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 |
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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.
Bärental Ski Descent |
Bärental (Veitsch) |
Other Skitours (Kl. Wildkamm, Gr. Wildkamm)
Kl. Wildkamm from Niederalpl pass (ski resort)
Sohlenalm |
Ascending Kl. Wildkamm |
Ascending Kl. Wildkamm |
Gr. Wildkamm N-Face |
Summer (Hiking + Climbing)
several marked trails
hard climbs at Diernerwand
Places to Stay
several B+Bs
Graf Meran Haus (near the summit) 1836 m: open from mid May to Mid October - in Winter usually open on weekends
Graf Meran Haus |
Graf Meran Haus |
External Links
Veitsch town -
www.veitsch.at
ski resort
Brunnalm
ski resort
Niederalpl
www.bergsteigen.at
Skitourenatlas Schallverlag
AFAIK topos from Diernerwand are in
Sportklettern Österreich Ost
Webcam
Webcam in Veitsch town