Bike & Hike Stodertal via ferrata - Spitzmauer

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Tour-Details

Path number: 201

Starting place: 4573 Hinterstoder

Destination: 4573 Hinterstoder

duration: 4h 30m

length: 9,1 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 1.830m

Altitude difference (downhill): 1.830m

Lowest point: 612m

Highest point: 2.446m

difficulty: medium

condition: medium

panoramic view: Great panorama

Paths covering:

Climbing mount, Gravel

Conquer THE postcard motif from Hinterstoder!
The Spitzmauer is also called the small Matterhorn of the Eastern Alps.

From the Polsterstüberl changing point you can reach the Prielschutzhaus (1,420 m) in about 2 hours. From there it's another 2.5 hours to the Spitzmauer.

BIKE: from the center of Hinterstoder you follow the cycle path R307 in the direction of Polsterstüberl, you can also follow the state road into the valley to the changing point at the Polsterstüberl.
The bike tour takes about 25 minutes | 5km | 40 Hm (one way) added to the given tour details.

HIKE: First you hike in about 2 hours to the Prielschutzhaus where the via ferrata to the Spitzmauer begins.
The Stodertal via ferrata leads in the right, lowest part of the Spitzmauer north face, very well secured, to the back of the Spitzmauer summit. From the end of the via ferrata you can reach the summit of the Spitzmauer in 40 minutes on a normal hiking trail. From here you have a breathtaking view far beyond the Stodertal. The climb has a continuous steel cable safety device and numerous brackets. Steep wall steps (B) alternate with inclined plates (A, A/B) and ladders - sometimes very exposed!

How difficult will it be?
The Stodertaler-Steig is suitable for physically fit children as well as those who are less experienced, although a safety rope should not be left out! We definitely recommend you basic via ferrata equipment and a rockfall helmet!

Tour and route information

Starting point: You can park for free at the large cable car car park in Hinterstoder. By bike, follow the R307 cycle path from the center of Hinterstoder to the Polsterstüberl changing point.

Destination: Spitzmauer

further information:

Possible accommodation
Board possible

Details - climbing mount

difficulty acc. to Kurt Schall: medium difficulty (B)
Hop off description: (1.5 h | 550 hm) On the normal path in the direction of the Spitzmauer, a good 100 m. After the highest point of the Klinserscharte, you will see the path to the foot of the wall in the scree field on the left (yellow-red circle marking).
Hop on description: (2-3 hrs | 1,020 hm) Either via the via ferrata or via the Spitzmauer normal trail, which takes you via the Meisenbergsattel in a wide arc over karst surfaces back to the Klinserscharte and on to the Prielschutzhaus.
duration hop on: 1 h
duration climbing mount: 1 h
duration Descent: 3 h

Opening hours

June to September (provided there is no snow). In spring and autumn you should expect snow residue and icing.

The Prielschutzhaus is open daily from the end of May to the end of October.
T +43 7564 20602 or +43 699 17177080.

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

By car: via the A9 (Hinterstoder exit) or B138 (Hinterstoder junction) and continue via the L552 to Hinterstoder.
By train: the Hinterstoder train station is outside the Stoder valley - bus line 431 will take you quickly to the town center from there. Alternatively, you can also cycle from the train station to Hinterstoder on the Stodertaler Landesstraße (+12 km | 190 m ascent - one way).

Bike rental at Intersport Pachleitner or Sport2000 Huber in Hinterstoder.

E-service station / recharging station