Gamsstein-Gipfelwanderung

Alpine hike route from Sandgraben Parking Lot

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Elevation profile

13,62 km length

Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Difficult
  • Route: 13,62 km
  • Ascent: 1.047 egm
  • Descent: 1.047 egm
  • Duration: 5:00 h
  • Lowest point: 720 m
  • Highest point:1.767 m
Features
  • Tour route
  • Nice views
  • Summit tour

Details for: Gamsstein-Gipfelwanderung

Brief description

Challenging summit tour above the tree line

Description

From the Sandgraben parking lot via the Tischecksteig to the Niederscheibenberg alpine pasture, via the Moaralm and the Hochkogel, the trail leads to the Gamssteineck. Descent option to Palfau.

Starting point of the tour

Sandgraben Parking Lot

Directions

Coming from Vienna, take the A1 to the Amstetten West exit, then take the B121 to Waidhofen an der Ybbs; from there, continue on the B31 to Hollenstein an der Ybbs until you reach the Sandgraben parking lot.
Coming from the west, take the A1 to the Oed exit, then head through Aschbach Markt onto the B121, continue on the B121 to Waidhofen an der Ybbs, and from there continue on the B31 to Hollenstein an der Ybbs until you reach the Sandgraben parking lot.

Parking

Access is possible along the Hammerbach stream to the Sandgraben parking lot

VOR bus route to Hollenstein town center

Equipment

Alpine gear recommended

Safety information

Moderate difficulty, no food available

Author's tip

Swimming at one of the most beautiful river beaches on the Ybbs

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