Deneck 2,433 m - Ski tour
Tour description
The Deneck has developed into the most popular ski touring destination in the area of the Sölkpass. Open alpine meadows, wide cirques, and an imposing peak on the main ridge of the Niedere Tauern are the special features of this tour.
Young explorers and experienced ski tourers alike will find what they are looking for here. Slopes above the tree line give winter sports enthusiasts enough freedom to pursue their interests in a varied way. In the forested areas, special consideration must be given to the wildlife. Wildlife protection zones are marked on the maps of the various tours. Please try to stick to the rules and remain fair to the animals and plants - you are entering their habitat!
The tour
Map, elevation profile & further information
Ascent: Starting from the Hansenalm along the Sölkpassstraße towards the Bergrettungshütte, after which turn right through the sparse high forest towards Kaltenbachalm. Follow the summer markings to the Mittlerer Kaltenbachsee. Continue in a northwesterly direction via the notch into the Sonnkar and over a very steep, rock-strewn northeast slope to the summit.
There are 2 variants for the descent:
Variant 1: Same as ascent
Variant 2: Via the Sonnkar towards the Sonnkarhütte. From here, follow the summer trail in the fall line to the road, avoiding the quiet zone around the feeding station in the lower area.
From the A10: at Altenmarkt (exit 63) turn towards Graz. Follow the B99 to Radstadt. Here, take the B320 towards Graz. At Pruggern, follow the signs towards the Naturpark.
From the A9: at Selzthal (exit 69) turn towards Liezen/Radstadt. From Liezen, follow the B320 to Espang. There, turn towards Niederöblarn/Naturpark Söltäler.
To the route: In the village center of Stein an der Enns, turn towards St. Nikolai and follow the road for approximately 19 km to Hansenalm.
Arrival at Stein/Enns station with ÖBB
Taxi company Mayer: +43 676 60 28 107 or +43 676 54 09 858
Mountain sports and the assessment of the situation on site are subject to personal responsibility. Tourism boards or avalanche warning services assume no liability whatsoever based on the information provided.
- Check the weather and avalanche situation on the evening before every ski tour at www.lawine-steiermark.at, avalanche hotline: +43 664 8105928
- Do not undertake a ski tour alone. It’s more fun together anyway!
- Always act with risk awareness and react to danger signs!
- Observe existing regulations, such as hunting closures and wildlife protection areas, reforestation or young growth areas.
- You should always have your mobile phone well charged. Have you also saved the emergency numbers? Mountain rescue: 140. If you have no reception, remove the SIM card and dial 112.
- Avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel are a prerequisite in open terrain.
- Ski touring equipment consisting of skis/splitboard, skins, poles and possibly ski crampons.
- Provisions, warm drinks, spare clothes and a first-aid kit.
- Choose your clothing according to the layering principle.
- Maps and/or tour descriptions. GPX tracks on your phone or GPS device will also help you.
Mountain guides from the region: www.schladming-dachstein.at/bergführer
Further information is available at the Schladming Dachstein tourism office - Infostelle Naturpark Sölktäler:
Phone: +43 3687 23 310-501
info@schladming-dachstein.at
Stein an der Enns 107
8961 Sölk
Sölktäler Ski touring folder or Schladming-Dachstein ski tours available in all information offices of the region.
