Hauser Kaibling (2.015 m) - Höchstein (2.543 m) - Moralmsee

difficult Hiking · Haus-Aich-Gössenberg

Current Conditions
Elevated on 11/04/24

The 8-seater gondola and the 4-seater “Quattralpina” chairlift will remain closed in summer 2024 due to construction work. Only the Schladminger Tauern cable car is in operation from Haus in Ennstal. Since the construction site stretches across the transmitter plateau, all hiking and cycling paths and play stations located there are also closed. The main hiking routes such as. the Schafsinn circular route, the summit circular route, the children's adventure trail and much more will therefore not be available as usual. The family offers such as downhill disc golf, petting zoo, children's adventure trail and various play stations on the mountain will not be available in summer 2024. The exception is the Schafsinn pond - there the unsupervised offers such as: Barefoot path, sheep via ferrata, sheep jumping, etc. - excluding water zorbing - are available. The Wollis Kids Park in the valley is open for children and families.

Hiking trails that are not accessible:

  • Schafsinn circular route
  • Children's adventure trail
  • Summit circular route
Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 11.16 km
Duration: 06:00 h
Ascent: 995 m
Descent: 991 m
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The tour
The summit tour from Hauser Kaibling over the Seescharte and the Höchstein is one of the most impressive high alpine panorama trails in the Schladming-Dachstein region. Because of the starting point at high altitude, we are spared lengthy ascents. The tour starts already above the tree line and offers magnificent views. Especially impressive is the Tauern panorama with Waldhorn, Klafferkessel und Hochgolling from the summit of the Höchstein.
Turn-by-turn directions
From the top station of the Schladminger Tauern cable car or the 8-seater chairlift Kaiblinggrat to Hauser Kaibling, the trail heads south past the transmitter mast and over a striking grass ridge up to the summit cross of Hauser Kaibling (2,015 m). Up here, the view of the Höchstein gives you a small foretaste of the experiences of the next few hours. Now we go south on the free ridge and through mountain pine fields down to the Rossfeld saddle. We continue on trail no. 780 under the Bärfallspitze to the Seescharte. When you reach the saddle, you can see the lake "Moaralmsee", which is located deep below. A narrow and very steep path leads down to the lake. However, our path leads over a steep step up to the Kaiblinglochscharte. After a short flat stretch it gets steep again - under the Zwiesling there are some wire ropes for protection. The last meters to the Gifpel are once again very demanding and lead over rocky climbing terrain to the cross. Once at the top, the efforts of the climb are quickly forgotten, the view from all sides is indescribably beautiful. After an extensive rest at the summit, the route continues on the northeast ridge down to the Filzscharte. The path leads over rough block terrain, with intermediate safety measures but without major difficulties downhill. At the Filzscharte (2,213 m) the path branches off to the right to the Hans-Wödl-Hütte. Our next destination, the Moaralmsee, is on the left side, we reach the beautifully situated lake after the descent on path no. 781. Impressively the massif of the Höchstein is reflected in the water of the lake. If you follow the little stream that leaves the mountain lake, you will reach the alpine pastures in the Gumpental. Our route, however, leads us along the steep slopes of the Bärfallspitze, which are covered with grass and bushes, back to the Rossfeld saddle (path no. 45). From here we take the shortest way following the marking No. 780 to the starting point at the cable car top station.
Getting there

Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) - Haus im Ennstal:

  • Valley station Schladminger Tauern cable car (above the catholic church in Haus im Ennstal)
  • Valley station Hauser Kaibling cable car (directly next to the main road)
Postbus (L900) - Exit: Haus Ort oder Hauser Kaibling Seilbahn
Parking
Parking area Schladminger Tauern cable car or Hauser Kaibling cable car.
Start
Top station cable car
Destination
Top station cable car
Equipment
  • Good footwear and free from dizziness
  • Mountain boots, rain protection
  • Here are all the hiking maps and important brochures to download. 

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Weather forecast

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Early morning clouds will clear soon. The rest of the day will be dry and bright with plenty of sunshine.
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Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.

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