--- title: "Trail \"Between Heaven and Earth - Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and the world of 8000\"" url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430003159/trail-between-heaven-and-earth-gerlinde-kaltenbrunner-and-the-world-of-8000.html" description: "After visiting the Museum \"Between Heaven and Earth - Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and the world of 8000\" to start with the app from Spital am Pyhrn by Dr. Vogelgesang Klamm to Bosruckhütte, Rohrauerhaus on the big Pyhrgas." date: 2016-05-12 modified: 2026-03-11 --- # Trail "Between Heaven and Earth - Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and the world of 8000" Trail "Between Heaven and Earth - Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and the world of 8000" ================================================================================= **Path number:** 430003159 **Starting place:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn **Destination:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243737/34E1F83A7DB9B714D6A1E7778BFF7D97998A72F3AD9F0DB94AFCD3EF8529BFB7/wanderweg-zwischen-himmel-und-erde.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243738/BF2E2836A4FCA81E1B818631C342751556CFD096366FCA236E86939F4F327FCD/museumseingang-kletterturm.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243739/A02E351EAD04CA1333053A4B9A5D3E1E2D899FFF513AA28734649A909034BCEE/gerlinde-kaltenbrunner-am-weg-zum-mount-everest.jpg) © Open copyright © M. 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](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243744/D416DE4CB8F379B5E42644B667C41B44FAD96840D20C5FFA03E8EA09AD2538F7/abstieg-vom-gipfel-des-mount-everest.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240197/171B3EC5690AC117F5DE25161D1D2EA91A4BED3A93524E5498F5348358E50FA5/dr-vogelgesang-klamm.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240197/171B3EC5690AC117F5DE25161D1D2EA91A4BED3A93524E5498F5348358E50FA5/dr-vogelgesang-klamm.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. pets allowed Possible accommodation Stiftsplatz 1 4582 Spital am Pyhrn [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stiftsplatz%201%2C%204582%20Spital%20am%20Pyhrn "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stiftsplatz%201%2C%204582%20Spital%20am%20Pyhrn "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:_k|aHepovA?Ml@_@{@cDw@c@Wa@Bi@^wE?mC}@}Ba@oB`@yDaAwC[sAw@q@c@sAl@iArC{Bv@U`AHZgCr@iBl@mDb@}@nB]fBg@x@uBd@mCh@cAnAOx@y@|@QhAgA|@Dz@FbBYjAs@~B_DvCo@bA_Ap@QnBbBfKBpAcAzCvB`MbA~Bz@xHoA`Dl@bFKVh@nC_Cd@aBlAJ`CwBXkBlCoF`Gr@LoBe@]f@U?oAc@c@nBeFjHuHfBgJTiTPyBb@kASy@^gE_@mDI{EGqBaAuDkAeDEyALoBOqCt@mFPuD@uAy@eEAkIJ}DjAgErAiEr@_BPmD|@wDn@yEX_FXwDK_C|@eFz@}ArA_AJi@Q{@{@cCZYNFRHZIZy@PKTNZHj@]h@a@b@c@}Ak@y@}Am@{Ba@}A[}AY[E_Ai@y@]cAk@FMh@YKIVqAn@QRq@Bw@h@{@h@eBj@g@BWX[Lc@Iu@`@SBOLa@@a@Ta@?CKs@SYRo@IWVg@A?W[EOLEK?Ya@^U?EHYQGUYHGHMK_@XIQOVYROb@GESV}@AKMu@b@ELWDc@TYNU`@Mp@A`@@RQp@MEQUc@TM@s@~AOCMFMGCOOHc@?_@DQ?MHm@BSTc@B_@TEUB[E[G@MWG@Cg@WVMFM^GMMA@YQKOECY?IOGMJ?USB[@@UGI?OLMKK@OZOEWHMEKKCi@Xa@ZUd@UZD[EUQDAMKXKAEYCa@GCICOJ_@ADWNSA_@@_AKDBQKHCQKVCZg@LURODWRWb@SFQ?[q@UkAOk@JSASIU@MMOEe@Oe@A[HSDUAYPYCi@k@iCCUy@iBGm@Am@QY[SS[@O]QDQEIAWUSWE&server=meta.tourdata.at) After visiting the Museum "Between Heaven and Earth - Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and the world of 8000" to start with the app from Spital am Pyhrn by Dr. Vogelgesang Klamm to Bosruckhütte, Rohrauerhaus on the big Pyhrgas. Upload directly at the starting point, as described migrant Cruises "8000" on your smartphone and you will embark on "Expedition" in the mountains of the Pyhrn-Priel region. The trail passes through the longest walk gorge of Upper Austria - the Dr. Vogelgesang Gorge - the "base camp" Bosruckhütte and from there to the "high camp" Rohrauerhaus. The hiking app performs good climbers to the summit of the Great Pyhrgas (2244 m). [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 430003159 **Starting place:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn **Destination:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn **duration:** 6h 30m **length:** 9,7 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 1.597m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 22m **Lowest point:** 640m **Highest point:** 2.216m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Climbing mount, Gravel, Hiking trail **further information:** - culinary interesting - Possible accommodation - Experience of nature - Board possible **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Trail "Between Heaven and Earth - Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and the world of 8000"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430003159&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Trail "Between Heaven and Earth - Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and the world of 8000"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430003159&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Trail "Between Heaven and Earth - Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and the world of 8000"") [ Variants and stages ](#ttgCollapseVariantenEtappen) ------------------------------------------------------- [ Dr. Vogelgesang Gorge ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000994/dr-vogelgesang-gorge.html) [ 3 Hut Hike Spital am Pyhrn ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000995/3-hut-hike-spital-am-pyhrn.html) [ Großer Pyhrgas of the Bosruckhütte ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001611/grosser-pyhrgas-of-the-bosruckhuette.html) [ Rohrauerhaus Mountain biking trail MTB9 ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430006019/rohrauerhaus-mountain-biking-trail-mtb9.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Drive in the center of Spital am Pyhrn. At the Sparkasse turn and use the car park. You are where the exhibition is located directly in front of it and the starting point for the walk in front of the monastery building! **Parking**- Parking space: 50 - Bus parking space: 5 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Pets allowed - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Not suitable for wheelchairs. The property is not compliant with Austria's ÖNORM legal standard. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/208450/97FCF183618A57D354B00DC9D82DB639D94D3F637531FB13C982E261ABD338E4/spital-am-pyhrn.jpg "Spital am Pyhrn") municipal office Spital am Pyhrn ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430001488/municipal-office-spital-am-pyhrn.html) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Trail "Between Heaven and Earth - Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and the world of 8000"** Tourismusinformation Spital am Pyhrn Stiftsplatz 1 4582 Spital am Pyhrn Phone [ +43 7563 249 ](tel:+437563249) Fax machine +43 7563 249 - 20 E-Mail [info@weltder8000er.at](#mailto) Web [www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/oe…](https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/430016421/zwischen-himmel-und-erde-gerlinde-kaltenbrunner-und-die-welt-der-8000er.html?h=8451 "New window") https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/430016421/zwischen-himmel-und-erde-gerlinde-kaltenbrunner-und-die-welt-der-8000er.html?h=8451 --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Inspiration ](#ttgCollapseMultimedia) ----------------------------------------- **Documents:** [ ](https://assets.tourdata.at/original/243745/C63FA4D1B847D43101AC19540544149B031218D8C6722B604941B0B232DB90E0/infotafeln-wanderweg-welt-der-8000er.pdf "Link will open in a new window") [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Florian Lierzer Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/216119/06F1DB5B71EF65BBEBD0CD6AC8CBD0069E25589D05728007371C193FAD81042E/gerlinde-kaltenbrunner.jpg "Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner (© Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Florian Lierzer)") Between Heaven and Earth – Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and the world of 8000ers ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430016421/between-heaven-and-earth-gerlinde-kaltenbrunner-and-the-world-of-8000ers.html) [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Sulzbacher Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/185979/26C3BCFFC10ACC39695498302744FEF44109F0660E4FB0B8D1791B4DB26E7EA1/bosruckhuette.jpg "Bosruckhütte (© Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Sulzbacher)") Bosruckhütte ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/103982/bosruckhuette.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Daniel_Hinterramskogler Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/187842/9540A46F3F066B5EF8FF199C8082C4A304F127E166C4C473B9E748A42DD73AB7/rohrauerhaussommer.jpg "Rohrauerhaus_Sommer (© Copyright: Daniel_Hinterramskogler)") Rohrauerhaus ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000385/rohrauerhaus.html) 1. 2. 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