Schafdach | © Fotograf: Volkhard Maier

Schafdach 2.314 m

difficult Ski tour open terrain · Naturpark Sölktäler

Current Conditions
01/12/2023 - 15/05/2024
Wildlife sanctuary Mautneralm

Wildlife sanctuary!

01/12/2023 - 10/05/2024
Wildlife Rest Zone Hüttfeldalpe
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: 18.14 km
Duration: 4:45 h
Ascent: 1150 m
Descent: 1150 m
Best time of year
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The tour

Young explorers and experienced ski tourers a like get their money's worth in the Sölktäler. Slopes above the tree line give winter sports enthusiasts enough freedom to pursue their interests in a variety of ways. After a leisurely start along the Sölkpassstraße, the route takes you along the Almweg to the foot of the Schafdach. To the left of the prominent gully, serpentines lead towards the summit. In the wooded area, special consideration must be given to game. Wildlife sanctuary zones are marked on the maps of the various tours. Please try to follow the rules and be fair to the animals and plants - you are invading their habitat.

Turn-by-turn directions

Ascent: Along the road to the Erzherzog-Johann-Hütte. Below the hut along the path over the bridge. Then follow the stream on the eastern side and after the passage of the south-eastern forest section, continue north over the open area to the Mahdfeld. From the Mahdfeld along the west flank to the summit.

Descent: Same as ascent.

Getting there

From Pruggern towards Großsölk and from there to St. Nikolai.

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

St. Nikolai Centre

Start
St. Nikolai in the Sölktal
Destination
St. Nikolai in the Sölktal
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
1°C
at noon
7°C
in the evening
5°C
Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.
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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