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Stoderzinken - Steinitzenalm | Dachstein Circular Hiking Trail: Stage 05

Tour description

The last part of the stage tour, which is still connected with steep ascents and descents. This stage leads us further into the valley. Here we find ourselves in a very busy area with several hiking trails.
 

The tour

difficult
publicly accessible
Starting point Steinerhaus - Stoderzinkne
Destination Steinitzenalm
Tour characteristics
Distance: 22.59 km
Fitness (5/6)
Skills (4/6)
Information
Distance: 22.6 km
Duration: 6:55 h
Ascent: 378 m
Descent: 1405 m
highest point: 1829 m
Best season
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Map, elevation profile & further information

We go downhill from the Gasthof Steinerhaus and continue along path 618. We walk over big roots and uneven ground until to our right, below the Kimpflingsattel, there is a turnoff to the Notgasse of path 618. Here we have to take a close look, as the turnoff is signposted, but still easy to miss. From here we walk about 30 minutes to the actual Notgasse, an impressive gorge with up to 60m high rock faces and historical rock carvings. We follow the path through the gorge until we reach a forest path that we follow up to Brandalm. We continue along the path past the Viehbergalm into the forest - this section is also called "Bettlersteig". The path leading on is marked as a Dachstein circular hiking trail and leads over the summit of Hochmühleck and over the Goseritzalm always downhill through the forest to the Steinitzenalm.

Tip: At the Viehbergalm, traditional alpine huts invite you to stop for a bite to eat. The Ritzingerhütte also offers overnight accommodation.

This tour leads to alpine heights, so you should expect sudden weather changes. 

sturdy shoes, rainproof clothing, rucksack, enough supplies, sleeping bag if necessary

Sections of this stage are part of the northern route of the long-distance hiking trail "From glacier to wine".

Wheather predicition

today
06.08.2026
Mountain 20 °C
Valley 28 °C
Precipitation
Probability
80 %
Amount
25.9 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordost
5 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
8.6 h
Sunrise
05:49 o clock
Sunset
20:31 o clock

A high risk of thunderstorms throughout the whole day.

tomorrow
07.08.2026
Mountain 17 °C
Valley 25 °C
Precipitation
Probability
75 %
Amount
17.5 l/m²
Wind speed
Nord
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
5 h
Sunrise
05:51 o clock
Sunset
20:30 o clock

A high risk of thunderstorms throughout the whole day.

day after tomorrow
08.08.2026
Mountain 18 °C
Valley 27 °C
Precipitation
Probability
40 %
Amount
2.1 l/m²
Wind speed
Südost
5 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
7.8 h
Sunrise
05:52 o clock
Sunset
20:28 o clock

Mostly cloudy and thunderstorms, especially in the second half of the day.

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