Mosermandl is one of the most important peaks of Radstadt Tauern, a distinctive group of Nieder Tauern, belonging to the Eastern part of Alps. Because the upper part of these mountains is made of limestone they are due to their sharpness very picturesque. We have a feeling like being somewhere in Dolomites. It is also interesting, that north from the Mosermandl peak there's a broad carst plateau.

In this mountain group there are many well maintained marked paths and also Mosermandl can be accessed by some of them. That is why it is often ascended, the other reason being the Franz Fischer Huette with its beautiful position near the lake (Zauner See).

The easiest ascent is by a marked route, on the upper part a cable route, which needs some experience and reliability.

From Jakoberalm

From Grafenberg (NW)

Summit Views

Towards the SE

From Mosermandl there is a beautiful view towards S and SW on the glaciers of the Ankogel and Grossglockner group, tovards N on Northern Alps and towards E on the whole sea of Nieder Tauern peaks.

Routes Overview

On the NW ferrata

On the south ridge of Mosermandl

1. From the south: Schlierer Alm (1495m) - Jakober Alm (1846 m) - top (2680m). 3h 30min. Or: Schlierer Alm (1495m) - Franz-Fischer Huette (2020m) - top (2680 m). 4h to 4h 30min. Steep on the top, protected on some places, on other places easy climbing (UIAA I).

2. From the north: Gasthof Alm (1205 m) - below Graikopf (2285m) - top (2680m). 4h 30min. The upper 100m is a medium hard ferrata.

I can warmly recommend southern ascent and then descent towards the north-west face, over Windischkopf to Windischscharte and back down to Zauner See and Riedingtal. It's a beautiful one day tour.

You can see a detailed map on:

http://www.austrianmap.at/.

Getting There

flow - The ascent

Riedingspitze from Schlieralm

The base of Mosermandl is accessed by the highway Villach - Salzburg (A-10). Driving from the south, you leave the highway after the Katschbergtunnel, take a local road to Zederhaus and proceed towards northwest in the Riedingtal to the parking place on Schlierer Alm (1495 m). For the last few kilometers you have to pay 8 EUR toll (2002), in the price the bus tour is included (which you dont't need anyway). During summer holidays to Schliereralm you can get also by bus.

The other possibility to start a tour is the parking place at the northern entrance of the Tauerntunnel. You can also take a bus to the Gasthof Alm. In this case you reach the top from north.

Red Tape

Besides the road toll (8 EUR) on the south approach there are no limitations.

When To Climb

Mosermandl is most often climbed in summer and fall. The best months would be July to October. It can be reached in winter conditions also, but then the ascent is much more difficult. The region around is also nice for ski touring, in good conditions you can ski from just some hundred meters below the top of Mosermandl itself.

Camping

Zauner See and Franz-Fischer Huette

In the neighbourhood there are three mountain huts, open in summer:

Schlierer Alm, 1495 m (parking place). Opened from May till October. (Tel.: 06478/484 or 453)
Franz-Fischer Huette, 2018 m. Opened from the beginning of July till end of September. (Tel.: 06478/393)
Jakober Alm, 1839 m. Opened from June till October. (Tel.: 06478/504).

For other information: Tourismusbuero Zederhaus, Tel.: 06478/801 or Tourismusbuero Flachau, Tel.: 06457/2214.

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