BergeSeen Trail 19: Tauplitzalm - Gößl

Description:
During the transition from the Tauplitzalm alpine meadow to Lake Grundlsee, you hike through lonely forest valleys and hidden alpine meadows at the foot of the Totes Gebirge Mountains. Only those who look to the north over Lake Großsee and the Öderntorl can guess that the largest alpine karst area in Europe is hidden above – a rocky desert of almost 80 km2 entirely without water. It’s hard to even imagine once you’ve reached your destination: Lake Grundlsee, the largest body of water in the Ausseerland, is much more inviting for a swim in the heat of summer.

Directions:
The small and already rather silted-up Lake Tauplitzsee is located in a shallow meadow basin in the middle of the mountain station on the Tauplitzalm. It can be reached from the saddle near the Linzer Tauplitzhaus via the Grazer Hut or from the Naturfreundehaus Tauplitzalm. From its northern side, trail no. 272 heads northwest to nearby Lake Großsee. Above its northern shore, a path ascends right to the tiny Lake Märchensee and the nearby Öderntörl (1588 m). Further on, the route descends in hairpin bends through the forest slope next to the Krautries to the scree fields underneath the Schneiderkogel. Between larches and mountain pines, you head right to arrive at the lonely Ödernalm Meadow (1225 m), which lies in the high valley at the foot of the Traweng. In summer, the Steinbrecher Hut offers guests food and drink (Wed – Sun).

 

Now hike along the gravel road out of the Ödern Valley. To the left, the Lawinenstein (Lowean, 1965 m) rises above the Fleckl Moor, while the central plateau of the Totes Gebirge Mountains looms to the right. After approximately 3.5 kilometres, you arrive at the small wooden hut at the so-called Rechenplatz (1088 m), where the Ödern Valley widens a little. 1:45 h

 

At the fork there, stay left in the valley. After 250 metres, you reach another fork, where you turn right (trail marker “Schneckenalm, Gößl”, no. 272). From the end of the gently ascending forest road, go right after 1 kilometre on the marked path to the Schneckenalm Meadow 04 (1152 m).

 

From the top alpine hut, a rough road leads through the flat, forest-free area “Auf dem Berg” to a forest road running crosswise. Walk several steps to the right on this road, then follow an old track to the left into the forest (watch for markers and stone mounds). Soon you hike downhill until the path joins a forest road just past a hut. Go briefly right and then left on a path, continuing downhill to the Gößl Meadow. From there you descend along a street to Lake Grundlsee and turn right – passing a swimming area and Gasthaus Rostiger Anker – to Gößl (720 m). Additional inns and accommodations can be found to the right in the village. 2:45 h.

Tip:
Note: Bus connection (Line 956) from Bad Aussee to Gößl

Safety guidelines:

• In alpine terrain, be aware of the danger of falling rocks.


• Through early summer, you may encounter steep snowfields or firn gullies – especially during icy conditions, there is an acute risk of falling and thus fatal injury!


• Due to storm damage, forestry work or construction work, individual trail sections may be difficult or impassable at times.


• Cows in the alpine meadows are often curious. Because they are nursing mothers, they develop a strong tendency to protect their calves. Therefore, move through cow pastures quietly, keep at least 20 metres of distance to the animals and never pet calves! In the case of threatening behaviour (pawing, stamping) slowly back away (do not turn your back). Keep dogs on a leash. They must not bark at or chase cows. In the case of an attack, the dog must be released from the leash.

Equipment:

For all stages, you will need hiking or mountain boots with treaded rubber soles as well as wind- and rainproof clothing. A change of clothes and a small first-aid kit should also be included in your backpack. The amount of provisions you should pack depends on the number of available rest stops. In any case, you should always take along plenty to drink. Telescopic poles are helpful, especially when walking downhill.

Additional information:

Text kindly provided by the publisher KOMPASS-Verlag and Wolfgang Heitzmann.

Further information at trail.salzkammergut.at