Schönwieskopf / Hundstein - via Schützingalm Hiking tours
Tour description
Peak experience with fantastic views. The mountain restaurant and huts offer regional specialities.
Beautiful circular tour with summit experience for advanced hikers.Mountain restaurants and huts: at the start- and end point: mountain restaurant Mittereberg, the Statzerhaus at the highest point at 2.117 m height and the traditional hut: Schützingalm.
Details
Starting point
Restaurant Mitterberghof
Finishing point
Berggasthof Mitteberg
Route type
Hiking tours
Route description:
This path starts at restaurant Mitterberg, where you walk along a forest road to Schützingalm and continue from there to Schönwieskopf. After a short snack at the Schönwieskopf you are hiking along a ridge to the Hundstein (Statzerhaus). From there you cross will cross Rupertihaus and return from the Hochhschleipfgut to your starting point.
Restaurant Mitterberghof
Finishing point
Berggasthof Mitteberg
Route type
Hiking tours
Route description:
This path starts at restaurant Mitterberg, where you walk along a forest road to Schützingalm and continue from there to Schönwieskopf. After a short snack at the Schönwieskopf you are hiking along a ridge to the Hundstein (Statzerhaus). From there you cross will cross Rupertihaus and return from the Hochhschleipfgut to your starting point.
Elevation profile
Tips
The Schützingalm in Thumersbach near Zell am See is a popular excursion destination for hikers. Situated on the east side of Lake Zell at 1,655 meters above sea level, the beautiful mountain hut, managed by the Bichler family in the summer months, is also an insider tip for tasty classic huts such as Almbrot, Stanitzel or Kaiserschmarren
Recommended equipment
Sturdy walking shoes, protection agains rain and sun! The weather can change quickly in the mountains!
Points along the way
Best time of year
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How to get there
Taxi or car (10 min approx. from Zell am See)
Coordinates
47.33868, 12.82823
Public transport
Busses do shuttle every half hour between Zell am See and Thumersbach
Busses do shuttle every half hour between Zell am See and Thumersbach
Parking
mountain restaurant Mitterberghof
mountain restaurant Mitterberghof
Further information & links
Contact and infos about the huts.