Wasserklotz - small summit with a great view

From the parking lot at the Jausenstation Zickerreith, a beautiful wide forest road leads into the Kreuzau (a large open meadow area). All side paths are ignored. Continue always northwards to the Dörflmoaralm. At the first stone hut, a wide grassy path branches off to the right, leading east to the Ahornsattel. Upon arrival, you see the north flank of the Wasserklotz on the right. This is ignored. Keep straight ahead over a wide flat meadow area and head towards a clearly visible trail. From here, the trail ascends in several switchbacks, fairly steeply on the left side of a stream gorge. Beautiful views open up repeatedly to the southeast over the Eisenwurzen Nature Park. The last meters to the summit require attention due to somewhat sloping and slippery terrain when wet. The beautiful small wrought-iron summit cross is only seen at the last moment.

The return route initially heads south (crossing the summit). You walk along a narrow rocky trail (also be careful when wet) to a saddle. There, follow the signs down to the right for “Ahornsattel via north flank” and take this trail through beautiful deciduous forest down to the flat ground of the Ahornsattel. From here, return via the known forest road past the Dörflmoaralm and the Kreuzau back to the starting point at Zickerreith.