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Forest Trail Path – Waldegger Hut loop from Hohe Wand

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Waldegg

Forest Trail Path – Waldegger Hut loop from Hohe Wand

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4.7

(26)

115

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Forest Trail Path – Waldegger Hut loop from Hohe Wand

02:59

6.59km

520m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 6, 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 310 m for 809 m

After 3.96 km for 686 m

Waypoints

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457 m

Gatschlucke

Cave Entrance

799 m

Waldeggersteig Cave and Ladders

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The waldeggersteig can be walked unsecured, it is largely a hiking trail. There are also a number of ladders as shown.

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1.10 km

View of Schneeberg and Ötscher with rest area

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You have a great view from here, for example of the Schneeberg or even as far as the Ötscher. There are even two loungers where you can enjoy this.

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3.07 km

Waldegger Hut

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A traditional family business in the 4th generation that is open for you all year round. Our mountain inn, which has been family-owned since 1886, is located at 1002m above …

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3.98 km

Kleine Klause – Naturfreundesteig

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Two easy via ferratas in the back of the Hohe Wand. On the Naturfreunde Steig up through the Kleine Klause and down through the Große KLause.

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6.59 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.58 km

1.50 km

1.22 km

1.03 km

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.56 km

1.57 km

1.07 km

671 m

536 m

108 m

Elevation

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Highest point (980 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

28°C

13°C

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Comments

June 24, 2023,#558 Hohe Wand Große Klause (Waldegg, Große Klause, Waldeggerhaus, Dürnbacher Wasserfall)

From Waldegg on the Waldeggersteig to the Waldeggerhaus.

From the district of Dürnbach, the Waldeggersteig leads through the 'Große Klause' in the first third up a few ladders, past rock faces with holes and a few caves and niches. After the Waldeggerhaus am Kohlmais^, after a short stretch of road on the Jagdsteig (it's just called that, it's marked and …

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December 18, 2021,Waldegger Steig / Große Klause

Exceptionally arrival by car. The climb is easy to walk with a child on your back. And the landlord upstairs is really good

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Forest Trail Path – Waldegger Hut loop from Hohe Wand

Waldeggersteig Cave and Ladders