Ski tour to the Hohe Veitsch

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 14,5 km

Time 3:35 h

Uphill 1070 hm

Downhill 1070 hm

Highest point 1980 m

Beautiful ski tour from the Rotsohl to the Hohe Veitsch with magnificent views.

Basic skiing skills are required for the ski tour.

Best season

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Coming from Graz

take the A9 Phyrnautobahn north, then S35 Brucker Schnellstraße and S6 Semmering Schnellstraße until exit Kapfenberg, then B20 (Mariazeller Bundesstraße) approx. 40 km north (signpost).

Alternative: S6 to exit St. Marein and then over the Pogusch to Turnau and from Au on the B20 towards Mariazell, before Mariazell turn right in Wegscheid.

Coming from Vienna

take the A1 Westautobahn to the St. Pölten Süd exit, then take the B20 (Mariazeller Bundesstraße) south for 76 km, either via Annaberg and Josefsberg or in Freiland turn left from the B20 onto the B21 and continue via Hohenberg and St. Aegyd through Halltal and Mariazell towards Gußwerk.

Alternative: Südautobahn A2 and S6 Semmering expressway to Mürzzuschlag, then via Neuberg and Mürzsteg on the L113 via Niederalpl to Aschbach.

Directions to the entry point:

In Wescheid turn off in the direction of Niederalpl/Mürzzuschlag, in Aschbach turn right into Rotsohlgraben and follow the road to the barrier.

Small parking lot at the barrier in the Rotsohlgraben at the starting point

From the parking lot at the Sommerauer homestead, this ski tour leads us into the valley, on the forest road past a game gate and always keeping left to the Bärentalhütte (hunting lodge). Up to the hunting lodge we always follow the forest road. Continue through a trough-shaped valley (possibly avalanche danger) to the Gingatzwiese. From here, head in a southwesterly direction to the high plateau of the Veitsch and to the summit. Attention: In fog, orientation from the Gingatzwiese to the summit is very difficult.

Descent: as ascent

In fog, orientation from the Gingatzwiese to the summit is very difficult.

The tour is undertaken at your own risk! No liability is assumed with regard to any given or occurring alpine dangers (avalanche, weather, etc.). Important note: Before each ski tour or snowshoe hike, it is essential to consult the current avalanche report - available at www.lawine-steiermark.at.

Mountain sports and the assessment of the situation on site is subject - even more so in winter - primarily to personal responsibility. Tourism associations or avalanche warning services can therefore not assume any liability based on information provided.

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

Tip for emergency reporting - give answers to the six W-questions: What happened? How many injured? Where did the accident happen (possibly GPS coordinates)? Who is reporting (callback number)? When did the accident happen? Weather at the accident site?

Please also note the recommendations of the Alpine Club Safe on the Move on Ski Tours: 10 Recommendations

Touring ski equipment is required

Rental:

Sport Redia

RUDY'SHCOOL

Amigos Snowsports

Don't forget your camera - possible encounter with chamois ;-)

Coming from Vienna

Option 1: Postbus from Vienna main station to Mariazell, from there by cab to Aschbach

Option 2: ÖBB or Westbahn to St. Pölten, then change to the Mariazellerbahn to St. Sebastian, from there by cab to Aschbach

Coming from Graz

By train from Graz to Bruck/Mur station, then change to bus line 172 to Mariazell, from there by cab to Aschbach