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Hochkar and Dürrenstein
Hiking tour Starting from Göstling, parking lots at Hochkar
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 32,85 km
- Duration: 17:00 h
- Ascent: 1703 m elevation gain
- Descent: 2598 m elevation gain
Demanding 2-day tour from Hochkar via Dürrenstein to Steinbachtal near Göstling an der Ybbs.
- Starting point of the tour
- Göstling, parking lots at Hochkar
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 32,85 km
- Duration: 17:00 h
- Ascent: 1703 m elevation gain
- Descent: 2598 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:5/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point599 m
- Highest point1870 m
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
Demanding 2-day tour from Hochkar via Dürrenstein to Steinbachtal near Göstling an der Ybbs.
Hochkar and Dürrenstein
The last primeval forest in Central Europe is within easy reach and yet inaccessible. You hike from the well-kept ski circus on the Hochkar across alpine meadows and unspoilt countryside right into the heart of a rustic region: into the retreat of the last Ötscher bear, into forests where the beetle can still gnaw with impunity. Over sharp rocky ridges from one alpine authority to another. From Hochkar to Dürrenstein, both over 1,800 meters high. In between, the Tremelsattel as the only escape point to pinch out. A 30-kilometre mountain tour experience that is rarely found anywhere else in the Northern Limestone Alps. A two-day tour for rugged alpinists!
Day 1
Hochkar Schutzhaus - Schmalzmauer - Geißhöhe - Munzenplan - Ringkogel - Schwarzkogel - Gamskogel - Tremelsattel - Hochkirch - Sonnstein - Edelwies - Bstattkopf - Dürrenstein - Dürrensteinalm, Ybbstalerhütte. Overnight stay (Tel. 0664/988 68 01)
2nd day
Dürrensteinalm, Ybbstalerhütte - Bärenlacke - Jausenhütte Dürreck - Almwald - Steinbachtal parking lot. Take a cab back to the starting point.
Attention, there are still snowfields in June! Endurance and absolute sure-footedness required
Day 1
Hochkar shelter - Schmalzmauer - Geißhöhe - Munzenplan - Ringkogel - Schwarzkogel - Gamskogel - Tremelsattel - Hochkirch - Sonnstein - Edelwies - Bstattkopf - Dürrenstein - Dürrenstein alpine hut, Ybbstalerhütte. Overnight stay (Tel. 0664/988 68 01)Day 2
Dürrenstein alpine hut, Ybbstalerhütte - Bärenlacke - Jausenhütte Dürreck - Alm forest - Steinbachtal parking lot. Return by taxi to the starting point. Taxi reservation at the tourism association Göstlinger Alpen, 07484/260 60!at Hochkar (1470 m)
A1 exit Amstetten - B121 Waidhofen/Ybbs continue to Göstling - Toll road to Hochkar. Either park a second car in the Steinbachtal (Ybbstalerhütte parking lot) or pre-order a taxi shuttle!
Experience the last primeval forest area of Central Europe on a guided tour or admire the natural spectacle of the daffodil bloom at Ringkogel.
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Tourism-IG Ybbstaler Alpen
Göstling 46/2
3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
+43-5-93049
www.ybbstaler-alpen.at
Letzte Änderung: 20 May 2026
