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.

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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

parking area at the 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.

In winter, caution is advised even on seemingly easy hikes. In shady areas, the ground can be slightly icy, and there may be avalanche danger below slopes. Mountaineering is therefore primarily a matter of personal responsibility – even more so in winter. Tourist associations and avalanche warning services assume no liability whatsoever 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 for additional snow protection.
A hood and warm clothing, ideally layered. Don't forget a change of clothes for longer winter hikes: a wind and waterproof jacket and trousers.
A small backpack with a warm drink in a thermos and snacks as needed
Sun protection
Cell phone
First aid kit
Optional: crampons/snow spikes (snow chains for shoes), telescopic hiking poles for better grip and balance.

Game observation (red deer enclosure) at the Nature and Wellness Hotel Höflehner

The starting point at Gumpenberg is not accessible by public transport.

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
Winter Hiking and Snowshoeing