Gössenberg - Pleschnitzzinken - Ochsenkarhöhe - Scheibleck

difficult Hiking · Haus-Aich-Gössenberg

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 10.81 km
Duration: 06:00 h
Ascent: 1131 m
Descent: 1131 m
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The tour

Surprisingly nice is the view from the Ochsenkarhöhe: Pleschnitzzinken, Sattental, Gumpeneck, Hochwildstelle, Bischofsmütze, Dachsteinkette, Totes Gebirge, Ennstaler Alpen, TauernBotanical highlights: Almrausblüte in the first half of July, blauer Eisenhut in August, great autumn colors of the surrounding forest in autumn

Turn-by-turn directions
Our hike starts at the Loipoldhof (1,290 m). Access is possible by car. We follow trail 783a to the Pleschnitzzinkenhütte (1,944 m, self-catering hut) and continue over the ridge to the Pleschnitzzinken (2,112 m). Continue in a southerly direction after the ridge extension to the saddle (1,940 m) and then on to the Ochsenkarhöhe (1,957 m). From there we walk up to the Scheibleck (2,117m). Once we have reached our destination, we take the same route back to the Loipoldhof.
Getting there
Drive from the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) to Gössenberg/Seewigtal. Take the toll road up to the farm Loipoldhof.
Arrival by public transport is not possible.
Parking
Nearby farm "Loipoldhof"
Start
Gössenberg, farm "Loipoldhof"
Destination
Gössenberg, farm "Loipoldhof"
Equipment
Sure-footedness required!

Good footwear; poles

Here you will find tips for the right choice of hiking boots.

In thunderstorms: Avoid summits, ridges and rope protection at all costs.

In case of emergency, please dial the following emergency numbers:

No. 140 - for alpine emergencies - Austria-wide
No. 112 - Euro emergency call GSM emergency call service

Plan your tour in advance, taking into account walking time, route length, altitude difference, danger spots and the weather forecast.

Turn back in good time if the weather deteriorates. If you get caught in a thunderstorm, do not stay on the summit or ridge and keep away from individual trees. Wait out the thunderstorm, preferably in a crouched position

Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
2°C
at noon
2°C
in the evening
-1°C
Snowfall and rain will persist into the afternoon, then the clouds will break up.
in the morning
-5°C
at noon
0°C
in the evening
-3°C
Partly sunny in the morning, gradually becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
in the morning
-4°C
at noon
-3°C
in the evening
-4°C
A mixture of sunny periods and scattered snow showers.

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