Hike to the Grimmingtor

The starting point of the hike is the village of Espang, where the trail initially leads through the village center, past a few houses. After the right-hand bend, turn left after approx. 50 m onto a forest road 4.6 km up the Stutterner Berg. After the first 400 m, turn right at the hunting lodge and from there a marked hiking trail (trail no. 682) leads further north through a beech forest up to the Feiglstein (1.240 m). After approx. 5 km we reach the junction to the Jausengrube at an altitude of 1.300 meters. Now we find ourselves in the so-called heart of the Grimming, which is enclosed by the impressive south ridge of the Großer Grimming and the south-east face of the Schartenspitze. From here, the marked hiking trail ends and the alpine terrain begins for the ascent to the Grimming Tor, which is only recommended for experienced hikers. (Gravel path, danger of falling rocks, snow conditions). At the foot of the Grimming Tor, the trail leads uphill and downhill along the southern slope of the Grimming. This is followed by a challenging descent to the Grimming hiking trail (no. 681). There it goes downhill to the Grimming Hütte. From here, follow trail no. 20 to Niederstuttern or trail no. 681 downhill to Trautenfels Castle.

From the trainstation Stainach-Irdning you can drive with the bus or from the busstation Irdning.

Exacttly Infomations do you become on this websites:

www.verbundlinie.at

www.oebb.at

Free Parking next to the railroad crossing in Espang

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 AustriaNo. 112 - European emergency call GSM emergency-call-service

• GRIMMING-DONNERSBACHTAL Hiking & Biking Map. Available free of charge at the tourist offices of Berg & Tal
• SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN Hiking Map
• KOMPASS Hiking Map No. 68, Ausseerland-Ennstal Valley