Glasenberg tour in the cold season

The circular hike starts at the parking lot of the Glasenberg ski lift in Maria Neustift and leads along hiking trail E33 to the summit of the Glasenberg (971 m) and back to the starting point via the high trail E33a with wonderful views of Maria Neustift and the Sengsengebirge.

The starting point for this circular hike is the parking lot at the Glasenberg ski lift in Maria Neustift. First you pass the Glasnerhütte (refreshments available) on a gravel road, which climbs slightly past some weekend houses until you enter a forest. This section runs parallel to the Voralpenweg 404 and the E33 hiking trail. After approx. 100 m, turn left onto a gravel path that turns into a slightly ascending pasture area. After the mountain station of the ski lift, you reach the high plateau of the Glasenberg. At the summit cross (971 m), a bench invites you to take a break and enjoy the magnificent view of the Hallermauern, the Sengsengebirge and the mountains of the Kalkalpen National Park. The high trail (E33a) now continues across natural flower and herb meadows until you reach a woodshed, where you turn right onto a marked forest road. Follow this until you reach the Durchlaufner Sattel, where there is another beautiful panoramic view of Maria Neustift and the surrounding mountains. The path leads down to the left to the Durchlauf farmhouse. From there, you hike back to the starting point at the parking lot in around 30 minutes on a goods road.

Hiking trail to the Glasenberg summit: E33

Hiking trail from the summit back to the starting point: E33a

The sunrise on the Glasenberg is very special. Afterwards you have the opportunity to have breakfast at the Glasnerhütte (DO-SO).

Stop off in the village at Gasthaus Schaupp, Gasthaus Roisentaverne, Bäckerei & Café Steinparzer.

Regional specialties to take away from the Stubauer self-service store.

Adapt your tours to the current weather reports and act according to the seasonal dangers 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 - In very cold weather: ski pants


• Hat and gloves


• Scarf or multifunctional scarf


• Gaiters (for snow)


• Warm hiking socks


• Sturdy footwear suitable for winter (waterproof, non-slip sole)

Equipment:

• Sunglasses


• Sun cream


• Seat cover


• Hiking poles or ski poles if required (with winter plates)


• Light crampons or Grödel


• Backpack (ideally with rain cover)


• First aid kit


• Headlamp


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