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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

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

The tour in numbers

challenging
Level of difficulty
5,4 km
Route
2:45 h
Time
456 hm
Uphill
456 hm
Downhill
1277 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

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
Asscher Tenne

Safety information

Safety on the mountainside: changes in the weather, sudden fall in temperature, thunder storms, wind, fog and snow fields are all objective dangers and require the correct behaviour whilst underway. the landlords of the huts are all very knowledgeable about the mountains and can give you good tips about the weather and the routes. Insufficient equipment, exaggerated opinion of ones capabilities, frivolousness, poor health condition and a false evaluation of the situation can lead to a critical situation. In thunder storms: summits, crest-sites and safety rope aids are to be avoided.

If something should happen call following emergency numbers: No. 140 - the number for all Alpine Emergencies in all of Austria No. 112 - European emergency call GSM emergency-call-service

Schladming-Dachstein hiking map

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What the weather will be like

Aich (700m)

Morning
very sunny
18°C
0%
0 km/h
Noon
cloudy
28°C
40%
10 km/h
Night
rainy
21°C
65%
5 km/h
A sunny morning, soon followed by showers and finally also thunderstorms.
Morning
foggy
17°C
85%
0 km/h
Noon
weather.icon.66
21°C
80%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
19°C
75%
5 km/h
Quite persistent rain, which will slow down in the afternoon.
21.07.2024
sunny
13°C 29°C
22.07.2024
cloudy
15°C 22°C
23.07.2024
slightly cloudy
13°C 24°C

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