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Gumpental - Moaralmsee

Accessible by public transport
  • Hiking taxi

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 8,4 km
Time 3:45 h
Uphill 540 hm
Downhill 540 hm
Highest point 1828 m
Easy walk with steep ascent to the lake (Moaralmsee).
The romantic Gumpental valley with its natural alpine culture attracts walkers (up to the Stangl Alm), hikers (up to the Moaralmsee) and mountaineers (up to the Höchstein).  Before stopping at the hut and enjoying a good snack, it is definitely worthwhile to take a trip to the beautifully situated Moaralmsee. The turquoise-blue lake is easily accessible and lies picturesquely at the foot of the steeply rising Höchstein.

Best season

January
February
March
April
October
November
December

More information

Via Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) to Ruperting - drive up the Gumpenberg until shortly before the Natur- und Wellnesshotel Höflehner****Superior - continue into the Gumpental.
The best way to start is from one of the parking places at the Almstraße into the Gumpental. Walk along the Güterweg past the Maierl and Schmiedalm to the Stangl Alm at the end of the valley. To the Moaralmsee it goes now steeper becoming in several bends up the mountain slope. After about 1 hour coming from the Stangl Alm, the Güterweg leads into the Almsteig no. 781, flanked by bushes. The narrow path leads uphill over small steps. We cross a small stream and reach the shore of the turquoise-blue Moaralmsee (1,825 m). Larger stone blocks and meadows invite you to sit down and rest. Children can undertake an adventurous voyage of discovery around the lake. The way back is along the ascent route.

Visit the Stangl Alm in the Gumpental and enjoy the homemade specialities. 

The Gumpental is not accessible by public transport.
However, there is an option for a hiking taxi: Taxi Heli Haus im Ennstal
  • at one of the parking lots along the Almstraße into the Gumpental
  • parking area Stangl Alm
Schladming-Dachstein hiking map Schladming-Dachstein hiking guide by Herbert Raffalt

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Gallery

cattle on the Brandriedl with view to the Dachstein (Ramsau am Dachstein)

What the weather will be like Haus im Ennstal (758m)

Today, 10.08.2026

Quite sunny with scattered clouds during the day, but a chance of thunderstorms towards evening.
Morning
sunny
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
28°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 40%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
rainy
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 11.08.2026

Possibly sunny spells in the early morning, later heavy clouds with frequent thunderstorms.
Morning
very sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
rainy
27°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
rainy
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 55%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

12.08.2026
very sunny
14°C 28°C
13.08.2026
very sunny
12°C 29°C
14.08.2026
very sunny
11°C 30°C
Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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