Snowshoe hiking tour Jochspitze
moderate Snowshoe hikes · Grimming-Donnersbachtal
Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 5.27 km
Duration: 03:00 h
Ascent: 450 m
Descent: 450 m
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The tour
The Planneralm is a popular skiing area in the northern part of the Wölzer Tauern. But up here you will also find a wonderful area for snowshoe hiking. In the mostly very snowy Plannerkessel, the tour to the 2037 m high Jochspitze can be made easier or more demanding depending on your skills and abilities.
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Turn-by-turn directions
From the parking lot you start in the direction of Hildes Plannerstub'n and follow the toboggan run or the marked high altitude trail uphill. You will soon reach a mountain pasture, the Höhenplateau, and continue over snow-covered mountain pines in the direction of Kothüttensee. Before you turn left and climb up a steep step to the Goldbachscharte and then to the summit of the Jochspitze, take a short break and look at the surrounding Plannerberge. The descent takes place to the Kothüttensee, which is the same as the ascent route, and then there are no limits to your creativity when it comes to your own track layout.
Getting there
Turn off the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) at the crossing Trautenfels in direction Irdning, Donnersbach, Donnersbachwald. In Donnersbach after the center of the village turn left towards Planneralm. 12 km long driveway over the toll-free mountain road up to the Planneralm.
Planneralm ski bus:
Until 15.12.2024 only on weekends
From 21.12.2024 until 20.04.2025 daily
Information at: www.myplanneralm.at
Until 15.12.2024 only on weekends
From 21.12.2024 until 20.04.2025 daily
Information at: www.myplanneralm.at
Parking
Parking at the large car park on the Planneralm
Start
Parking Planneralm
Destination
At the starting point
Equipment
- snowshoes, winter mountain boots or sturdy mountain boots as well as telescopic poles with snow plates
- In addition to food and warm drinks, pack spare clothing and a first aid kit in your backpack
- Choose your clothing according to the onion layer system
- An avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel are, as in ski touring, required in alpine terrain
- Use a backpack to which you can attach your snowshoes
- You should also pack maps and/or tour descriptions. GPX tracks on your cell phone or GPS device will also help you
Author’s recommendation
In Hilde's Plannerstub'n you can also go bowling after the hike.
Tips, hints and links
Tourist information: www.schladming-dachstein.at
Schladming-Dachstein Tourist Office
Ramsauerstraße 756
8970 Schladming
info@schladming-dachstein.at
Rental possibilities:
Sport Scherz:
Planneralm, T +43 3683 8182
Riesneralm, T +43 3680 350
Bargain shop Scherz in Wörschach, T +43 3682 22383 sport-scherz.at
Sport Schöttl
Planneralm, T +43 3683 8107
Irdning, T +43 3682 22952 sport.schoettl.at
Schladming-Dachstein OST winter adventure map, available from the information offices in the region.
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Weather forecast
Date
Light rain at first, then more and more snowfall during the day.
Mostly cloudy with light snowfall in the early morning and towards evening.
Constant snowfall through the day. Slow-down towards evening.
