Großes Knallstein 2.599m | © Schladming Dachstein/Volkhard Maier

Großer Knallstein 2.599 m

difficult Ski tour open terrain · Naturpark Sölktäler

Current Conditions
01/12/2023 - 10/05/2024
Wildlife Rest Zone Knallstein - Badstubenspitz
Wildlife Rest Zone! Please do not enter this area out of consideration for our native wildlife.
01/12/2023 - 10/05/2024
Wildlife Rest Zone Gaßeneck
Wildlife Rest Zone! Please do not enter this area out of consideration for our native wildlife.
01/12/2023 - 10/05/2024
Wildlife Rest Zone Ahornsee
Wildlife Rest Zone! Please do not enter this area out of consideration for our native wildlife.
Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Experience
Landscape
Tour-Infos
Distance: 14.59 km
Duration: 5:30 h
Ascent: 1500 m
Descent: 1500 m
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The tour

High up - at almost 2,600 meters above sea level - this tour takes you to the Großer Knallstein. Passing the "Zum Gamsjäger" inn, cross the Bräualmbach bridge on the right and follow the forest path in the direction of the Kaltherberghütte. There you turn west, hike past the Klafterseen and over the steep ridge up to the summit. Please note the wildlife sanctuary zones.

Turn-by-turn directions

Ascent: From St. Nikolai past the inn "Gamsjäger" towards Bräualm, turn right onto the bridge over the Bräualmbach and continue along the forest path towards Kaltherberghütte. Follow the signposted route (bypass deer feeding) and turn west after the Kaltherberghütte, past Klafterseen to the south and over the steep ridge to the summit.
Descent: the same as ascent.

Getting there

Route: From B 320 follow the signs for Stein/Enns, Naturtpark Sölktäler. In the centre of Stein an der Enns, turn off in the direction of St. Nikolai. Parking at the beginning of the village.

Link Google Maps

Arrival at Stein/Enns railway station with ÖBB.

Mayer taxi company Phone: +43 676 60 28 107 or +43 676 54 09 858

Parking

Parking Lot at the beginning of the village.

Start
Car park St. Nikolai
Destination
Car park St. Nikolai
Security

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.
Equipment
  • 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 2000 Mandl in Gröbming

Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
2°C
at noon
7°C
in the evening
5°C
Morning snow showers, then fairly sunny during the day.
in the morning
1°C
at noon
13°C
in the evening
10°C
Partly sunny in the morning, gradually becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
in the morning
3°C
at noon
16°C
in the evening
13°C
Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds

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