--- title: Rossarsch ski tour (tour area Hintersteineralm) url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002573/rossarsch-ski-tour-tour-area-hintersteineralm.html" description: "The ski tour to the Rossarsch is very scenic and suitable for beginners, however, be noted is the length of the tour!" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Rossarsch ski tour (tour area Hintersteineralm) Rossarsch ski tour (tour area Hintersteineralm) ================================================= **Starting place:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn **Destination:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/242897/0AB76FFCEF8CAC537A79A267B392FA7377429A5ED738BBABD5AD83235BCA99D2/1680b6a0215rossarschweb.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Hinterramskogler Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242897/0AB76FFCEF8CAC537A79A267B392FA7377429A5ED738BBABD5AD83235BCA99D2/1680b6a0215rossarschweb.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Hinterramskogler") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242897/0AB76FFCEF8CAC537A79A267B392FA7377429A5ED738BBABD5AD83235BCA99D2/1680b6a0215rossarschweb.jpg) Stiftsplatz 1 4582 Spital am Pyhrn [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stiftsplatz%201%2C%204582%20Spital%20am%20Pyhrn "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stiftsplatz%201%2C%204582%20Spital%20am%20Pyhrn "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:gtraH{hfvAg@bG[vDcArBXvNWfEsAjAyCd@_Aj@}@xCEhCoAl@WpBqCpGYnGOdPm@xBgE`GmBpFwA`CwEjB{Dt@oBg@iBDqAyAgBiCeBGa@j@VdBc@hC{EvBoEnFvChCwCdB{EiCeFdAgFwBaDmE_JaJaD{@kAiCaBP}DvBmB?m@}AsBFeAi@cAz@wCz@}DdI|Bi@a@lAnANa@z@pAh@`@hCJvBExC`@bDpA`Dl@vEx@pCeAtEx@`Db@hC]zDPpCkAdEa@zDZjGm@`Dx@nBgB|EPzGKfFm@dE}C|Aa@vEJjDsB~Q?jD{CtSZ~B_AdBg@vIPrDvD`R}D|P{AjO?jDuCbLmBz@y@lETnFzCdE&server=meta.tourdata.at) The ski tour to the Rossarsch is very scenic and suitable for beginners, however, be noted is the length of the tour! From the car park go back to the rear Steiner pastures. Past the houses and follow the forest road to the valley. Now go over the brook and at the first Abzwiegung right and the road up to the end at about 1,280 m follow. Now go along the back Steinerbach valley. After about 1.5 km, at about 1,400 meters, turn left up through the sparse forest and flatter terrain always something keeping left towards Iron Bergl to the hunting lodge Postal (1,666 m). Here you will encounter the winter mark "Wurzeralm-Liezener Lodge No. 218." This, however, as well as the Iron Bergl leave left. Now keep to the right and slightly uphill it goes to the south side of the Ross ass. Now go on the sunny back in a couple of bends up to the summit of Ross ass. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn **Destination:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn **duration:** 5h 26m **length:** 8,6 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 1.298m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 70m **Lowest point:** 934m **Highest point:** 2.172m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** snow **Starting point:** A maximum of 50 parking spaces are available for a fee at the car park at the former road maintenance depot on the Pyhrn Pass! Further car parks: Wurzeralm cable car car park (touring skiers must pay a fee at the ticket office), car park at the top of the Pyhrn Pass or at Lexgraben (border to Styria). **Destination:** A maximum of 50 parking spaces are available for a fee at the car park at the former road maintenance depot on the Pyhrn Pass! Further car parks: Wurzeralm cable car car park (touring skiers must pay a fee at the ticket office), car park at the top of the Pyhrn Pass or at Lexgraben (border to Styria). **Details - Ski**- Descent: difficulty: medium, 1244 Metres of altitude [ ![Altitude profile Rossarsch ski tour (tour area Hintersteineralm)](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002573&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Rossarsch ski tour (tour area Hintersteineralm)](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002573&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Rossarsch ski tour (tour area Hintersteineralm)") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Coming from Spital am Pyhrn, drive onto the Pyhrnpass (B138). The parking lot at the former road maintenance depot on the Pyhrnpass offers a maximum of 50 parking spaces (for a fee)! Other parking options: Wurzeralm cable car car park (tour operator fee is to be paid at the cash desk), car park on the Pyhrnpass pass summit or at Lexgraben (border with Styria). **Parking fees**A maximum of 50 parking spaces are available at the parking lot at the former road maintenance depot on the Pyhrn Pass (for a fee)! [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**A maximum of 50 parking spaces are available for a fee at the car park at the former road maintenance depot on the Pyhrnpass! Other parking options: Wurzeralm cable car car park (touring skiers must pay a fee at the ticket office), car park at the top of the Pyhrn Pass or at Lexgraben (border with Styria). **Payment methods** Cash payment [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Rossarsch ski tour (tour area Hintersteineralm)** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Stiftsplatz 1 4582 Spital am Pyhrn Phone [ +43 7563 249 ](tel:+437563249) Fax machine +43 7563 249 - 20 E-Mail [info@360alpenland.com](#mailto) Web [www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at](https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at "New window") https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430002573) [To the website](https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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