Gamseck Summit Cross – Zahmes Gamseck via ferrata loop from Hinternaßwald

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Gamseck Summit Cross – Zahmes Gamseck via ferrata loop from Hinternaßwald

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Gamseck Summit Cross – Zahmes Gamseck via ferrata loop from Hinternaßwald

07:10

15.1km

1,170m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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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 4.73 km for 736 m

After 7.81 km for 1.48 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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33 m

Hinternasswald Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

Very large hiking car park, but even that was very busy today. From here you can start many hikes Habsburghaus, Schneealpenhaus, Windberg, Nasskamm, Lurgbauerhütte and much more

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1.58 km

Beautiful valley

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Always on a forest road, slightly ascending, you can climb either to the Schneealpe or to the Rax. The hiking routes to the Schneealpe are all technically easy, to the …

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7.24 km

Gamseck Summit Cross

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The Gamseck 1857m, with summit cross is my destination of the hike today

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7.67 km

Zahmes Gamseck via ferrata

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The Zahme Gamseck is a historically important alpine via ferrata with a difficulty level of A/B. There is hardly a better way to get to the Raxplateau - with a constant view of the nearby Schneealpe.

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9.24 km

Grabnergupf

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Located between Rax and Schneealpe, the Grabnergupf (after an easy but very steep ascent) offers a wonderful view and is a worthwhile half-day hike even without further ascent to its "big brothers".

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9.99 km

Gamsecker Hut (1328 m)

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It is not managed and belongs to the Gamsecker Alpine Society. The society was founded in 1890. The fact that we saw a chamois standing less than 50 meters away …

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11.2 km

Here there are several options for continuing your hike. On the one hand, it goes down to Hinternasswald and on the other hand to Altenberg/Rax.
From the Nasskamm you can either ascend to the Rax or to the Schneealpe.

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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