Triebenstein

We start at the Passhöhe parking lot in Hohentauern (1274 m) and walk left along the Dorfstraße. At the first junction, we walk slightly uphill to the right, following the asphalt road, which leads into a forest path. Immediately after entering the forest, we see the yellow signpost in the direction of Triebenstein. The route continues gently uphill along the forest road until the path begins on the left, which leads more or less in a steep uphill line. After a long left-hand bend, we reach a clearing (1600 m) where the entrance to the forest can be seen at the upper edge. After the tree line, we see the last rocky section - and the ascent to the summit - ahead of us. This section in particular requires surefootedness and a head for heights and should be avoided in snow and wet conditions. Once we reach the Triebenstein (1810 m), a red summit cross, a magnificent 360-degree mountain panorama and Hohentauern with its lakes literally at our feet are waiting for us. The way back is via the ascent route.

Requirements: steep hiking trail, which should be avoided in snow or wet conditions. Pale markings and signposts are available.

A few tips on correct and fair behavior in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at  - 6/2021)

• Hikers should avoid visiting the forest approx. 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active at this time.
• Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any garbage in the forest.
• Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!
• In principle, every person in the forest is allowed to collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for their own use. It is only prohibited if the forest owner expressly forbids it.

Alpine emergency call:

Mountain rescue emergency number: 140

EU emergency number: 112

Weather service: www.zamg.ac.at 

Direct link mountain weather Styria: https://www.zamg.ac.at/cms/de/wetter/produkte-und-services/bergwetter/steiermark 

•  Backpack with rain cover
• Telescopic / hiking poles
• Mountain / hiking boots
• Gloves: waterproof and warming
• Headgear / sunglasses
• Outerwear: Onion layer system, T-shirt, sweater, jacket and winter jacket with hood
• Hiking pants
• Seat pad
• Drinking bottle / thermos flask (on cooler days a warming drink is pleasant)
• Snack
• First aid kit with blister plaster and tick tongs

Other important equipment

• Route descriptionDetailed
• plan of the hike
• Hiking map: For overview a map in scale 1 : 50 000 of the respective region
• GPS device
• cell phone

Snowfields on spring tours can be very dangerous, so a steep snowfield can be reason enough to abandon the tour. However, if the route is continued, the snow cover should be a few centimetres softer so that the steps can be taken easily. Of course, poles provide safety for your balance, but they cannot prevent you from slipping. It is important to take spikes with you on spring hikes so that you can continue without problems if the worst comes to the worst.

Hohentauern can be reached by public transport from Judenburg in approx. 60 minutes and from Trieben in approx. 15 minutes.

General information about public transportation in the region: www.verbundlinie.at 

Alpenhotel Lanz, Tel.: +43 3618 347, Tauernstraße 9, 8785 Hohentauern, www.alpenhotel-lanz.at  , snowshoe rental

Café & Restaurant Passhöhe, Tel.: +43 3618 219, Tauernstraße 21, 8785 Hohentauern, www.passhoehe.at 

Gasthof Tauernwirt, Tel.: +43 676 610 3583, Tauernstraße 18, 8785 Hohentauern

Freytag & Berndt (2017): Wölzer Tauern - Sölktal - Rottenmanner Tauern. WK 203 Wander-, Rad-, Freizeitkarte; 1:50000

Eigenverlag der Region Hohentauern (2018): Sommerkarte - Winterkarte, Hohentauern. Regionale, touristische Wanderkarte; 1:25000 (erhältlich beim Tourismus Hohentauern und bei vielen Tourismusbetrieben)

Markus Beren, Tamara Markel (2022); Geheimnisvolles Murtal - Mystische und unheimliche Ereignisse auf Gipfeln und Almen