Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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Naturschutzgebiet Eisenerzer Reichenstein - Krumpensee

Teile der Eisenerzer Alpen

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739 m

Hirnalm Mountain Hut

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The Hirnalm Jausenstation welcomes you if you are an avid hiker on the way to Reichenstein, Krumpensee or another natural spectacle in the vicinity. But it can also be reached …

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3.00 km

Krumpen Waterfall

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Refreshing and impressive waterfall that invites you to take a break. The waterfall is on the way from Trofaiach to Eisenerzer Reichenstein.

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3.76 km

Source of the Krumpenbach

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Not far from the Krumpensee, this stream has its source with wonderfully clear water!

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3.83 km

Krumpalm Hut

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Up here you can see marmots, chamois, sparrowhawks and other birds. It's very quiet up here and that's how you should behave.

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4.26 km

The Krumpensee is a typical mountain lake at 1,444 meters above sea level. It is particularly effective in autumn, when everything around it changes color. In summer it invites you to take a refreshing break.

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5.64 km

Krumpenhals Summit Cross

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At the saddle between Reichenstein and Hohe Zölz we can already see the small summit cross of the Krumpenhals (1700 m). From here you can continue to the Reichensteinhütte or the Hohen Zölz (1 hour, unmarked) in 2 hours.

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7.00 km

View from Reichenhals

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Especially at the ascent from Krumphals to Reichenhals opened at this point a brilliant view of the peaks of Hochschwab and Gesäuse and an equally moving deep view of the Erzberg.

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8.15 km

Reichensteinhütte

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Are you on the North-South Trail? Congratulations, you have now reached the highest checkpoint of the long-distance hike! But many ambitious hikers also climb these 2,128 meters for a day …

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12.3 km

Naturschutzgebiet Eisenerzer Reichenstein - Krumpensee

Nature Reserve

16.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.79 km

5.59 km

3.47 km

Surfaces

9.50 km

3.87 km

2.96 km

520 m

Elevation

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Krumpensee – Reichensteinhütte loop from Vordernberg

Hirnalm Mountain Hut

Krumpen Waterfall

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