Hangofen über Englitztal

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 12,4 km

Time 5:00 h

Uphill 1050 hm

Downhill 1050 hm

Highest point 2056 m

A long hike from the historic Walchental valley through the Englitztal valley, where local farms operate, to the Hangofen.

The Walchental is a secluded and historically significant valley where mining once took place; today, guided tours are still offered along the Copper Trail and at the new Öblarn Water Experience.

The hike to the Hangofen leads from the ÖAV Berghaus through the Englitztal and the Ober-Englitztal to the summit. The final section of the hike requires sure-footedness and a head for heights. From the Hangofen, there are additional rewarding summit destinations to the east and west.

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From the A10: At Altenmarkt (Exit 63), turn toward Graz. Follow the B99 to Radstadt. From there, take the B320 toward Graz. At Pruggern, follow the sign for Öblarn.

From the A9: At Selzthal (Exit 69), turn toward Liezen/Radstadt. From Liezen, take the B320 to Espang. There, turn toward Öblarn.

For the hike: From the center of Öblarn, head toward Walchen (swimming pool). The Walchen Valley is a dead-end valley. From the swimming pool, it’s about 6 km to the parking lot at the ÖAV mountain hut.

The tour starts at the ÖAV mountain hut. From there, cross a small bridge and follow the signs past the Weiße Wand quarry until you reach the Englitzalm (1,322 m). Continue south across the alpine pasture to the end of the valley, then ascend via steep switchbacks over a rocky ledge, past the hunting lodge (1,605 m), into the upper Englitztal. The Hangofen rises high above the mountain pine-covered plateau, crisscrossed by small streams. Cross the plateau heading south, then ascend a steep but well-maintained trail to the ridge east of the Hangofen. From here, the route climbs the steep, south-facing meadow slopes to the summit cross at 2,056 m.

Caution: To the north, the Hangofen drops almost vertically, and the final section of the trail is narrow and somewhat exposed.

Further options along the Styrian Regional Hiking Trail lead westward (Plöschmitzzinken 2,095 m and Kühofenspitz 2,145 m) and eastward (via the Lämmertörlkopf 2,046 m and the Lämmertörl 1,920 m through the Ramertal back to the Englitzalm).

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Mountain Lodge in Walchen

For more information, please contact the Schladming Dachstein Tourist Office:
Phone: +43 3687 23310
mailto:info@schladming-dachstein.at

The brochure “Schladming-Dachstein Hiking” is available in all information offices in the region.