recommended route
4 peaks - 1 lake at Loser
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Gipfelglück am Loser, AltausseePhoto: Katrin Kerschbaumer, TVB Ausseerland Salzkammergut
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Loser-AlmHelis Loserhütte (Alpenverein)
Safety information
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140Emergency message tip- Provide answers to 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 accident site?
Tips and hints
Tourist office Ausseerland SalzkammergutInformation office Altaussee
Fischerndorf 61
8992 Altaussee
+43 3622 716 43
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Turn-by-turn directions
After a short descent to Loserboden and up again through a belt of mountain pines, you reach Hochanger (1,837 meters).
On the way to Greimuth you will probably reach one of the most famous natural phenomena on the Loser - the Loserfenster. The several meters high rock gate forms the picturesque frame for panoramic views of the Schönberg and the landscape around the Gschwandalm and the Schoßboden, which stretches under a huge rocky cliff.
Continue up behind the Augstsee lake to the saddle between Atterkogel and Greimuth. Keeping to the left, you cross a small field of mountain pines before reaching the summit pasture. The Greimuth (1,871 meters) offers views of the mighty and steep north face of the Loser.
From the Greimuth you continue to the Gschwandsattel, here you can already clearly see the summit pyramid covered with many mountain pines. At the Bräuning Zinken (1,899 meters) you are rewarded for the ascent with a magnificent panoramic view. Via the Bräuning Alm you return to the starting point.
This round can also be done in several stages and adapted in its length depending on your condition.
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Public transport
Getting there
The best way to get to Altaussee is to plan with google.at/maps.Parking
Free parking is available at the Loser Alm. Please note the toll on the Loser!Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Equipment
Proper backpacking makes many things easier: pack heavy things first. The water bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket. All things that are often needed, such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map, belong on top. An emergency kit including blister plaster belongs in every backpack and a clothing according to the "onion system" is always recommended!Statistics
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