- Brief description
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The promising walk in the hiking region Dachstein West is perfect for gourmet hikers. The numerous pastures invite you to linger, always in view of the Dachstein glacier.
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Departure point Bummelzug Edtalm, Russbach
- Route
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Zwieselalm3.2 kmEdtalm4.5 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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The Hornbahn Russbach takes you comfortably and simply to the 1.450m high Hornspitz. There you will find numerous and varied hiking trails next to Bruno's mountain world. Whether walkers, "push chair driver", hut lovers or passionate hikers, there is something for everyone. If you prefer a more leisurely pace, you can explore the alpine pasture area with the little train “Ameisenexpress”.
- Directions
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The hike begins at the boarding pointfor the trail-train out to the Edtalm. Followsigns for the “Gletscherblick-Rundweg”,which will take you past the Ameisensee,then drop gently downhill via a forestryroad to a turn-off for the Zwieselalmhütte.At this turn-off, a country path leadsuphill to the left and the Zwieselalmhütte.From there, continue briefly downhillalong the Herrenweg (No. 611) as faras a turn-off, then make your way uphillto the left, past the Edtalmhütte andback to the start.
- Highest point
- 1,439 m
- Endpoint
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Departure point Bummelzug Edtalm, Russbach
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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Hard shoes, rain jacket and a snack are recommended.
- Tips
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A visit to Bruno's mountain world at the Horn is very rewarding.
- Directions
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Coming from the A10 motorway, take the exit Golling direction Abtenau and Russbach. From Bad Ischl you drive via Bad Goisern and Gosau to Russbach.
- Public transportation
- Parking
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You will find enough parking area in the center of Russbach or at the valley station of the Hornbahn Russbach.
- Author
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The tour Russbach: Gletscherblick Rundweg (5 Punkte) is used by outdooractive.com provided.
