Summit Tour to the Emblem of the Planneralm - the Schoberspitz

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 9,0 km

Time 4:30 h

Uphill 820 hm

Downhill 820 hm

Highest point 2124 m

Beautiful, non-difficult summit tour over the Karlspitze to the elegant Schoberspitz.

This hike leads in just under an hour through a bright but notably damp forest, to a cirque and the small Kothüttensee tarn, then becoming somewhat steeper through a grassy fields of rocks up to the ridge near the Goldbachscharte. On the ridge we follow markings for trail No. 902 to the W, enjoying an easy hike to a striking rock formation (the Hunnengrab), continuing on our leisurely hike across a grassy hillside to the trail crossing on the Karlspitze. The trail to Schoberspitze now leads gently downhill to the Karscharte, from where a short-but-steep hike (No. 925) along the wide southern ridge of the Schoberspitz leads to the summit. The view is something to rave about: the massive rock figure of the Grimming naturally attracts all the attention at first. But then we have time to observe the other surrounding peaks, the small tarns and green cirques. It is a place to enjoy! We will take the same route back.

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

This hike leads you past the alpine inn Grimmingblick. You follow the markings, first flat, then over the steeper trail into the watery cirque on the high plateau. The striking mountain shape of the Schoberspitze is already in view. Enjoy this section before you hike along the marked path back uphill to the ridge and on to the Karlspitze. First rest. Summit book entry. Continue hiking to the Schoberspitze. On the way to the top you will be amazed by the enchanting alpine flowers and mountain lakes. Once at the top, a magnificent view of the nearby mountains of the Planneralm or those in Donnersbachwald will fill you with a feeling that makes you want to whoop. You also have a clear view of the mighty Grimming, the Schladminger Tauern and the Tote Gebirge. Rest and enjoy before you hike back to the Planneralm via the same trail.

After returning, treat yourself to a stop at the Planneralm or at the Schrabachhütte.

In the summer there are no puplic transport.

Taxi/Cab Telephon Number: +43 660 6633666

Parking area at the wayside cross, valley station of the ski lift.

Tourism information: www.schladming-dachstein.at

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

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