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Gesäuse circuit

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    Five days through one of the most beautiful mountain groups in the eastern Alps - that's what the Gesäuse circuit offers. Of course, the route can also be shortened or individual stages completed.
    moderate
    Distance 80.8 km
    33:30 h
    6,385 m
    6,385 m
    2,104 m
    562 m
    The Gesäuse circuit begins and ends in Admont. From there, it goes to the Mödlinger Hut, the Heß Hut, the Buchstein Hut, and the Grabner Alm before returning to Admont after five days. During this time, you pass through one of the most beautiful areas of the eastern Alps - with plenty of natural enjoyment, solitude, and fantastic views.

    Author’s recommendation

    A visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Admont Abbey with its library is definitely recommended.
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    Riffelspitze, 2,104 m
    Lowest point
    Admont, 562 m
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    Track types

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    Rest stops

    Mödlinger Hütte
    Hess-Hütte
    Admonter Haus

    Safety information

    The Waterfall Path (3rd stage) requires surefootedness and a head for heights and is not recommended when wet

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    The details of the route are described in the individual stages
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    Rifflspitz 2106 m
    Mödlinger Hütte
    Hess-Hütte
    Admonter Haus
    Natterriegel 2065 m

    Public transport

    Railway line through the Enns Valley, Admont station

    Directions

    From Radstadt through the Enns Valley, or from Linz via the Pyhrn motorway to Admont

    Parking

    In public parking lots in Admont. Not in residential areas - that leads to fines!

    Coordinates

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    47.572334, 14.461564
    DMS
    47°34'20.4"N 14°27'41.6"E
    UTM
    33T 459504 5268909
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    AV map no. 16 - Ennstal Alps / Gesäuse

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    Equipment

    Normal hiking equipment; for inexperienced hikers on the waterfall path possibly a via ferrata set

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

    User Questions


    October 10, 2023
    Karsten Seliger  
    Hallo Bastian, wir waren Anfang Oktober unterwegs - da hatten alle Hütten noch offen. Das musst Du aber im Einzelfall prüfen, der Termin der Hüttenschließung ist ja auch wetterabhängig. Gruß Karsten

    July 31, 2023
    Gerald Schwab
    Ja, kein Problem

    June 22, 2023
    Karsten Seliger  
    Halo Stefan, mir ist zumindest keiner bekannt - ich habe aber auch nie danach gesucht, sorry. Gruß Karsten
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    80.8 km
    Duration
    33:30 h
    Ascent
    6,385 m
    Descent
    6,385 m
    Highest point
    2,104 m
    Lowest point
    562 m
    Round trip Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available Cultural/historical interest Geological highlights Flora Summit route

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    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 1
    Distance 14.9 km
    Duration 6:45 h
    Ascent 1,938 m
    Descent 1,071 m

    Autumn mood accompanies us on the first stage of our route through the Gesäuse. Fog drifts in the valley, while the Rifflspitze welcomes us with ...

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    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 2
    Distance 13.8 km
    Duration 5:15 h
    Ascent 1,018 m
    Descent 846 m

    The second day of the Gesäuse route first leads down to Johnsbach, and then back up to the Heßhütte.

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    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 3
    Distance 16.2 km
    Duration 7:15 h
    Ascent 1,488 m
    Descent 1,633 m

    The Waterfall Trail is the highlight of this stage: steeply down to the Enns via ladders. Afterwards, it is a sweaty climb up to the Buchsteinhaus ...

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    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 4
    Distance 18.6 km
    Duration 7:30 h
    Ascent 1,426 m
    Descent 1,574 m

    If the weather is good, you can also include the Großer Buchstein – otherwise, continue to the Bucher Sattel and to the Grabner Alm.

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    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 5
    Distance 12.8 km
    Duration 5:00 h
    Ascent 718 m
    Descent 1,474 m

    The last stage of the Gesäuse route leads to the Admonter House and two summits, before a long descent back to Admont follows

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