Proviantweg snowshoe tour

Easy tour through the wintry Hengstpassgebiet

Starting point: car park below the Karlhütte * (coming from Windischgarsten) at the junction to the Red Cross Chapel
 
From the parking lot, walk towards the Red Cross Chapel to the point where you reach the historic Proviantweg. Now follow this right in the direction of Egglalm *. After the bridge it is approx.
150 m until you come to another bridge and a hut on the left. Here you go up the ravine and follow the bend to the right. Follow the gently rising forest road until you reach a fork in the road after approx. 2.1 km. Here you follow the road to the right and go downhill until you come back directly to the Proviantweg. Right along the stream it goes back to the starting point.
 
* not open in winter

Tour suggestions - use at your own risk
Information provided without guarantee
It is recommended to take a hiking map with you
Pay attention to current avalanche warnings and snow conditions