Snowshoe hike from Gasthof Orthof to Almrauschhütte

Snowshoeing tour from Orthof to Almrauschhütte

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Elevation profile

1,61 km length

Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Route: 1,61 km
  • Ascent: 242 egm
  • Descent: 1 egm
  • Duration: 1:00 h
  • Lowest point: 1.009 m
  • Highest point:1.252 m
Features
  • Nice views
  • With refreshment stops

Details for: Snowshoe hike from Gasthof Orthof to Almrauschhütte

Brief description

Snowshoe hike from Orthof via the Ameisen path to the Almrauschhütte

Description

Snowshoe hiking through the forest via former ski slopes past the reservoir pond to the Almrauschhütte (unmanaged).

Starting point of the tour

Orthof

Destination point of the tour

Almrauschhütte

Route description Snowshoe hike from Gasthof Orthof to Almrauschhütte

Entry point at Corona's Ameisen path at Orthof marked by orange ribbons on the trees. Past the reservoir pond via the former ski slope to Almrauschhütte (temporarily closed; seating on the terrace).

Directions

From Vienna: Take the Südautobahn S6, exit 69 Edlitz/Aspang, continue on B54 via Kirchberg am Wechsel, St. Corona am Wechsel and Unternberg to GH Orthof.

From Graz: Take the Südautobahn A2, exit 81 Aspang Markt, continue on B54 via Aspang Markt and Unternberg to GH Orthof.

Parking

Parking available at Orthof

By train via Wiener Neustadt to Aspang and from there by bus towards Kirchberg am Wechsel to Wexl Arena St. Corona. Walk to GH Orthof, the starting point of the Ameisen path. (weekdays up to the stop St. Corona/Wechsel Unternberg)

More information on timetables:

fahrplan.oebb.at and Route planner VOR AnachB

Equipment

Snowshoe rental at the Wexl Arena

Author's tip

The route can be extended from Almrauschhütte - towards Kampstein summit cross (approx. 45 min.) or towards Herrgottschnitzerhütte (approx. 25 min)

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