Wasserklotz

The Wasserklotz is THE lookout mountain if you want to overlook the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Old Beech Forests in the Kalkalpen National Park from above. In addition, the Wasserklotz surprises with an incredible 360° panorama: In the west, the Totes Gebirge with the Großer Priel and the Sengsengebirge with its loneliest areas show up, in the south the jagged row of the Haller Mauern seems very close, in the east the Gesäuseberge, the Hochschwab area and the Ötscherland can be seen, and in the north endless forests spread out towards the Ennstal valley. On a clear day you can see up to 54 two-thousand-meter mountain peaks

From the Zickerreith car park on the Hengstpass, take the forest road on the left at the alpine hut up to the edge of the forest and on to Kreuzau. Continue straight ahead here, up through the woods again and past the Zeitschenberg (stay straight ahead on the marked forest road at all junctions).

You will soon reach the pastures of the Dörflmoaralm and Hanslalm. From now on you are in the Kalkalpen National Park. Turn right and follow the hiking trail across the meadow slope to the Ahornsattel. There, turn right again and ascend along a marked forest path in hairpin bends. After a steep ascent, you will reach the summit of the Wasserklotz. The descent is to the west of the ascent via a marked path through the forest.

Conclusion: Easy mountain hike on forest roads and good paths, but surefootedness and a head for heights are required in the summit area!