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From the Erzherzog Johann Hütte to the Hochstubofen
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Gipfelkreuz am HochstubofenPhoto: Fotograf: Volkhard Maier
We will drive to Stein a.d. Enns and via St. Nikolai to the Erzherzog Johann Hütte. From the high pastures at the Hanse Alm on the pass road, we can already see the beautifully shaped summit of the Hochstubofen, which dominates the valley head. From the car park by the Erzherzog Johann Hütte, we follow a broad hut supply road to the Mahdfeldalm as far as the trail crossing, where meet up with path No. 926. We turn right, hiking constantly along the hillside, cross a small stream and ascend a series of steep switchbacks up to the cirque.
In summer, we will see the purple blossoms of the Pannonian gentian. Below the Haseneckscharte, the trail leading up to the Hochstubofen branches off somewhat abruptly to the right (if we keep straight, path No. 909 leads us through the alpine gap to the Neunkirchnerhütte), crossing the mountainside below the summit to the south-western ridgeline. From this point, we will have no more difficulties as we reach the summit in a very short time. Directly to the W is the Deneck, in the E the gigantic Schoberspitz, while deep below lies the Eselsberggraben with its welcoming alpine huts. To the south-west we are greeted by the Hornfeldspitze and the Aarfeldspitze – isolated mountains that encompass the broad slopes of the Winkleralpe. We hike down along the same route.
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Possibilities for refreshments at the Erzherzog Johann Hütte or the Winkleralm
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Safety information
Safety on the mountainside: changes in the weather, sudden fall in temperature, thunder storms, wind, fog and snow fields are all objective dangers and require the correct behaviour whilst underway. the landlords of the huts are all very knowledgeable about the mountains and can give you good tips about the weather and the routes. Insufficient equipment, exaggerated opinion of ones capabilities, frivolousness, poor health condition and a false evaluation of the situation can lead to a critical situation. In thunder storms: summits, crest-sites and safety rope aids are to be avoided.
If something should happen call following emergency numbers:
No. 140 - the number for all Alpine Emergencies in all of Austria
No. 112 - European emergency call GSM emergency-call-service
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From the parking lot of the Erzherzog Johann hut follow the road to the Winkleralm. After the Winkleralm, the path leads uphill through the forest. Shortly before the Mahdfeldalm the forest thins out, before you can enjoy the free view to the Deneck and the Großsölktal at the Mahdfeldalm. From the Mahdfeldalm follow the alpine pasture path in south-east direction to the junction of the path to the Hochstubofen (left). At an altitude of 2,000m, the path to the Hochstubofen branches off to the right of the path to the Neunkirchnerhütte via the Haseneckscharte. The path crosses the mountain to a shoulder. From here the path leads along the ridge to the summit of Hochstubofen (2,385m). The descent leads straight back to the alpine path. Turn left here and follow the path to the starting point at Erzherzog Johann Hütte.
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