Herzog Ernst can be climbed from Kolm Saigurn (Rauris Valley) via Naturfreundehaus Neubau or Niedersachsenhaus or Sportgastein (Gastein Valley) via Niedersachsenhaus.

Carinthia

Access from Carinthia via Außer- and Innerfragant (Möllvalley) via Duisburger Hütte.

Red Tape

Herzog Ernst is located within the Hohe Tauern National Park. No fees accept toll roads to Kolm Saigurn or Sportgastein.

When To Climb

Winter - Spring

The mountain can be climbed nearly all over the year.
For ski touring the best months are March to May/June. In summer/all the best months hikers are Jule to September/October.

Herzog Ernst Ski Descent

Wintergasse

Skiing near
Naturfreundehaus Neubau

Summer

Pröllweg leads from Niedersachsenhaus to Herzog Ernst

Places to Stay

in/from Kolm Saigurn

Ammerer Hof
Naturfreundehaus
Naturfreundehaus Neubau
Niedersachsenhaus

Ammererhof

from Gasteiner Valley

Niedersachsenhaus
B&Bs in Gasteiner Valley

from Innerfragant (Carinthia)

Duisburger Hütte - located in the ski resort (Mölltaler Gletscher)

Maps and Guidebooks

Maps

The following maps will be useful:

Alpenvereinskarte 42 (1:25.000) - best quality
Österreichische Karte 154 (Austrian Map 1:25.000 and 1:50.000, also good quality)

Books

Skitouren Nationalpark Hohe Tauern by Rudolf Weiss ISBN 3-85423-034-6 (out of print)

Images