Fölz Gorge – Grasserhütte loop from Parkplatz Fölz 2

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Fölz Gorge – Grasserhütte loop from Parkplatz Fölz 2

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Fölz Gorge – Grasserhütte loop from Parkplatz Fölz 2

07:37

14.3km

1,170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.88 km for 393 m

After 5.90 km for 685 m

After 7.94 km for 1.36 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

4 m

Fölz Parking Lot

Highlight • Parking

The two parking spaces in the Fölz are chargeable.
€3 for the first day and €1.50 for additional days (as of 2019)

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722 m

Fölzstein Summit Cross

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May 25, 2024: We wanted to climb the Fölzstein today. We discovered the circular hiking trail via the Stoamandlweg. As an inexperienced hiker, this path is very dangerous. There are …

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9.03 km

Grasserhütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very cozy hut with a nice host and fine alpine meals

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10.2 km

Grasser Herzer Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here you can refill your water bottles again

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14.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.16 km

5.96 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

6.46 km

4.27 km

2.98 km

474 m

101 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

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2°C

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Comments

August 3, 2024,#639 Hochschwab Fölzkogel (PP Fölzklamm, Zirbeneck, Waschenriegel^, Fölzstein^, Fölzkogel^, Grasserhütte, Fölzklamm)

Gymnastic exercise

From the PP Fölzklamm a little way towards the gorge and then after (!) the small bridge to the right of the stream up the unmarked path.
This already steep path then comes with a few annoying gymnastics exercises. We didn't book the rim upswing and rim downswing over a few wind breaks.
The climb up to the …

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August 3, 2024,#514 Hochschwab: PP Fölzklamm_Zirbeneck_Waschenriegel^_Fölzstein^_Fölzkogel^_Grasserhütte

The wind break right at the beginning of the climb was not without its problems. But as always, it was super beautiful on the Hochschwab 💚

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July 19, 2025,Hochschwab-Fölzboden-Fölzkogel-Fölzstein-Fölzboden

Note: Unfortunately, the GPS track at the beginning of the loop is missing, and unfortunately, the elevation gain is wrong again! 😡
The correct elevation gain is approximately 1200 meters! ☝️

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