Winter Hike Ofenstegweg

easy Winter hiking trails · Naturpark Sölktäler

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 5.9 km
Duration: 01:34 h
Ascent: 90 m
Descent: 90 m
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The tour

A wonderful winter hike at the end of the Kleinsölk valley. Around the small village of Hinterwald you can enjoy the tranquility of the Sölktäler Nature Park and enjoy the sun along this beautiful panoramic tour at beautiful rest areas.

Turn-by-turn directions

Starting from the parking lot, walk out of the valley along the uncleared Ofenstegweg. After the farmstead Zörweg vlg. Bröckl, turn left along the municipal road through the ditch back to the main road, where you walk back down the valley to the starting point.

Getting there

From the West (motorway A10): at Altenmarkt (exit 63) turn towards Graz. Follow the B99 to Radstadt. Here on the B320 towards Graz. At Pruggern follow the signs towards the nature park.

From the East (motorway A9): at Selzthal (exit 69) turn towards Liezen/Radstadt. From Liezen the B320 to Espang. There, turn in the direction of Niederöblarn/Naturpark Söltäler.

To reach the starting point of the route: In the center of Stein an der Enns, turn in the direction of Kleinsölk and follow the road to Kleinsölk Hinterwald.

No public transport available in winter.

Parking

After the Ofensteg bridge you have the possibility to park your car.

Start
Parking Hinterwald after bridge Ofensteg.
Destination
Parking Hinterwald after bridge Ofensteg.
Equipment
In winter, caution is advised even on seemingly easy hikes. In shady areas, the ground can be slightly icy, and there may be avalanche danger below slopes. Mountaineering is therefore primarily a matter of personal responsibility – even more so in winter. Tourist associations and avalanche warning services assume no liability whatsoever based on the information provided.

Your equipment should ideally include:
  • Ankle-high, warm shoes. Waterproof, warm shoes with a treaded sole are ideal. Optional: Gaiters for additional snow protection.
  • A hood and warm clothing, ideally layered. Don't forget a change of clothes for longer winter hikes: a wind and waterproof jacket and trousers.
  • A small backpack with a warm drink in a thermos and snacks as needed
  • Sun protection
  • Cell phone
  • First aid kit
  • Optional: crampons/snow spikes (snow chains for shoes), telescopic hiking poles for better grip and balance.

Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
13°C
at noon
20°C
in the evening
17°C
Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.
in the morning
14°C
at noon
20°C
in the evening
16°C
Dry and fair in the early morning, then variable with frequent showers.
in the morning
13°C
at noon
17°C
in the evening
14°C
A chance of sunny periods in the morning, then widespread rain will build up.

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