Mountain Hike Winkleralmkehre - Neunkirchner Hütte - Seifriedalm - Mößna - Touren-Impression #1 | © Fotograf: Volkhard Maier Mountain Hike Winkleralmkehre - Neunkirchner Hütte - Seifriedalm - Mößna - Touren-Impression #1 | © Fotograf: Volkhard Maier

Winkleralmkehre - Neunkirchner Hütte - Seifriedalm - Mößna

Accessible by public transport
  • Hiking bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 22,5 km
Time 9:30 h
Uphill 1350 hm
Downhill 1805 hm
Highest point 2205 m
A lonely and panoramic crossing that demands stamina, with worthwhile summit variants and recommended overnight stay in a mountain hut or alpine pasture.

This very long crossing starts at the Winkleralm turn on the Sölkpass road, and leads via the Haseneckscharte or the Hochstubofen (additional 200 metres in altitude, 1.5 hours) to the Neunkirchner hut or the the Eselsberger huts (Funklhütte, Hölzlerhütte, Knollihütte).

If you are in very good condition, you can either continue directly from here or stay overnight. The way continues via the Seifriedsenke and the Seifriedalm to Mößna. From there you can take the valley bus back - but notice, this is only possible during the Styrian summer vacations.

Accommodation: Neunkirchner Hütte (unmanaged self-catering hut) http://www.gebirgsverein-neunkirchen.at/ Almhütten on the Eselsberger Alm (Funklhütte, Hölzlerhütte, Knollihütte) http://www.oberwoelz-lachtal.at

Best season

January
February
March
April
May
November
December

More information

Turn off the Ennstalstraße B320 near Pruggern (west) or Espang (east) toward the Sölktäler Nature Park. In Stein/Enns, turn toward the Sölk Pass, and after about 23 km you will reach the Winkleralmkehre.

From the Winkleralm turn follow the road to the Winkleralm. After the Winkleralm, the path leads uphill through the forest. Shortly before the Mahdfeldalm the forest thins out, before you can enjoy the free view to the Deneck and the Großsölktal at the Mahdfeldalm. From the Mahdfeldalm follow the alpine pasture path (path 926 / long-distance hiking path 909) in south-east direction to the following fork (2,000m): Following the previous path, the direct path leads over the Haseneckscharte (2,205m) and then descending in the direction of Neunkirchner hut (1,535m) / Eselsberger huts.

For the summit variant to the Hochstubofen, the path branches off to the right, crosses the mountain up to a shoulder, and then leads along the ridge to the summit of the Hochstubofen (2,385m). The descent from the summit takes place first in a south-easterly direction into the Rocklscharte, then in a northerly direction back to the main path (approx. 200m altitude difference, 1.5h). Turn right onto path 926 / long distance hiking path 909 to the Neunkirchner Hütte / Eselsberger Almhütten, where an overnight stay is recommended. Mountain hikers who are particularly fit can continue their hike after a refreshment.

This takes place on path 918, first ascending into the Seifriedsenke (2,150m), then descending to the Seifriedalm and then moderately descending the extensive Seifriedtal along the Seifriedbach back to Mößna. From there you can take the valley bus back (only possible in the Styrian Summer vacations).

With an overnight stay at the Neunkirchner Hütte or the Almhütten of the Eselsberger Alp this very long tour can be divided into two shorter daily stages and there is more time to enjoy the wonderful nature!

With the valley bus relaxed and environmentally friendly from Stein/Enns to the starting point and back again!

Arrival at Stein/Enns train station with ÖBB.
Cab Stefan Mayer: +43 676 54 09 858

Valley bus from July 11 to September 13, 2026 - this makes crossings in the Sölktäler Nature Park possible. You can also travel comfortably by train and the valley bus will take you to the starting point of your hike. Click here for the timetable.
Parking lot on Sölktalstraße near Kaltenbachalm
Tour at your own risk! No liability will be accepted for any given or occurring alpine driving (weather, etc.).

Mountain guides from the region: www.schladming-dachstein.at/mountainguides

For more information, please contact the Schladming Dachstein Tourist Office - Sölktäler Nature Park Information Center:
Phone: +43 3687 23310 501
mailto:info@schladming-dachstein.at
Stein an der Enns 107
8961 Sölk

The brochure “Schladming-Dachstein Hiking” is available in all information offices in the region.


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What the weather will be like Sölk (668m)

Today, 24.07.2026

Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
Morning
slightly cloudy
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 25%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
sunny
21°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
very sunny
20°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 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

26.07.2026
rainy
14°C 25°C
27.07.2026
cloudy
14°C 21°C
28.07.2026
very sunny
12°C 28°C
Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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