Stoderzinken - Steinitzenalm | Dachstein Circular Hiking Trail: Stage 05

Accessible by public transport

Hiking bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

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Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 22,6 km

Time 6:55 h

Uphill 378 hm

Downhill 1405 hm

Highest point 1829 m

From Steinerhaus am Stoderzinken via Notgasse and the summit of Hochmühleck to Steinitzenalm.

The last part of the stage tour, which is still connected with steep ascents and descents. This stage leads us further into the valley. Here we find ourselves in a very busy area with several hiking trails.

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We go downhill from the Gasthof Steinerhaus and continue along path 618. We walk over big roots and uneven ground until to our right, below the Kimpflingsattel, there is a turnoff to the Notgasse of path 618. Here we have to take a close look, as the turnoff is signposted, but still easy to miss. From here we walk about 30 minutes to the actual Notgasse, an impressive gorge with up to 60m high rock faces and historical rock carvings. We follow the path through the gorge until we reach a forest path that we follow up to Brandalm. We continue along the path past the Viehbergalm into the forest - this section is also called "Bettlersteig". The path leading on is marked as a Dachstein circular hiking trail and leads over the summit of Hochmühleck and over the Goseritzalm always downhill through the forest to the Steinitzenalm.

Tip: At the Viehbergalm, traditional alpine huts invite you to stop for a bite to eat. The Ritzingerhütte also offers overnight accommodation.

Sections of this stage are part of the northern route of the long-distance hiking trail "From glacier to wine".