Tag: #Combi-Routes

These routes are ideal for families and groups: those who prefer can take the longer path – those who like it shorter can choose the shorter one. The combined routes make shared outings possible for all generations.

When the sun calls

The plan was simply to do an indoor cycling session. But when Katja travels all the way for an indoor workout and the sun is shining outside, it would almost be rude not to go for a quick run first. 😉

So we took advantage of the good weather for a warm-up and at the same time explored a new route (for us) towards Speckbacherhütte.

Route:

Waldschlössl – Kletschka-Gasse with a few creative detours towards Dörfl – through Schonergraben – Speckbacherhütte – Stojerhöhe – back towards Flackl.

18 km and 770 meters of elevation later, the watch showed 2:40 hours of trail running – of course in the usual “rasante Tanten” style. 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♀️💨

After that there was even time for another short indoor training session before family Sunday started. 

We wish the team at Speckbacherhütte a fantastic start and many successful days! 🍀

Carinthian Style Comfort: 700 m Elevation for Warm-Up – or 3 Via Ferratas in the August Heat

The plan was actually to do the Alpenvereinsteig today. Luckily (or not), we had a Carinthian with us again, who suggested we could skip the “boring hike” and take another route instead – “just a little longer.” As we all know: in Carinthia, elevation gain and steep hills simply don’t count as such.

So we ended up climbing about 700 meters on the Wachthüttelkammsteig, only to descend again via the Teufelbadstubensteig (we’d rather not dwell on those 430 m down). Once at the bottom, the real goal started: the Alpenvereinsteig – another 800 meters up, and we (almost) enjoyed every step of it.

At the top, we split up: Chris ran back to the car through the Kesselgraben, Zita took the cable car to wave at the kids (of course, they didn’t see her…) and then slid her way down the Gsolhirnsteig. The “remaining” men stayed at the mountain station (and later at the valley station), balancing out their electrolyte levels with one (two, three…) large beers.

Summary:

• Distance: 17 km

• Elevation: 1540 m up, 1590 m down

• Time: 7h 30min (including breaks, pretty brisk!)

• Route: Wachthüttelkammsteig ⬆️ – Teufelbadstubensteig ⬇️ – Alpenvereinsteig ⬆️ – Höllentalaussicht – Bergstation – Gsolhirnsteig ⬇️ – Hirschwang