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Ringkogeltrail
Tour Starting from Hochkar, valley station
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 14,59 km
- Duration: 3:05 h
- Ascent: 739 m elevation gain
- Descent: 739 m elevation gain
Challenging but scenically magnificent tour with a possible stop for refreshments at the Schwarzalm at the halfway point.
- Starting point of the tour
- Hochkar, valley station
- Tour destination
- Hochkar, valley station
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 14,59 km
- Duration: 3:05 h
- Ascent: 739 m elevation gain
- Descent: 739 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:4/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:6/6
- Lowest point1378 m
- Highest point1698 m
- Round tour
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Accessibility by train and bus
- Summit tour
Challenging but scenically magnificent tour with a possible stop for refreshments at the Schwarzalm at the halfway point.
You walk eastwards across green alpine pastures to reach the easternmost point of the tour, the Ringkogel, below the Schmalzmauer and then always close to the ridge in a constant up and down. An impressive view of Hochschwab and Gesäuse rewards the effort. The path now descends gently to the Schwarzalm. Via the Brunnecker huts, you walk back to the starting point via a final ascent.
High alpine terrain!
1. Please avoid trails during night and twilight hours (animal feeding times).
2. Behave calmly and attentively, avoid contact with grazing livestock.
3. Show consideration for flora and fauna and respect people working here, nature, and animals.
4. Observe general warning signs (e.g. restricted area signs). Fences must be respected and gates closed again.
5. Be cautious in extreme weather, seek shelter or turn back if necessary.
6. Please take your rubbish back with you.
Trail running shoes, possibly poles. Trail running backpack with provisions and first aid kit, emergency blanket, mobile phone, rain and sun protection.
Fee required at Hochkar valley station
Göstling - Lassing - Hochkar alpine road, 9km, max. 17%
VOR line to Hochkar
Take time from Ringkogel for a mindful look into the Dürrenstein-Lassingtal wilderness area.
Recommended period
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Tourism IG Ybbstaler Alpen
Göstling 46/2
3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
www.ybbstaler-alpen.at/trailrunning
info@ybbstaler-alpen.at
43-5-93049
Letzte Änderung: 18 May 2026
