hesshütte gesäuse hut great austria hike tour

Hesshütte 1.699m

13,8	Kilometer - KM
925	Altimeter total
5	Experience value (1-5)
3	Difficulty (1-5)

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The alp hut Hesshütte is located in the beautiful Upper Styrian National Park Gesäuse to 1.699m. The house was built in 1893 at the Ennsecksattel between the Gesäuse mountains Hochtor and Hochzinödl. The best start for families is the simpler path (route No: 601) at the inn Kölblwirt in Johnsbach at 878m. The walking time up to the Hess house is about 3 hours and down 2 to 2.5 hours. Since the trail is very rocky and good hiking boots are highly recommended. On the waterfall hiking tour from Gstatterboden in Gesäuse you take about 3.5 hours (secured somewhat more difficult climb) - to the Hesshütte. Approximately 5.5 hours is needed by the Hartelsgraben of Hieflau.

Especially the first 4 kilometers on the hike to the Hesshut with an average gradient of 17% was somewhat challenging. It's all up to the trail itself already provides constant variety. After a few hundred meters you past the great Wolfbauern-waterfall. After about 45min you reach the first Kodaboden. From the beautiful mountains of Hochtoralp there impress especially the Small and Large Ödstein 2.335m. The last 3 kilometers with about 190 altimeters are much easier. From the transition is also indicated for the first time with the mountains Hochzinödl 2.191m and Sulzkarhund1.822m (transition to Sulzkarsee and Sulzkaralm). About Hirschlacke (little lake), Stadlalm, Gamsbrunnen and the path at the foot of Zinödl is reached after 3 hours, the finish on the Hess hut. Several times a year, the Hess hut provided with supplies by a helicopter and therefore they can offer a very good and extensive kitchen. Especially liked us the beautiful view on Ennsecksattel, the sunny terrace and the very extensive and good quality of the Hess house. Who doesn't make any unnecessary noise when hiking to the Hess hut, have the chance to observe a number of animals. Thus we saw close a woodpecker, a buzzard and a rabbit.

The Hess hut is a Alpine Club hut and a very suitable base for hikes in the Hochtoralp in Gesäuse. Popular destinations around the Hochtor 2365 are: 2 hours walking time Hochzinödl 2.191m, Planspitze 2.114m - walking time 3 hours, Hochtor 2.365m - walking time 2.5 hours, Haindlkar - walking time 4.5 hours on the Peternpfad - (Difficulty Levels 1 to 2 ) Mödlingerhütte - walking time 5 hours, Ennstalerhütte - walking time 5.5 hours. In 1996, the Hess house substantially extended by a new building and now offer 40 beds, 75 mattresses and 10 winter camp - not locked. Managed is the Hess house from late May to late October.

The rocks are one of the dominant elements when you hiking in Gesäuse. On the mighty base of Ramsau dolomite is having a height of up to 800m Dachstein-limestone. The dolomite weathers easily. The jagged rocks with the rubble at the foot of the mountains form the base of the mountains in the National Park Gesäuse. The light grey weathered Dachstein-limestone however much slower. Through the strength of the Dachstein-limestone and his rough surface it is ideal for climbing. The rocks in the National Park Gesäuse are also a favourite habitat of such birds as e.g. Eagle, peregrine falcon, owl, Crag Martin, Raven and wall runners. Under the tree line nesting grouse, Alpine Accentor and Snow Finch.

We should never forget that we walk through a national park and therefore must comply with some rules.

For the protection of nature only hike and climb on the official tours and routes.

Don't leave them and open any new hiking and climbing - routes.

Do not throw away garbage.

While hiking avoid unnecessary noise.

Do not crush or uproot plants.

Tents and camps in the National Gesäuse is not allowed.

