Ski tour Viehbergalm

moderate Ski tour open terrain · Gröbminger Land

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 9.51 km
Duration: 03:00 h
Ascent: 550 m
Descent: 550 m
Best time of year
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The tour

Through the breathtaking Öfenschlucht gorge you walk up the serpentines, over the Seeboden-Rahnstube and Brandmoos following the signs to the Viehbergalm.The huts are not managed in winter, nevertheless, or precisely because of this, the Viehbergalm is a unique place to enjoy the peace and quiet of winter.


Turn-by-turn directions

The starting point of this ski tour is the Lend in Gröbminger Winkl. Through the breathtaking Öfenschlucht gorge, the route climbs up the serpentines until the turnoff at the lake bottom turns right and continues on to the Viehbergalm. The huts are not managed in winter, but nevertheless or just because of this the Viehbergalm is a unique place to enjoy the peace and quiet of winter. 

Getting there

B320, exit Gröbming OST or WEST in the town centre in the direction of Stoderzinkenstraße, continue in the direction of Winkl until you reach the Kneipp facility.

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Parking

Kneipp facility Lend (free of charge)

Start
Kneipp facility Lend
Destination
Kneipp facility Lend
Equipment

Mountain sports and the assessment of the situation on site is your own responsibility. Tourism organisations or avalanche warning services do not accept any liability based on the information provided. 

  • Check the weather and avalanche situation the evening before every ski tour at www.lawine-steiermark.at, avalanche mobile phone: +43 664 8105928
  • Don't go on a ski tour alone. It's more fun together anyway!
  • Always behave in a risk-aware manner and react to danger signs!
  • Observe existing regulations, e.g. hunting and wildlife protection areas, reforestation or young growth areas.
  • You should always have a fully charged mobile phone with you. Have you also saved the emergency numbers? Mountain rescue: 140. If you have no signal, take out the SIM card and dial 112.
  • Avalanche beacon, probe and shovel are essential in open terrain.
  • Ski touring equipment consisting of skis/splitboard, skins, poles and possibly crampons. 
  • Food, warm drinks, spare clothing and a first aid kit.
  • Choose your clothing according to the onion layer principle.
  • Maps and/or tour descriptions. GPX tracks on your mobile phone or GPS device are also helpful.
  • You can rent ski touring and safety equipment from Sport

Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
4°C
at noon
14°C
in the evening
7°C
Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds
in the morning
1°C
at noon
14°C
in the evening
6°C
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
in the morning
2°C
at noon
12°C
in the evening
8°C
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.

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