Höchstein (2.543 m)

The Schladminger Tauern cable car or Hauser Kaibling 8-seater gondola lift & the 8-seater chairlift Kaiblinggrat to Hauser Kaibling make it possible to halve the difference in altitude to this rewarding mountain destination. If you want to start quietly, choose the gently sloping forest path to the Kaiblingalm, but if you want to enjoy a beautiful view right at the start of this mountain tour, hike over the Hauser Kaibling summit (2,015 m) to the alpine pasture. The ascent continues on trail no. 780 to the Seescharte (beautiful view down to the Moaralmsee) and through round humps and along huge rock debris to the Kaiblinglochscharte.

The following cirque looks even wilder and the climb up to the next saddle over scree and rubble is steep and partly secured. Then cross to the Kaltenbachschulter on the south side and ascend over rock steps on the west ridge to the summit. The open location above the Enns Valley and the framing by the highest peaks of the Schladminger Tauern provide a magnificent panorama. The normal way back is via the ascent route back to the cable car. Marking: Trail no. 780 Höchstein.

Descent also via trail no. 781 - Moaralmsee. The descent via the east shoulder to the Filzscharte, where caution is advised. There is insurance, but loose rock and slabs layered downwards require full attention. From the Filzscharte, 2 paths fork: one leads to the Hans-Wödl-Hütte, our path no. 781 branches off to the left and leads steeply down to the idyllic Moaralmsee. From there (trail no. 45) it is much more relaxed along the slopes below the Bärfallspitze to the Rossfeldsattel and via the Kaiblingalm on a cosy forest path back to the mountain station.