| Duration | 1 Day |
| Group | from 4 to 9 persons |
| Technique | |
| Endurance | |
| Costs | 80,- p.P |
We hike through the impressive wilderness reserve Dürrenstein. This area was recognized by the IUCN as a category I Wilderness Area in 2003 and includes the largest primeval forest in Central Europe, the Rothwald. In addition to a breathtaking panoramic view, a highly interesting karst landscape, picturesque mountain lakes and waterfalls await you. Geologically there is a lot to tell on this tour.
Meeting point
8:00 am at the parking lot Ybbstaler Hütte
Tour Finish
18:00 at the latest
Food
We recommend to bring muesli bars, dried fruit or fruit slices in manageable quantities and at least 1 liter of water
Difficulty Endurance
Endurance for tours with a walking time (pure walking time without breaks) up to 7 hours and up to 1200 meters altitude difference in ascent and descent.
Difficulty Technique
You should have experience in hiking and be surefooted. This means that you do not slip uncontrollably even on less good paths and always step safely. The trails are usually well recognizable. The terrain is partly steep, danger of falling cannot be excluded in case of carelessness.
Services
- Guidance and organization by a state-certified and local mountain guide
- All expenses of the mountain guide are included
Additional Costs
- Food and refreshments during the tour
- Transfer back to the starting point ca. 10,-
Important Information
This is a tour with minimum number of participants. The tour can only take place with this price if this is reached. We will inform you as soon as enough bookings are received.Downloads
Via Ybbstaler Hütte to Lunz am See
| Duration | ca. 8,5 Std. |
| Technique | |
| Endurance | |
1279 m | |
1340 m | |
1279 m |
We start at the parking lot of the normal route to the Ybbstaler Hütte. From there we ascend 730 meters in altitude via forest roads and uphill trails to the hut. From here we hike in a southeasterly direction through a gently ascending, sparsely forested karst dry valley. The ascent is moderate, passing several karst hollows and sinkholes, then somewhat steeper to the Legsteinalm (1440 m). Here we are in the northeastern area of the wilderness area Dürrenstein, which has a total area of about 3,500 ha. The core area of this international protected area, the primeval forest Rothwald, is the largest primeval forest remnant in Central Europe and a strictly protected nature reserve. The stony path leads over karstified terrain through mountain pine alleys up to a high plateau, where we reach the summit of the Dürrenstein (1,878 m), which is adorned with a beautiful iron cross. The magnificent panorama of the summit tempts us to take an extended rest. The descent to the Leonhardikreuz (1,406m) leads first through mountain pines and later across the alpine meadows of the Herrenalm. The path descends steeply from the Leonhardikreuz to the idyllic and picturesquely situated Obersee - a natural gem! Afterwards, the trail leads on a forest road through the wild and romantic Seetal. Past the interesting karst phenomenon of the "Brüllender Stier" (underground waterfall), the Ludwigfall and the Mittersee we hike through the Seetal out to the hiking starting point Seehof at the Lunzer See. From there we return together to the starting point.
