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Snowshoe hike over the Tauplitzalm to the Rosskogel

Snowshoe walking · Ausseerland-Salzkammergut · Open
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    Winteridyll auf der Tauplitzalm im Ausseerland
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A beautiful snowshoe hike over the Tauplitzalm to the Rosskogel.
Open
difficult
Distance 15.3 km
6:00 h
760 m
759 m
1,890 m
1,445 m
Snowshoe hike past the Steirersee and Schwarzensee to the Leistalm and on to the Rosskogel.

Author’s recommendation

The tour can be started from the parking lot on the Tauplitzalm or from the top station of the 4-seater chairlift. 
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Michaela Geistberger
Update: February 02, 2023
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Highest point
1,890 m
Lowest point
1,445 m
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Safety information

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

Emergency reporting tip - provide answers to the six W questions:

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  • How many injured?
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Tips and hints

Tourist office Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Information office Tauplitz
Tauplitz 70
8982 Bad Mitterndorf
+43 3688 24 46
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Start

Mountain station of the 4-seater chairlift or parking lot Tauplitzalm (1,591 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.593220, 13.985930
DMS
47°35'35.6"N 13°59'09.3"E
UTM
33T 423762 5271588
w3w 
///replenishes.november.lameness

Destination

Mountain station of the 4-seater chairlift or parking lot Tauplitzalm

Turn-by-turn directions

The snow hike is started at the mountain station of the 4-seater chairlift or at the parking lot on the Tauplitzalm. The hike heads east in the direction of the Steirersee, past the Steirerseebankerl and on to the Steirersee huts.

 

Along the Steirersee it goes on to the Schwarzensee and to the Leistalmhütten. From here the trail climbs to the Rosskogel. Once you reach the summit, you will be rewarded for your efforts with a wonderful panoramic view. The way back is the same.

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Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Getting there

The journey to Tauplitz to the valley station is best planned with google.at/maps.

You can get to Tauplitzalm from Bad Mitterndorf via the Tauplitzalm Alpine Road. (subject to toll)

Parking

There are plenty of free parking spaces available in Tauplitz and on the Tauplitzalm.

Coordinates

DD
47.593220, 13.985930
DMS
47°35'35.6"N 13°59'09.3"E
UTM
33T 423762 5271588
w3w 
///replenishes.november.lameness
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Rother Schneeschuhführer Steiermark

Author’s map recommendations

General maps are available at the information offices in Ausseerland.

Equipment

Be sure to wear sturdy and good shoes with your snowshoes. Do not forget the sticks. 

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Status
Open
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
15.3 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
760 m
Descent
759 m
Highest point
1,890 m
Lowest point
1,445 m
Public-transport-friendly Out and back Scenic Refreshment stops available Cableway ascent/descent Summit route

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