Russenweg

Hochstein Hütte, managed by the Lienz section of the Austrian Alpine Club, is an ideal and very popular refreshment stop for ski tourers, skiers and hikers and provides a superb view to the Schober group, the Kreuzeck group, the Lienz Dolomites and the Lienz valley floor.

The most important at a glance

distance
8.2 km
altitude meters uphill
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1010 m
altitude meters downhill
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1020 m
walking time uphill
2:30 h
walking time downhill
2 h
total walking time
4:30 h
highest point
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2020 m
difficulty
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average
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technique:

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public transport:

Mit dem Bus bis zur Bushaltestelle "Lienz Hochstein/Schloss Bruck" und dann mit der Seilbahn bis zur Moosalm.

parking:

Parkplatz Schlossbergbahn Talstation

starting point:
Lienz, valley station Hochsteinbahn
destination point:
hut, Hochsteinhütte
best season:
MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP

arrival

Parking spot

Car park Klammbrückl

altitude profile

Pdf file

Gpx file

Interactive map

Current weather conditions

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Description

From Lienz to the car park, at Hochsteinbahn valley station, take the Schlossbergbahn to the Moosalm and from there proceed via the Russenweg (signposted path) up to Hochsteinhütte.