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Hochstaff

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  • Hochstaff: Forest ascent after the clearing with the Solleneck farm
    Hochstaff: Forest ascent after the clearing with the Solleneck farm
    Photo: Csaba Szépfalusi, www.bergundkarte.at

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    Classic, popular pre-alpine tour of medium length through forest and across meadows.
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    Distance 8.4 km
    2:30 h
    737 m
    735 m
    1,285 m
    551 m
    Classic, popular pre-alpine tour of medium length, with very beautiful scenic impressions in the high forest and a succession of idyllic clearings. Ideal in high winter conditions, although an excess of fresh snow on the upper, rather flat clearings would slow down the descent too much! Good views to the S and W from the wind-exposed summit. Rewarding downhill options and possible combinations with the neighbouring Reisalpe.

    Author’s recommendation

    The combination with an ascent of the Reisalpe (see descent option) results in a full day tour (shorter if you start at the Ebenwaldhöhe and ascend the forest over the steep northern ridge to the Hochstaff).
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    Safety information

    Orientation: Easy.

    Avalanches: No danger on the standard descent. The southern descents to the Kleinzeller Hinteralm and to the Zeißlalm to the SE can be avalanche-prone in sections in unfavourable conditions.

    Tips and suggestions

    www.bergundkarte.at
    www.kleinzell.gv.at

    Roadbook

    Ascent: On an access road (not cleared, wooden signs) shortly through the forest to the clearing with the Solleneck estate. Pass it on the right and keep slightly left on the meadow to the forest. Ascend with blue markings to a forest path, turn left there (above two striking rock formations). Then over a gently sloping ridge to the SW, cross a first forest road, then continue through the forest and on the following forest road to the meadows of the Weißenbachalm, 910 m. 1 ¼ hours.

    First higher along the edge of the forest, then drift slightly left across the open area to the western edge of the forest, 1060 m. On a forest path to the W into the forest and directly over the ridge to a clearing. Climb up this, then keep right across the summit meadows (a barn on the left) up to the summit cross, where you should be careful of drops to the west. 1 ¼ hrs.

    Descent: As for the ascent, although there are several possible variants in the high forest and using the forest road (e.g. after the Weißenbachalm). Study the map!

    Descent variant: From the Hochstaff to the Kleinzeller Hinteralm: On the ridge to the S (keep slightly to the left, right drop-offs) up to 1200 metres. Then a dense forest and the next clearing. At its southern lower edge, descend steeply through the forest to the alpine pasture area and keep right diagonally to the wide saddle area. Continue to the Reisalpe or counter-climb in the area of the downhill track or head slightly eastwards back to the Hochstaff.

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    Hochstaff

    Public transport

    Take the train to St. Pölten and change there to the regional train in the direction of Hainfeld. Change to the bus in Rainfeld.

    Directions

    A1 to Altlengbach, B19 via Laaben and the Klammhöhe to the B18 and through Hainfeld. Then at the first opportunity turn left towards Kleinzell, over a hill to the B27 and to Kleinzell. There turn right towards Ebenwaldhöhe and into Schneidergraben. You can park at a chapel. Alternative access A21 to Alland, over the Hafnerberg to Altenmarkt and the Gerichtsberg to Hainfeld or from the W via Traisen towards Hainfeld, in each case onto the B27 and continue as above.

    Parking

    You can park in the Schneidergraben by a chapel.

    Coordinates

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    47.979893, 15.721438
    DMS
    47°58'47.6"N 15°43'17.2"E
    UTM
    33T 553836 5314317
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Book recommendation by the author

    Csaba Szépfalusi, Karel Kriz: Skitouren Wiener Hausberge. Horn: Verlag Berger, Edition berg&karte 2011. www.bergundkarte.at

    Author’s map recommendations

    EC 50 UTM 4206 (BMN 74)

    Equipment

    Standard ski touring equipment

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    8.4 km
    Duration
    2:30 h
    Ascent
    737 m
    Descent
    735 m
    Highest point
    1,285 m
    Lowest point
    551 m
    Out and back Family-friendly Summit route suitable for snowboards Forest roads Clear area Forest

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