Through the snow to the Stubalm-Speikkogel

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 6,4 km

Time 3:30 h

Uphill 520 hm

Downhill 520 hm

Highest point 1993 m

The alpine pasture area around the Salzstiegl is a popular hiking area in both summer and winter. Numerous winter sports enthusiasts will find the right offer here, ranging from skiing, tobogganing and cross-country skiing to snowshoeing.

The low mountain landscape of the Hirschegg saddle is ideal for snowshoe hikers. Easy to moderately difficult slopes are ideal for starting snowshoeing here. In addition, the risk of avalanches is rather low in this area.

Best season

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More information

A2-Südautobahn: Abfahrt Modriach

Modriacher Landesstraße L 344 Richtung Hirschegg fahren

In Hirschegg: Weiter Richtung Salzstiegl (ca.14km) fahren

Beim Parkplatz des Salzstieglhauses gibt's ausreichend Parkplätze.

We start at the Salzstieglhaus parking lot at 1,553 m and follow the markings of the long-distance hiking trail 505. This trail initially runs along a ski slope, but after a short time we branch off to the right into the forest. After a short ascent, it becomes flatter again.

Gradually it starts to climb again and we finally reach the two wind turbines and the reservoir for the Salzstiegl ski area.

We hike around the reservoir and once we have reached the other bank, we start our ascent to the Stubalm, which will demand a lot from us in heavy snow conditions.

We follow the marker poles and reach the highest point of the Speikkogel on the Stubalm. This 1,993m high point is NOT marked with a summit cross but only with a marker pole.

We take the same route back, but then make a short detour via the summit cross, which stands at 1,979m above sea level. We leave the hiking trail at another marker pole and keep left. Now we have the unique opportunity to make tracks in the snow. We continue a little below the wind turbines parallel to a small ditch until we reach a forest road, we keep to the right and after a while we come back to the long-distance hiking trail 505, which takes us straight to the Salzstieglhaus parking lot.

The first section runs parallel to the ski slope, where we have to watch out for skiers.

Danger of falling ice at the wine wheels

Snowshoes, snow poles

Gaiters (especially for deep snow)

Winter clothing.

Packing your rucksack properly makes things much easier: pack heavy items first. The water bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket. All items that are often needed, such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map, should be on top.

Emergency equipment belongs in every rucksack!

Clothing according to the "onion system" is always recommended!

A good pair of hiking boots is a good companion and should never be missing on the mountain!

Don't forget a blister plaster just in case!

If you wish, you can continue your snowshoe tour in the direction of Amering.

Ein Anreise mit öffentlich Verkehrsmitteln ist nicht möglich.

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