Winter hike into the Walchental valley

Accessible by public transport

Train (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 9,3 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 200 hm

Downhill 200 hm

Highest point 909 m

Beautiful winter hike along the cleared road into the Walchental.

From the historic village center of Öblarn, you hike into the idyllic and quiet Walchental. Along the Walchen, there are repeated beautiful views of the stream landscape, and impressive ice formations hang from the rocks on both sides of the valley in some places.

Best season

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More information

From the west: By car on the B320 Ennstal-Bundesstraße, turn off at Sankt Martin towards Öblarn and continue to Öblarn.

From the east: By car on the B320 Ennstal-Bundesstraße, turn off at Espang towards Öblarn and continue to Öblarn.

In Öblarn: Follow the signs to the ÖHA.

Parking available at the ÖHA in Öblarn.

Trail signage from the village of Öblarn towards Walchental.

The route there and back is the same, duration 3 hours, low difficulty level.

In winter, caution is advised even on supposedly easy hikes. In shaded areas, the ground can easily be icy, and there may be a risk of avalanches below slopes. Mountain sports are therefore – even more so in winter – primarily subject to personal responsibility. Tourism associations or avalanche warning services do not assume any liability based on the information provided.

Your equipment should ideally include:

Ankle-high, warm shoes. Waterproof, warm shoes with a treaded sole are ideal. Optional: gaiters as additional snow protection.
Hat and warm clothing, preferably using the layering principle. Don't forget a change of clothes for longer winter hikes. Windproof and waterproof jacket and trousers.
Possibly a small backpack with a warm drink in a thermos flask and snacks as needed.
Sun protection
Mobile phone
First aid kit
Optional: Microspikes/snow spikes ("snow chains" for shoes), telescopic hiking poles for better grip and balance.

Öblarn can be reached by regional trains of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).

Further information is available at the Schladming Dachstein tourist office - Infostelle Naturpark Sölktäler:

info@schladming-dachstein.at
Stein an der Enns 107
8961 Sölk
Phone: +43 3687 23 310-501

Winter leisure map Schladming-Dachstein MITTE, available at the region's information offices.