Ski tour to the Bärneck

moderate Ski tour open terrain · Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 14.91 km
Duration: 05:00 h
Ascent: 1100 m
Descent: 1100 m
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The tour

The bear-strong classic! At the beginning to warm up on the prepared path up to the Vordere and further to the Hintere Mörsbachalm and then - yay - off into the open terrain. Over alpine soils and slopes up to summit happiness & panoramic view.

Turn-by-turn directions

The ski tour starts at the parking lot in the village center and follows the prepared forest road to the managed Vorderen Mörsbachalm. From there, then crossing the stream and slightly ascending further to the Hintere Mörsbachalm at 1482m. The now following steeper ascent, called "Guglhupf" by the locals, brings you into a wide cirque, which you do not follow completely. You turn to the east before and climb steeply on a pronounced ridge. Here it can be dangerous for avalanches. From this ridge you climb slightly to the summit of the Großen Bärneck (2071 m) with the beautiful summit cross. A magnificent panorama of the surrounding mountains opens up here.

For the descent you turn after the summit cross a short distance to the west and ski, but only in safe conditions, steeply down into the cirque and then follow the ascent track. If conditions are not safe, you can ski back down from the summit along the ascent track.

Getting there
From the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) turn off at the Trautenfels junction in the direction of Irdning, Donnersbach, Donnersbachwald. Through the village of Donnersbach and another 12 km to Donnersbachwald to the village center.
Take bus 941 to the bus stop "Donnersbachwald Ort". There is also the starting point of the ski tour.Bus schedule: www.verbundlinie.at

The nearest train station "Stainach-Irdning" is about 22 kilometers away in Stainach.Train timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking
Large free parking lot directly at the starting point.
Start
Center of the village
Destination
Center of the village
Equipment

Mountain sports and the assessment of the situation on site are - even more so in winter - primarily subject to personal responsibility. Tourism associations or avalanche warning services do not assume any liability based on the information provided.

  • Check the weather and avalanche situation at www.lawine-steiermark.at before each ski tour.   
  • The use of the tour description is at your own risk and responsibility.    
  • Do not go on a ski tour alone. It's more fun together anyway!   
  • Always behave risk-conscious and react to danger signs!   
  • Respect existing regulations, such as hunting and game protection areas, reforestation or young growth areas.   
  • You should always have your cell phone well charged. Do you have the emergency numbers saved? Mountain rescue: 140. If you have no reception, 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.
  • Ski touring and safety equipment can be rented at Sport Scherz and Sport Schöttl.

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Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
2°C
at noon
14°C
in the evening
8°C
Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds
in the morning
3°C
at noon
12°C
in the evening
8°C
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
in the morning
3°C
at noon
11°C
in the evening
4°C
Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.

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