The various ski tours in Styria offer a particularly close-to-nature way to discover the snow-covered mountains. Far away from ski lifts and busy slopes, the focus is on setting your own pace. The ascent through untouched forests and across glistening snowfields in the Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen Nature Park allows you to find complete peace and tranquillity.
If you’d like to give ski touring a go, you’ll find ideal conditions on the Grebenzen. This beginner’s tour mostly follows the edge of the slopes or marked forest paths up to the summit at 1,870 metres. As it’s very easy to find your way, you can concentrate fully on your technique and your breathing. The descent is then a comfortable ride back down the groomed slopes into the valley.
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For experienced ski tourers, the ascent to the Zirbitzkogel from the Sabathy Hut is an absolute must. The route takes you up to 2,396 metres across gentle alpine pastures and moderately steep slopes. The tour requires a good level of fitness, but rewards you with a panoramic view that stretches far beyond the borders of Styria. Alternatively, the ascent to the summit of the Zirbitzkogel is also possible via the Tonner Hut.
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This challenging ski tour starts at the Tonnerhütte and leads via the Scharfe Eck to the expansive Ochsenböden. You can optionally extend the tour to the Winterleitenhütte before finally returning to the starting point. This scenically stunning, high-alpine ski tour rewards experienced winter sports enthusiasts with powder snow and magnificent views of the surrounding mountains. Due to the significant elevation gain and the challenging navigation, the route requires excellent physical fitness and alpine experience.
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Ski touring requires thorough preparation and the right equipment. A basic requirement is the ability to ski safely in open terrain, as well as a good level of physical fitness for the ascent.
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Beginners can enjoy the perfect ski tour on the Grebenzen, which follows the edge of the slopes or marked forest paths up to the summit at 1,870 metres. The tour is approximately 5 km in length and has an easy difficulty level.
The ski tour to the Zirbitzkogel via the Sabathy Hut has an intermediate to advanced difficulty level. It requires a good level of fitness and is approximately 7 km long, ascending to 2,396 metres.
Safety measures include thorough preparation, the right equipment such as touring skis, skins, boots, and a full set of emergency gear (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe). It's also important to check the latest avalanche report and weather forecast before setting off.
The travel time from the hotel to the summit of the Grebenzen is approximately 15 minutes.
If you are venturing off-piste for the first time, it is recommended to join a guided tour led by local mountain guides. The host family at Pichlschloss can help arrange a guided ski tour with a professional guide.
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