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Hochblaser (1771m)

dprapr9. 11. 2026 09:47:07

On Friday we visited this peak above Eisenerz. We parked at Leopoldsteiner lake (6:00-12 hours). We approached via path 822 which crosses the entire wall diagonally up to the left. The path has many viewpoints. Unfortunately in the morning due to fog there was no view of the lake. We first saw it only on the ridge when the fog had already cleared. But it remained all day above the Präbichl saddle and further to the east.
On the ridge and already before partially we stepped into snow. There wasn't much of it, just right for a taste. Towards the top it was blown away and already cleared by the sun. The top is scenic. All peaks above Eisenerz are visible, peaks of Gesäuse, Hochschwaben,…
From the top we descended to the saddle and intended to also approach Kalte Mauer. However the pines loaded with snow were very difficult to pass and we soon turned back. Already before the saddle we turned down and crossed the entire slope to the hunting hut and junction with the marked path. There too it wasn't easy but we found passages. From the hunting hut (Hasenwilzinghütte) then on a forest marked path into the idyllic head of the valley above the lake (Seeau). From there only on the long gravel road and along the lake to the parking lot.
Quite a big loop it was. We expected less given the low height of the peak. It added up to 1200hm 18.5km and over 8 hours of walking. As far as the data on the watch holds which I don't trust too much. Especially when it comes to km.