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In the shape of a striking rock block, the Hochtausing can be seen from afar in every direction – and especially since we often and gladly travel in this region, I had been interested in the route to this mountain for a long time, even though I could hardly imagine where a path could lead up there. All the better then was the feeling of standing on the Hochtausing and seeing the beautiful surrounding area, which had by now become familiar, from a completely new perspective.
Warning: The Hochtausing is a partly secured via ferrata with a maximum difficulty of A/B – therefore, for this route, surefootedness and a head for heights are absolutely necessary!
I have put together a detailed photo report about the route >>HERE<<.
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From the parking lot, it went for the first few minutes along the forest road, following the markings towards the Hochmölbinghütte. Shortly afterwards, a forest path branched off on the right, which ascended rather moderately steeply. Already during the ascent through the forest, wonderful views into the valley and into the mountains of the Gesäuse National Park repeatedly offered themselves.
After about half an hour, we left the forest path again and continued on the forest road, which we were able to shorten in some places over small paths. Finally, we reached the idyllic Langpoltenalm, where we left the forest road at a signposted junction and followed the markings towards the Hochtausing. The forest path immediately began to rise very steeply and lead to a rock face. On this rock face, a sign was attached warning of rockfall danger from here – a signal for us to put on our helmets. We now followed the path to a very steep gully, which we would circumvent on the left. Here we also encountered the first narrow and exposed sections, but still without cable protection. After circumventing the gully, we reached the first cable protections and thus the beginning of the via ferrata. Partly exposed sections on slightly slippery forest ground definitely require caution, concentration, and surefootedness! We covered some cable-secured sections until we reached more demanding terrain again, which led in partly exposed and very steep switchbacks towards the summit ridge. Once on the ridge, caution and surefootedness are still required, as you are still in airy terrain. It goes with slight ups and downs over rocks and through larch corridors. Shortly before reaching the summit, we reached one last cable-secured section where we descended a little in difficulty A/B before making the final ascent to the summit. After one hour and 50 minutes, we finally reached the summit of the Hochtausing!
After a short break at the summit, we began the descent along our ascent route. Alternatively, you could also descend via the Toni Steig towards Sonnwendköpperl, but this is difficulty level B/C, so you should not be on this without a via ferrata set!
Along our ascent path, we returned to the Langpoltenalm. Only below the alm did we choose a different descent route – in the forest after the alm, the path splits; the right and more direct path through the forest is more pleasant to walk and also quicker. On the meadow just before the parking lot, the two routes then joined again.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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From the parking lot, it went for the first few minutes along the forest road, following the markings towards the Hochmölbinghütte. Shortly afterwards, a forest path branched off on the right, which ascended rather moderately steeply. Already during the ascent through the forest, wonderful views into the valley and into the mountains of the Gesäuse National Park repeatedly offered themselves.
After about half an hour, we left the forest path again and continued on the forest road, which we were able to shorten in some places over small paths. Finally, we reached the idyllic Langpoltenalm, where we left the forest road at a signposted junction and followed the markings towards the Hochtausing. The forest path immediately began to rise very steeply and lead to a rock face. On this rock face, a sign was attached warning of rockfall danger from here – a signal for us to put on our helmets. We now followed the path to a very steep gully, which we would circumvent on the left. Here we also encountered the first narrow and exposed sections, but still without cable protection. After circumventing the gully, we reached the first cable protections and thus the beginning of the via ferrata. Partly exposed sections on slightly slippery forest ground definitely require caution, concentration, and surefootedness! We covered some cable-secured sections until we reached more demanding terrain again, which led in partly exposed and very steep switchbacks towards the summit ridge. Once on the ridge, caution and surefootedness are still required, as you are still in airy terrain. It goes with slight ups and downs over rocks and through larch corridors. Shortly before reaching the summit, we reached one last cable-secured section where we descended a little in difficulty A/B before making the final ascent to the summit. After one hour and 50 minutes, we finally reached the summit of the Hochtausing!
After a short break at the summit, we began the descent along our ascent route. Alternatively, you could also descend via the Toni Steig towards Sonnwendköpperl, but this is difficulty level B/C, so you should not be on this without a via ferrata set!
Along our ascent path, we returned to the Langpoltenalm. Only below the alm did we choose a different descent route – in the forest after the alm, the path splits; the right and more direct path through the forest is more pleasant to walk and also quicker. On the meadow just before the parking lot, the two routes then joined again.
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Large gravel parking lot with plenty of free parking spaces.Coordinates
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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