Snowshoe hiking tour at Schönmoos

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 4,1 km

Time 1:30 h

Uphill 120 hm

Downhill 120 hm

Highest point 1158 m

This snowshoe hike with a short ascent through the forest up to the enchanting high moor in Schönmoos.

Following in the footsteps of ski tourers, you hike with your snowshoes up into the forest and beyond to the dreamy high moor in Schönmoos. A leisurely hike with a thousand marvellous views.

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More information

Take the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) with exit in Wörschach and then take a mountain road up the Wörschachberg to the Oberkogleralm.
Parking near Oberkogleralm

You set off from the Oberkogleralm car park on the Wörschachberg. You hike along a forest path to the Schönmoos car park. From there, a circular route leads you back to the starting point on forest and woodland paths.

Snowshoes, winter mountain boots or sturdy mountain boots and telescopic poles with snow plates
In addition to food and warm drinks, pack spare clothing and a first aid kit

You should also pack maps and/or tour descriptions. GPX tracks on your mobile phone or GPS device will also help you
Observe existing regulations: Hunting and game reserves, reforestation or young growth areas
You should always have your mobile phone well charged and the emergency number 140 for mountain rescue saved? If you have no reception, take out the SIM card and dial 112.
Hire snowshoes, poles and safety equipment from Scherz Schnäppchenshop and Sport Schöttl

Before every snowshoe hike, you should always check the latest avalanche report - available at www.lawine-steiermark.at. Mountain sports and assessing the situation on site are - even more so in winter - primarily your own responsibility. Tourism organisations or avalanche warning services do not accept any liability based on the information provided.

Not only in winter but also in summer a wonderful area for hiking!

Tourist information: www.schladming-dachstein.at

Schladming-Dachstein Tourist Office
Ramsauerstraße 756
8970 Schladming
T: +43 3687 23310
info@schladming-dachstein.at

Rental possibilities:
Sport Scherz:
Planneralm, T +43 3683 8182
Riesneralm, T +43 3680 350
Bargain shop Scherz in Wörschach+43 3682 22383 sport-scherz.at
Sport Schöttl
Planneralm, T +43 3683 8107
Irdning, T +43 3682 22952 sport.schoettl.at

Schladming-Dachstein OST winter adventure map, available from the information offices in the region.