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St. Nikolai - Rudolf-Schober-Hütte - Breitlahnalm

Mountain Hike · Teilbereich Sölktäler
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2-day tour from St. Nikolai to the Rudolf-Schober-Hütte and further into the Kleinsölktal!

difficult
Distance 28.5 km
11:59 h
2,072 m
2,127 m
2,278 m
1,072 m

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In summer there are numerous alpine huts in the valleys and invite you to stop for a break.

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Heidi Grundner
Update: July 11, 2022
Difficulty
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Highest point
2,278 m
Lowest point
1,072 m
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Track types

Asphalt 0.34%Dirt road 0.74%Forested/wild trail 20.22%Path 78.68%
Asphalt
0.1 km
Dirt road
0.2 km
Forested/wild trail
5.8 km
Path
22.4 km
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Rest stops

Rudolf-Schober-Hütte
Breitlahnhütte

Safety information

This 2-day tour is an alpine mountain hike with some exposed spots. This year you have to pay special attention to still existing snowfields!

Changes in weather patterns, quick falls in temperature, thunderstorms, wind, fog and snow are some of the dangers that can be encountered on a hiking tour. Hosts of alpine huts and mountain refuges have a lot of experience in the mountains and can give good advice about weather and the trails. Poor equipment, overestimation of one's own capabilities, carelessness, poor personal constitution and/or wrong judgement can lead to critical situations. In case of thunderstorms: avoid summits, ridges and steel ropes.

GPS data and orienteering

Available GPS data - just like hiking maps - is only a guidance for orientation and can never depict a trail exactly with all its details. Especially at dangerous spots it is essential to judge on site how to proceed.

In an emergency please call:
140 - for Alpine emergencies (all over Austria)
112 - European GSM emergency number

Tips and hints

For more information please contact the Tourist Office Schladming Dachstein
Information office Nature Park Sölktäler:

Phone: +43 3687 23310 501
naturpark@soelktaeler.com
Stein an der Enns 107
8961 Sölk

Start

St. Nikolai in the Sölktal (1,125 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.319451, 14.046459
DMS
47°19'10.0"N 14°02'47.3"E
UTM
33T 427939 5241105
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Destination

Parking lot Breitlahnalm

Turn-by-turn directions

Day 1:
Starting point St. Nikolai in the Sölktal village, here again there is a large parking lot where you can leave your car. From St. Nikolai you go towards Bräualm and Dürrmoos waterfall, from there to Hohensee. From Hohensee we continue towards Süßleiteck, to Schimpelscharte. From there you reach the Rudolf-Schober-Hütte, the overnight accommodation.

Day 2: 
The second day starts at the Rudolf-Schober-Hütte, from there it goes towards the Etrachsee to the Schöttelhütte and on to the Hubenbauertörl, from there to the Hinterkarscharte and on to Rantentörl. From there we go to the Breitlahnalm. Here you would need the possibility to get back to your car in St. Nikolai.


The Tälerbus runs in the summer season (09.07. - 11.09.2022) on weekdays between Gröbming - Stein/Enns and the Sölkpass into the Murtal or from Stein/Enns to the Breitlahnhütte/Schwarzensee. The valley buses are minibuses with 8 seats. Groups therefore please be sure to register the day before!

Alternative NEIGHBORHOOD: From summer 2022 no overnight stay in the Breitlahnhütte is possible - except in the campsite outside the Breitlahnhütte with advance notification by Whats app (+43 664 46 64 798 or +43 664 13 79 293)! Bring your own sleeping bag and breakfast. (managed alpine pastures nearby) - Note the opening hours - you can find more details here.

Putzentalalm: Mountaineer's quarters - overnight stay possible! Simone and Reinhard Ladreiter +43 664 92 62 200 or hasenreini@gmail.com

Note


all notes on protected areas

Coordinates

DD
47.319451, 14.046459
DMS
47°19'10.0"N 14°02'47.3"E
UTM
33T 427939 5241105
w3w 
///salon.stammered.levity
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Take rainproof and warm clothes and enough water, possibly also a snack, wear shoes with non-slip profile soles. A first aid kit should also be in your backpack.


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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
28.5 km
Duration
11:59 h
Ascent
2,072 m
Descent
2,127 m
Highest point
2,278 m
Lowest point
1,072 m
Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available Geological highlights Flora Fauna Insider tip Summit route Exposed sections Ridge traverse

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