Mountain hikes Märchensteig to the Hochsteinhütte

Lienz / Villgratner Berge
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 5.0 km
Duration: 3:00 h

A hike with lift assistance

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 5.0 km
  • Duration: 3:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:520 hm
  • Elevation downhill:510 hm
Highest point2,020 m

Starting point

Sternalm

Finishing point

Hochsteinhütte
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
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  • December
Source: Lienzer Dolomiten

Description

The starting point for the parallel summer trail is the mountain station of the two-seater chairlift, the Sternalm (1505 m). Climb uphill along the meadow (piste in winter). After the right-hand loop, cross the meadow as quickly as possible. The so-called "Märchensteig" (fairytale trail) begins at the "Hubertussee" reservoir.
Red-white-red markings on the ground help you to find the exact trail.
Halfway up, at approx. 1780 m, you come across a nice shelter before continuing the ascent over open terrain to the Hochstein hut. 

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Mit dem Bus bis zur Bushaltestelle "Lienz Hochstein/Schloss Bruck" und dann mit der Gondel bis zur Moosalm und dann weiter bis zur Sternalm.

  • Parking

    Parkplatz Schlossbergbahn Talstation

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