gpx_addressbase_35945
Ostalpin Trail Hochkar - Lackenhof
Tour Starting from Hochkar, valley station
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 36,75 km
- Duration: 7:00 h
- Ascent: 1844 m elevation gain
- Descent: 2478 m elevation gain
The Grand Tour, which places the highest demands on fitness and technique.
- Starting point of the tour
- Hochkar, valley station
- Tour destination
- Lackenhof, Weitental
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 36,75 km
- Duration: 7:00 h
- Ascent: 1844 m elevation gain
- Descent: 2478 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:6/6
- Overall experience:6/6
- Scenery:6/6
- Lowest point682 m
- Highest point1875 m
- Stage tour
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Accessibility by train and bus
Description
From the valley station of the Hochkar lifts, the route follows the first part of the Ringkogel Trail. From the Ringkogel, always following the ridge, you cross the Schwarzkogel, Gamskogel, Hochkirch and Sonnstein and reach the highest point of the trail, the Dürrenstein. Via the Herrenalm (temporarily closed), whose medieval alpine hut invites you to take a break, the trail leads mainly downhill to Langau, from where the path - with the Ötscher in view - now climbs back up to the Riffelsattel. Follow the ski slope for the last few meters downhill to Lackenhof. Note: Water is scarce on this trail (Herrenalm), which is why you need to carry enough liquid with you.
- safety instructions High alpine terrain!1. Please avoid the trails during night and twilight hours (animal feeding times).2. Behave quietly and attentively, avoid contact with grazing livestock. 3. Show consideration for flora and fauna and treat the people working here, nature, and animals with respect. 4. Observe the general warning signs (e.g. restricted area signs). Fences must be respected and gates closed again. 5. Be cautious in extreme weather, seek shelter or turn back if necessary. 6. Please take your waste with you again.
- Equipment Trail running shoes, possibly poles. Trail running backpack with provisions and first aid kit, emergency blanket, mobile phone, rain and sun protection.
- Public transport VOR line to Hochkar
- Editor’s tip Alternatively as a 2-day route with a detour including an overnight stay at the Ybbstalerhütte (reservation absolutely required!)
Recommended period
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tourismus-IG Ybbstaler Alpen
Göstling 46/2
3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
www.ybbstaler-alpen.at/trailrunning
info@ybbstaler-alpen.at
43-5-93049
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026