Hiking Route Via Plannersee and Plannerknot to the Hochrettelstein - Touren-Impression #1 | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein Hiking Route Via Plannersee and Plannerknot to the Hochrettelstein - Touren-Impression #1 | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein

Via Plannersee and Plannerknot to the Hochrettelstein

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 7,9 km
Time 3:30 h
Uphill 640 hm
Downhill 640 hm
Highest point 2220 m
Impressive half-day tour in the highest mountain village of Styria.
Medium-difficulty hike over the idyllic Plannersee and the panoramic Plannerknot along the ridge to the summit of the Hochrettelstein. This tour is a real treat at any time of year. Further hiking possibilities to the Seekoppe, the Riednerseen to Oppenberg.

Best season

January
February
March
April
May
November
December

More information

Coming from the B320, at the crossing Trautenfels in direction Irdning. Then in the direction of Donnersbach. In the village turn left towards Planneralm and follow the 12 km long toll-free mountain road.
From the mountain rescue centre the path leads directly up to the Plannersee. Afterwards there is an approx. 40-minute ascent on a trail to the Plannerknot (1996 m). From there, continue in a northerly direction below the ridge to a saddle. From here there is a somewhat steeper ascent to the Hochrettelstein. At the summit there is a wonderful panorama - a perfect backdrop for the well-deserved summit snack! The descent back to the starting point follows the same path.
On a clear day, you can see as far as the Lachtal valley to the windmills. The alpine flora is especially beautiful there.
There is no public transport to the Planneralm.

Taxi Ennstal, Tel +43 660 6633666

Free parking directly in the mountain village Planneralm.

Tourism information: www.schladming-dachstein.at

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

  • SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN Hiking EAST. Available free of charge from tourist offices and accommodation providers.
  • SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN hiking map
  • KOMPASS hiking map no. 68, Ausseerland-Ennstal
  • PLANNERALM summer leisure map

Map & downloads

Gallery

What the weather will be like Irdning-Donnersbachtal (665m)

Today, 24.07.2026

Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds
Morning
sunny
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
very sunny
21°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 25.07.2026

Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare
Morning
very sunny
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
sunny
26°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Night
very sunny
23°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

26.07.2026
cloudy
14°C 25°C
27.07.2026
cloudy
15°C 23°C
28.07.2026
very sunny
13°C 29°C
Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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