Trip Sheet
Hike Ottohaus (Teufelsbadstubensteig / Wachthüttelkammsteig) (Rax, Niederösterreich)
Date: Saturday, September 4th, 2004
Suggested by: Peter Levenitschnig
Description:
Starting from Weichtalhaus in Höllental (picturesque
valley between Rax and Schneeberg) we hike via Teufelsbadstubensteig (Klettersteig)
to Ottohaus and back via Wachthüttelkammsteig (Klettersteig).
Route:
Weichtalhaus (563m) - Großes Höllental
- Teufelsbadstubensteig (little break thereafter) - Ottohaus (1.644m; lunch
time) - Wachthüttelkammsteig - Weichtalhaus.
Length of activity, difficulty:
Difference in elevation:
1.082m. Way up appr. 3,5 hours, down appr. 2,5
hours.
Part of the trip is hike, plus two "Klettersteige": Teufelsbadstubensteig
uphill, Wachthüttelkammsteig downhill.
Difficulty:
Teufelsbadstubensteig is rated A-B (easy to intermediate), Wachthüttelkammsteig
easy (A). But both "Klettersteige" are steep and strenuous, T. in
some parts exposed. So overall difficulty "High Alpine", free of dizziness
and sure-footedness required! PLEASE READ THE PARAGRAPH "EQUIPMENT"!
THIS IS NOT A GUIDED TOUR; EVERYBODY IS WALKING AT HIS/HER OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY.
Meeting point and ending point:
Parking space beside
Weichtalhaus
Meeting time: 9.00 am. Ending time: approx. 5.00 pm
Lunch at Ottohaus: Appr. 1.30-2.30 p.m.
Car connections:
Wien - Südautobahn - exit to
Schnellstraße direction to Semmering - Gloggnitz- Hirschwang (cable railway
station) - Weichtalhaus. 103 km appr. Calculate additional time for driving,
since from Gloggnitz there is only slow speed possible (narrow street with many
curves).
Car sharing:
I can take 2-3 people in my car. If you want
a ride please phone me. Perhaps other members could offer car sharing as well
if necessary?
Equipment:
The usual gear for high alpine hikes plus Klettersteig gear: At least helmet
is strongly recommended since Teufelsbadstubensteig is very popular (= many
people, possibly stones coming down).
Do bring along enough drinks!
If the weather report is bad, please give me a call if the
trip takes place: 0699 135 16 232