Schüttnerkogel, the alternative on the side of the Bruderkogel

Name: Schüttnerkogel, the alternative on the side of the Bruderkogel
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

Once the forest terrain has been well negotiated on paths, a beautiful cirque opens up above the tree line. Scattered stone pines and mountain pines leave enough space for the descent.

The ski tour to the Schüttnerkogel, 2,170m, is a good alternative to the often blown-off slopes of the Bruderkogel. You cross the forest belt on paths and roads. Once in the cirque, you follow the trail on flat terrain. Cross the hilly terrain to the foot of the Schüttnerkogel. The last section is steep and certainly more than 30°.

From the parking lot, take the forest road into the Pölsen. The lower part of the tour leads through the forest belt, at the beginning the summer ascent to the Bruderkogel is used. The route leads through sparse forest to the Lackneralm. You then follow another narrow cart track that leads into a wide cirque. The route is flat along the cirque floor. We climb comfortably higher and higher in the hilly terrain. The Bruderkogel accompanies us on the left-hand side. We keep to the right into the hollow at the foot of the Schüttnerkogel. We reach the summit via a short steep step.

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

14,7 km

Route

3:43 h

Time

1028 hm

Uphill

1049 hm

Downhill

2181 m

Highest point

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From the north

On the A9, the Pyhrnautobahn, take the Trieben exit. From there take the B 114 in the direction of Judenburg to Hohentauern.

3.5 km after the end of Hohentauern in the direction of St. Johann, the road to the right (direction W) leads into the Pölsen. The parking lot is located right after the turn-off at the beginning of the forest road.

From the south

Via the S36, the Murtalschnellstraße to Judenburg, continue on the B 317 to the junction with the B114 towards Liezen. Follow the road towards Hohentauern for about 35 km. 3.5 km before the village of Hohentauern, turn right (direction W) into Pölsen. The parking lot is located immediately after the junction at the beginning of the forest road.

The car is parked in the parking lot, which is already visible from the B114 main road. Driving is prohibited from here. Now follow the forest road, which initially leads slightly downhill. Sometimes it is better to carry your skis here. Passing a few houses on the left-hand side, take the left-hand road at the fork, which leads over the bridge. It is advisable to put your skis on now if the forest road is not open. After about 600 m on the forest road, follow the summer path, which points SW (left). After crossing the small stream, follow it further along the left bank in the direction of the ascent until you reach a forest road again at about 1440m. Follow this in the direction of Lackneralm (hut). Leave the alpine pasture on the right and follow the forest path that begins south of the alpine pasture and after about 150 m, with a striking right-hand bend, leads south of the Lackneralm stream in a fairly flat westerly direction. At around 1600 m, you climb a few meters in altitude over a clearing, not very steeply in a southerly direction and soon afterwards ascend again in a westerly direction and thus to the wide cirque (also known as Lackneralm). In this area, the gullies and hollows that you have to cross up to the cirque must be observed with regard to the risk of avalanches. Once in the cirque of the Lackneralm, continue on flat terrain until you reach the cirque, with the slopes of the Bruderkogel on the left.

Our route leads more to the W and NW over short, moderately steep slopes to the foot of the Schüttnerkogel. The last slope is steeper and has a gradient of well over 30°. We ascend to the summit in a few hairpin bends. In this area, watch out for drift snow and possibly for sliding snow avalanches!

The descent takes place in the area of the ascent track.

In good snow conditions, the Bruderkogel is also worth a ski tour.

This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection.

Taxi Kandler Georg, 8785 Hohentauern

https://www.tttaxi.at/

Parking lot entrance Pölsen

Guided tours, avalanche seminars and ski technique courses for ski tourers:

Gundula Tackner

Alpine school on the Tauern

www.alpinschuleamtauern.at

ÖK 130, Trieben Schitourenparadies Steiermark, Günter und Luise Auferbauer