Short and challenging mountain route with a dreamy view over Obertauern
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Sure-footedness!
Tips and suggestions
Summer cable cars in Obertauern
Walking times calculated according to the Alpine Club guidelines: DAV Calculator
Roadbook
The route follows the same path as the hike to the Gamsleitenspitze up to Gamsleiten II. From the first hairpin bend before the Herbertspitze, turn half-left to the foot of the mountain (climbing). Then continue through the west wall over the grassy ridge to the cross.
Radstädter Tauern
Hotel Edelweiß
Tourismusverband Obertauern
Stützpunkt Obertauern
Obertauern: Freudenhaus
INTERSPORT Frühstückl - Hotel Edelweiß
INTERSPORT Frühstückl - Stützpunkt Obertauern
Public transport
TIP: If you want to arrive by public transport, the Postbus line 280 stops directly in Obertauern.
Directions
ARRIVAL BY CAR
Arrive safely, quickly, and easily at your holiday destination. The hike is easily accessible via well-developed roads – and from all directions!
Approach from the North
Motorway Munich - Salzburg - A10 Tauern motorway - Radstadt motorway exit, Exit 63 - B99 Katschberg federal road - Radstadt - Gnadenalm - Obertauern pass height
Approach from the South
Villach - A10 Tauern motorway - motorway exit toll station St. Michael, Exit 104 - Mauterndorf - Obertauern pass height
Approach from the East
Vienna - A2 - S6 - Semmering - A9 Pyhrn motorway - Liezen B320 - Radstadt or Judenburg - Murtal federal road - Murau - Tamsweg - Mauterndorf - Obertauern pass height
Parking
You can park for free at the pass height in Obertauern. This parking lot is also the starting point for the hike.Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Obertauern hiking map 1:28 000 (available for free at the Obertauern Tourist Office)
freytag&berndt Radstädter Tauern 1:50 000
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Equipment
Our tips for optimal equipment: good footwear, a comfortable backpack, weatherproof clothing in layers, sufficient sun protection, and enough to drink – this way you are perfectly prepared for your hike.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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