Hohe Veitsch : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost

Overview

Geographical Classification: Eastern Alps - Mürzsteger Alps

Hohe Veitsch is the highest mountain of the Mürzsteger Alpen - located in Styria. The main summit is on westward end a plateau (distance approx. 4 km from east to west) and offers a wide panoramic view to the eastern alps.
Veitsch is a well known ski touring moutain, but also offers nice hikes in summer.

Orientation might be difficult on the plateau under bad weather conditions.

Hohe Veitsch Summit

Getting There

by public transport: IMHO quite a challenge: Verbundlinie might be helpful

by car:
North Side:
Niederalpl can be reached via Mürzzuschlag - Mürzsteg or via Kapfenberg - Seewiesen (from north via Mariazell - Gußwerk)

South Side:
from Mitterdorf/Mürztal via Veitsch to the ski resort Brunntal.

Red Tape

a small area at the Bärental ascend

Routes Overview

Winter (Skitouring)

Schallerrinne (from South)

Schallerrinne Overview

Start at the ski resort Brunnalm head for the upper station of the Sonnkogellift (T-bar lift) via Schalleralm. Continue NW on the ridge several 100m - change to Schallerrinne (couloir) walk up via Graf Meran Haus to the summit (approx. 2,5 hours from the ski resort). In late spring walk up the hiking path near the ridge

near Schalleralm		Veitsch Summit	Schallerrinne descent

Hundsschupfenrinne

A steep (and potentially dangerous) couloir, that leads from the Veitsch plateau back to the Brunnalm Ski Resort.
This descent requires very good snow condition (Firn) - usually in spring.

Hundsschupfenrinne	Hundsschupfenkar

Rodel (from North)

quite longer and more difficult
Start at the town of Niederalpl follow some dirt roads (southwards) to Rodel valley. Pass Point 1086m and continue soutwards to the basin between Gr. Wildkamm and Hoher Mücken. Some exposed steps (usually to climb - some old rope and a ladder) lead to the upper valley that continue to the summit plateau (approx. up to 4 hours).

Rodel (Starting near Niederalpl)	Rodel	Climbing at Rodel ascent	Veitsch Summit

Bärental (from West respectively Northwest)

Start at the Niederalp pass (ski resort) and follow a (more or less flat) dirt road to a hunting lodge near P. 1278m turn left and follow the valley to a saddle between Gr. Wildkamm and Veitsch (near Gingatzwiese) and continue to the Veitsch summit (approx. 4,5 hours)
Also starting from Sommerauer (to be reached via Aschbach) is possible.