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| Traunstein   | 
| Page Type: Mountain/Rock Location: Salzkammergut, Austria, Europe Lat/Lon: 47.86960°N / 13.82870°E Activities: Mountaineering, Via Ferrata Season: Spring, Summer, Fall Elevation: 5547 ft / 1691 m | Page By: Vid Pogachnik Created/Edited: Sep 16, 2002 / Aug 20, 2007 Object ID: 151205 Hits: 2858 Loading... Page Score: 87.94% - 8 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
What's New On This Page? August 1st, 2005 - Interactive Google map inserted.
OverviewTraunstein is not a very high mountain. But it has all the attributes of an important mountain: relative heigth (1260m of "vertical" rocks from Traunsee), beauty of its general shape and natural details, immense panorama and not so easy approaches. It rises on the eastern part of Traunsee (lake) and is one of the last high mountains in Northern Alps in this region. It is made of limestone, so we can understand it's sharpness and steepness.
Three marked routes are leading to the peak. This and closeness of very popular tourist resorts of Salzkammergut are reasons that mountaineers are visiting Traunstein very often.
Getting ThereThe highway Salzburg Linz is passing just a few kilometers north of Traunsee. If you turn south, you will reach Gmunden, a tourist resort on the very northern part of the lake. A train also stops there. From Gmunden follow the road by the east coast of the lake. It ends (is closed for a public traffic) at the Gasthof (inn) Hois'n, where you can park (there's always crowdy). Close by also the first of three routes start. In any case you'll have to make 1260m of height difference. To the Hois'n inn you can also reach by a ship.
To name the three routes:
1. Hans-Hernler-Steig (north west route). Opened in 1905, marked. Moderately difficult (cable route).
2. Naturfreundesteig (south west route). Opened in 1929, marked. Difficult (cable route), one of the most beautiful in Salzkammergut.
3. Mairalmsteig (south route). Marked, easy route, used mainly for descent.
You can see a detailed map on:
http://www.austrianmap.at/.
Red TapeNo limitations.
When To ClimbJune to October are the best months. Traunstein can also be climbed in winter conditions, but for that you need winter equipment and the south approach is the most siutable one. In mixed conditions, when there are only rests of snow, the Naturfreundesteig will be a better choice because of its sunny position. Always when in doubt ask local mountain authorities.
CampingFor Traunstein ascent the following huts are important:
Gmundner Huette, 1666 m. Opened permanently from beginning of May till end of October. Tel.: +43(0)699/12643190.
Hois'n, 428 m. Opened February-October. Tel.: 07612/77333.
Mairalm, 789 m. Opened May-October. Tel.: 0663/9674120.
Moaristidl, 450 m. Opened May-October. Tel.: 07612/65679.
Traunsteinhaus, 1580 m. Opened May-October. 07612/65010. In winter a room with 4 places always opened.
Towards Gmundner Huette |
External Links- Austrian Map online
Online digital maps of Austria (OEK 50, OEK 200 and OEK 500) by the BEV (Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen) - in German
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