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The Indian made of rock on the Hoher Kalmberg

The Indian made of rock on the Hoher Kalmberg

Von Stefanie Ruep

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The Indian made of rock on the Hoher Kalmberg

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The Indian made of rock on the Hoher Kalmberg

A crossing from Gosau to Bad Goisern, during which a rest at the Goiserer Hut should of course not be missed

The summit of the Hoher Kalmberg bears the nickname Indian Head for good reason. The rock formation below the summit cross strongly resembles the face of a Native American. The summit cross gives the chief his headdress. The Indian watches over Bad Goisern and from his head there is a wonderful view of the Gosaukamm and the Dachstein. Also interesting on the way is the Kalmoos Church, a rock cave where Protestants once held secret religious services.

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6h 25min

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15.23 km

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A to B

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Bad Goisern

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Seasons

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Directions

At the stop, turn left into Ramsaustraße and follow the signs to Iglmoosalm. After a short stretch through the settlement, narrow paths initially lead over a meadow and then steadily uphill northwards into the forest. At the forest road, turn right again onto the forest path and up to Igelmoosalm (1,206 m), where the peaks of the Gosaukamm are already visible. Behind the alm, take a path through the forest to the forest road, follow this to the right. Heading north, it goes steadily uphill over an old high path to Schartenalm. From here it is not far to the Goiserer Hut. But before the stopover, there is still the summit ascent on path no. 888 to the south. You pass the Kalmoos Church, a rock cave where Protestants once held secret religious services. The path continues through a dwarf pine ridge and some rock passages until you can recognize the profile of the Kalmberg Indian just below the summit. The summit cross (1,833 m) stands on his head. Descent back to the Goiserer Hut, then eastwards over partly steep path sections into the forest. You pass the Wallmann-Poidl rest with a small shelter and descend along the streambed to the material cable car. The path continues along the Schüttbach to the Trockentannalm. Now follow the forest road to the hiking car park and on the Bachgrabenstraße and via a small side path to the Traun. Over the bridge and down the river on the Traunreiterweg to the station.

By public transport

Arrival: Bus 150 to Bad Ischl, change to Bus 5 (stop) Gosau Ramsau B166 or: IC to (stop) Golling-Abtenau, change to Bus 460 (stop) Gosau Alte Gschüttstraße Siedlung

Return: (stop) Bad Goisern Rex to (stop) Bad Ischl, change to Bus 150

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Route profile

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