Stage 06 From Glacier to Wine North Route Hochmölbinghütte - Wörschach

Name: Stage 06 From Glacier to Wine North Route Hochmölbinghütte - Wörschach
Brand: Steiermark
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On a section of the long-distance hiking trail 09, the Salzsteig, the route leads from the Hochmölbinghütte, which is beautifully situated above the Enns Valley, all the way downhill to the tranquil village of Wörschach. The highlight of the tour is certainly the crossing of the Wörschachklamm gorge, where for millions of years the Wörschachbach stream has carved its way into the valley through the rock. At the entrance from the north we can still see old rock caves washed out by the water.

The path through the Wörschachklamm is a beautiful contrast to the crossing of the Tauplitzalm with its numerous lakes at the beginning of the tour. Around the year 1880 people still drove through the Wörschachklamm with horse-drawn carriages, later it was used to deliver wood and charcoal with draw sledges. The sawmill owner Gabriel Schally climbed through the gorge in 1901 and built a footbridge to the so-called "Kuchl". On October 11, 1902, the footbridge was completed in its present form.

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

11,0 km

Route

4:30 h

Time

210 hm

Uphill

1240 hm

Downhill

1727 m

Highest point

654 m

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From the Hochmölbinghütte (Tel. +43 676 9003909) we continue on this stage of the hiking route "From Glacier to Wine" through a sparse larch forest uphill to the "Gottseidank"-Bankerl, which offers us a wonderful view to the Dachstein and the Niedere Tauern. Via the Grazer Steig we now go slightly downhill to the Bärenfeuchtenalm, from where we once again have a wonderful view of the Tauern. From here the descent becomes steeper and steeper to finally reach the northern entrance to the Wörschachklamm gorge. Newly erected information boards along the gorge point out the special features of this natural monument. After exiting the gorge, it is only a few meters to Wörschach im Ennstal (Tourist Information Tel. +43 3682 23999) with its striking Wolkenstein ruins towering above the village. Wörschach presents itself idyllically, as does the hike to Lassing, our next stage stop.

Note: sections of the trail have been completely rebuilt and beautifully landscaped. Therefore, the GPS data currently still deviate a little, because the new GPS data are only created. However, the new route has been completely re-signposted and is perfectly marked with the logo of the hiking route "From Glacier to Wine"! Keep to this marking and your hiking pleasure is no longer in the way.

Note: The path through the gorge is temporarily closed. However, all circular trails outside the gorge are passable. We recommend the path west of the gorge via the donkey ranch and the castle ruins.

Accessible by train and bus.

Detailed information about arriving by ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) can be found at www.oebb.at or on the Verbundlinie Steiermark website www.busbahnbim.at

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The Hochmölbinghütte is not directly accessible by car or public transport, for more information please contact the Hochmölbinghütte directly.

Steiermark Tourismus

Tel. +43 316 4003

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Tel. +43 316 4003 450,

www.steiermark-touristik.com

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