From the Hauereck to the Steinriegel, St. Kathrein am Hauenstein

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 8,4 km

Time 2:30 h

Uphill 570 hm

Downhill 570 hm

Highest point 1577 m

Ski tour from the Hauereck ski area to the Steinriegel.

Easy ski tour from the Hauereck ski area to the Steinriegel and back again via the piste. If there is enough snow, you can go up via the toboggan run and back down via the ski slope. A stop at the Sonnenhütte, Schutzhütte, Schirmbar or the Genusshotel Willenshofer is a must.

ATTENTION: The ski tour is only possible with sufficient snow

Best season

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More information

Coming by car from Vienna: via Südautobahn - Semmering - exit Langenwang - via Alpl to St. Kathtrein am Hauenstein

Coming by car from Graz: Via A2 - Gleisdorf exit - B64 in the direction of Weiz - B72 in the direction of Anger - Birkfeld - in the direction of Ratten - St. Kathrein am Hauenstein

Further information: Parking lot Hauereck

St. Kathrein am Hauenstein, Hauereck ski area (free)

Start, Hauereck ski area parking lotAscend via the toboggan run (watch out for the tobogganists here, they have priority)Do not go all the way up the toboggan run to the Sonnenhütte, but keep right to the Steinriegel From Steinriegel past the wind turbines to the refuge / Sonnenhütte Hauereck (watch out for the snow and ice thrown up by the wind turbines)From here you can ski down the slope

Emergency call: 112Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)Rescue: 144Fire department: 122Police: 133

Caution in strong winds!

The tour is ONLY possible with sufficient snow!

When ascending via the piste, beware of skiers and snowboarders! They always have priority!

Be sure to check the avalanche warning level in advance: Avalanche forecast

Backpack with avalanche equipment (avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe)

First aid kitComplete ski touring equipment

Helmet with goggles

Take provisions and enough to drink / tea Dry clothes to change into

GlovesCell phone with GPS / maps

A stop at the Sonnehütte or the Genussgastof Willenshofer is a must.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:

Eastern Styria Tourism Association

Joglland-Waldheimat office

8255 St. Jakob im Walde

Tel.: 03336/20255

info@joglland.at

www.joglland-waldheimat.at

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