Skitour to the Kreuzberg

Accessible by public transport

Ski bus

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 9,0 km

Time 2:30 h

Uphill 335 hm

Downhill 1205 hm

Highest point 2054 m

From the Planneralm over the Kreuzberg to Donnersbachwald. A moderately difficult ski tour with some up and down.

At the beginning of this tour, the time-honored Gläserboden T-bar lift is there for you and takes you up to where you descend to the Plientensattel. From there it goes up to the Hintergullingspitz and a short descent later you already have the ascent to the Kreuzberg in front of you. After a well-deserved break, the descent into the Lärchkar and on to Donnersbachwald awaits you. Don't forget to organize the transfer back to the Planneralm.

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Turn off the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) at the crossing Trautenfels in direction Irdning, Donnersbach, Donnersbachwald. In Donnersbach after the center of the village turn left towards Planneralm. 12 km long driveway over the toll-free mountain road up to the Planneralm.

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Parking is free for guests who have a valid ski ticket. Ski tourers without a ski ticket contribute to the maintenance of the infrastructure with a fee of 12 euros per car per day. This contribution is either collected directly from the parking attendants or can be paid conveniently at the lift ticket office.

The ski tour starts at the valley station of the Gläserboden lift. You decide whether you want to climb up to the Gläserboden next to the ski slope or take the comfortable variant with the lift. At the top station you turn eastwards and walk to the small saddle in front of the Großer Rotbühel. Take off the skins, because from there follows a steep descent down to the Plientensattel. For the following ascent to the Hintergullingspitze you put on your skins again. You can also forego the summit and traverse the summit structure below. In an easy up and down you finally reach the Kreuzberg. Descend to the west until you reach the forest road that has not been cleared. Follow this road to the Lärchkaralm and on to Hinterwald in Donnersbachwald. This tour is a rarely used and lonely route, which compensates you with extensive views.

Mountain sports and the assessment of the situation on site are - even more so in winter - primarily subject to personal responsibility. Tourism associations or avalanche warning services do not assume any liability based on the information provided.

Check the weather and avalanche situation at www.lawine-steiermark.at before each ski tour.
The use of the tour description is at your own risk and responsibility.
Do not go on a ski tour alone. It's more fun together anyway!
Always behave risk-conscious and react to danger signs!
Respect existing regulations, such as hunting and game protection areas, reforestation or young growth areas.
You should always have your cell phone well charged. Do you have the emergency numbers saved? Mountain rescue: 140. If you have no reception, take out the sim card and dial 112.

In addition to food and warm drinks, pack spare clothing and a first aid kit in your backpack.
Choose your clothing according to the onion layer system.
An avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel are a prerequisite in alpine terrain.
You should also pack maps and/or tour descriptions. GPX tracks on your cell phone or GPS device will also help.
Ski touring and safety equipment can be rented at Sport Scherz and Sport Schöttl.

Either have someone pick you up in Donnersbachwald or best stay overnight there and turn the ascents into descents and the descents into ascents the next day.

There is a ski bus to the Planneralm on weekends in winter and during the Styrian and Viennese semester vacations.

Here is the timetable.

Tourism information: www.schladming-dachstein.at

Tourism blog: www.derbergdastal.at

Tourist Office Schladming-Dachstein

Ramsauerstrasse 756

8970 Schladming

T: +43 3687 23310

info@schladming-dachstein.at

Garbage on meadows and paths can not smell mountain and valley. Please take it with you. Agriculture and forestry are important partners for Berg und Tal. They allow you to walk and drive on many of their paths. Be aware that only good cooperation will guarantee your recreational enjoyment in the future.

Sport ScherzAt Riesneralm, Planneralm and in Wörschach+43 (0)3682 22383sport-scherz.at

Sport SchöttlAt Planneralm and in Irdning+43 (0)3682 22952 0sport.schoettl.at

Avalanche workshops are offered by the local ski school:

Ski & Freeride School Planneralm+43 (0)660 7445538www.freeski.school

GRIMMING-DONNERSBACHTAL Hike & Bike Map (1:31.000). Available free of charge at the tourist offices of Berg & Tal.

SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN Hike Map (1:50.000)

KOMPASS Map 68, Ausseerland-Ennstal 1:50.000, Hiking, Biking, Ski tours