Welser Höhenweg - Welser variant

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Starting place: 4645 Grünau im Almtal
Destination: 4645 Grünau im Almtal

duration: 24h 50m
length: 61,3 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 3.799m
Altitude difference (downhill): 3.909m

Lowest point: 463m
Highest point: 2.170m
difficulty: medium
condition: medium
panoramic view: Great panorama

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roadblock: Sperre Blaa Alm - Rettenbach Alm
Time period: 30.12.2024 - 31.12.2025

Austria's largest mountain plateau is the Tote Gebirge. The Welser Höhenweg is the crossing of this largest mountain plateau in the Eastern Alps, just outside Wels. In five days, this alpine trail leads in one variant from Almtal to Bad Ischl, in another variant from Hinterstoder to Bad Ischl.

The Welserhütte, the Pühringerhütte, the Albert-Appelhaus and the Ischlerhütte make this wild and romantic experience of the high alpine crossing possible and complete it with culinary delights and pleasant overnight accommodation.

At the end of this short high-alpine holiday for experienced mountain hikers, the Schönberg (2,090m) awaits, climbed via its east ridge (wire rope insurance, not very difficult).

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ROUTE DATA IS LISTED EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE ALMTAL VARIANT TO THE MAIN PATH OF THE WELSER HÖHENWEG.

Variante Einstieg Almtal (Welser Variante)

Gasthof Jagersimmerl im Almtal (528 m) - Welser Hütte (1726 m)
After travelling from Grünau train station by bus, it is 4-6 hours to the hut, depending on your walking speed. The Almtaler Haus is located along the way.

Welser Hütte (1726 m) - Pühringerhütte (1638 m)
This stage takes around 4-5 hours to walk across the highest part of the Priel mountain plateau past the Pühringerhütte. At the Fleischbanksattel, the approach variant meets the main trail. This section of the trail requires very good stamina, surefootedness, good weather and good orientation skills.

Pühringerhütte (1638 m) - Albert-Appel-Haus (1663 m)
This day's stage leads through the green part of the Totes Gebirge to the Albert-Appel-Haus in around 5 hours. While the Welser Höhenweg from Hinterstoder to here runs along the Nordalpenweg, the routes now separate.

Albert-Appel-Haus (1663 m) - Ischler Hütte (1368 m)
The longest stage. It leads past Wildensee and Rinnerkogel over the summit of Schönberg (2093 m) to Ischler Hütte, the last accommodation.

Ischler Hütte (1368 m) - Bad Ischl (468 m)
Descent to Rettenbachalm and walk to Bad Ischl (approx. 3-4 h)
Travelling by public transport
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  • Suitable for single travelers
  • Suitable for friends
  • Suitable for couples
Most economical season
  • Summer

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Welser Höhenweg - Welser variant
Alpenverein Sektion Wels
4645 Grünau im Almtal

Phone +43 7242 78670
E-Mail wels@oeav.at
Web www.alpenverein.at/wels/
https://www.alpenverein.at/wels/

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Tour-Details

Starting place: 4645 Grünau im Almtal
Destination: 4645 Grünau im Almtal

duration: 24h 50m
length: 61,3 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 3.799m
Altitude difference (downhill): 3.909m

Lowest point: 463m
Highest point: 2.170m
difficulty: medium
condition: medium
panoramic view: Great panorama

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