Hohe Dirn circular route in the cold season

The beautiful circular hike starts at the Hohe Dirn parking lot and leads to the summit with magnificent panoramic views, before returning past the Anton Schosser Hut to the starting point.

From the paid parking lot, you either follow the road or directly cross the meadows up to just below the Anton Schosser Hut. From here, follow the signpost to the right towards the summit. The short ascent to Hohe Dirn is definitely worth it – from the summit you enjoy wonderful views over the Alpine foothills and as far as the Mühlviertel.

On the return, shortly before the pasture crossing, a path branches right to the hut.

From the hut, follow the forest road towards Sonnkogel. After a short time, the path turns left over a meadow to a house. From there, a short wooded section leads back to the starting point.

Hike to the summit: trail HD4/30

Below the Anton Schosser Hut is the Star Park Hohe Dirn. Fixed observation evenings HERE.

Adapt your routes to the current weather reports and act according to the seasonal hazards in the terrain.

Clothing:

• Functional or ski underwear


• Fleece jacket (for very cold temperatures)


• Waterproof outdoor jacket or light winter jacket


• Warm softshell pants or hiking pants - for very cold conditions: ski pants


• Cap and gloves


• Scarf or multifunctional cloth


• Gaiters (in snow)


• Warm hiking socks


• Sturdy, winter-appropriate footwear (waterproof, grippy sole)

Equipment:

• Sunglasses


• Sunscreen


• Seat pad


• If needed, hiking poles or ski poles (with winter baskets)


• Light crampons or grippers


• Backpack (ideally with rain cover)


• First aid kit


• Headlamp


• Thermos flask (e.g. with tea) and carbohydrate-rich snacks/food