The Ennsvalley is in the middle of Austria and was named after the largest river in the valley. The Enns is a 254 kilometers long tributary of the Danube. It rises in the province of Salzburg in the Radstätter Tauern. From Salzburg the Enns flows eastwards through Styria. Between Admont and Hieflau in Upper Styria, the Enns breaks through a Narrow valley - the Gesäuse in the Ennstal Alps before it flows north to Upper Austria. In the last section is the Enns, the boundary between Upper and Lower Austria. Between the villages of Mauthausen and Enns empties the Enns, as 100m wide river, into the Danube.

The Ennsvalley is one of the major valleys in Austria, and forms the geological boundary between the Northern Limestone Alps and the Central Alps south of the river Enns. The mountains of the northern Limestone Alps are often very steep and less forested than the south of the Central gentler mountains are more accessible for hikers. Where the mountains from east to west are becoming increasingly burdensome. The upper Ennsvalley at the border between the Austrian provinces of Salzburg and Styria, the Enns river flows south past the Dachstein glacier. The Dachstein 2.995m is the highest mountain in Styria. The people in the Ennsvalley live mainly from tourism and agriculture.

The largest alpine winter sports region can be found around Schladming, Dachstein-Tauern-region. Who the mass tourism is not so wish, you can resort to the small ski areas further east, such as in Gröbming (Stoderzinken) Donnersbach (Planneralm Riesneralm) and Admont (Kaiserau). Beautiful country skiing areas are available in Ramsau am Dachstein, Tauplitzalm, Liezen / Pyhrn Admont / Kaiserau. This provides the upper and middle Ennstal for ski touring, snowshoe hiking, or simply seeking relaxation many wonderful tours and lonely remote valleys.

In the spring, summer and autumn there are many hiking trails, bike trails and mountain bike tours in the Ennsvalley. The Ennsvalley is thus a wonderful holiday destination for skiers, snowboarders, ski mountaineers, skiers and those seeking relaxation in the winter, and many tourists come in summer, at the Enns valley to hiking, climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking and exploring by bicycle on one of the many cycling the beautiful Alpine area . The Gesäuse is popular with rafting and kayaking. In the Ennsvalley, many protected areas were created. Such as "Naturpark Sölktäler", Gesaeuse National Park and the Limestone Alps National Park.

The Gesäuse: The National Park Gesäuse in the Ennstal Alps - Gesäuse with 11,054 hectares, the third largest national park in Austria. The highest mountain is the Hochtor with 2370m. The two massifs Buchsteinmassiv and Hochtormassiv consist of Dachstein limestone and Ramsau dolomite. It's always very impressive how the Enns has blazed a path through the mountains. The Enns is specifically in the area of the entrance Gesaeuse not an inert, but a raging, wild river. If you want to do exactly, book a rafting trip on the Enns. The wild, romantic Gesaeuse is an attraction for thousands of hikers, whitewater paddlers, cyclists, hikers and those seeking relaxation. In Gesaeuse from 978m to 1723m, there are a total of 9 huts, which have their offerings designed specifically for walkers and climbers.

The "capital" in the Gesaeuse, or "Xeis referred to is the small village Gstatterboden. The national park's pavilion in Gstatterboden is an opportunity to appeal on the bike lap Gesaeuse a longer break. The architecture of the building and a modern restaurant with a sunny terrace and good views are very interesting. The multimedia exhibition on geology, which also experiences in the natural park-located pavilion Gstatterboden, one very interesting way to learn more about the geology and origin of the Gesaeuse.

There are, for example, a virtual climb, a virtual downhill skiing on a glacier ice and a virtual flight over the National Park Gesäuse. The car park at the National Pavilion in Gstatterboden is also the starting point of the official Hochscheibenalm mountain bike tour passes through the middle of the National Park Gesäuse. An insider tip among all the mountain bikers, as it next to the demanding tour on the Hochscheibenalm (1195m), also the beautiful, natural landscape in the national Gesaeuse very good to know. The Hochscheibenalm MTB tour is recommended, as there are along the entire route, many excellent viewpoints.