- Brief description
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Great efforts offer rich rewards: A long but scenically stunning trek to Mendling Valley
- Difficulty
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difficult
- Rating
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- Route
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Löschwasser Entnahmstelle0.2 kmPalfau0.9 kmBergbauern - Lackneralmhütte3.2 kmHühnerriegelloch5.0 kmGroßegg19.0 kmJausenstation Herrenhaus19.1 kmLassing22.5 km
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- Description
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Great efforts offer rich rewards: A long but scenically stunning trek to Mendling Valley
- Directions
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If the previous stages of the Luchs Trail have left you with some energy to spare, you might like to complete this last stage on a more demanding, alternative route. This variation runs via the summit of the Gamsstein mountain – adding another hour to your journey, but rewarding you with the most stunning scenery. Starting out from your accommodation in Palfau, you head West through the village until you reach a bridge (situated east of the village church). A narrow, gently ascending road will take you up to the ‘Bergbauer’ farmstead, where you follow the signs for the ‘Naturfreundehütte’ (an infrequently occupied mountain hostel), which you reach after a short while. Now continue through some wild woodlands (even trees that have previously fallen in a storm have not been removed in order to maintain the forests’ natural cycle). Next, you embark on a steep ascent through creeping pines and over grassland pastures, until you have reached the Gamsstein summit (1770 m) – where you can enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Totes Gebirge, Gesäuse, Hochschwabmassiv and Dürrenstein mountain ranges. For your ascent, you follow the signs for Hollenstein, hiking first along the ridge, then in between patches of creeping pine, all the way down to the Moarhochalm alpine pasture (1550 m). The rest of the way – leading to Lassing – is identical to the standard route (see above). Level of difficulty: mediumHiking time: 8 hrs 15 minDistance: 22.3 kmAscent: 1357 mDescent: 1222 m
- Highest point
- 1,743 m
- Endpoint
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Lassing
- Height profile
- Equipment
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Sturdy mountain walking boots or trail shoes, as well as a rucksack packed with essentials (water bottle, plasters for blisters, trail map, food etc.). You should also be well prepared for changes in the weather. If you are staying overnight in mountain huts don’t forget your sleeping bag!
- Safety instructions
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Mountain Rescue 140
- Tips
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Top tip:
For more information:
www.luchstrail.at
We recommend that you make contact with the Lynx Trail Info & Booking Centre before making a booking.
Find a deal at: bookyourtrail.com
- Additional information
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Hints and tips
Lynx Trail Info & Booking Centre
Trail Angels GmbH
Obervellach 15, 9821 Obervellach
Tel.: +43 47 82 93 093
Email: info@bookyourtrail.com
Lower Austria Information Office:
Mostviertel Tourismus GmbH
Töpperschloss Neubruck
Neubruck 2/10, 3283 Scheibbs
Tel.: +43 (0) 7482 204 44
Email: info@mostviertel.at
Upper Austria Information Office:
Tourismusverband Nationalpark Region Ennstal
Eisenstraße 75, 4462 Reichraming
Tel.: +43 (0) 7254 8414
Email: info@nationalparkregion.com
Steiermark Information Office:
Tourismusverband Gesäuse
Hauptstraße 35, 8911 Admont
Tel. +43 (0) 3613 21160 10
Email: info@gesaeuse.at
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AuthorThe tour Lynx Trail - Stage 09 Palfau-Lassing, long version is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Erzberg Leoben
2518
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Hochschwab
1269
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Hochkar
221