Schönwetterhütte: Snowshoe & winter hike

moderate Snowshoe hikes · Naturpark Sölktäler

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 5.4 km
Duration: 02:30 h
Ascent: 345 m
Descent: 345 m
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The tour

In the forested area, special consideration must be given to the game. Wildlife rest areas are marked on the maps of the various tours. Please try to follow the rules and stay fair to the animals and plants!

Turn-by-turn directions

Via the forest road you can easily reach the Schönwetterhütte through a high forest. The hut is generally closed in winter 2024/25. On the same path you go back down into the valley.

Getting there

From the West (A10 motorway): at Altenmarkt (exit 63) turn towards Graz. Follow the B99 to Radstadt. Here on the B320 towards Graz. At Pruggern follow the signs towards the Sölktäler Nature Park.

From the East (A9 motorway): at Selzthal (exit 69) turn towards Liezen/Radstadt. From Liezen the B320 to Espang. There, turn in the direction of Niederöblarn/Naturpark Söltäler.

To the starting point: In the center of Stein an der Enns turn towards St. Nikolai. After approx. 4.5 km, just before Großsölk, turn left to the Koller farm. Please note the parking regulations.

No public transport available.

Parking

Parking 200 m in front of the Koller homestead

Start
Koller
Destination
Schönwetterhütte
Equipment
  • Snowshoes and poles with large snow plates. Also ankle-high, warm shoes, warm clothing, gloves and hat and possibly gaiters.
  • Avalanche transceiver (LVS), shovel and probe
  • Backpack with small rations and a warm drink in a thermos flask.

Mountain sports and the assessment of the situation on site is - even more so in winter - primarily your own responsibility. Tourism associations or avalanche warning services do not accept any liability based on the information provided.

Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
1°C
at noon
2°C
in the evening
-3°C
Snow showers continuing into the afternoon, then clouds breaking up.
in the morning
-7°C
at noon
-1°C
in the evening
-3°C
Rather sunny weather during the day with clouds mainly in the morning and towards the evening
in the morning
-5°C
at noon
-2°C
in the evening
-5°C
The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.

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