Saddle Mountains Tour from the Gösser to the Wolf Saddle
This tour goes over the Saddle Mountains, which stand between the Raabklamm and Weizklamm gorges. Here you have views in all directions and great views from all the mountains.
On this route you explore the Saddle Mountains, which are located between the Raab and Weiz gorges. You are offered views from the Raabklamm gorge over the alpine pastures into the Weizklamm gorge. The easy ascents to the individual saddle mountains provide a constant change of pace. The hike also scores with its wide meadows, which invite you to relax and have a snack in the warm months. The perfect day hike right on your doorstep.
Characteristics
The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
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More information
The district capital of Weiz is located in Eastern Styria.
From Graz via the main road: Take Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai and Wickenburggasse to Jahngasse / B67a. Follow the road on the B72 to Weiz and take the exit towards Weiz-West.
From Weiz you must then drive via Weizer Hauptplatz in the direction of Mortantsch. Then keep going in the direction of Leska and follow the road for about another 5 km to Dürntalwirt Inn.
Route planner
- We start our route at the Dürntalwirt inn.
- First we follow the signposts in the direction of the Naas Cave Trail. When we reach the Grasslhöhle cave, we follow trail no. 18 in the direction of Gösser. Always following the Austrian flags, we come to a rise with a seat after the first ascent.
- After a short rest, we follow the signs to the left towards Gösser. Soon we reach the highest point of the Gösser. We follow the markings on the descent and walk along a forest road towards the Lärch saddle.
- Turn left towards the Lärch saddle and follow the forest road. Soon we come to a junction where we keep to the right to go up to the Lärch saddle. Follow the path until you see the cross on the summit of the Lärch saddle.
- Already here we have a great view of Passail to the left of the cross. Continue along the path. After a short while we come to a fork, where we keep to the right.
- Soon we reach the Wachthau saddle, which we have to cross. This is followed immediately by the Wolf saddle, where the summit book can be found on a hill.
- We follow the path a little further and soon come to a path on the left side. We descend this path and follow the three colours (yellow, blue, red) until we reach the Kreuzwirt, our destination.
Take a blanket and a good snack with you and enjoy them while enjoying one of the great views of the Saddle Mountains.
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Winter Hiking Gösser & Lärch saddle, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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Ascent of the Gösser, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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Resting place on the Gösser, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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Gösser and Lärchsattel hiking trail signposting, Eastern Styria | © (c) Günther Steininger | (c) Günther Steininger
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Gösser circular hiking trail, Eastern Styria | © (c) Günther Steininger | (c) Günther Steininger
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Gösser and Lärchsattel Hiking Trail Gösserwand, Eastern Styria | © (c) Günther Steininger | (c) Günther Steininger
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Gösser and Lärchsattel Hiking Trail View, Eastern Styria | © (c) Günther Steininger | (c) Martina Steininger
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Gösserwand View, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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Lärchsattel, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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Lärchsattel, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
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View towards Weiz from the Saddle Mountains, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
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View to Passail from the Saddle Mountains, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
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Dreamlike landscape on the Saddle Mountains, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
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View to Passail from Gössersattel, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
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View of the Patscha from the Wolf Saddle, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
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Saddle Mountains, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
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Tourism Region Weiz, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
What the weather will be like
St. Kathrein am Offenegg (965m)
Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
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