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UNESCO World Natural Heritage Beech ForestsPhoto: Nationalpark Kalkalpen, Nationalpark Kalkalpen
EXPERIENCE WORLD HERITAGE!
A hike to the Wasserklotz promises a great view into the forested Reichraminger Hintergebirge, to the Haller Mauern, and to the peaks of the Gesäuse mountains.
The Kalkalpen National Park is the largest beech forest conservation area in the Alps and was designated Austria's first UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in 2017. On the hike from Almrast Zickerreith via the Dörflmoaralm to the Wasserklotz, you gain insight into the valuable ecosystem of near-natural beech forests with their plants and animals. Up to the Dörflmoaralm, the path runs on a forest road and then turns right over the alpine pasture to the Ahornsattel. From here, a steep ascent to the summit. Just below the summit, a short, exposed section must be overcome.
Author’s recommendation
Please do not forget to save the route "offline" before starting, as mobile reception is not always available in the forest wilderness of the national park.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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SpitzenbergeralmZickerreith
Safety information
Exposed section just below the summit - it is not secured. Freedom from dizziness and sure-footedness required.
Tips and suggestions
World Natural Heritage Beech Forests in the Kalkalpen National Park
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Roadbook
The route starts at the Almrast Zickerreith at Hengstpass. Right next to the alpine building, you walk on path no. 40 forest road via Kreuzau to the Dörflmoaralm (not managed). Once arrived here, keep right and follow path no. 475 to the Ahornsattel. On the right, next to a channel, a steeply ascending trail now leads to the summit of the Wasserklotz. Just below the summit cross, a short exposed section must be overcome (sure-footedness required). The Wasserklotz is a viewing platform overlooking the Haller Mauern nature reserve, Sengsengebirge, the Reichraminger Hintergebirge, and views to the mountain peaks in the Gesäuse National Park.
The descent takes place either the same way back or can be extended into a small circular route variant by briefly continuing along the ridge further west towards Astein and then following the trail downwards to the Ahornsattel. Here you can continue along an old cart track that turns into a trail in the woodland. This then meets the forest road above the Kreuzau again (unmarked).
Upon arriving back at the starting point, you can stop at the Almrast Zickerreith or at the neighboring Spitzenbergeralm and end the hiking day with various alpine delicacies.
Zickerreith
Toilette Hengstpasshütte / Barrierefrei
Parkplatz Zickerreith
WC Zickerreith
Kreuzau 1162 m
Dörflmoaralm
Wasserklotz
Directions
A9 Pyhrn motorway to Roßleithen/Windischgarsten exit, continue to 4581 Rosenau am Hengstpass and follow the Hengstpass state road until just before the pass summit to the parking lot Zickerreith on the right side of the road.
Or approach via Altenmarkt near St. Gallen to Unterlaussa, then continue following the Hengstpass state road to the pass summit. About 200 meters after Hengstpasshütte is the parking lot Zickerreith on the left side of the road.
Parking
Parking lot Zickerreith, free of charge
Parking lot at the national park information point Hengstpasshütte, free of charge
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Equipment
Hiking boots!! Food and drink for the trail.
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Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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