensteig - Bosruck Nordostgrad

Characteristics

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging
Route 9,0 km
Time 6:00 h
Uphill 1100 hm
Downhill 1100 hm
Highest point 1992 m
Varied traverse (Upper Austrian-Styrian border crossing) with airy ridge climbs, Topo on: https://www.bergsteigen.com/touren/klettersteig/wildfrauensteig/ Attention description from Ardning Alm
Well marked walking terrain. 2 1/2 hours from Arlingsattel, with access 3 1/4, total 5 to 7 hours. Transition to Kitzstein (45 min, I and walking terrain) particularly scenic. The trail, faintly marked with dots, often runs on the north side of the ridge, so extreme caution in wet conditions. 337 mH, difficulties: two place B/C, often A and B and climbing up to 1-.

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

More information

From Liezen or Admont to Ardning. In the village drive up to the Ardningalm on a bad road - or walk or hitchhike to the Ardningalm.
From Liezen or Admont to Ardning. In the village drive up on a bad road to the Ardningalm - parking lot.
From the Ardning Alm hut on trail no. 613 in 1 hour to the Arlingsattel, there on the left crossing a mountain pine field you reach the entrance to the Wildfrauensteig. This varied 2-hour traverse (337m) offers airy ridge climbing and mainly well-marked walking terrain. The subsequent transition to the Kitzstein (45 min., I and walking terrain) is particularly scenic. Descent From the Kitzstein descend south and via the Rossfeldboden back to the Ardning Alm hut. Total walking time 2 h Ardning Alm Hut - Arlingsattel - Bosruck - Kitzstein - Rossfeldboden - Ardning Alm Hut - 6 h
Absolute surefootedness and complete freedom from vertigo are absolutely necessary. Climbing experience is useful, insured passages must also be mastered in the descent.

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

Tip for reporting an emergency - give answers to the six W-questions: What happened? How many injured? Where did the accident happen (possibly GPS coordinates)? Who is reporting (callback number)? When did the accident happen? Weather at the accident site?

Via ferrata set and rockfall helmet. Sturdy mountain boots or good trekking shoes, as well as hiking backpack with appropriate contents (water bottle, blister plaster, hiking map, snack, etc.). You should also be well prepared for a change in weather.
Ardning Alm hut 1037M

Bosruck - also without tunnel - from Ardning village square along the forest road (trail 613) in 1.5 h - alternatively via trail 45 from Brandlhof via Holling Alm and Rossfeldboden in 2.5 h t: +43 3612 307 09 www.ardningalm.at Rohrauerhaus via Arling Sattel in 2 h From Ardning Alm Hut via Arling Sattel to Rohrauerhaus in 2 h. Karleckrunde: via Bacheralm to Rohrauerhaus and back via Arling Sattel in 3 h Wildfrauen via ferrata: (A-B) from Wildfrauenhöhle Ardning Alm Hütte - Wildfrauen via ferrata (A-B) - Frauenmauer - Bosruck - Kitzstein - Rossfeldboden - Ardning Alm Hütte in 6 h Info: year-round hut operation, Thurs day off.

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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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Topo auf: https://www.bergsteigen.com/touren/klettersteig/wildfrauensteig/

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Leopoldsteinersee lake at Eisenerz

What the weather will be like Ardning (664m)

Today, 04.10.2026

Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds
Morning
slightly cloudy
4°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Tomorrow, 05.10.2026

Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.
Morning
cloudy
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
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18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 30%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Night
sunny
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 30%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Forecast

06.10.2026
very sunny
5°C 21°C
07.10.2026
very sunny
5°C 21°C
08.10.2026
rainy
8°C 15°C

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