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Pfaffensattel - Stuhleck, Rettenegg

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 6,4 km
Time 2:20 h
Uphill 420 hm
Downhill 420 hm
Highest point 1780 m
Short ski tour from the Pfaffensattel car park up to the Alois-Günther-Haus and back again.
From the Pfaffensattel car park, you can either take the Forsteweg trail or walk up through the forest to the Stuhleck summit cross. The tour should be planned on sunny days and the wind strength should be taken into account in the weather forecast!

It is also essential to pay attention to the avalanche warning level, even if it is an easier tour, it should never be underestimated.

 

ATTENTION: The ski tour is only possible with sufficient snow! 

Best season

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

More information

Coming by car from Vienna: via Südautobahn - Semmering - exit Steinhaus am Semmering - direction Rettenegg/Birkfeld - Pfaffensattel

Coming by car from Graz: Via A2 motorway - Gleisdorf exit - B64 in the direction of Weiz - B72 in the direction of Anger - Birkfeld - Ratten - Rettenegg - Pfaffensattel


Rettenegg, Pfaffensattel
  • Easy variant:
  • Start - Pfaffensattel car park
  • Follow the forest path up to the Alois-Günther-Haus
  • You can choose the easy option again and take the forest path back
  • More demanding variant:
  • Follow the forest path for a short distance After approx. 200m you can turn right - follow the path
  • Short steep ascent
  • Keep right on the forest path
  • After approx. 100m, turn left and follow the path to the plateau
  • Continue across the plateau to the Alois Günther Haus, which can be seen from afar
  • The summit cross is located behind the house
  • You can either return via the forest track or take the same route as the ascent
Be careful in strong winds! Be aware of the risk of avalanches, especially on the neighbouring eastern flank!

The tour is only possible with sufficient snow!

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

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

First aid kit

Complete ski touring equipment

Helmet with goggles

Take provisions and enough to drink / tea

Dry clothes to change into

Gloves

Mobile phone with GPS / maps

A visit to the nearby Forellengasthof is highly recommended! Here you are served local trout cooked in every style.

Stop off at the Alois-Günther-Haus, opening times can be found on the website: Alois-Günther-Haus

Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Office Joglland - Waldheimat

8255 St. Jakob im Walde

Kirchenviertel 24

Tel.: +43 3336 20255

www.joglland-waldheimat.at

www.oststeiermark.com

joglland-waldheimat@oststeiermark.com

Avalanche forecast

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What the weather will be like Spital am Semmering (774m)

Today, 03.11.2026

Mostly cloudy and snow showers. Snow mixed with rain towards evening.
Morning
weather.icon.73
1°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 95%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
cloudy
3°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 75%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
weather.icon.88
2°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 80%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 04.11.2026

The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
Morning
cloudy
2°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
5°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
cloudy
2°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Forecast

05.11.2026
sunny
0°C 7°C
06.11.2026
very sunny
-1°C 8°C
07.11.2026
very sunny
-1°C 8°C
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