from castle Kaiserau auf Lahngangkogel, Klinkehütte , Admonter Kalbling mit Sparafeld, Riffel, Kreuzkogel, Hahnstein

Logo from castle Kaiserau auf Lahngangkogel, Klinkehütte , Admonter Kalbling mit Sparafeld, Riffel, Kreuzkogel, Hahnstein
Logo from castle Kaiserau auf Lahngangkogel, Klinkehütte , Admonter Kalbling mit Sparafeld, Riffel, Kreuzkogel, Hahnstein
Tour data
19.55km
1,123 - 2,128m
Distance
2,205hm
2,208hm
Ascent
08:30h
 
Duration
Brief description
Possibility of exit to many crossings: Johnsbach, Gaishorn, Admont. Overnight stay possibilities on Klinkehütte or Mödlingerhütte.

Mountain hike with different requirements from "easy" to "sure-footed and free from giddiness".

Difficulty
difficult
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Schloss Kaiserau

Route
Sportalm Kaiserau
0.4 km
Lahngang (1,778 m)
4.0 km
Kalblinggatterl (1,542 m)
6.1 km
Sparafeld (2,247 m)
9.2 km
Riffel (2,106 m)
11.8 km
Kreuzkogel (2,011 m)
12.8 km
Sportalm Kaiserau
19.2 km


Best season
Jan
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Description
The idyllic high valley of the Kaiserau is a meeting place for young and old in summer and winter.

The name "Kaiserau" comes from a medieval sway named Chaeserowe, so it has to do with cheese production. The summer dairy of the Admont Monastery used to be one of the largest in Styria. The building, which was converted into a hunting lodge in the 18th century, accommodated high-ranking guests who could enjoy this peaceful mountain landscape.

Directions
Starting point is the Kaiserau car park. We follow the marked hiking trail over the Wagenbänkalm - Lahngangkogel to the Klinkehütte. This section is easy to master and also suitable as a family hike.

From now on it becomes more demanding. We leave the lovely alpine pasture area and walk on the rugged rock. The Admonter Kalbling is relatively easy to conquer in about 2 hours from the Klinkehütte; the transition to the Sparafeld is extremely rewarding, especially with regard to the breathtaking views of the rugged mountain world of the Gesaeuse mountains, but requires surefootedness.

The most difficult part of the round tour is the transition over the riffles to the Kreuzkogel. Here, at lofty heights, absolute surefootedness and a head for heights are required!

The descent from the Kreuzkogel is again easier to master, the view into the upper Enns valley is magnificent. Even if we still want to conquer the last summit of the tour, the Hahnstein, this requires our full concentration again for a few minutes, because we have to overcome the last meters of the vertical rock face to the summit of the Hahnstein on metal bars.

Via the Scheiblegger Hochalm, past the bizarre rock formation of the "3 Monks" we hike back to our starting point in Kaiserau.

Highest point
2,128 m
Endpoint

Schloss Kaiserau

Height profile

Equipment

Sturdy hiking boots or good trekking shoes, as well as a hiking rucksack with appropriate contents (water bottle, first aid, hiking map, sun protection, snack, etc.). You should also be well prepared for a change of weather. Mobile phone for emergency calls. For overnight stays in the huts, don't forget your hut sleeping bag!  

Safety instructions
Absolute surefootedness and complete freedom from vertigo are absolutely necessary.

Climbing experience is useful, insured passages must be mastered.

 

Mountain rescue emergency call: 140

Emergency message tip - answer the six W questions: What happened? How many injured? Where did the accident happen (possibly GPS coordinates)? Who is reporting (callback number)? When did the accident happen? Weather at the scene of the accident?

Tips

Spending a night at the Klinkehütte and not managing everything in one day!

Additional information
Tourismusverband Gesäuse

Hauptstraße 35, 8911 Admont, Österreich

Tel. +43 (0) 3613 21160 10

Email: info@gesaeuse.at

www.gesaeuse.at


Arrival

Via the mountain road Admont - Kaiserau or Trieben/ Rottenmann - Kaiserau.

Public transportation
www.oebb.at

www.busbahnbim.at

Parking

Large car park on the Kaiserau


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Refreshment stop
A lot of view
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