Freienstein
An unassuming forested ridgeline in the Ennstal, yet one which offers interesting, scenic and variety-packed hikes along the mountain crest.
Over the crest of the Freienstein a hike full of surprises opens up for us. Not many would expect this inconspicuous forest mountain to have a very attractive high trail running over its long, still forested ridge. Among other things, we cross a beautiful forest clearing with many flowers and tall grasses before we march between pines up to the summit. There a dreamlike place with deep views to both sides awaits us. But also the Schladminger Tauern and the Stoderzinken are photogenic in our field of vision.
Characteristics
The tour in numbers
challenging
Level of difficulty
Map & downloads
cookies.accept-cookies-to-show-map
More information
- coming from Schladming/Salzburg: via the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) - exit Aich - continue to Assach
- coming from Gröbming/Liezen: via the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) - exit Assach - continue to the village square Assach
By car you can drive from Assach to the Assacher Tenne. From there we follow the hiking trail no. 14 to the Assacher Scharte. From here a narrow forest path leads us first steeply up the western slope (short rope insurance) and then along the ridge (path no. 679) towards the summit cross before we take the same path back. If you are sure-footed, you have the option of continuing eastwards from the summit cross over the rocky ridge and then walking along the narrow Goaßsteig, on the north side, back to the Assacher Scharte.
Open your eyes and let yourself be enchanted by some of the tree formations that remind you of the Harry Potter novels and films.
ASSACH: Postbus (L900) - Exit: Assach fire department (only at schooltime in Austria) or Assach main road
1/8
Freienstein - Gipfelkreuz | © TVB Haus-Aich-Gössenberg
2/8
freienstein_img_11220428 | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Schladming Dachstein
3/8
Freienstein - Blick auf Aich | © Unbekannt | Tourismusverband Haus-Aich-Gössenberg
4/8
Freienstein - Blick auf Gröbming | © Unbekannt | Tourismusverband Haus-Aich-Gössenberg
5/8
Freienstein - Blick auf Kamm | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Tourismusverband Haus-Aich-Gössenberg
6/8
Freienstein | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Schladming Dachstein
7/8
freienstein_img_11220419 | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Schladming Dachstein
8/8
Freienstein - Gipfelkreuz | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Tourismusverband Haus-Aich-Gössenberg
What the weather will be like
Aich (700m)
Mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells. Light rain will start in the afternoon.
Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.
You may also be interested in
Recommended tours