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· Rax-Schneeberg Group
RAXtreme: Langermann direct (SG II)
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View of the Langermann from the GriesleitengrabenPhoto: Wolfgang Drexler, Alpenverein Gebirgsverein
A direct ascent through the Langermann is not a hike but rather an exploration in a rarely visited wilderness.
The key section during approach is awkward and has at least a difficulty of grade II (without using the old steel cable remnants). Whether to trust the steel cables there is a delicate question. The most difficult section, however, comes right at the start. Once the rock gully of the lower Langermann is reached, there are no major obstacles on the further ascent.
Fascinating is the gradual transformation of the ascent route from solid climbing in wild rock scenery, over a water-smooth polished steep bed in the lower Langermann to a gently appearing grassy gully in the upper part, where only the significant slope is strenuous.
At the top, Langermann lets you out onto the "plateau" of the Rax, where from Predigtstuhl you have a magnificent panoramic view before reaching Scheibwaldhöhe via Dreimarkstein, whose surroundings appear almost like a high alpine hilly landscape.
For rest and refreshment, the Habsburghaus is recommended, where after the secluded and demanding ascent you might appreciate the company of a few other RAXtreme hikers...
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Habsburg-HausKarl-Ludwig-Haus
Safety information
The ascent through the Langermann is off trail and unmarked.
Its key section in the rock has a difficulty of grade II. Old steel cable remnants there must be thoroughly tested from below before use (fall simulation with full body weight), as their condition is always uncertain! The use of the also installed old climbing ropes as climbing aids should be completely avoided, as these ropes weather much faster than steel.
Tips and suggestions
Langermann in winter with skis
Roadbook
From the parking lot, follow the markings uphill towards Seehütte/Waxriegelhaus. At a fork with signposts, keep left towards Waxriegelhaus and continue along the road until you pass a wide gravel ford. Beyond that, the marking branches off to the left into the forest, but you stay on the road until the next left bend and leave it there going straight on.
Off trail, go uphill through open mountain forest directly towards the base of the cliff. There, keep left and climb steeply over loose scree beneath the rock walls. Higher up, where the base of the cliff gradually becomes level, you will find chamois tracks which you follow left into a wide protective gully. (To the right above, one could also climb directly up over rocky, grassy rocks, but this route has at least a difficulty of SG II+.)
Climb steeply up through the wide gully until a pronounced corner in the rock becomes visible on the right (SG II), where old steel cable protections are in place. Ascend this corner, with footholds and handholds becoming larger and more pronounced higher up. (Warning: The steel cable must be thoroughly tested at the bottom before use, as its condition is always uncertain!) Above the corner, traverse steep rocky steps to the right (climbing rope railing) and then follow a small rocky ridge further upwards (remnants of climbing rope) until you reach a grassy gully, which you can soon leave on the right with an easy traverse. On the next ridge, climb higher between trees and keep rather right to reach a free rocky ridge below the dwarf pines with a wonderful view. On this ridge, descend a short distance until you can easily turn left into the lowest runoff of the Langermann, which is flat here.
From the gully, continue climbing, staying on the left branch and first on the rocky gully floor, later following chamois tracks along the left slope. At a large scree cirque, return to the gully floor, climb higher over scree until you can cross horizontally right over a clearly defined ramp to reach the middle cirque. In this cirque, ascend the right edge over reddish rocky steps up to the dwarf pine edge and then via a grassy ramp turn left again, returning to the main gully of the Langermann. From here, continue steeply uphill on grassy ground. After crossing the (marked) Göbel-Kühn path, stay on the right edge of the gully and follow the chamois tracks steeply uphill below the dwarf pine edge. The next marking is crossed going straight as well, and in the increasingly flatter gully, you soon reach another marked path with yellow signboards. Follow this path towards Predigtstuhl and leave it further up to the left towards the edge of a cliff to reach the summit of Predigtstuhl. From Predigtstuhl, descend a few meters north to the marked path towards Seehütte and follow it to the right. At the next two forks with signposts, keep heading towards Scheibwaldhöhe/Klobentörl and thus reach Scheibwaldhöhe via a long, flat ridge behind Dreimarkstein.
At Scheibwaldhöhe, turn west (left), where old marking poles lead down to the nearby Rudolfsteig trail, which you follow left to reach the Habsburghaus.
From Habsburghaus, take a marked, wide path to the Törl below Karl-Ludwig-Haus, continue via the Schlangenweg to Waxriegelhaus, and from there descend to Griesleiten and back to the starting point.
Karl-Ludwig-Haus
Public transport
Train to Payerbach-Reichenau and then by bus to the Griesleiten stop, from there about 1.2 km on foot to the parking lotDirections
S6 (Semmering expressway) to the Gloggnitz exit, B27 to Reichenau an der Rax, at the roundabout towards Edlach and to Prein an der Rax; at the edge of town, turn right (Griesleiten) and continue to the parking lot before the driving ban.Parking
Parking lot Griesleiten before the driving ban.Coordinates
Equipment
Hiking equipment.
Every backpack should contain: rain, cold, and sun protection, a first aid kit, sufficient fluids, and a hiking map of the region.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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