Ski tour to the Schwarzkarspitz

moderate Ski tour open terrain · Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 12.65 km
Duration: 05:00 h
Ascent: 1030 m
Descent: 1030 m
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The tour

First on the prepared path up to the Vordere Mörsbachalm and then in hairpin bends to the Schusterboden. Keeping left, you go over the ground to the saddle and cross over to the summit. Puh!


Turn-by-turn directions

The ski tour starts at the parking lot in the center of town and follows the prepared forest road to the managed Vorderen Mörsbachalm. Shortly before crossing the stream, follow the summer path until you reach a forest road. There you climb up to the left in hairpin bends and cross again to the right side of the stream at about 1500 meters. Follow the flatter gully until you reach a small bottom. Continue to the next gully, which you now see directly in front of you. Climb this again in hairpin bends. Now you reach the Schusterboden. You cross southwest always in the direction of a small saddle and finally over the ridge to the Schwarzkarspitz.

Getting there

From the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) turn off at the Trautenfels junction in the direction of Irdning, Donnersbach, Donnersbachwald. Through the village of Donnersbach and another 12 km to Donnersbachwald to the village center.

Link Google Maps

Take bus 941 to the bus stop "Donnersbachwald Ort". There is also the starting point of the ski tour.Bus schedule: www.verbundlinie.at

The nearest train station "Stainach-Irdning" is about 22 kilometers away in Stainach.Train timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Free parking at the large parking lot in the center of the village.

Start
Center of the village
Destination
Center of the village
Equipment

Mountain sports and the assessment of the situation on site are - even more so in winter - primarily subject to personal responsibility. Tourism associations or avalanche warning services do not assume any liability based on the information provided.

  • Check the weather and avalanche situation at www.lawine-steiermark.at before each ski tour.   
  • The use of the tour description is at your own risk and responsibility.    
  • Do not go on a ski tour alone. It's more fun together anyway!   
  • Always behave risk-conscious and react to danger signs!   
  • Respect existing regulations, such as hunting and game protection areas, reforestation or young growth areas.   
  • You should always have your cell phone well charged. Do you have the emergency numbers saved? Mountain rescue: 140. If you have no reception, take out the sim card and dial 112.
  • Avalanche beacon, probe and shovel are essential in open terrain.
  • Ski touring equipment consisting of skis/splitboard, skins, poles and possibly crampons. 
  • Food, warm drinks, spare clothing and a first aid kit.
  • Choose your clothing according to the onion layer principle.
  • Maps and/or tour descriptions. GPX tracks on your mobile phone or GPS device are also helpful.
  • Ski touring and safety equipment can be rented at Sport Scherz and Sport Schöttl.

Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
-3°C
at noon
3°C
in the evening
1°C
Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.
in the morning
0°C
at noon
7°C
in the evening
2°C
Early clouds will gradually clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
in the morning
-3°C
at noon
6°C
in the evening
0°C
Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.

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