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Winter hiking trail Knapplhütte

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 8,2 km
Time 2:30 h
Uphill 380 hm
Downhill 380 hm
Highest point 1479 m
Winter hiking in front of a stunning mountain landscape.

Winter hiking in front of a stunning mountain landscape.The route leads from the Natur- und Wellnesshotel Höflehner (Gumpenberg) along a signposted winter hiking trail to the Knapplhütte and the mountain station of the chairlift "Höfi-Express 1". Therefore, one route (uphill or downhill) can also be covered with the chairlift.

Best season

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

More information

Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) to Ruperting - from there follow the signs to Gumpenberg to Natur- und Wellnesshotel Höflehner or chair lift "Höfi-Express".

Link to google maps

Starting from the Natur- und Wellnesshotel Höflehner (Gumpenberg), follow the path uphill past the deer enclosure and ski lift to the Knapplhütte hut. ATTENTION: The path partly crosses the ski slope. The way back is the same.

Alternative suggestion: Ascent with the chair lift "Höfi-Express 1" and then follow the path down to the Natur- und Wellnesshotel Höflehner.

Game observation (red deer enclosure) at the Nature and Wellness Hotel Höflehner
The starting point at Gumpenberg is not accessible by public transport.

parking area at the lift "Höfi-Express"

Link to google maps

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Schladming-Dachstein Tourist Office 
Ramsauerstraße 756
8970 Schladming
Phone: +43 3687 23310
E-mail: info@schladming-dachstein.at 
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What the weather will be like Haus im Ennstal (758m)

Today, 16.08.2026

Possibly sunny spells in the early morning, later heavy clouds with frequent thunderstorms.
Morning
very sunny
17°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
rainy
28°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
rainy
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 60%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 17.08.2026

A high risk of thunderstorms throughout the whole day.
Morning
rainy
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 60%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
rainy
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 80%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
rainy
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 85%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

18.08.2026
cloudy
12°C 20°C
19.08.2026
rainy
12°C 25°C
20.08.2026
rainy
13°C 24°C
Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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