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Ski tour to the Wetterin

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 4,8 km
Time 1:10 h
Uphill 298 hm
Downhill 298 hm
Highest point 1520 m
Short, easy ski tour on the Wetterin for the whole family
 

Von der Niederalpl Passhöhe geht es über das gleichnamige Skigebiet und die Wetterinalm auf die Wetterin.

Die Almhütte auf der Wetterinalm ist im Winter nicht geöffnet.

www.niederalpl.at

Skifahrerische Grundkenntnisse sind für die Skitour vorausgesetzt.

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From Mariazell on the B 20 to Wegscheid, in Wegscheid turn left onto the L 113.

Journey time Mariazell - Niederalpl: approx. 25 minutes


Parking possibility directly at the pass summit Niederalpl
From the Niederalpl pass (parking available) we walk along the ski slope for about 20 minutes to the Wetterinalm (Sennhütte).At the Wetterinalm we branch off to the left, then we continue for about 40 minutes to the summit cross at 1,530 m.From the summit cross you have a very beautiful view of the surrounding mountains.

For the descent we can choose one of the slopes

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:

Rest stop at the Plodererhof at the Niederalpl
Arrival from Mariazell by cab:   
  • Cab Orttenburger KG, Tel.: +43 (0) 664 512 96 51   
  • Cab Scheucher, Tel.: 2945 or +43 (0) 664 483 76 88
  • Claudia Hinterecker, Tel.: +43 (0) 676 640 15 40
Tourism Association Hochsteiermark - Office Mariazeller Land

Main square 13, 8630 Mariazell

T: +43 3882 2366

tourismus@hochsteiermark.at

www.hochsteiermark.at

You can get the WinterAktiv Card free of charge at the office of the tourist office

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View of the Riegersburg from the Genusshotel

What the weather will be like Mariazell (860m)

Today, 26.10.2026

The rain will end in the early afternoon, and the skies will break up afterwards.
Morning
foggy
3°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 95%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Noon
foggy
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 75%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Night
sunny
3°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 35%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Tomorrow, 27.10.2026

Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds
Morning
sunny
-1°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
very sunny
4°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

28.10.2026
cloudy
0°C 12°C
29.10.2026
sunny
3°C 10°C
30.10.2026
very sunny
2°C 10°C
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